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Cary Club History from 1878-1969 - 1939, 1969

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In 1919 the club adopted a French war orphan, the expence of which was pro rated to each member. (The name and address of our orphan is to be found in the small Secty book on pages 28-33) In 1919 one meeting of the club dismissed early to allow members to go to the train to see wounded soldiers returning from France and to assist in serving them refreshments in the city park. In 1920 the club bought a memorial tree, a Norway maple, this tree to be planted on the library grounds in memory of Marion men who died in the war. Mrs Brown purchased the tree and Mr Brown planted it carefully. A suitable program was given at the planting and a bronze marker was bought and placed on this tree. Unfortunately the tree died later on. Another tree, a red maple, was bought in 1924 as a memorial to President Harding. It was planted in Thomas Park. It died and was replaced but that one did not survive.

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15 In 1919 the club adopted a French war orphan, the expence of which was pro rated to each member. (The name and address of our orphan is to be found in the small Secty book on pages 28-33) In 1919 one meeting of the club dismissed early to allow members to go to the train to see wounded soldiers returning from France and to assist in serving them refreshments in the city park. In 1920 the club bought a memorial tree, a Norway maple, this tree to be planted on the library grounds in memory of Marion men who died in the war. Mrs Brown purchased the tree and Mr Brown planted it carefully. A suitable program was given at the planting and a bronze marker was bought and placed on this tree. Unfortunately the tree died later on. Another tree, a red maple, was bought in 1924 as a memorial to President Harding. It was planted in Thomas Park. It died and was replaced but that one did not survive.