ENDOWMENT

Mrs. Lillian Klecka of East Bernard, Willie Darilek of Columbus, Emil, Jr. (Bubba) Darilek, and Vladik-Darilek of Moulton. One daughter, Mrs. Emily Pagel, passed away in 1958.

Mr. Darilek's health began to fail approximately five years ago, and for the past six months he has been bedridden. He and his wife reside in their home in the southern part of town, where Mrs, Darilek devotes most of her time to- the care and comfort of her husband.

(Brother George Technik is president of SPJST Lodge Culak No. 165. Clipping is from the Moulton Eagle, and photo sent in by Brother Adolph A. Wagner, secretary of Lodge No. 165. —Editor).

here and we thank you for your hospitality. The food was groat sod the fellowship is wonderful. Here. I have met fine fra tornalists and I am proud to include among them the- Honorable Senator Roman Hruska of Nebraska, one of your national officers and a truly great American. I consider it a great honor to be asked to visit with you this afteroon for a few minutes.

"Today and the Fraternal Future"

I know that each of you, as you read your Dallas Morning News each morning, feel as I do- . . . these are trying times. On every hand we are confronted with big problems, but I ••7onld suggest to you this afternoon at •e have in our possession the an.n...sei• to many of these problenis -fritemalisna. I believe sincerely that through the good -works of fraternal societies we can direct people and we Can cause people to have concern for others and it is only as \,ce tiaVe concern for others that we can build 10 each of in a greater America.

I believe that it was Abr Lincoln who said: there is strength," and it is about unity that I would like to visit with you this afternoon.

Rather than comp Mon and a complete lack of cooper•t? '-h. Jo our various Ainerican-C— les. 'we must, if We are to shrviye and groW, cooperate one with the other. We have the people and we have many excellent societies and united, tog(Afier we can look to the future with confidence; we can make loll, torte plans that will be helpful to all.

I have always said that in our societies, we have the manpower; we have the ability; the only thing we lack is closer unity. Pride in your membership in Westg'ii Bohemian and :g ride in your membership in the. SPJST, or any other good fraternal or-. der, is a wonderful thing. Sometimes we may lose sight of the true value of our membership when we become disappointed when our friend is not elected or appointed to this or that lodge office. Everyone can't be the officer they want to be and we can't all be oC ficers at the same time, but every one of us can participate in every fraternal activity.

I would like to propose this thought this afternoon: rather than being an exclusive member of only one society, join as many different American-Czech societies as possible. By having more than one membership, we will all have a closer relationship. Better communication will result and through this unity all American-Czech societies will benefit. If we present a united front to the general public our societies will be strengthened in the eyes of our city, our state, and our country.

In this connection, I am reminded of the statement made by Governor Sargent of Massachusetts in his address to the National Fraternal Congress, and I quote: "We depend upon you to restore respect and honor in America. Yon are really the leaders in v TNiK the nation and we need you inure. than you may realize." It might be of interest; to you, to know that in the National Fraternal Congress where Governor Sargeant emote tails 'tatemeet 102 fraternal au tu ' all over America

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'y of our lodges and worthwhile projects, ays room for new ide.18. It is only as involved in these projects that they belonging; a sense t of the fraternity. be Irate Anyt. It was an effort for you to be 11 e this afternoon, yrSe. your very presence here speaks of your interest, We must take the first step; don't expect a person to come to you. We have to go to our Prospective members. We have to tell them the story. We have to ask them to join us. We all become stronger because of that effort. Our societies will grow and our unity will be closer.

Sres, these are truly trying times in which we live today, but I sincerely believe that an opportunity is present today for all fraternal societies that has never before existed in the history of this country. With many of our youth today engaged in burning their draft cards and denying the existence of God and blindly following the long' -ed, bearded philosophy of the hippies, we could well ask: Is tills to be the future of America? The answer, of course, is NO, never!

We, as members of fraternal societies can offer a better program, and this is the challenge to us. Many fraternal societies have recognized this and are doing something about 1t. For example, in the SPJST, in which I. am presently serving as a director, we sponsor youth clubs not only in the local lodgeS, but on the district and state levels. Here our youth are taught concern for their fellowman, love for God, democratic government, and above all, they are included and made a part of all lodge activities. This is what the youth of America really need and hen- .want and we have it to offe society claims yOur first let the, 1 society be known hal order, do- • s fratdr. or" . My Emends, it is le for us to standIT and be counted. -We mast, and we will, as fraternal soci:•tteS, continue to to do our to he the t of our the answer. All ge need doubt you 3 know by now that CT',' S.P,J.S.T.1..n. Home in Taylor, is being operated at full capacity with 72 beds and is doing fine, with many applicants on the waiting' list.

Our S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 in Needville, with 58 beds is well under construction and should be ready for occupancy some time in July. We still have a certain amount of rooms not taken up by donors, so if any individual or your lodge wishes to donate a room at Rest Home No. 2, we would be grateful to you if you would contact your S.P.S.S.T. Rest Home Director in your district or mailed it direct to Bro. Charlie Matcek, Route 2, Box 213 Wharton, Texas 77488, or to the S.P.J.S,T. Rest Home No. 2, Box 347, Needville, Texas. The price is $400 and the donor's name will be inscribed on a plate which will be placed on the door of the room. Ally donation large or small is always appreciated and recorded in permanent records at the Home.

This is a project in which every member of our Socie.ty should be proud to know that we are able to give our senior members and friends a helping hand when it is .most needed. We are now told ng applications for an administrator, nurses, and the rest of the personnel who will be needed at the Ilona). Applications for personnel and