New Jersey Lodges Lead in Work for Crippled Children

A report of the work done by the Lodges of New Jersey for the crippled children of the State was recently published in pamphlet form by the New Jersey State Elks Association and should be read carefully by all Lodges contemplating welfare work of this nature. There arc many interesting facts to be found in this book let compiled by Joseph G. Buch, Chairman of the State Crippled Kiddies Committee and a pioneer worker in the field. As a proof of the generosity with which the New Jersey Lodges have embraced the idea, the report estimates that $10,000 have been already expended by them in the work. Many Lodges provided the children with transportation to and from the hospitals while some saw that the necessary' treatment was given the cripple in his home by specialists or trained nurses as the ease demanded. Some Lodges reported the success of employing tutors to visit the homes of the helpless cripples to give them the rudiments of an elementary education. The report calculates that approximately 8.500 cripples have been registered for treatment and relief and that nearly 4,000 have been examined and treated. These treatments included over 250 operations. Special braces, crutches and shoes and many other necessities of this kind too numerous to mention were supplied the children. Mr. Buch's report is a document that the Lodges of New Jersey must read with pride, for it contains a vivid account of the very laudable work they are doing.

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