International Shrine Hospital WeekPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: The Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children and Burns Institutes,
which are dedicated to the total care and treatment of all children
regardless of race or creed, and
WHEREAS: This year marks the 53 Anniversary of the opening of the first such
hospital started by the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine, and
WHEREAS: During the past 52 years the Shriners Hospitals have cured or
materially helped more than 165,000 children, and
WHEREAS: The Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children and Burns Institutes
deserve the appreciation of every resident in Clermont for their great
humanitarian work, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: I Claude E. Smoak, Jr., Mayor, do hereby proclaim
Friday, April 5 through Friday April 12, 1974 as International Shrine
Hospital Week in Clermont, Florida, and ask that all citizens join me
in paying tribute to the Shrine of North America.
Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of March 1974.
CLAUDE E. SMOAK; JR., MAYOR ~
CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
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