The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30
Increase of Contributors This Year,
but the Amount Given Is
Not So Large.
WAINWRIGHT BUILDING LEADS.
Donations From the Churches To
Day May Swell the Total to
Beyond the Sum Sc
cured Last Year.

Dozens of large glass boxes. each over
flowing with pieces OF money of all de-
nominations, piled high on the tables at
the Business Mems League, bore eloquent
testimony last night 10 the efforts of the
ladies of st. Louis in securing contribution
fer the Hospital Saturday and Sunday fund,
the recognized annual charity.
From early in the morning until late in
the evening the fair solicitors besiesed the
haunts OF the business man. the clubman
and the Hobbies of the several hotels. In
exchange for 4 small badge of yellow card
board payment was demanded in accord
ance with the purse Of the purchaser.
As high as so was paid for some badges.
and the smallest amount on record was )
cents. The latter was contributed by Jessie
Vogel. Z years of age. who was Immediate
~ adopted as the mascot Of the Wainwright
building delegation.
This will be Hospital Sunday and special
collections will be made in the various
churches and Sunday schools. 1t is expected
that an unusually large sum will be real
ized, as those in charge of the hospital fund
this year are making every effort to break
the record of last year which was the BAN
ner collection in the history of the orpani-
cation.
EARLY RETURNS ARE ENCOURAGING
1t was stated at the office of the Business
Mems League last night that all indications
pointed to a larger sum being raised on
Saturday than the year before. Former
Governor Francis, who was in charge of
the count. said at IL o'clock:
Although the count is still unfinished
there Is every reason for the Hospital Sat
urday and Sunday Association and it's
friends to feel gratifed at the continued
success of the movement.
Amy cause that has over q. 900. contrib
utors.. as this had in 1901. must be worthy
and and sh %hs feel great confidence in its fu-
boxes to-day will exceed 25,OOO. but it Is
barely possible that the total box subscrip-
tons will fall somewhat short OF last year"
Inc nrSt two boxes TO De filed yesterday
We're received at the office OF the secre-
tary, J. G. Stadelman. in the Laclede build
received fifteen minutes later and came
from the ladies at the Laclede building.
There was no box at the Laclede Hotel
charge Of this delegation this year, tried
several original plans to assist her young
1ad1ss in m securing ,nssS c1nt RIB, M She tsle.
wanted to see them at once in the lobby of
the Laclede. and when the unsuspecting vic
der mercies Of Mrs. Cox's assistants.
SOLICITORS GAVE NO CHANGE.
The slogan mo change was rigidly adj
i hered to by nsarly ali the ladies; A S bill
in the box and after the brigh smile that
was given the former owner of the cur
rency it was practically impossible to de-
There were not as many large contribu-
tons this year as in the past. Adolphus
Busch, who had already subscribed 500 to
the Trades Committee. visited the ladies
at the Wainwright building and asked them
to add $3.50 to their collection. Mr.. Busch
said that he would send a check for that
amount.
At the Southern Hotel some friends of
the late .Abram Gould. who was ar active
worker and liberal patron of the associa-
ton, deposited 800 in his memory.
The total count showed a slight decrease
In this years receipts. The officers of the
association. however. are greatly pleased
with the result, as they claim that the
figures show q gain in the average number
Of subscriptions.
Last year at the Commercial building
Russell Gardner and a friend started bid
ding for a particular badge, and between
them ran the amount paid for the card
board well over a thousand dollars. With
this taken into consideration, teh subscrip-
lions this year were very gratifying.
CANVAS OF BOXES COMPLETED.
TIL count was made by D. r. Francis.
president; A. L. Shapleigh. vice-president;
q. y. Davis, E. H. Semple. B. J. Taussig.
G. H. Ten Brock, Elias Michael, Jesse ".
Eiseman, +. H. Madden and Assistant Sec
rotary Stadelman. with Assistant Cashier
Emison Chanslor Of the American Exchange
Bank. who brought with hin Tellers Q. L.
William Bruno.