The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-02
PURSES OPEN FOR
THE | G. A. R. CAUSE
GENEROUS GIVING TO THE EN-.
CAMPMENT EXPENSE FUND.
Each Mail Brings Response to Finance
Committees Appeal-Amount AL
ready Received Exceeds Returns Ex-
pected for So Early a Date-Individ-
uals as Patriotic as the Business Men.

f. Minneapolis is defending her right
to the title Of ''Greatest City Of the
Northwest by the quick, generous
response to the appeal Of the G. A. R.
finance committee for funds. The last
mail last night brought in a food Of
answers as did the first mail today.
Every mail adds to the total and the
Andrus building mail carrier is think
ing Of applying for an assistant if
the business keeps up.
Replies have been received from
total subscription to date is a little
less than $4,000. One pleasing fea-
ture Of the responses is the promptness
Of the smaller subscriptions from in
dividuals. The large concerns are
appealed to because Of the large amount
Of immediate benefit that may be ex-
pected, as we'll as because Of the pa
triotic sentiment Of the movement.
The Importance Of promptness in
sending in subscriptions is great, as it
is absolutely necessary for the commit
put into the work Of entertainment.
clination to .swelch'' or 1spike.'' On
many of the blanks the subscribers to
the fund have noted their pleasure in
giving, and in many eases an inclination
to come again II necessary. t...
Business men other than the finance
committee are interested in the move
ment Many are inclosing checks for
or are making their subscriptions sub
ject to immediate call. It is generally
recognized that the work is most i'm
portant and should be assisted in every
way by all classes Of people.
Roostino tho T.,,,,d
The following statements for we'll
| known businessmen indicate the i'm
portance placed on the work of col
Letting the fund, by the business ele-
ment of the city:
I know of no movement to which it has
given me more pleasure to subscribe than
to this G.. A. r. entertainment fund.
have already paid mine in full. for I
know from experience that prompt replies
and ready money are necessary for so
great an undertaking. From senti-
mental as vel las a commercial stand
point it is important that Minneapolis
should come to the front with prompt,
generous subscription.-John A. Schlenec.
| The Importance Of the G. A. r. en-
/ campment that Is to be held in Mime
apolis this summer cannot be over esti-
mated. The reputation of Minneapolis
K dlu us ClIlZSuS lOI SSuSIOSlIy dHu Nus
/ pitality demands it. Prompt, generous re-
! plies to the requests Of the finance com
! mittee are equally important. It is the
greatest opportunity Of recent years for
Minneapolis to take her place in the front
rank as a loyal. patriotic. progressive
city.-Lester B. Elwood
In doing honor to the veterans Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic who will
assemble here. Minneapolis will be doing
honor to herself, to the state OF Mime
sofa, and to the entire northwest. The
eyes Of the nation will be upon us during
encampment week, and each and every
citizen should feel a personal RESPONSE
I.pility and pride in the manner In which
the city acquits itself. Everyone who can
contribute, no matter what the amount,
should come forward promptly with his
p1edge.-John Leslie
AS an object lesson In patriotism to the