Evening journal., 1908-11-30
WANT ALL TO HELP
HOSPITAL TAG DAY

From every point is coming ready re-
sponses to the Delaware Hospital "Tag
Day" appeal. Already many store win
dows display cards advertising the occa-
sion. these cards being bought by the
merchants. and headquarters, at No.
East Ninth street is unusually busy get
ting the tags ready for sale on Saturday
The headquarters has d. and A. phone
No. 500 Many persons are arranging boxes
and planning the campaign. The girls
who sen the tags viii wear the Della
ware Hospital scarf and will carry red
boxes, into which the proceeds OF the
sale will be deposited The Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company will
count the money and will care for IT,
The women directly connected with the
hospital will be ably assisted by many
friends an the sale. The committee in
charge comprises Mrs. T.. l.. Gilpin, Mrs.
Charles c.. Rumford. Mrs. William r.
Sellers. Mrs Elizabeth Bringhurst. Mrs.
James A. Hart. Mrs. Il. G. dupont, Mrs.
Charles r. Miller, Mrs. Preston Lea.
Mrs. L. p. Buck. Mrs Tilghman John
ston. Miss Anna Lea and Miss Johnston
Mrs Jane Pennewil. OF the lnterna-
tlonal Sunshine Society will assist the
tional Sunshine Society will assist the
hospital committee with corps Of work.
ers The wives Of the doctors Of the city
will also aid in the movement
A friend Of the hospital writes about
Tag Day the following
"a long pull strong pull and a pull
altogether. for on Saturday next. De-
cember s. the Delaware Hospital makes
an appeal to all its friends. trusting 1t
has not single enemy In the whole
state. Its idea is first OF all. that Tit
tie drops OF water. little grains OF sand.
etc. but people who prefer nuggets ami
pailfuls will ho greatly appreciated. No
words can state the encoura cement to
the hospital at this time Of generous.
universal response. Cannot every one
give g cents7 Cannot most people give
10 centsg Much more than money goes
into this though money Is indispensi-
BILE. But the moral effect upon the man
ayers and administration OF feeling their
hands thus held up. OF knowing that the
heart Of the community is with them.
would be incalculable. More and more
We appreciate the dominance of mind
over matter. Encouraged. people can do
anything our measure OF achievement
Is our belief in what we can do. II
works both ways Let us then, to whom
appeal is made. believe In our ability to
raise q handsome sum. Generosity is
more infectious than disease. Let every
one give something and watch the happy
results when It reaches the hospital. Like
other similar institutions here. the Dela-
ware. Hospital makes an appeal to our
broad. underlying humanity and con-
slant human needs. St. Paurs principle
Is the right one-that the strong should
bear the burdens Of The weak'-but who
knows how soon we may be the weak, the
disabled. the mangled. Let those then
now in full flush OF prosperous labor give
next Saturday. each Rs inclination
prompts and ability permits. an offer
ing. for the benefit OF the Delaware Hos
pital. Above all. let those who have
been treated at tho hospital hold in fruit
ful remembrance whatever has been done
for them. '"rako care OF the pennies and
the pounds will take care Of themselves.
said old DR. Franklin BY singing
response all along the line next Satur-
day. let ms once again prove the famous
adage true IN behalf OF an every-ready.
long-tried and always progressive insti-
tuition"