Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-01-09
APPEALS FOR
MORE MONEY
Efforts RedoubIed in This
City in Behalf of Italian
Earthquake Relief Fund.
BANKING HOUSES AID
Pastor Of Methodist Church
Will Speak on Appropriate
Theme Tomorrow Night.

Efforts are being redoubled in
this city to raise money for the
earthquake sufferers In Italy.
Mayor Bollschweiler says that
while the response of the citizens
has been generous, he appeals to
those who have not already aided in
the work to give something, even II
| it Is a mere pittance. Every penny
counts and the mayor appreciates
the interest that has already been
shown in the relief work.
The First National Bank, through
Cashier Harry Conard, who is also
treasurer of the relief committee ap-
pointed by the mayor, has been the
depository Of the local fund for the
past week.
At the request of Mayor Bollsch-
weller the Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany and Perth Amboy Savings In
stitution have become repositories
for the earthquake relief fund. Sid
ney Riddlestorffer, the secretary of
the trust company, has designated a
window for the special purpose of
receiving donations. 1t is distin-
guished from the others by Red
Cross card. A registry book will be
there in which people can register
their names and the amounts they
wish to give.
Additional Appeal.
The NEWS has received the fol-
lowing communication from William
e. Speakman, secretary of the New
Jersey State Branch of the National
Red Cross, in which all banking
houses In this locality, not already
designated by the mayor, are asked
to act as repositories for Red Cross
contributions:
1.-THE Executive Committee and
officers of the New Jersey State
Branch of the American Red Cross
met In Trenton on January last,
and directed that a further appeal
for funds be made for the Italian
earthquake sufferers, who will re-
quire continued assistance in their
distress for many months. Will you
In your next issue make further
appeal to the public and ask all
banking houses in your locality to
act as Repositories for Red Cross
contributions, except where your
m unicipa1 authorities have previous
ly designated certain banks. All
amounts collected to be forwarded
by them to Hon. Daniel s. voorhees,,
state treasurer Of New Jersey. Mr..
Voorhees,, who is also treasurer of
the Red Cross, reports $4,24S.S0,
which Is in addition to the $1,000
previously sent from New Jersey to
the National Red Cross Society In
Washington.
Very truly yours,
VIM. e. Speakman, Sec'y.
New Jersey State Branch American
National Red Cross"
Tomorrow night in Simpson M. e.
church Rev. DR.. George G. Wilding
will preach on the subject, "A Warn
ing Voice from Italy" AS the world
stands appalled, in the shadow of
this great horror it easily becomes
an appropriate theme and there are
many profitable lessons to be learn
ed from this terrible event.
Thanks from State Branch.
Secretary Harry Conard, OF the
mayors relief committee, has re-
ceived the following letter from
Daniel s. Voorhees,. treasurer of the
New Jersey Branch of the Red
Cross, in which he thanks the local
subscribers:
Trenton, N. j.. Jan. 8, 1909.
Harry Conard, Cashier,
First National Bank,
Perth Amboy, N. ].
Dear Sir
.'I beg to acknowledge receipt of
$14O which you sent for the relief
of the earthquake sufferers in Italy,
as subscriptions received by you.
and thank you and the subscribers
for this generous contribution.
Respectfully yours,
Daniel S. Voorhees,,
Treasurer American National Red
Cross, New Jersey State Branch" :"
More Donations.
Mr.. Conard announced this morn
ing the list of contributions to date
as follows:
Previously acknowledged ..$325.17
January e.