Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-04
CAMP PA|GN TO
START soon ON
BUILDING T UND
MEETING WILL BE HELD MONDAY
EVENING, At oTTuMWA CON-
MERcIAu ASSOCIATION ROOMS
TO BOOST ACADEMY PROJECT.

ICo appointment OF an executive
committee to take charg, of the cam
paign for raising funds to erect the
proposed academy and convent that is
to be built at the cost Of 100000 by
the Sisters of Humility north Of the
city, and the arrangement for big
booster meeting for next Monday
evening, were among the things done
at the committee meeting held in the
Commercial association rooms last
evening.
Committee Chosen.
M. B. Hutchison, o. D. Tisdale. and
j. j. Smith were appointed as the ex-
ecutive committee and were given the
power to select two more persons to
serve on this committee. The work
for this body to do Is the organization
Of the soliciting campaign and the ar
rangement of lists whereby the per
sons to be appointed by the committee
to make the solicitation can have a
systematic plan Of doing their work.
The lists that have been compiled In
the past by the Commercial associa-
ton and used by it in it's successful
campaigns for the interurban and pump
factory, i'll be added to and supply
the committees with much valuable
aid in securing funds.
Booster Meeting Monday.
The feeling at the meeting was un-
animous for big booster meeting be-
fore the actual work of soliciting be-
gins. Monday evening, February s
was selected as the most opportune
time for this meeting and at 1880 the
gathering will take place in the rooms.
of the Commercial association. The
idea is to bring out every OttumWan
who ca. attend anE explain the mat
ter n the fullest detail in order that
all Ottumwans may know what the
institution is that they are called upon
to assist in securing.
There will be no subscriptions taken
at this meeting. It's purpose Is one
of enlightment and not to solicit All
are urged to attend and lend by their
presence at least to the cause that
they may learn in detail what the pro-
ject is that Is being placed before OF
tumwans for their acceptance and
hearty cooperation. A number .of
talks will be made at this meeting and
the keynote is to be boost. with all the
that can be infected into
the real active Ottumwa booster. It
s expected that following this meet
ing within day or two, the lists will
be made UP for the soliciting COM
nittees who will be appointed by the
executive body and the campaign will
oe started in whirlwind fashion to
make a quick and sure canvass for
he s25,vvu necessary TO- close the con-
:ract for the building.
People Seem Friendly.
The workers in the cause have 10
loubt but that the same brand Of en-
husiasm, that has greeted the former
'for Ottnmwa's advance
nept will be met with in this venture.
rhe spirit manifested to those who
laye thus far been out soliciting has
,een one Of friendliness. to the cause
Ind disposition to assist in the
work. Much dependence is being
,laced on the size of the meeting to
,e held. Monday evening, for it will
hen be seen with what spirit the
will be greeted by the peo-
lie of the city, and everybody inter-
.stea IN the advancement of Ottumwa
$ urged to be present at this meeting.