The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-10
EARLHAM is FIRST
SAYS Y. M. G. A. MAN
Rather Have Earlham Assist
ed Than Support the Y. M.
c. A. at the Expense Of
Earlham, Says S. E. Jones.
eARlNAM DEBT.
Previously Acknowledged -. ss3.sos
New Pledges ............... 546
Today's Total ............ Ss4,s49

II would hang my head in shame II
We could not raise this $4,000 for
Earlham next week. ! am greatly In.
terested In the Y. NJ. C. A. and know
that II stands In need Of financial as
sistance. Still, would rather have
Eariham receive It's full quota in this
enterprise than for the Y. NJ c. A.
to be supported at Earlham's ex-
pense."
This statement by Sharon e. Jones,
made at q meeting to organize for
Earlham's campaign In Richmond, at
the Westcott hotel last evening. stir.
red those who attended to enthusias.
tic applause and was the first Of sew
eral subsequent statements by Rich
mond men who warmly commend the
Earlham campaign and promised their
active support In the canvass OF Rich
mond, which begins next Monday.
The meeting last night followed a
committee to the committees appoint
ed by the Commercial club and the
Young Mems Business club and few
other business men. and It was for the
purpose Of outlining the campaign In
Richmond and telling the committee
men just what was hoped from them.
Jones Enthuses Others.
When the general plan had been de-
cided, Mr.. Jones was asked for an ex-
preston. What he had to say so en-.
thused the others that before Presi.
dent Kelly realized II the meeting had
been transformed, temporarily. into
an expression of Richmond's appre-
ication for Earlham and pledge that
the men present would give their
time and their energy to a canvass of
the city.
When the last man had given his
pledge and the routine of business had
again been established. 1t was an
nounced that headquarters would be
opened next Monday morning In the
ground floor room Of the Leeds build.
tnG. on Main street, between Eighth
and Ninth streets.
President Kelly. who will direct the
Richmond campaign. and Chairman
Pearson who will oversee the cam.
paign In Wayne county will have desks
there and will spend most OF their
time behind them. Pledge cards will
be supplied at headquarters and 1t Is
hoped that many who are interested
IN Earlham will stop In and sign these
cards without solicitation.
To Post eullstins.
The entire campaign In state. coun-
" and city will be directed from this
room until the close OF the canvass,
Wednesday. June 81. Bulletins will
Be posted In the windows Mt headquar-
ters ~ fast NJ information is receiv.
cd from any district. SO that those
| who are passing headquarters may
have the very latest news.
At least twenty-five men will be &C
lively engaged In the canvass Of Rich
moud. II 10 the plan to have these
men In groups OF two or three, and to
furnish them names OF Richmond men
and women upon whom they are to
call. In this way Implications will be
avoided and no one will be bothered
by being solicited twice.
Mr.. Jones. concluding his remarks
at last nights meeting. said he could
b counted on to give his. time and
/. energy. as well az a subscription.
Il regard Earlham college as our
leading institution" he said. And
expected Earlham to come here at
the end Of the general campaign ask.
ing for at least $520.000. Instead OF
that. only $4,000 is asked. believe
our people will give 1t promptly. The
Y. NJ. c. A. has been standing back
IN order to give Earlham q Clear
track and you can count on Sharon
Jones to help you with your work and
also with . subscription.
Marion county's Share.
Morton c. Pearson spoke OF what
has been accomplished In Marion
county where about $4,000 has been
subscribed.
"Here 10 . county 20 miles away that
thinks enough OF Earlham to raise
SS.000." he said. I'VE expect to get
$1,000 more there. That will make So.
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