The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-08
fund
ISN0W $4S,353
Campaign for the Emergency
Building Fund Is Encour-
aging to Workers.
TEAM MEMBERS ACTIVE
Contributions Coming in from Persons
in All and Every Walk
Of Life.
TEAM MEMBERS ACTIVE

The big black hand on the gigantic
clock at Fifteenth and + Streets North
west showing the progress in the twelve
days campaign for the raising of $780,
900 for the erection of new Emergency
Hospital, advanced yesterday afternoon
to the point of siSS53.
The reports at the luncheon held at
noon showed the subscription secured
since the preceding day to amount to
$685.. This sum was added to the
amount announced on Tuesday, giving a
grand total of s4S353.
Leaders i'm the crusade are enthusi-
astic over the results so far obtained.
The project is but scarcely under way,
and sufficient time has not yet elapsed
for complete organization. The luncheon
yesterday was an even greater success
than the one held Tuesday. The atten-
dance was much larger and the spirit
of enthusiasm was more intense.
The point most emphasized at the
midday gathering was the populariza-
ton of the campaign. Members of the
various teams assisting in the raising
of the sum gave numerous instances
of the interest that has been aroused
in the crusade among all classes-the
poor and the rich; the business man
iand the Iaborer; the child and the
adult; the fortunate and the unfortu-
nate.
King Again wiF Cup.
The luncheon started at 1880 o'clock,
Precisely at ITO o'clock William +. Guide
chairman of the business mems commit
tee, called for reports from the captains
of the fifteen teams. The teams were
seated at separate tables, and the rivalry
between them was evident. The an
nouncements of the captains were re-
ceived with deafenihg applause. Team c,
captained by Harry King, again received
the silver loving cup, which is presented
each day to the group securing the
largest amount
II told you yesterday, gentlemen, that
We intended to keep this cup at our
table, said Mr.. King, when the an
nouncement of the winner was made.
land you see the team has kept its
promise We shall do our best to keep
it with us throughout the crusade
Mr.. Kings team announced s5,64i. Team
d. headed by George w. White. received
the cup, which is presented each day to
the group announcing the largest num-
Der of subscriptions. Mr.. White reported
thirty-seven pledges Team i. captained
by DIR. w. p. Carr, won the cup on Tues
day.
Edward Droop, president of the Board
of Trade, urged those present 10 neglect
no one in the crusade.
Don't overlook the little fellow" he
said. THE elevator boy in one of our
office buildings stopped me today, and.
giving me a couple of dollars, explained
that he was interested in the movement
and wanted to assist in raising the
amount"
Laborer Donates $50.
q Mr.. GUIDE told of a laborer who called
at his home shortly after sunrise to
pledge $50 to the cause. DR.. Carr gave
further illustrations of the wide popu-
larity of the campaign. He said he was
at a banquet Tuesday night, and that
the waiter, learning that he was one OF
the workers in the movement, gave him
so. He also told of a poor co!ored man
who had given 81, and of d boy who
had contributed . cents.
Arthur T. Brice, treasurer of the hospi-
tai. announced that fifty chauffeurs en-
ployed by the Terminal Taxicab Com
pany. hads sgnifed their intention of