Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-09

The y-thousand- dollar mark was
passed today in the $3OOOOO-in-twelve
days campaign for a new emergency
hospital. the subscriptions received up
to date totaling $61.452.7O. The BUSH
today reported subscriptions amount
ing to $7.46S.55. OF this amount $3.50
was raised by the citizens committee,
OF which John F. wilkins is chair
man, and $4,018.55 by the business
mems committee, William F. GUIDE
chairman.
The range in the amounts Of sub
scriptions reported today was from 5
cents TO $1,000 Capt. Moses reported
that a member Of team G received
three subscriptions Of cents each
from two boys and a girl employed in
one of the department stores. Sub
scriptions Of $1,000 were received from
Clarence p. King. Maj. and Mrs. Dun
can G. Phillips and Mrs John C. Boyd.
Team Wins Both Cups.
Capt. Moses team was awarded both
the large and small We're IT. cups to-
day. this team having reported the great
est number OF subscriptions and the larg
est amount. The team brought In III
subscriptions. totaling 81 .O87. 80 Mr.. Moses
reported that scores OF subscription lists
are now being circulated through the
city as the result Of the activities Of
members Of his team.
He said that while one list was being
circulated among the employees Of the
Pennsylvania avenue Office Of the South
ern Railroad Company a request was
received for another list to be circulated
n nrfcyb nfT3 ht,fll y
pany near the.Union station.
Capt. Carr reported that he had re-
ceived a two-dollar cash subscription
from a physician residing in Philadelphia
who read of the Emergency Hospital
campaign in a newspaper and desired to
aid the movement.
Resolution Endorses Campaign.
John G. McGrath. member Of one OF
the teams. today read at the meeting a
resolution indorsing the campaign which
has been adopted by the Park View Citi-
zen's Association. of which he is presi-
dent. This association has subscribed
SO to the 100000 fund. The resolution
follows:
"A new Emergency Hospital is under
consideration. and committee, Of which
our president. Mr.. j. q. McGrath, Is a
member, has been formed to solicit funds
for its erection.
1.-THE Park View Citizens Association
heartily approves the project Of building
q new and adequate structure in place Of
the present insanitary and inferior build
ing. which Is totally unfit for the purpose
OF hospital
I'VE pledge our earnest support in fur
thering the efforts to secure the new
building
An appropriation Of $40 was made to
the building fund. a check for that
amount being inclOsed."
Subscription Coming From Paris.
w. ]. Boardman has received a cable
gram from Paris from Mrs Norman VIII
liams, resident of Washington. stating
that she intends to subscribe to the
Emergency Hospital fund. Mrs Will
liams is expected to send a second cable
gram stating the amount Of her subscrip-
ton
Mr.. Boardman has sent number OF
cablegrams to other residents OF Wash
ington now travelling through Europe
containing appeals for subscriptions and
within the next few days he expects to
get favorable answers.
Donor Of $500 Identified.
II was learned today that the subscrip-
ton OF $500 which was received Tuesday
from "a friend was sent In by Mrs Larz
Anderson.
Never have l seen so many people OF
limited means take such great interest In
| campaign as in that which is now
| being waged in the interest of q new
| Emergency Hospital. said Secretary
| Honey today at the luncheon meeting
Il have never seen so many people
! drop into headquarters with their mites
as has been the case In this campaign. II
| ia this very general interest which makes
| me feel confident that the three-hundred-
| Thousand dollar fund will be raised in Its
| entirety.
when the people OF wealth and means
| In this community fully realize that the
movement is receiving such widespread
| support from the people at large 1 an
confident they will do their share, as they
| always do. When the new Emergency
| Hospital is completed IL can be truth
| fully said that the institution was bull,
/ by the rich and poor alike for the benefi,
| of both rich and poor
Modest Sum Received.
Secretary Honey reported that one o
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