The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-09-01
Relief Work in London.

Theodore Hetzler and wife, nee Miss
M. Regis Smith, of Smithville, arrived
at New York, on Friday, on the steam
ship Olympic, from England, where
they had gone on their wedding tour.
They spent Sunday at the residence of
Capt. f. A. Smith, at Smithville.
They were in London at the outbreak
of the European war. Mr.. Hetzler was
one of the most idefatigable of the
American citizens who organized to re-
lieve the condition of thousands of their
countrymen who were stranded or help
less in England at that time.
He was one of the leaders in forming
the American Citizens Committee, and
his ability as an organizer and hustler
resulted in his being the unanimous
choice for chairman of that committee,
composed of leading citizens of the
United States.
A number of subcommittee were
formed, on finance, transportation, re-
lief, registration, ETC., to attend speedily
to the work of aiding Americans in dis
tress in England and, as far as possible,
on the continent.
daily publication was issued, called
the American Bulletin" in which in
formation, advice and instructions were
disseminated to the Americans. Thous-
ands of Americans will be forever thank
full to this committee for assistance in
innumerable ways.
The following resolution, passed by &C
clamation by the general committee at
a meeting held on August q, shows the
appreciation of the committee of Mr..
Hetzler's services.
Whereas, Mr.. Theodore Hetzler, the
Chairman of the committee, is about to
return to America, and as the members
of the America n Citizens Committee de-
sire to express to him their grateful ap-
probation of the able manner in which
he conducted its affairs since its organiza-
ton, therefore be it
Resolved, that the American Citizens
Committee of London desire to place
upon its permanent records not only the
sincere thanks of the committee for the
splendid and gratuitous services which
MIR. Theodore HetZler has performed,
but also to express to him the great OBJ
legation which all Americans who have
received assistance by the Committee
are under to him by the splendid execu-
tive ability shown in perfecting its Or
ganizatiOn and in carrying out the many
details of its work. And we all wish
him safe and prosperous journey to his
native land. Be it further
Resolved that copy of this resolution
be furnished to the press and printed in
the Daily Bulletin, and an engrossed
copy, duly attested by the Secretary, be
sent to Mr.. Hetzler.
In seconding the resolution, Mr.. F. /.
Kent said that very few of the Com
mittee knew of the enormous amount of
work in detail which Mr.. Hetzler has
done, particularly in connection with
the banking part of this Committee.
Mr.. Hetzler, in reply, said that he
could not express in words how he ap-
preciated the resolution which had been
passed. He had acted in a consultative
manner in connection with the work and
details of the Committee, he hoped to
his credit. The members of the Com
mittee had really done the work, and he
trusted that on their return to America
some adequate form of recognition would
be taken of the marvellous work which
they had accomplished.