Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-26
CAMP PAIGN FOR
S25O,OOO WILL
START TOMORROW
Committee of 100 Issues Final
Appeal for Funds for Mann
moth Celebration.

Sary OF the city S settlement. IN 10
ing this Newark is demonstrating its
confidence in itself and is giving no
tice to the world that here at least
the wave of returning prosperity Is
beginning to flood Uzal II. McCar-
ter, chairman of the committee, to-
day said:
-iOurs is a city which though 1t has
been kept too strictly within geogra-
phical boundaries long since out
grown is rapidly approaching the
half million mark in population.
Newark is one of the most wonderful
cities in the country. and yet, con-
sidering its size, wealth, general i'm
portance and the business transacted
here 1t is the least known of Ameri-
cas- big communities. That is de-
feet which is now going to be reme-
died. From this time forward New
ark Is to be made known to the world
That Is one of the big benefits that is
going to come 10 us as result of the
celebration of 1916.
Committee Working Hard.
'sFor more than year the Commit
tee of One Hundred appointed by
former Mayor Jacob Haussling, and
of which former Governor Franklin
Murphy is the chairman, has been
working hard to assure the success or
the celebration. Now the time has
arrived for the citizens of Newark to
do their part A properly filled treas
ury must be had. In this connection
/ would like to assert with all the
emphasis at my command that every
dollar spent on the celebration will
be returned to Newark in direct
manner many times multiplied. This
will come from the increased busi-
ness which will effect every branch
of industry in Newark as soon as the
crowds begin to come to us next
year Indirectly, a much larger re-
turn will come from the celebration.
Business will be improved here as a
result of the advertising which the
celebration will give to us, and which
will continue long after the celebra-
ton ends.
II refer to the immediate and in
direct returns which will come in to
us as result of the celebration, and
on that ground contributions to the
celebration fund should be made in
a generous manner. But there is
bigger and a better reason than busi-
ness for a generous public support to
the 250th anniversary celebration.
Newark has given much to us who
live here. We have prospered and
lived happily here in Newark. Ours
has been and is a wonderfully good
and generous community. We have
enjoyed advantages unknown in most
communities, even those OF size equal
ta Newark Consequently, we should
support the celebration as a matter
OF civic pride and city patriotism.
1.-The Committee of One Hundred
has endeavored to so arrange matters
that in making its appeal to personal
contributors for funds no unjust or
disproportionate weight should be
placed upon any individual. firm or
corporation. A subcommittee of fif-
teen of the best-informed business
men of the city has given thought to
each individual of 5000 prospective
contributors AS a result of this, no
person is to be asked for a contribu-
ton greater than he. considering his
interest in Newark. can afford to
give.
To Canvass City.
More than 800 leading citizens of
Newark now are going to cover the
entire city, asking for these contribu
tions. 1t is to De hoped that they
will be met with courtesy and con-
sIderation. The executive committee
has Just sent the following letter to
each one of the 5000 prospective con-
tributors:
Some day this week. between
10 and Il O'Clock, you will be visit
citizens of Newark, who will ask
you TO make a contribution to the
fund which is being created for
the purpose of celebrating the
250th anniversary of the settle
ment of the city.
Your visitors will be represen-
tative business men, who, in an
unselfish manner, are devoting
their time, energy and service to
the cause. They are busy men who
are temporarily putting aside their
present interests and are think
ing only of the welfare of Newark.
you can make their mission
pleasant and speed them on their
way by arranging in advance for
their immediate reception and
then by giving to them your ia
vorable consideration and your
signature to a contribution pledge.
"An earnest and careful attempt
has been made to so arrange mat
ters that no one win be asked to
give an unfair and disproportion-
ate amount of money. You will be
asked to give an amount equal in
proportion to that which your
neighbor and your business rival
will be asked to give.
Newark should have the active
support of its loyal citizens. Now
count most. 1t is to be hoped that
you will willingly carry your
share of the responsibility.
"Yours for a greater and more
prosperous Newark and for Won
derful celebration.
1t is signed by the executive COM
nittee. composed of u. H. McCarter,
chairman; James r. Nugent, John
Cotton Dana. William l. Cooper,
Francis j. SwayZe, Charles w. Little
field. Christian w. Feigenspan,
Franklin Murphy,
''The foregoing letter is the flnal
word of the Committee of One Hun
dred and its executive committee
Everyone has full confidence that
Newark will do its duty, and that
the fund which Is to be created this
week will exceed the $250000 asked
for. The character of men who make
up the Committee of One Hundred
gives full assurance that every dollar
contributed win be spent to produce
more than 100 cents in results.
The personnel of the los committees
is as follows:
COMMITTEES No. 1-Louis V. Aronson
chairman Richard c. Adams, William s.
Committee No. 2-Lathrop Anderson
chairman; Robert b. Bradley, Arthur J
Committee No. 3-David r. Abercrom.
bic, chairman; Frank T. Allen, Il. II
Harrison.
COMMITTEES No 4-Thomas AlIsopp
cbairInan Frank A. Sterling, r. ]. Ball.
Committee No. 5-William Bal, chair
man; Henry Allsopp, w. I. Carter, .Jr.
Committee No. CIV. A. Birdsall, chair
man; Edmond $. JOY, Charles II. Bark
horn.
Committee No. Frank J. Book. chair
man; John l.. Armitage. Henry Bergfels
Committee No. 9-Charles Ashmun
chairInan Edgar B. Drake, II. A. Bonnell
Committee No g-Philip j. Bowers