Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-28
coNNEcTIcUT's SHIP FOR
RELIEF OF BELGIUM
To Sail About New Years With Cargo
insured Against Wreck and SUBJ
marines.

In the statement issued from the
headquarters of the Connecticut organ
ization for the relief of Belgium it is
announced that when the good ship
Pontoporos sails for Belgium she will
be in every sense of the word a Con-
neCticut relief ship. Cities and towns
in every quarter of the state have
done their part, over 40 of them hav-
ing contributed 500 or more apiece
since the beginning of the campaign,
while 26 others have each given more
than $25. In all, 14S separate locaL-
ties are represented on the books Of
State Treasurer Russ.
Instances of self-sacrifce, generosity
and hard work are too numerous to
mention. "A Working Woman of
Hartford" who gave of her little that
some Belgian woman might have food
and clothing. and the Mite" from "One
of the Poorest Churches in the State
are only two cases out of many The
school children of Southington illus
trated through their $20.8S in pennies
what small gifts, backed by earnest
effort. can do in the aggregate. And
so with the sixth grade Of the Deep
River grammar school, the school chill
dren of Derby, and many others. Sc
lectman Miller of Avon was an espe-
cially conspicuous although modest
figure when he made his house TO- house
canvass in the midst of last weeks
blizzard, and workers in other towns
"VIS equally Sl1ISlSll-
Two subscriptions of $500 were re-
Gently received by the state commit
tee from individuals, and several OF
500 each but the multitude of smaller
gifts constituted the bulk of the week Is
inflow. Among the churches the coun-
try parishes in general came forward
far better than their city brethren
and the total of their offerings
amounted to a handsome sum.
Several towns and cities have made
great strides in the last ten days. The
largest gain was $1,000 by New Lon
New Haven and Bridgeport, each with
more than $500, while Manchester
Wa1lingfOrd, Derby, Stamford, Norfolk
East Hartford and Madison added from
$500 to 800 apiece.
Hartford and New Haven still leaG
the state in totals. An exciting con.
test for third position is taking place
between Bridgeport and Manchester
which are now only a few dollars
apart. Both are near the $4,000 mari
and hope to reach it before the new
year. New London is fifth, followed b,
Stamford, Middletown and Fairfield, al
Of which have passed $1,000 and ar,
very closely grouped. Norwich stand,
next with about $3.50 to its credit.
Word has been received from ma
tIonal headquarters of the commission
for relief in Belgium that the Con.
necticut cargo will be fully insured
so that even if wreck or submarin,
disaster should be met with neithe
the Belgians nor the generous donor
from Connecticut will suffer thereby
1t is also announced that the saiiinI
of the Connecticut ship has been post
poned a few days owing to her hav
ing been delayed in making port. In
deed, it is probable that she will no
begin her voyage Of mercy much be
fore Jan. 1st. All delayed gifts will
be credited to Connecticut even though
the supplies they purchase may actu
ally go on a later ship. Similarly, tn
state committee will credit to eacl
town whatever is received from it, n,
matter how late, although the list b,
towns will probably be published abou
Jan. list. Accordingly, even belate
contributions will still be welcomes
by State Treasurer Charles C. Russ a
the Hartford Trust company, or b
Gen. William A. Aiken, 157 Washing
ton street. this city.