New Britain herald., 1915-11-24
GOVERNORS ASK
 RELIEF FOR BELGIUM
Connecticut Ship to Sail in De- cember-T Thanksgiving Appeal

1 Governor Holcomb and former 1 Governors Baldwin and Weeks, who ! are members of the Connecticut Com mittee of the Commission for Relief in Belgium, have issued the follow ] ing Thanksgiving Appeal for contri- buttons towards the Connecticut Re- lief Ship which will sail for Belgium about December goth.
 "The Connecticut Committee of the Commission for Relief in Belgium again appeal to the people of Connec- ticut for contributions. The need for food is as great as ever and the need for clothing is greater even than last year since the Belgians have almost exhausted their stock and it is very difficult to get a new supnlv The International Commission has ac- cordingly issued a special appeal for new clothing. Secondhand clothing can not be imported under the law but those who desire to contribute can send either new clothes. or ma- terials for clothing or money. lift is desired that contributions of money shall be used for clothing they should be so designated and will be grate- fully received by the committee. All money not so designated will be an- piled to the purchase of food. or other relief in the committees dis cretion.
 "The Thanksgiving season, which finds our people at peace and in com fort, seems particularly appropriate season in which to remember those whose country is devastated by war and held by their enemies A state like Connecticut many of whose in- dustries are in a f1ourishing condition st the present time, should be par ticularly open-handed in ministering to those who are suffering by war
 'If the Connecticut ship is to sail ill December, as planned, the time is short. We appeal to all to send in their contributions quickly. Contribu- tions of money should be sent to MT. Charles c. Russ, state treasurer care the Hartford Trust company, Hart ford; new clothing or materials for clothing should be addressed to Commission for Relief in Belgium, Bush Terminals, South Brooklyn, N. Y.' and marked For Connecticut Relief Ship
 SIMEON E. BALDWIN,
 President,
 MARCUS H. HOLCOMB,
 FRANK B. WEEKS.
 For the Connecticut Committee"
 Work in this direction was under taken by the committee last spring but was largely suspended during the summer months, since it was antici- pated that the need would be more acute as winter approached. Approxi- mately $35,0O0 in food and money has already been received and it Is hoped that this amount may be doubled be- l fore the ship actually weighs anchor. | In addition to out-and-out gifts, 1 ranging from one cent to one thou 1 sand dollars each, the committee has | had a number of conditional pledges 1 of $10O and $500, respectively; six of | the former and seventeen of the latter | are still required if these two groups" 1 are to be completed and the pledges 1 to become absolute.
 It is the intention of the committee shortly to issue a statement of | at hand from the several cities and towns. Individual con- tributions will also, so far as possible, be acknowledged in the newspapers, except where a wish to the contrary is expressed.
 An unusual feature of the Connec- ticut committees work is the fact that no deduction for expenses is made from gifts received. Contributions may be forwarded as stated in the above appeal. ,.