The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
GETTING A CARGO
FOR \. I. ship No. z
women's Work In State Has Been OF
Greatest Value 20 the
Commission.
G. p. ADAMS, Secretary.

But for the indefatigable and able
work of the women In New YORK
State, the great Commonwealth would
have made a poor showing in Its at
tempt to secure a cargo OF food for
the destitute people OF Belgium to be
sent on the second New York stare
ship. the Daltonhall. which is due to
arrive In this port within q very few
days.
When the project was first breach
ed by the ofiiciais OF the State COM
mittee in Albany, DR.. j. II. Finley,
chairman OF the State committee. and
Miss Emma J. Farnsworth, chairman
Of the woman's Section Of the State
OF New York, Of the Commission for
Relief In Belgium. ~ Broadway. New
York. sent out an earnest appeal for
contributions. and. through the local
organizations all over the State. the
response was a general one. IL must
be conceded. however, that the great
er part of the work was accomplish
ed by the women. many of them serv-
ing as chairman and treasurers OF the
local committee. As result. there is
now stored at the Bush Terminal
docks. in Brooklyn. enough food con-
tributed by the people Of the State.
practically to make cargo for the
New York ship No. 2.
But the contributions continue to
pour in, and Miss Farnsworth re-
ports that within the last few days a
great many generous gifts have been
made. Miss Farnsworth writes to
Secretary Charles r. Barge. Of the
State committee. at the New York
offices. that she has received word
from Amsterdam, who're the local
workers hoped to finish the campaign
Yesterday Tuesday, and raised fund
OF $1,000 In addition to contributions
of 1861 pounds OF food that was
shipped on Saturday last.
From the little village OF Loudon-
Vile, Albany County, Mrs. John
Manning. treasurer of the local COM
YT,tttee.repnrts collections aegfegHttng
s275, and says that this amount win
be increased to 1900. As Loudonville
has a population OF only l2s, this
gift means nearly 50 for each man.
woman and child. a remarkable show
ing for any community. From
Geneva, Thomas H. Chew. treasurer
Of the local committee, reports the
shipment OF two carloads Of food; one
Carload consisting OF $4,000 pounds
Of corn -four and the other of f44
cases of groceries, besides -four,
wheat and beans: the total value being
$1.054.74.
Miss Ella Hebron. secretary OF the
Utica committee, sent contributions
aggregating $500. From Rome, Mrs.
Ell. Gruver. chairman OF the local
committee, reports the collection of
$3.50 in cash and so boxes OF food;
the contributors being churches, Sun
day Schools, and individuals. Mrs.
Stephen st. John sent check for
1851. representing the proceeds of
a sacred concert given In Port Jervis,
and a few individual contributions.
Mr.. Hatley X. Armstrong. OF Penn
Yam, reports that Sunday School Dis
trict No. > Of Jerusalem, Yates Coun-
ty, sent to the committee of which he
ID treasurer $3.50. Miss Margaret
Connolly. Of Manhattan, sends to the
commission 81 to buy food for the
Belgian babies.
The Daltonhali was reported to
have sailed from Rotterdam several
days ago, but the exact date Of her
arrival 10 not known a. she carried no
wireless plant. As soon a. she arrives
she will take on her cargo OF New
York State food and deliver Il ~ SOON
as possible at Rotterdam for distri-
button In Belgium.