New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
Manufacturers, Business Men, Physicians and Lawyers to i Be Seen by Solicitors
SOLDIERS TAG DAY TO END BIG DRIVE
"A Thousand Day. Is the Slogan and everyone in City Is Invited to Hclp nake hIe- More Agreeable For Members of Companies E and r.

Make Life More Agreeable For
 Members of Companies F and
 A vigorous campaign to raise s1O.- 900 in ten days is now being waged in this city by the finance committee of the soldiers comfort committee chos- en last evening at a meeting in the mayors office, to meet the needs of the members of Companies E and I, "ho are dolng duty at Nogales, Ari- Eona, for Uncle Sam The committee or winch Mayor George A. Quigley is <. chairman, is making a systematic can vas throughout the city, visiting mer- chants and manufacturers, soliciting funds. It is planned to haze every Individual in this city donate some thing. AS the committee met about o'clock after the adjournment of the general committee, it's time was very limited and all details of the campaign could not be discussed At the adjournment which was close to II o'clock it decided to convene again Friday evening. At that time it will probably be decided to have a "Sol- diers Tag Day. on the final day of the campaign. Red, white and blue tags will be distributed so that each and every citizen in New Britain may demonstrate that although the boys in khaki are gone they are by no means forgotten.
 The finance committee which is to raise the funds is composed of Mayor George A. Quigley, chairman; T. w. OConnor, Councilman Ssiener, Attor- ney M. H. Camp, Captain Samuel Magson, Alderman M. Irving Jester, Miss Gertrude Carlson and Miss Mary Kehoe. No sooner had the general committee adjourned than Mayor Quigley called his committee to order. The meeting had potrbeen in session very long when slogan "A Tfbu- sand Day" was adopted for the campaign. Enthusiasm ran high and various schemes for raising the necessary amount were discussed.
 What the Soldiers Need. Realizing that the boys at the front are greatly in need of funds and articles such as underwear, socks, towels, handkerchiefs, soap and nu- merous other things at once, the com mittee decided not to delay any longer than necessary.
 A committee composed of MT. O'Connor and Attorney Camp was as- signed to secure donations from man ufacturing concerns. This same com mittee was empowered to arrange with the officials of the factories to reach employees. Another committee composed of Alderman Jester and Councilman Steiner assisted by George H. Dyson, H. L. Mills, Eugene J. Por- ter and George l.. Damon will visit the merchants. The merchants out ciY will ho called upon by Miss Clara Briere, Miss Carlson and Miss kehoe. This same committee will also solicit the aid of the professional men. Each solicitor will have credentials signed by Joseph c. Andrews, secretary of the general committee.
 When members of the local com panies left this city for Mantle very few of them had anything more than B few personal belongings with them. Their lot on the front has been made harder since their pay has been with held It is planned now to secure enough funds to help the soldiers for a period of six months if necessary.
 Ex-Senator George M. Landers en- deared himself in the hearts of every member of the local companies when he sent LAO bags of Bull Durham to-
  sent five gross to Captain Low and five to Captain Ladbury with a letter requesting them to acknowledge re- ceipt of same, also to let him know how they were progressing and what ar ticles were urgently needed by the soldiers. Yesterday ex-Mayor Lan- ders received the following telegram from Captain Ladbury:
 ''Nogales, Ariz.,
 "July IT, 1916. "George M. Landers,
 s'New Britain, Conn.
 s"Tobacco received today. Greatly appreciated by boys. Please tell mayor things needed are socks, toilet soap, writing paper, tooth brushes, powder or paste, handkerchiefs, pipes, pen cils bahamas. We are now in new camp on high hill. All the boys are well except a few minor troubles.
 HENRY F. LADBURY."
 Resolutions Adopted.
 Chairman w. w. Bullen of the general committee of the soldiers comfort committee called the meet ing to order in the mayors office at S:15 o'clock and the minutes were read by Secretary Andrews. Resolu- tions were adopted which had been drawn up on Monday evening by the executive committee. These reso1u- tions called for the cooperation Of all the societies in the city. It is known that some societies about the city are doing a great deal for the soldiers
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