Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
FUND REACHES $4,000
IN HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN
tull Reports OF Canvassing Commit
tees Have Not Vet Been
Made.
DAYS WORK NETS $4,000
w. T. Dabney Gives Advice to Work.
ers in Seeking Donations-AIany
Small Contributions Are Volun-
tarily Coming In.

AT the luncheon hold yesterday af-
ternoon nj o'clock for tho benefit
Of tho workers engaged in the cam
mcnt of Memorial Hospital the returns
from the various teams were not an
nounced. owing to the redistribution
of 400 cards bearing the names of pros
pective donors. 1t was learned un-
officially. however, that about $4,000
inclcment weather. This brings the
grand :otal TO about 100000.
Small contributions. OF from So to
$40. arc coming in unsolicited being
handed i'll and sent through the malls.
There have been a number of donations
from business firms, III which the va
rious partners have also contributed
personally. These gifts range from
500 10 several hundred dollars.
w. T. DaOncy. business manager OF
the Chamber of Commerce. was intro
duced by the chairman. Thomas T.
Moore. Mr.. Dabney was asked to renn
Il list of names Of prominent men who
are considered good prospects and who
have not been solicited. These names
had been handed out, but 1t was de-
sired to place them on tho preferred
list in order that they might be so.
licited by personal friends. rather than
by strangers.
TO ALI. WORKERS
Mr.. Dabney. who Is an experienced
campa:Sner along the line OF raising
funds. told the workers how they should
proceed. He advised that they all work
in pairs. stating that this was by far
the best way to secure donations.
1t was decided not to read the team
reports until the luncheon to-day,
owing to the fact that the reading Of
the long list OF names had consumed
the time 50; aside for the luncheon.
The woman's auxiliary is lending
valuable aid and is securing a number
OF donations. Mrs. Margaret Kuyk.
chairman % this committee. announced
the following additions to the commit
tee: Mesdames w. II. Habliston, George
Ben Johnston c. l.. Blanton Edna Hun
ton, Jr. ST. George Cooke. Alex c.
Brown, W. l.. Peple, James Smith, Vir-
gle Blank enship and Mrs. ". G. Beas-
ley.
Each OF these wome;, will appoint n
subcommittee, and In this way the en-
tire city VIII be covered by them. AS
yet they have not reported, but 1t is
understood the auxiliary committee
has large list of contributions which
VIII probably be announced to-day.
Mrs Norman V. Randolph. who has
charge of the work among the colorcd
people, announced last night that the
colorcd women's committee had real
lied yesterday 5000 in cash and $3.50
in pledges.
In view of the rainy dag and the
brief time many of the solicitors can
give to the work, Mrs. Randolph said
this was regarded AZ a very good
start. The colored people are giving
from their means to the best OF their
ability, said Mrs. Randolph and are
enthusiastic over the campaign.
NEGROES ARE GIVING
AID IN MANY WAYS
The challenge thrown down by Mr..
Moore to John Kerr Branch. who went
TO New York to ask for contributions
from Rtchmonders there. that the local
campaiSn"rs would raise. extra, n dol
lar for every dollar that Mr.. Branch
brings back with him from the me-
tropolis. has enlivened the workers to
extra efforts.
In recognition OF the need OF a great
er Memorial Hospital for the negro
race. all the colored people are taking
deep and abiding interest in the
movement. James Frayser, OF East
Leigh Street. who lis caterer for the
lnncheons at the headquarters at sci
East Main Street, and for the luncheon
for the cOiored people in Johnson's
Hall. 10 West Leigh Street, is provla-
Ing meals AT cost All OF his en-
ployees and mattresses are giving their
time free Of charge.
AL tIlf uebTOeS In jackson "ard,
on Seventeenth Street and in the north.
ern section OF the city. are backing the
movement with all the zeal they have
and with all the financial ability they
can bring to hear. w. I. Johnson Is
giving his hall free of rent Maggie
Walker. president of the ST. Lukes
Savings Bank. and one Of the most
prominent colored women in Richmond,
has contributed Sl0o.
Negro pastors are urging their con-
greSations to take part in the move.
ment and to give as they are able to,
ward the general fund.
In the report OF the first campaign
luncheon, held on Wednesday, it was
stated that Dr. a. q. Brown reported
S1.0G5 and DR.. Paul w. Howle renorted
1888. The figures are correct but
should have been accredited different
IL DIR. Howle raised 81 ,0s5 and DIR.
Brown s2o3. Neither had heard from
his committee. and the amounts reprc-
sented their individual efforts for ,bo