El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
RAISES S98,680
FOR RED CROSS
FL Paso's Fund, Reinforced
by Outside Towns, Will
leach $120, 085.

would stay there all night if they
didn't let him talk. He said he wanted
to make public acknowledgement Of
a few recent gifts he had received
for the Red Cross. He said that
through John L. Dyer, the Verde
Combination Mining company had
donated $500 and through W. J.
Quigly. the Potosi Mining company
of Chihuahua had donated $4,000 and
the Chihuahua Mining company had
given $1,000.
Women Captains Tell of Success.
The women team captains were
shown more consideration by the
diners than the men were. They were
allowed their minute talks. Mrs.
Charles 3. Stevens said that her team
had collected at every house and even
nickels were given by some, but all
gave.
Mrs. T. W. Lanier's team. No. IS.
which has been the leader in the
women's, competition since the cam
paign opened. sang in chorus a
parody on IT'S Long Way to Tip
perary."
OutoftOwn People Subscribe.
DR.. Brown read kilograms telling of
new donations to the Red Cross. one
OF which was received by Mrs. R. B.
Homan from Mr.. and Mrs. J. Crowdus
of Galveston. Tex, saying that they
were forwarding their check for $500
to the FL Paso campaign
Church Women Send 500.
A letter from Mrs. John L. Dyer
made the announcement that the
Women's Aid society OF the First
Presbyterian church enclosed a check
for 500 for the Red Cross and more
was Forthcoming if needed. Mrs. Dyer
said that the society would give
lawn fete at the Turney home on
Montana street as a benefit on the
Fourth of July and all were urged TO
attend. After the dinner Mrs. Nor
man Walker and Mrs. Lee Hebberd
pinned ribbon badges on all of the
guests, announcing the lawn fete
A message from Miss Grace Vir-
ginia Logan who is at Long Beach,
Cal. congratulated the workers.
Pershing Cables Thanks.
A cablegram from Maj. Gen John
J Pershing dated somewhere in
France" was read by DR.. Brown. Gen.
message I wish you all the success
in the world"
Collections made at the Immaculate
Conception procethedral for the Red
Cross last Sunday totaled 1854 Rev.
IT. Francis c. Roy pastor OF the
saying that il this was not enough
he would have another subscription
for the Red Cross at his church next
Sunday.
T. p. Towns Raise $4,000.
DR.. Brown said that nearly $4,000
had been raised in towns along the
Texas and Pacific railroad as a result
of a special trip made along the rail-
road by Dr. Felix P Miller. The dona-
tons received were incomplete. but
up 10 date they were: Sierra Blanca. I
$543; Van Horn, $11OO: Toyah, $500:
Barstow, $500; Monahan's. $3.50:
Glen Falls. S2O9: Midland. s2649:
stanton, 1857; Big Springs, more than
$500; Pecos, over $1,000; Clint, 500. |
Other towns have not vet reported.
Tells of Work in Cuba.
Gen. Bell was introduced to the
diners and the entire assembly arose
and cheered him for several minutes.
He spoke briefly on what the Red
Cross had done in Cuba in 1898
You cannot realize how much you
are doing for the people in the field"
said Gen Bell. In Cuba we had no
aid except that given by the Red
Cross All medical attention. all medi-
cal supplies, which saved hundreds of
lives. were brought to US by the Red
Cross You cannot realize what the
Red Cross means to one who has been
On the field and has seen what the
Red Cross has done to relieve the suf-
fering Of the sick and wounded"
Results Eloquent. Says Bishop.
There is no need, no call for any
words from me, for the occasion this
evening speaks for itself" said
bishop Schiller. 1T is eloquence itself. /
1t tells eloquently Of the dying and
wounded on the battlefield and the