Evening journal., 1917-05-22
S6792 FOR I. NJ. c. A.
FUND ON first DAY
War Work Committees Get
Quarter of Amount
Desired
ENTHUSIASM AT
NOON LUNCHEON

d
at the noon luncheon today at the
war work headquarters at the Y NJ.
c. A. Building. when the reports OF
the committee were heard. II was
the first MONDAY luncheon OF the
4 campaign committee which is raising |
+ the $4,000 fund. The fund will be /
closed on June l. These reports were |
submitted:
Committee No. I. George A. Elliott /
chairman-Nine subscriptions. S2260. 1
Committee No 2. Ohio Rowland, |
chairman-Four subscriptions. 1870. I
Committee No. 3, Henry b Thomp- |
son. chairman - Three subscriptions, /
$500.
Committee No. T. Henry NJ. Candy. |
chairman-Four subscriptions, $500. |
Committee No. 3. w. J. McCorkn- /
dale. chairman-Three subscriptions, |
S25.
Committee No. 6. John s Muliin. Jr.,
chairman-Five subscriptions $3.50.
Committee No Z. Charles w. Bush, |
chairman-Two subscriptions. 1925.
Membership committee, W. J. De
pher. chairman - los subscriptions,
1922.
Total O3s subscriptions), Ss792.
Enthusiasm over the campaign TO
raise S25.OOO in Delaware as this
States share OF the 100000 Y. NJ
G.. A. war fund was shown al the
preliminary dinner in the Y. NJ G. A.
rooms last night. II is expected that
the $4,000 will he over-subscribed.
George A. Elliott presided at tho
dinner and prayer was offered hy the
d Rev. Richard W Trapnell. rector Of
st. Andrews p =. Church
Committees for raising the money
we're announced as follows: George
A. Elliott. Charles II. Cantwell VIII
liam Winder Laird. Josiah Marvel
William b. Megear. Ohio Rowland,
Horace Wilson. John II. Dandy. ID. NJ
. Hillegas. Russell II. Durham. Henry
r. Thompson, W. ~ Barnard. Henry
Z roy Harvey. George p. Bissell, c. L.
+ Ward. W. J. McCorkindale A. NJ.
' Main. Howard Seaman. W. NJ. Truss.
Frederick Bringhurst. John S. Mullin,
Jr., II. H. Ward. 3. c. Grommon,
Charles w. Bush. I. Elmer Perry,
Richard Reese. W. y. Barnard. Jr..
TT. S. Townsend. W J. Depher, Frank
l p. Mitchell. Conrad S. Book. Walter
j S Watson. Ira C.. Matheny and John
c. Pierson.
Charles W. Dietrich. executive sec
r rotary OF the Brooklyn Central y. NJ.
& C. A.. described the proposed work OF
=, the Y. NJ. c. A. among the troops who
are to 20 TO France. The work can
u not be done by the Red Cross. he eX-
d plained. because they are not equipped
D. for II. The Red Cross work applies
n. 10 the injured and the sick. The Y.
IL NJ. c. A. has the task OF caring for the
he social and spiritual needs OF the sol
* diers.
ID II was pointed out the work had
n the endorsement OF the national gov
.s eminent. The executive order OF the
Id President in regard TO the Y. NJ c. A
and its work with the army was read
rs washington. d. c.. April p. 1917
as IAN Executive order:
Mt The Young Mems Christian Asso-
n citation has. in the present emergency
IL as under similar circumstances in the
d" past rendered its services for The
benefit OF enlisted men in both arms
H. OF the service. This organization is
TO- prepared by experience. approved
an methods and assured resources, "a
ID. serve especially the troops in camp
~ and field Il seems best Tor inter
&c est OF the service that il shall con-
tinue as a voluntary civilian organiza
ton: however, the results obtained arc
so beneficial and bear such a direct
relation to efficiency. inasmuch as the
association provision contributes tC
WI the happiness, content and morale o.
hi the personnel that in order 10 unit,
the civilian betterment activities II
the army. and further the work o.
the organization that has demonstra
IN ted its ability to render a service
az desired by both officers and men, on
er cial recognition is hereby given thu
se Young Mems Christian Association al
CT a valuable adjunct and asset TO thu
ne service. Officers are enioined TO rem
der the fullest practical assistance
- and cooperation in the maintenance
and extension OF the association, boil
ne at permanent posts and stations AM
ca in camp and field (Signedl
lot Woodrow Wilson"
~. Some OF the things the Y. NJ. c. A
ne NAV be expected to do we're describes
ay Inv Mr.. Dietrich. II will provide 20
wooden Y. NJ. c. A. buildings. 100
experienced Y. NJ c. A. secretaries
200 pianos and piano players. 20
moving picture machines. 26S.000 fec
OF film a day. 200 graphophones an
MI 1OOoO records. 100000 sheets q
vi paper. 10000 pounds OF ice each da,
10000 pens and barrels OF ink ?
L.. automobiles. a Bible 10 every ma
49, and magazines and newspapers b
Inc the ton.
~ Mr.. Dietrich read a long letter fror
a Catholic priest who had been
chaplain with the troops. on the Mex
20 can border last year in which IN
"a work OF the Y. NJ. c. A. was describe
10 and endorsed in glowing terms.
re was declared that on one occasion IN
"a Catholics held mass in the Y. NJ.
~, "a A. rooms in the morning, the Hebre'
-ho services in the fornoon and the as
re ISOLATION its regular services in IN
afternoon.
Henry B. Thompson. president
the association. today said:
I'VE are at war with Germany tn
'n German ideal is wrong, their cause
On wrong; nevertheless. their devot o
on aud loyalty TO that cause has enable
ne them 10 wage a successful war
'hu "They have given their lives an
re fortunes with prodigal measure.
err we cannot meet them with the san
vas inspiration and love for our countr
rn we will be beaten. The time has Ion
1til past for half measures
his I'VE are calling YOU 10 a wor
this Y. NJ. c. A. War Work. thu
stands for sane. pract cal hep 10 OF
:. soldiers. II means better. strong
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