Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-23

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Here is the letter as read by Mr..
ROBERT II. RICHARDS,
l4l5 Delaware Ave.
Wilmington, Delaware.
June 20, 1917.
Mr. Henry p. Scott,
DUPONT Building,
Wilmington Del
Ny Dear Henry. / am sorry that
will not be able to attend the lunch
con today and to tell you my story
OF the little torquoise ring. / just re-
turned this morning from attending
the meeting at Georgetown and find
that / have business matters which !
cannot neglect
had the privilege. three evenings
ago, TO address the meeting held at
Milford for the purpose OF starting
1.-The Red Cross campaign In that place.
The meeting was not large but the
enthusiasm was great. DR.. Grier
adopted the plan Of asking contribu-
lions to the fund Immediately at the
close of the speechmaking. In very
short time, SO persons contributed
from one dollar to one thous-
given who would. DR.. Grier arose to
announce his plans for the next day,
and as he arose an old lady with
snow white hair. a widow about so
years old, who sat near the front,
beckoned to him and he went down
from the platform to her seat With
tears glistening on her cheeks, she
told Or. Grier that she wanted to
give something, but that she had no
money to give, and taking from her
finger this little old fashioned ring
she asked him IL he would accept f..
He did accept it and when he brought
It back and showed 1t to me, | asked
the privilege of redeeming the ring
By e contribution TO HIS fund in the
name OF this lady. The ring has but
little intrinsic value. but It was doubt
less a lifetime's cherished possession,
surrounded with memories that made
Il almost a sentient thing, and as a
concrete expression of human sympa-
thy it is priceless.
II has occurred 10 me that there
may be some others who would like
to add 10 the fifty dollars ! contribut.
ed in this lady's name and thus with
substantial sum redeem and restore
her gift
hand you the ring with this let
ter. After the meeting was over,
spoke with the donor and noticed that
upon her bosom and in her ears she
wore a brooch and earrings TO match
the ring. Together they evidently
constituted "set" OF jewelry such
as was fashionable two or three gen
oratlons ago,
Yours sincerely,
lsigned) Robert H. Richards.
Announcement by Henry p. Scott.
general chairman OF a subscription Of
IS gold piece from a little girl it
being Christmas gift from her
grandfather.
The REV. Frederick Nj. Kirkus
made the address at the close 0 fthe
luncheon.
Slate Again Congratulated.
In the coure OF the luncheon, Chair
man Henry r. Scott read the follow
ing kilograms:
washington, ID. G.. June p, 1917
@Henry Y. Scott, American Red
Cross Headquarters. Wilmington.
Del. States, like men determine
their standing by their achieve
ments. The results you are at
tanning in the great humanitarian
movement Indicate the quality of
Delaware's patriotism and foretell
fhe part your State Is to play I'm
the America Of the future. Har-
old BraddOck. Secretary for War
Council
aWashington. u. G., June %, 1917
Henry r. Scott. American Red
Cross, Wilmington Del. Americas
outlook for the future has been
heightened by the response OF
your citizens In this campaign.
No great end is ever attained With
out great EFFORT. War Council con-
graduates Delaware on results
thus far secured and looks for
ward 70 achievements which are
sure 20 follow. Harold Bradd0ck,
Secretary for War COuncil'7
DUPONT Dividend Paid.
The DUPONT Company Red Cross
dividend checks were distributed 70
stockholders this morning. Enclosed
with each check was a note from the
treasurer, which said;
Enclosed herewith please find
check covering Rcd Cross dividend
being Special Dividend Of / per cent
on the common stock OF our company,
payable June %. 1917, to stockholders
OF record az the close Of business
June 10. 1917
while our stockholders are 81
course. at liberty TO handle their
check covering this dividend In any
manner they choose, the directors IN
declaring the dividend recommended
that the stockholders endorse their
checks over to the American National
Red Cross, az outlined in the Presi-
dents letter OF June 49,
Checks endorsed to the order o.
the American National Red Cross
may be handed to your local cam
paien committee or endorsed and re-
turned to the treasurer OF this CONF
pany who will forward same to the
National HEADQUARTERS at Washing
ton. where credit viii be given to the
respective stockholders"
This dividend az I per cent. on the
.capital stock Of the company means
in round numbers 100000 and Il
is regarded as certain that pract callv
all of this VIII he turned into the Red
Cross War Fund
Plumbers Make Donation.
Members OF the Plumbers Union
Local No 26. have donated 500 &c
the Red Cross, this being the money
which had been raised for the annua
outing
Representative William NJ Connel
L. of Ahn "a ma ION con, militia is hli 81