The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-27
HIGH PRAISE FOR
 SUCCESS OF RED CROSS WAR FUND.
In Letter to w. B. Lashar, Executive Committee
 Lauds Bridgeport.
FORMAL REPORT MADE OF MONEY COLLECTED
City Foremost in Total Mum Der of Individual Collec-
 tiens Made.

chairman of the Bridgeport Chapter Red Cross, the campaign executive committee of the Red Cross War Fund, whose recent efforts netted to- tai contributions of $347, ,497. .43 in this city. highly praises Bridgeport indus tries, newspapers, churches of all de- nominations and institutions for their splendid support.
 A formal report of the subscriptions collected has been, received by Chair man Lashar from B. D. Pierce, chair man of the executive committee.
 The communication sent to Mr. Lashar reads as follows:
 In submitting our report of the re- cent Red Cross Campaign. the Execu- tive Committee wish to emphasize certain facts brought out during the campaign which directly affected the work and it's results.
 '.In the first place the success of our efforts was largely due to the whole-hearted way the workers took hold of their Job and followed it up under the able leadership of MT. Lacy. Their appeal met with the hearty response of the public. We believe that Bridgeport stands fore most in this campaign in the total numher of individual contributions. A very substantial part Of the fund was made up of the so-called smaller gifts. There wefe| many large subscrfptione indssp pensabie, in making. up ouf grand total but to the multitude of those whose sbit.s' was so cheerfully given, we pay special tribute.
 "OurS thanks are due not only to our factories. business men and finan- cial institutions but also to fs, the churches Of all sdenorninations, lodges clubs. members of the police and fire departments. post office employees, public and parochial schools and all others who shared inamaking up our gift.
 '.The ladies made notable show. ing by their energetic work on sTas Day" and MT. Ramsey did effective work among the factory employees The boy scouts were willing and ready at all times to be of service and the musicians, comprising the orchestra and band, inspired us by their patriotic music.
 We all acknowledge the able as- sistance rendereds by the local news- papers who werc liberal in space and effort and the very valuable services rendered by, Messrs. Waldo and Gib- ney in all matters pertaining to. the publicity and advertising features.
 The handling of the large amount of subscriptions. both in cash and in pledges and all the details in .conneo- ton herewith. have been carefully and efficiently handled by the treas- tirer, MT. Frank T. Staples. and his assistants, A copy of his report is enclosed herewith.
 We believe marked progress has hon Ia zxxff 5 porations So that in any future cam. paign Bridgeport can count on their sympathetic interest and liberal financial aid. sss s1n closing we wish you te accept our sincere thanks net only for your 1 generous subscription to the fund and your gift to cover the expenses Of the campaign, but also for your. leyai support and effeetie personal assist. anee,
 'every truly yours.
 tBRADFORD D. PIERCE, JR., WILLIAM R. WEBSTER, 'fD. FAIRCHILD WHEELER. sI1UCIEN T, WARNER, WILLIAM F. KIRK,
 Campaign Executive Committee. (Signed) EGBERT MARSH, Sec,y,' g
 The report of the treasurer sent te Lashar by B. D. Pierce, receipt o1 which has been acknowledged by the former follows:
 Teams, s1s7,sso,ss Citizens Committee, 141,2e1. .06 Tag Day. s.ss3.a5 Factory Employes, net re- s
 ported by teams, 4,ss2.ae Tetai-Bridgepert, f ss47.4s7.4s ssewtewn, s.oes. TruHabui1, 1,264.66 Huntington, 12S.61 Total Suburban, 4,sss.21
 Bridgeport, s347,4sT.4s Suburban, 4,39321 Grand Total, s351,ssO.s4