The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-31
Why Everyone Should
Contribute To Company {

For the benefit of those who have
not helped Company c, and who did
not see the previous articles explain
ing why the Company has this funo,
and what it is used for, we will eX-
plain this again, and give few OF
the reasons.
Take, for instance, the Govern
ment allowance, (forty cents day.,
10 buy food for three meals for one
soldier. This Will give him good,
substantial food, but it will not al
low for Il change such as these men
We're accustomed to before they en-
listed. Feeding men we'll is one Of
the essential things to keep the NOR
ais of company at a high standard
Last year on the border this COM
pany was allowed two hundred
pounds of ice when it took five hum
dred to give them ice water and such
little comforts that they should have
had. The company fund paid for the
additional three hundred, or they
would have had to drink from sur
face pipes, which were in the sun,
and naturally would be warm. 1t is
not necessary to mention all the
little extras for which this fund is
used, but will say that it is fG the
comfort of the soldiers, and cannot
be given them in cash. The eXpen-
diture of this fund is under Captain
HirSts supervision.
This company represents the coun-
ty as we'll as Cambridge, and there
are members from both so it is hop
ed that they will give their proper
tionate part. 1t is also hoped that
some people in every locality will
encourage contributing to what you
cannot help from feeling is d just
cause, and that you are doing your
bit. If the boys who have offered
their services are willing to give
their lives. if necessary, for their
country, and YOUR country, surely
you can give a few dollars to help
make them comfortable under such
trying circumstances. These men, in
some cases, are sacrificing their
business; others are giving up the
comfort of their homes, and still
others are making greater sacrifices,
so will you not brighten their lives
as much as possible?
This company should have at
least two thousand dollars when they
leave here. The following shows
what the company has to GATE:
Miss Charlotte Henry, SIS; Mrs.
Frederick H. Fletcher, SIS; Mrs. w.
B. Van Worst, $40; DR.. c. l.. Selover,
SIS; Mr.. Adelbert Mcnamara, 81;
Miss Fannie Robinson, 81; Mr.. Mil
ford Nathan, Victrola; Mr.. J. Fred.
Barton. S25; L. B. Phillips, & Co.,
$25; Mrs. James Wallace, SIS; Mr..
VIM. 5. Carmine, $5; Mr.. James Wal
lace. 81: Mrs. H. A. Joyce, 81; Miss
NJ. Jeanie Bryan, 81; Mr.. Edwin Da-
shell. So; Mrs. Willie Martin, 81;
Mrs. Theresa E. Singer, $40; Mrs.
Guy L. Bryan, S25; Mrs. Beulah E.
Matthews. So; Mr.. V. Calvin Trice,
So; Mrs. VIM. Fletcher, So; Mrs.
Richardson, 81; Mrs. Mary Hirst, SIS;
Mr.. Richard Hooper, 81; cash, 81;
f. l.. Hooper, s5; cash, SIS; Frank
Robbins, 81; net proceeds from min
strel show, S240; baseball games,
So bsnaG4- -giLen by xaeAt Clrh-..
1861. Total amount raised to
date, $4S1.61.
Capt. Hirst and the members of
the Company wish to thank those
who have been so very kind in help
ing to raise this fund. Any further
will be received at the
office of the editor of this paper, at
Company c headquarters, or mailed
to Captain Hirst, Cambridge, Md.