Evening journal., 1917-06-19

10 announce for himself aud his as
sociates a donation Of S25O.000."
He got no further Every man and
woman sent forth one mighty round
Of applause that fairly shook the ban
quet hall. Hardly had the applause
died when Chairman Scott brought
out another round OF handclapping as
vigorous as the first, and that was
when he said
For Mrs Scott. and myself Harry
Scott and his wife and Sidney Scott
(his SOM. l desire to announce $1O.-
600 more"
Two brief swings and Delaware had
batted one thousand per cent. in
Uncle Sans Red Cross leaguel
In the course OF the evening q
stirring address was made by John
F. Nields, former United States dis
trice attorney. who explained the
scope Of Red Cross work and the ne
cessity for sacrifices TO aid that cause,
and who called upon Delawareans TO
maintain their record OF First in all
things patriotic" Chairman Henry P.
Scott and Lieutenant-Colone Malcolm
G. Grow. OF the Russian army, also
made addresses, the latter picturing
conditions under which the Russian
soldiers fought.
The dinner was enlivened through
out the serving OF the courses by
friendly chatter and much good-na-
tured bantering over whose team
would ra SO the most money and the
, speeches were the deep. strong, heart
touching appeals that live in memory
and inspire 10 practical action. And
practical action came quicker. than
most OF those at the festive boards
/ had anticipated. Tho donation Of
PIERRE s. DUPONT and his associates, Il
was announced, is divided evenly
among the ten teams. $4,000 to each
team
Send Telegram TO President.
Following the serving OF the ban
quet and his own address. Chairman
Scott read the following telegram
from President Wilson. addressed to
Mayor James +. Price. Of this city:
"The American people by their
overwhelming subscription 20 the
/ Liberty Loan have given a new en-
dorsement TO the high principles for
which America entered the war Dur
! ing the week now beginning. which
! I have designated as Red Cross Week
/
manifestlng Americas unselashness
as well MS the real spirit OF sacrifice
that animates our people.
MAY I urge that your city do its
part in the raising OF the 500 100000
Red Cross fund. measuring the gen
crosby Of its gifts by the urgency OF
the need Woodrow Wilson"
BY. direction Of the banqueters
Mayor Price replied with the follow
ing telegram:
'To Hon Woodrow Wilson, President;
"Our State responding to your re-
quest tonight more than subscribed
the full amount allotted TO us. We
shall redouble our efforts and from
day to day show our loyalty by IN
creasing subscriptions
James f. Price, Mayor"
Governor Sends Greeting.
Governor John g.. Townsend. Jr.
could not be present but sent an IN.
spring telegram, addressed TO Chair.
man Scott. which was read as fol
lows:
Regret exceedingly my inability to
be present with you tonight. am max
ing arrangements TO 60 to Washington
to get a full regiment for Delaware
This means another campaign 10 hold
Delaware 20 her place. am conn
q dent you will do the same with the
Red Gross as Delaware did with the
\ Liberty Loan move.
That Delaware Is first Is not only
history. II is fact. Today I wish you
all success. Anything that / can do
please do not hesitate to call upon
me for
First in registration, first in Lib
erty Loan, now first in military
strength and Red Cross
John g. Townsend, Jr.,
Governor.
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