The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
CHRISTIAN union
CAMP AICN PLANS
WELL UNDER WAY
Headquarters Established at
Stratfield for Raising
Big Fund.

Plans rapidly are being perfected
for campaign having for, its pur-
pose the raising of $4,000 for The
Bridgeport Christian Union. The
money will be used in building and
furnishing a new home for the union,
paying off mortgage on the site re-
Gently acquired for the propoed
structure, and maintaining it for a
period of two years.
The campaign, which will be known
as 'whirlwind" money-raising
movement, will start Monday, March
S, and will continue for 10 days. The
project will be launched at dinner
to be held at o'clock at The STRAIT
field.
Mrs. M. L. Won Tornow-Johntsone
who will direct the campaign, accom-
panied by an assistant, T. D. Eaton,
is already on the field for the pur-
pose of engineering the deal.
Mrs. Won Tornow- ex-
pressed herself as we'll pleased at the
deep interest being manifested by the
people of Bridgeport in the union and
it's campaign for funds.
1.-THE people of this city and the sur
rounding country" she resumed
.srealize the immense value OF the
union, and they have already given
ample evidence Of their determination
to put their shoulders to the wheel
and help make the campaign the most
successful civic movement in the his
tory Of Bridgeport.
'"The executive committee, OF when
George H. Edwards is chairman, is CO.
oc% oil n narfQcflnG
preliminary organization. I realize
that every man of the commlttee Is
busy man, and the fact that they nave
signified their willingness to devote
a large part of their time and energy
to the work of the campaign is suffi-
cient reason to enlist the interest ana
support Of the citizens. OF BRUCE
port" -,
The executive council, which will
aid in the direction of the activities
Of the campaign, follows: George H.
Edwards, former president of the
board of directors Of the bridgeport
Christian Union; vice president of the
bridgeport Chain Co., and manager of
the International Silver Co., chair
man: A. E. Lavery, secretary or the
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.; Waverly A.
Rev. c.. ". Areson, rector of Trinity
church; L. T. Warner, secretary OF
Warner Bros; P Howell Powell, SUI
perintendent Bridgeport Brass Co.; f.
w. Harrall, vice president The Bridge
port Christian Union; w. r. Webster.
vice president Bridgeport Brass Co.;
Bradford D. Pierce, Jr., Of the B. D.
Pierce Jr Co., general contractors;
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Salts Textile Manufacturing Co.;
Roderick J. Mackenzie, Of Mackenzie
Brothers Bridgeport Public Market) ;
George G. Edwards, president The
Bridgeport Christian Union; presi-
dent the Bridgeport Chain Co., and
first vice president the. International
Silver Co.; David Feuer, the Rev.
George M. Brown, Walter. B.. Lashar,
and Edward Won Wettburg.
The following complete the execu-
tive staff: Egbert Marsh, vice-presi-
dent of the Bridgeport Trust Co., and
vice president Of the Bridgeport Land
& Title Co., treasurer; Clarence W
Foote, auditor; Mrs. Won Tornow-
tombstone, director, and T. D. Eaton
publicity manager.
The executive committee held Its
1u1lidi 1uceliHS dI d 1uIIcASoH dI Lie
Stratfield yesterday at noon, at which
numerous details incident to the cam
paign organization were threshed out
Headquarters have been established tat
The stratfeld, where a suite Of rooms
have been set apart for the activities
of the campaign. This preliminary
work has necessitated the engaging OF
a considerable force Of experienced
stenographers, typists and ilers, who
are busily engaged in checking, card.
ing, filing and listing names of pros
pective subscribers. The task is a
gigantic one, but is being systematical-
ly handled and everything is moving
with clocklike precision.