Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-23
TAZEWELL
IS LIBERAL, II,
In Whirlwind Campaign Large
Sum of Money is Raised For
Starving Children in Belgium.
Average of $1.00 For Each
Individual Living in Corpo4
rate Limits.

thorne, a committee of Tazewcll peo-
pie gathered practically inc. one day,
last Monday Che nice sum Of 1,22S.84
flor the starving, and suffering chill
dren of Belgium.
The Mayor brought the matter be-
fore the Council, which approved
heartily of the move, giving its en-
dorsement. The Mayor called meet
ing of certain citizens of the town,
and an organization was at once eff
fectcd, and the campaign arranged
for this town only, to commence on
Monday morning. Notwithstanding
the heavy snow storm the committee
number of which were women, went
at the work with vim, with the re-
suit as stated.
No such successful campaign has
ever been made here in so short a
time, or one that had SO much heart
in it as this on.
The success of the campaign was
largely contributed to by the whole
souled manner in which the canvass
ing committees presented the cause
to the community. 1t was not a
"begglng" canvass and the real ex-
planation of the result was that the
people being told of the need wanted
to help. Many thanked the com
mittee for the opportunity to contrib
ute and almost all showed genuine
pleasure in giving.
1t was done and the money has
been forwarded-not penny of which
goes to paying expenses, but every
penny of every dollar, will go to buy
ing food for the children. The Liter
ary Digest is endeavoring to raise a
million dollar fund for the 1880 900
dependent children of Belgium. The
commission for Belgian Relief sup
Plies hunk of bread and a bowl of
broth" each day, but this is not suffi-
cient for the growing children, who
are suffering for additional nourish
ment. cone biscuit day, made with
lard or fat, and n cup of cocoa" is
the extra ration needed. That's all.
This costs $1,000 year. The fund
which Tazewell sends will feed 100
children for year, and is part of
this million dollar fund The Literary
Digest takes 500 children, at a cost of
%o,ooo' besides bearing an expense of
transportation, etc. And these facts
1urmshed the basis of appeal and no
efforts of the committee.
Canvassing Teams.
Mrs. II. E. Harman and Mrs Rev.
erly Stras, jr.
Mrs; A. 2. Litz and Mrs. A. S.Hig-
ginbotham.
~, Mrs. G. w. Doak and Miss jamie
Miss Lyde Tynes and Mrs. J. A.
Leslie.
Mrs. John E. jackson and Miss
Mary Preston.
Mrs. Barns Gillespie and Miss Rar-
bara Britain.
Mrs. w. G. O'Brien.
oS. Nessrs; Henry T. Haley and C.
u. L. Copenhaver, John S. Botti-
more, jeff Ward, H. R. Hawthorne
and II. W. Pobst.
The Contributions.
Total amount of money collected,
$25 to $50 additional subscribed.
SUBSCRIPTIONS were received in de-
nominations as follows:
One of $10O.
Three of $50 each, including the
O'keeffe Royal Arch Chapter.
One of $50.
One of $40.
One of $24.
One of 500.
One of SIS.
One of 1910.
Thirty-one Of $1,000 each.
Nine of six each.
Twenty-six of $500 each.
One of 3d.
One of SO.
Three of $3.50 each
Twelve of So. each.
Five of $1.50 each.
Eifty-seven of $1.00 each.
One of 60c.
Eighteen of soc each.
Seven of 25c each.
-. Other small subscriptions and some
hsts not available. This does not in
clude the Individual subscriptions
through the High School OF the Chris
tian Sunday School, which gave is14.
"A subscription was also received
from Burkc's Garden through the
mail
High School Contributions to the Bel
gium Relief Fund.
First grade, Miss Virginia
Thomas, ;;..... ......... $2.73
Second and Third grades, Miss
Alma Thomas, .:........ 4.2O
Fourt grade, Miss Julia David
s, son, ......... 7.26
Fifth grade, Miss Vail, .... $50
Sixth grade, Miss Chapman, :. 1.95
Seventh grade, Miss Haw-
thorne, 49,. -. $40
Eighth grade, Miss Jones, -. 900
First Year High School, Prof.
Second y; year High School, Miss S'sl
Third hS'as'i' and Fourth Year High S7S
School, Miss Rowe, ........ $50
TOTAL, .s55,eO
Roosevelt Issues Appeal For Belgian