The Washington times., 1917-06-25
$3OO,OOODONATED
TO Aid RED CROSS
District 100000 Short Of
Its Allotted Quota.
WILL CONTINUE CAMPAIGN
Many Large Subscriptions Expect
ed Before Nighfan.

With more than 100000 Of tn
100000 asked as washington's quot
Of the 500, 900 Red Cross war funC
subscribed, Henry B. F. mcfarland
chairman OF the District Red Cross
finance committee, reported to ma
tional headquarters this morning tina
his committee is hopeful Of obtaining
sufficient number of large gift
today to make up the amount asked
of Washington for Red Cross week
Whether or not the needed amount Il
contributed today, the finance commit
tee will continue its campaign in &C
cordaDce with its plans as announced
at the meeting of April 3, Chairman
mcfarland told headquarters. Mr.
Mcfarland said that the committed
had enlisted its services for the wal
and would go on with its work, know.
ing that funds must continue TO b,
raised as long as the war lasts.
Wave Of Generosity.
The Red Cross rally held at Polrs
Theater yesterday afternoon ended
with a wave of generosity which
swept over the entire assemblage
and resulted in Increasing Washing
toms quota OF the 500, 000. 900 by
$5,375.T5.
There had been no intention OF
taking up subscriptions at the meet.
ing. although blanks were distributed
among the audience by Red Cross
nurses, SO that they might be mailed
in to the committee later. and the
demonstration which brought such an
influx OF contributions came as a sur
prise to the committee.
The demonstration came on the
heels Of an imprisoned appeal by
Chairman mcfarland, during which
he told OF a nephew now lying wound
ed in a London hospital, who he said
had been lighting an France since
1915.
A woman arose and, holding up a
subscription blank, announced that
she was filling II in and giving II In
honor OF Mr.. Macfarlands nephew.
Immediately hundreds OF other blanks
were held up all over the house, and
for the ensuing fifteen minutes Red
Cross nurses and soldiers who were
acting as ushers were kept busy re-
ceiving contributions. which ranged
all the way from so cents to one for
$1,000 from Mrs. Samuel HILL There
were several for 800 and $500.
OutburHt Of Enthusiasm.
1t was then that Chairman Macfar-
land brought forth another outburst
OF enthusiasm by announcing that he
would give to the Red Cross the gold
medal which was presented to him in
December, 1900, as chairman of the
committee in charge Of arrangements
for the celebration Of the one hun
dredth anniversary OF the establish
ment OF the National Capital at WASH
ington.
mae, Mr.. mcfarland said, and the
other was at the same time presented
TO President Mckinley.
This medal Is very precious to
me-" Mr.. mcfarland said, land there
is no other cause that could induce
me to part from II. 1t has an intrinsic
value OF 500, but in order to make II
bring in as much as possible for the
Red Cross, / shall sell IL to the high
est bidder.
Charles J. Bell bought the medal
for $3.50 and then gave II back to
Mr.. mcfarland, asking him to sell II
again for the Red Cross. Mr.. Macfar-
land said he hoped TO be able to sell
II today. and that II would go to the
highest bidder
The speakers included Baron Luz
dovic Moncheur. head OF the Belgian
mission and Ambassador Boris A.
Bakhmetieff. head OF the Russian
mission, and Ambassador Boris A.
turned from Mt. Vernon, where thew
laid wreaths on the tomb Of Washing
ton. They were given an ovation
when they stepped on the platform,
the entire assembIage rising and ap-
plauding voclferously.
Baron MOncheur Speaks.
Baron Moncheur said in part: 81 am
glad to have this occasion to express
to the American Red Cross the deep
gratitude OF my country. In the midst
OF the horrors OF war, when the pitt
less struggle taxes humanity even be-
yond its power Of endurance, II is an
Inspiration to see the generous in
stIncts of human nature manifest
themselves in such a striking way
in the care, consolation and comfort
which have been given so generously
TO the victims OF war. and which have
saved so many thousands Of lives.
Among the beneficient institutions
for the purpose, there is perhaps none
stronger. more efficient, nor more ad.
mirable than the American Red Cross.
and. since the beginning OF the war,
my fellow countrymen have been
largely benefited by your magnificent
organization"
Ambassador Bakhmetieff said In
part:
Now, that America has Joined the
allies. the war Is being conducted on
a new, larger basis. The unanimous
support that IT finds in the whole ma
ton is now acquiring unprecedented
vigor by the immense subscriptions
throughout the country.
Not only rendering assistance to
your own lighting men, the American
Red Cross wishes to extend its help