The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-19
MAMMOTH RED
CROSS MEETING WILL
Be HELLO TONIGHT
IN AUDITORIUM

ing of all the citizens of Lakeland is
called to assemble at the Auditorium
at 1:15 O'Clock. for the purpose of dis
cussing the work of the Red Cross
and Lakeland's share therein.
1t is hoped that every person inter
ested in the cause of humanity,
whether man, woman or child, will
be att toights meeting. that they
may learn something of the great
work of the Red Cross and the cry
ing and immediate necessity for ev-
erybody giving such help as is pos
sible.
No one should stay away from
tonight's meeting through fear of be-
ing called upon for a contribution, as
there will be no collection or any eff
fort to raise money at this gather
ing. 1t is merely asked that those
who are not fully acquainted with
the proposition come and get the in
formation; and that those already
Informed come to show their sympa-
thy and interest in the movement.
a number of good local speakers will
make addresses and the Lakeland
band will furnish excellent music.
Progress of the Campaign
Last night meeting of the work
ers and others interested in the Red
Cross campaign was held at the
Woman's Club building. and plans for
the campaign We're discussed and
some excellent talks on the situation
We're heard.
The principal speakers were A. j.
llolworthy and NJ Agrees, and they
both presented the necessity for
prompt, cheerful and generous re-
ronae to the demand for funds for
the Red Cross that all who heard
hem were stirred to enthusiasm
This morning the various teams
MT at the Chamber of Commerce.
and each was assigned certain terri
tory to canvass, thus preventing the
duplication of efforts that frequently
occurred yesterday. The workers
have all been out today making an
earnest effort to raise funds, but
though they have done very effective
work the total is far from what it
should be. In many instances the
rerson approached has given only
lbout one-tenth of the amount that
might reasonably be expected of him.
As matter of fact. while the work
of the ladies' has been splendid, tie
real campaign has not yet opened,
the executive heads of the movement
Being engaged in making prepara-
lions for the supreme effort of the
GEEK which will be launched about
Thursday. When this offensive" is
gotten under way it is expected that
people who have donated $40 will
come across for 500 or more.
alr. Holworthy Makes an Appeal
1herr IS 50 much of misunder,
standing, lack of corr, Ct Information
unJustiliable prejudice, as well as
ldrdohablc ignorance on the part of
ne citizens generally with regard to
ne Red Cross War Fund to supply
which to the extent of One Hundred
Millions of dollars, that il is really
not surprising that even with so
hiHcli energy on the part of a SPLEEN
an lot of women so little has been
accomplished, so far, in raising the
amount necessary to meet the quota
set for Lakeland
All the information which our PEG.
~" should have received in order to
nav" an intelligent understanding of
inns matter, and to secure their sym
pathetic interest and support, ought
- nave been furnished lavishlv by
means of a publicity campaign be
Tore any attempt was made to raise
the funds. But that is not the uues
non now. Lakeland must. and
doubtless IN" majority OF her citizens
earnestly desire to rise to the occa
SION to the limit of their ability. and
II the readers of this item will de- +
vote an hour of their time tonight in
litehdance at a meeting at which ey-
cry effort will be made to present
this important matter in all its es
sential details, we doubt not that n
very much larger and more enthus-
Iastlc cooperation will follow.
This is not call simply from the
Red Cross Society. but from the ma
ion. and it should be met as IoyalIy
IS citizens of other nations who have
leen called upon for even larger
amounts in order to supply the equip
nent to combat suffering and disease
N the battlefield, to minister to the
poverty stricken wives and children.