Evening journal., 1917-11-10
Wilmington TO GIVE
S3OO.OCO WAR FUND
Friends Of Y.M.C.A. Double
Apportionment; Start
Campaign Tomorrow
PROMINENT MEN
TO HELP CAUSE

III HE'LL NhOSL
When YOU sec your boy a-marching ana
a-whlstlng as he goes,
And you heart is aching-achins-ih i's
sacrlncial throes,
Don't rcplne;
Just give your all to keep him true 70
tho life that's fine
And remember that this war work.
friends, is for both
Your boy and mine.
Three hunured thousand dollars VIII
be ncltNare's share In the great 100,
ooofpo war work drive 20 h' l0unched
IN this couatry tomorrow by the Ma
tional Young Men Dn. .s,.aA AssoVia-
ton. The announcement OF the uouDl-
ing OF this states share In the campaign
was the first decisive shot nrca at uie
opening campaign dinner held IN ule
rose room Of the Hotel DUPONT last
evening Il had been previously an-
nounctd that Delawares share would
he $4,000. but last night, upon mo-
tion made by John j. haskob, and sec
ended nv General r. Coleman DUPONT, II
,vas unanimously agreed by the very
commemorative body Of Dclawareans
nresent. 10 double the amount In TINS
state. This decision, II is felt Is nigh
" significant Of the strong ieellhg OF
patriotism which has swept thls stalt
in so marked a manner.
last nights dinner was a most sue
cessfnl and effective function Many
OF the city's most representative cur
zens. Including about 100 leading DUST
ness and professional men, as wen as
number OF prominent women, ATTENDED,
the banquet. Henry B. Thompson
chairman Of the local campaign com
mlttee. presided and introduced tho
sneakers. who were George Wharton
pepper OF Philadelphia; Captain j. X
Vickers. Of the English troops Genera
T. Coleman dupont, Philip NJ. Colbert
secretary Of the local Y. NJ. G.. A.; an'
George w. Perkins, a well-known New
York flnaneier The evening was lul
of natriotio fervOr. The speakers al
of whom gave stirring and vivid pic
lures of conditions as they are botl
hero and abroad. were received viii
much enthusiasm. As war work seem
TO be the paramount Issue OF the uaS
indications are that this campaign Wi
he one OF the most SUCCESSFUL eve
conducted here. The necessity for iuI
therlng Y. NJ. C. A. work among IN
hovs In the trenches and In our 0W
encampmenis and the urgent need Il
unholdlng the morale Of military ar
naval men. were strongly Impress
unon the banquet guests last evenh
by the speakers.
In making the opening remarks her
p Thompson asked the active cooper
ton OF everybody In the forthcom
campaign.
AS long as this war lasts" said
Thompson, 1--WE expect to come 10
and ask your cooperation In all chal
able matters. We are sending our %
into the shadows Of death" he add
.and everything we can do to help tn
boys must be DONE"
In conclusion he spoke or the res
way in which this state mas awe
responded TO appeals made H. ana :.
that he felt sure that this campal
would mean another successful ACME
ment for Delaware.
George Wharton Pepper, OF Philao
phia. was. introduced as the nrst spe'
or. His address, which dealt larg
with the spiritual side Of the war, Y
Impressive. He spoke in a voice u
al times trembled with emotion
feeling. He mentioned the various
meets OF present Oppressive condiu
and said how Joyful IL would be II
could lust shut our minds to them'
This Of course, he added. was impo
he We must face these things, he S
with all the same fortitude and &C
age that IS marking the attitude OF
boys as they go into the trenches
y M c. A. he characterized as one
the best contributions to maintain
morale Of the soldiers and sailors,
he noInted out, were enduring
digious hardshlps for the sake OF
ideals in which they believe. lie
nlained mat the Y. NJ. C. A. in no
conflicts with the work OF the var
churches. but instead acts as ~
did cooperative agency ne 81
that sii. 100000 is needed for the y
here and Si2,OOd,OOO for the work abr
the balance Of the fund to be used
supplies and equipment Three
bred secretaries. he said, are ne
now in Russia. In conclusion ne U
all those present to face this u
not In the spirit Of sacrifice, but
sacred privilege"
Captain Nlckers a British army
iicer, gave a graphic description a
what the Y NJ C A. Is Doing for
Boys in the Trenches" speaking OF
Y. NJ. C. A. as IAN Gases in the sole
desert"
General r. C. dupont and Geore
Perkins Of New York were the
Guiding speakers. They each
cooperation and spoke OF the
nr,clence Of the work" being dor
tho boys in service Mr. Colbe
tie Y. NJ. c. A.. read a number
ters from Delaware boys now in
which showed what the y. NJ. c.
doing sor the boys at home.
Mr. Thompson read a letter
Bishop John j. Monaghan reg
his inability to attend the cai