Evening journal., 1918-11-19
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FROM DELAWARE
FOR WAR WORK
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the country with another signal honor,
being the only known State up to this
hime 10 have raised double the quota
assessed II.
At the closing meeting held at
the Hotel dupont last evening
teams reported a total OF $685. ,9O3 for
the last day, making a grand total OF
81. 900, ,9S3. The quota first assessed the
State was $4,000. This was volun-
tarily raised 80 per cent. making $780,
900. and now through the patriotism
and unselhshness OF its people, double
the first quota has been raised.
Among the contributions reported
last nigth, was one OF $4,000 from Al
fred /. dupont.
II was a very happy group OF workers
that assembled In the main dining
room OF the hotel last evening for the
closing function Of the campaign. The
news had gotten out in some way that
the fund would reach a million dollars
and everybody was happy.
Seated at the speakers table with
Henry B. Thompson, the chairman, were
many clergy and representative men in
the campaign, among them Dr.. ]. II.
Odell, who addressed the workers prior
10 the opening Of the drive. At the
tables about the room were the team
captains and their chief assistants.
When Mr.. Thompson called for re-
ports, he called upon Colonel George A.
Elliott TO report for the Victory Boys
and Girls. Colonel Elliott, told the
workers that he would announce the
total TO date, but that there were many
pledges yet 20 be counted. and that Kent
and Sussex Counties had not been heard
from. The pledges yesterday totalled
3,i09 for S9.924.50. The grand total,
which does not include figures from
the lower counties, was 44,S46 pledges
for si7,228.T5 The State had been
asked TO obtain Ats pledges, so ,Sthe
quota in this group was oversub-
scribed.
Colonel Elliott praised the work OF
Philip II. Colbert. the State director
OF the campaign, Miss Purdy and Mr..
Watson for their wbrk with the Vic
tory Boys and Girls, and Miss Grace
Osborn OF the Y. w. C. A. who so ably
directed the ward teams.
Mr.. Thompson called for a special
report from William Topkis. whom he
commended as being one OF the ablest
and most energetic workers In the
campaign. Mr.. Topkis had directed the
collecting Of subscriptions particularly
for the Delaware soldiers. He report
ed si343O FOR the MAKE Them Happy"
list. He thanked his associates on the
publicity committee OF which he was
also the directing head.
Mrs. w. X. dupont for New Castle
County, had a very lengthy report Sh'
bestowed commendatiOn and praise
graclously for the help given her f.
the drive.
The report OF the grand total was
received with cheers.
Following the reports, Chairman
Thompson took occasion TO thank the
teams and workers for their splendid
support. and told them very frankly
that the sum raised had exceeded his
most hopeful expectations. He compli-
mented Director Colbert for his eflci-
ency and ability in the conduct OF the
campaign. especially for the manner In
which he had kept expenses down. The
committee was allowed 2 per cent. for
expenses, but according to Chairman
Thompson, the actual expense OF the
Wilmington campaign was less than
one-half Of per cent.
DR.. odell was then asked to tell Della
ware what he thought OF IL. DR.. Odell |
said that he had never had such apt |
pupils as he had found here; that in |
opening the campaign, nearly two |
weeks ago, that he did not expect such |
magnificent results as had been OBJ
tanned.
There Is az least one State in the
union, he said. who can look the |
boys in the face when they came back |
and its people-can say that they have |
done their duty. The splendid valor |
OF the people Of Delaware In their CIV |
ing Is second only 10 the valor OF the |
men in the service" He said he believed
when the returns were totalled that n