Evening journal., 1918-12-19
RED CROSS WANTS
entire State IN
THE HONOR roll
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vel. today issues an appeal TO every
man, woman and child In the State 10
come forward and show their patrI-
otism and loylty. In peace as well as
in war.
One very particular point Mr.. Mar
vel emphasizes. That is, that half OF
the money received from memberships
VIII be kept In Delaware TO be used in
any and every emergency when need
ed. Mr.. Marvel's statement follows:
"The appeal OF the Red Cross is so
strong and the terms of membership
are so light, that | hoped In the be-
ginning Of this campaign, the people of
Delaware would respond so promptly
and so unanimously, that no appeal
would be necessary.
/ "The result Of the campaign to date,
however, show either. that our people
are overlooking their opportunity. or
they are failing TO recognize their duty
to individually help TO sustain the
greatest organization for mercy and
helpfulness, that the world has ever
known.
"The people OF Delaware have made
proud record I'm support OF those
things maintained for carrying on war,
and | must appeal TO them to Join In
making Just as proud a record for car
rylng on peace.
81 now call upon every man, every
woman and every child 10 become a
new member, or renew their old men,
bership In the American Red Cross at
once. In order that this campaign may
be made a great success.
I'VE ask for your membership, and
do not expect TO call for any further
money help for the Red Cross. until we
ask for similar support on January 4,
1920.
II fully recognize the burdens that
have been put upon everybody who
has tried 10 help win the war, but / |
think that one more dollar can be |
spared TO be sent on a Christmas err
rand OF mercy and helpfulness. 10 the
sick and afillcted everywhere, and espe-
clally so, since one-half OF that dollar |
will be retained to help those In Della |
ware who may, without a moments |
notice. be forced TO call upon the |
American Red Cross for that help which |
they know they win Immediately re-
celve.
Delaware has never been ashamed |
because Of failure 10 do her duty Let
her not be ashamed at the close Of this |
Chairman Marvel has called a meet |
ing Of all directors and workers at |
headquarters at II o'clock on Saturday |
The purpose OF the meeting |
Is TO prepare the workers for the SAT-
urday afternoon and Sunday work |
Since the workers have made their ap-
peals on the streets, the returns re-
ceived through this channel have been |
gratifying, and II the Saturday after
noon and night crowds will demon |
strate the same llberality that they |
have In war time financial efforts, the !
Red Cross membership for Delaware /
viii be greatly aided
Although four-minute speakers In /
The theatres last night did pretty good !
business, they did not obtain the re-
sponse that should have been theirs.
They will appear again today and to-
hight In as many places OF amusement
is possible.
One very encouraging report was re-
,eived over the telephone last, night
rom Christiana hundred Director Berg
elephoned that he had 1000 member
'hips that would be reported officially
'ither today or tomorrow As his quota
S more than 1000 he still has big
leld to cover to reach the 100 per cent.
trong mark.
The need for every wife, as well as
very husband joining the roll call, is
Ipparent, II Delaware is to reach its
quota. That is one point where the
has been misunderstood. A
nan who subscribed to membership.
houeht that he had complied with his
But instead he has only
ialf done his duty IL is necessary that
he wife, as well as the head OF the {
ousehold, should be member.
Political workers tonight or tomor- {
ow Will begin their work OF visiting
ach house In the city. The workers {
re well organized in some wards, and {
he showing. In spots. is expected to be
xcellent. 8
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