The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-28
SEVERAL OTHER SOURCES TO
HEAR FROM AND CONFIDENT
LY EXPECTED THAT FINAL TO-
tai WILL BE $4,000.

That at least forty thousand dollars
will be the sum total of the receipts
from the Red Cross war fund cam
paign, was the statement given out at
headquarters last night by Chairman
w. K. Hyer. Amounts in hand at the
close of the days receipts amounted
TO s3z,41s.s5. with many of the city
teams stin at work and Warrington,
the Navy Yard. Walnut Hill, Musco-
gee and Molino yet unreported-
Mr.. Hyer said last night: THE re-
suits have been most gratf1 IL TO all
concerned Coming right sf er the
great Liberty Loan campaign, the
Red Cross drive has certainly demon
strated the patriotism and loyalty of
the people OF this section and the
faithful work of the various commit
tee. every member OF which | wish
to personally thank for the splendid
cooperation given.
5000 Subscribers.
More than three thousand subscrib-
ers pledged their patriotism in con-
tributions to the Red Cross. among
whom were a number of loyal mem
bers of the colored race.
Chairman Hyer spoke TO the con-
gregation OF the Big Zion Tabernacle
on Sunday evening. holding the atten-
story af 'rtnFS the workn 81 With vii his his graphio
In speaking of this meetsn-
the enthusiasm OF the colored people.
Mr. Hyer said: "They have done some
splendid work, which will be contin-
ned throughout the week. They are
now we'll organized and will continue
their campaign until they feel that
the results are such az fully indicate
their patriotism"
One of the most pleasing features or
the campaign, said Mr.. Hyer yestef-
day has been the voluntary way In
which subscriptions have come in TO
the office. Many persons not waiting
TO be solicited but coming to head
quarters with their donations.
The children have responded in a
most wonderful way. A pretty story
was told yesterday OF small girl and
boy. Margaret and Donald Thompson.
who having heard of what other
children were doing for the Red Cross.
| begged to do their bit. and brought To
the Red Cross headquarters fifty cents
which they had earned by sweeping
| the floor and drying dishes for
mother.
Another little girl. Hilda Burns,
gave beautiful Towering begonia to
| the Red Cross, which was auctioned
again and again. bringing in the sum
| of $3.50
Woman's Drive.
The woman's drive proved most
successful, resulting In more than two
| thousand dollars for the fund, Mrs.
w. x Hyers team alone collecting
more than five hundred dollars.
! From the dance given at Liberty
Inn, more than one hundred dollars
was secured, and $4,000 was the re-
| suit of the sale of flowers for the Red
i Cross at the San Carlos, more thar
| one hundred also accruing from the
collections taken up in the city
4 churches.
/ splendid response was received
from the working men of the city, en-
ployes of the Gulf Machine Works
alone. contributing more than fon'
hundred dollars.
w r Boyle was the fortunate bid
der at the auction OF the fine buggy
horse, contributed by Roy and w. r
Taylor, and auctioned off by N G
Mcmillan.
Other sources OF revenue which
proved very profitable were the Lib
erty pots which were kept boiling or
Palafox street on Saturday by Misses
Sadie Kugleman, Lucille Sellars, jim
Norman, Rena Dannbeisser, and or
Monday by Mrs Marion Hyer, Mrs
Clarence Hutchinson, Carrie Moreno
Audrey Kellar, Aline Arson. Eulalie
Clark, Lannie Pinney and others.