The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-26

nag with twenty-six stars Will be raised,
and there are to be prominent speakers.
Patriots Rally to Help.
The Hancock Patriotic League OF
Brooklyn. composed of men residing on
Hancock street between Central and
Evergreen avenues who have sons,
brothers and other relatives in the ser
vice, Is planning to give reception
and dance at Arcadia Hall and to give
the entire net proceeds to THE SUN To-
bacco Fund. In writing to obtain the
approval OF the paper TO this party
the chairman OF the league. J. F. IIealy,
wrote: "'rhe object of our association is
to help in every way possible to tighten
the burdens of our boys over There
and we know of no better way OF help
ing them than by contributing to the
noble work started by your great news
paper"
A collection Of s2o.5 was turned in
yesterday from a neighborhood party
held on Washington avenue, New York,
between 173d and 174th streets 1t Is
entered in to-days list.
Note donation to the fund from
Oyster Bay in memory OF Quentin
Roosevelt. 1t is for this or something
like 1t tho fund has been waiting In
order to print a verse that was re-
ceived by It some days ago. 1t IS dedi-
Gated to the lost American aviator:
QUENTIN.
Breathe no futile sigh; no tear
Damp his proud and lonely bed.
Strange hands tended at his bier
And no flowers they spread.
But flowers bloom in Sycamore
Through yellow Spring and Autumn red
And Memory lives evermore
In chamery where he lies dead!
The regular monthly contribution Of
the Boston Development and Sanitary
Company, $3.50. reached the fund yes
terday and is listed.
Miss Georgia NJ. Smith of New Haven,
Conn. has sold paper knitting bags and
with the money received she makes a do
nation OF IS to the smokes for soldiers
She sends the money. because I think
and because I am interested in its sue
cess"
d. l. Robertson OF Glcns Falls, n. r.
sends along a check for s2525 for the
fund. the proceeds Of golf tourna-
ment in the Glens Falls Country Club
under the promotion OF the club pro-
fessional Benjamin ]. Lord" The tourna-
ment occurred September 81,
One of the most necessary things to do
at the bottom of this column Is to call
attention to the boxes for the reception
be redeemed and purchase smokes for
the American soldiers. They are in all
the stores OF the Schultz and United
| throughout the city, Friends Of the fund
might send in their ideas to help keep
this reminder fresh and sparkling
How the Fund Stands To-day.
THE SUN and THE EVENING Sun 5000 %
United Cigar Stores boxes. including
special per cent. of gross sales
Otherwise acknowledged. ....... ss5.;;sS
New contributions. 1855. IS
Total 49,, ISL 70
Received through the schultz cigar
stores OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. si.s2.0e
Grand total $685.. .as 81
New contributions are:
Proceeds of q golf tournament on
the Glens Falls Country Club.
D. I. Robertson, Glens Falls
George ii, Esgleaon. walnut Grove -'"
Farm. Ulster. Park, n Y.......;.. 800
In memory OF Quentin Roosevelt,
Oyster Bay. N. Y.............,...,.. 800
Hann-Metzger. Inc. % Madison
Employees Of the Boston Devotion: 90"
ment and SANITARY Co, Old south
Building, Boston, Mass. regular
monthly, ..................,........ $50
Miss Christine Macdonald. Buck.
Misc ms0G ae ann w. Smith. il Living: 100
eton st.. New Haven, Conn.,. 500
Lanston monotype, boys. ............. 80
Block party. Wa.hinston ave.
OverchsrEe on a taIicab ride sent BY
John Drenncr. Division of Licensed
Nehicies ...''.'......'.'....,.... 70