Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-22
SHOWS s13,832 FOR RED CROSS
Norwich Campaign Makes Great Start In First Two Days General Committee Sees Every Prospect Good For Nor wich Speedily Reaching Its Quota of s4oooo v Band Concert On Chelsea Parade Tonight

Enthusiasm for the second Red Cross war fund campaign grows with every moment, and although only two days of the drive, which is to end on May 27th, have passed, the feeling that Norwich is to raise it's allotted quota of $40,o00 becomes more pronounced in the minds of the members of the general committee who have planned so thoroughly the conduct of the cam paisn.
 All the workers in the campaign are giving their best efforts to perform the tasks that have been assigned them, and just as the greater part of the Red Cross service is essentially a Woman's service, so the drive as plan ned for this district is essentially a campaign by the women of Norwich and vicinity, and any honor which may be derived from it's successful termination must be given to those self sacrificing women who as mem bers of teams and in many other ways are giving freely of their time and energy in this work of mercy.
 Reports from various sources on Tuesday night showed a total of at least $13,832 at the end of two days of work, and there was more money that had been received but not yet counted.
 Band Concert Tonight.
 Plans for tonight's Red Cross benefit band concert which is to be held at ' o'clock promptly on Chelsea Parade, are practically completed. The Colum- bus Italian band expects to have it's full membership of 30 present in uni form and participating. Many favor able comments have been heard upon the fine spirit of patriotism so gener- ously shown by the members of this band, ond a large attendance is ex- pected at the concert. The walks and intervening grass plots will provide ample space for those on foot and ad- | joining streets will afford parking fa- cilities for automobiles.
 l It is expected that the town will have the grass cut before night and | the public works department of the 1 city will erect the bandstand in the center of the Parade, while the police | will see that order is preserved and all are given a good opportunity tc | hear the music.
 The following have kindly volunteer ed to furnish their automobiles tC transport the band: Alderman William H. Allen, Henry F. Parker Archibald Mitchell, Dr. William w. Leonard John Porteous, Lucius Briggs, John L Mitchell and Mayor Allyn L. Brown After the concert. which will be con
 cluded at about S30 D. m, the bant will march to the mayors home at Nc
 262 Broadway to partake of light re treatments upon the invitation o
 Mayor and Mrs Brown. The member will afterwards be taken home in tn
 automobiles.
 During the concert the follow.n
 women and others, assisted by tn
 Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts. wi serve ice cream and peanuts to thos
 who wish: Mrs. John E. Hawkin;
 Mrs. Herbert s. Morrow, Mrs. Charle c. Gildersleeve, Mrs. Harrison ( Moves. Miss Olive Linton, Mrs. Clar ence Sevin and Mrs. Benedict Fuller
 The Norwich Y M. C. A. will fur
 nish chairs for the band and necessar serving tables. Druggist Charles
 Treat will contribute without charg all of the ice cream and cones, all ( ; the proceeds from the sale of whic , will go to swell the Red Cross fund Between the tI md numbers, Charle
 D. Geer, leader of the Norwich Liber tY Chorus, will lead the commInit
 singing of a few familiar patriot songs. The members of the Libert Chorus are all invited to assist in th1
 part of the programme.
 Should bad weather neSessitate
 change of plan, Chief Stanton wi
 sound two, two, on the fire alarm (
 5.45 D. m. to indicate that the concel is postponed. Good weather $ locke
 for, however, and a large attend |: ance and great increase.