New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
Thousands of Worker. A..
Ready for Whirlw;nd
Finish
$3,000,OOO Mark
Believed in Sight
Cardinal Farley and MGR.
Lavelle Make Final Ap.
peals for Support

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To-day will sec whirlw,nd sn;.,
to the great Catholic war fund d,,..
for $1,000, 900, which is to be used bv
the knights of Columbus for overseas
and camp service. Early indications
on the eve Of the great final effor,
point TO smashing finish. It was
predicted last night that sum muct
greater than expected will be realized
Cardinal Farley issued a final appeal
yesterday, urging the workers to givs
their answer to the temporary success
of the Hun drive "ovcr there" nv =,
equally vigorous drive here in behalf
of our fighting men, to let them know
that they are being backed at homo
by a spirit that cannot and will rot he
defeated.
The grim news from thc Western
front saw an awakened New York ycs-
terday. Along the main thoroughfarcs
100000 women and children. with their
collection boxes for the War Drive. col
lectcd thousands of dollars.
Pedestrians, fired by patriotism and
with full realization of Just what
home support means TO the men cover
there at this time, gave money freely.
Film Swclls Fund
Last night q scvcn-rccl film fcatur-
ms the heroic priest, Cardinal Mcr-
cier, entitled "Jhc Cross Bearer"
started a four days run at Carnegie
Hall for the benefit of the fund. The
hall was crowded for the opening per-
Torrance. The story is a thrilling one,
detailing the savagcry of the Hun and
the terrible devastation he has
wrought in Belgium. Tonight Car.
dinal Farley. accompanied by the
hierarchy Of the Church and prom
lncnt drive workers. will witness the
picture. The picture was donated to
the fund by The " orld Film Company.
Monsignor Lavelc, at the vcsper
service in st. Patrick's Cathedral,
made stirring appeal for more
united cooperation of the Catholics of
the archdiocese of New York in the
drive.
No figures were issued yesterday by
the campaign managers, as no activi-
ties were permitted other than those
preparatory TO the last days drive. 1t
Of the committees working in the hnan-
ol do tbroo
million mark will be reached.
To-day the lis Schultz cigar stores
will give per cent of the gross sales
to the Catholic fund. The Schrafft's
candy stores will give 10 per cent Of
all candy sales to the fund, and per
cent of all sales in The ten Lessing
soda buf'ets in the downtown district
will also be donated.
Bishop Patrick j. Hayes. chaplain
general Of Americas fighting forces,
who was appointed to the post by Pope
Benedict, yesterday received letter
from Father Boucher, who recently re-
ceived the Crox de Guerre from the
French government for gallantry at the
front. Father Boucher is one of the
priests sent to France N response to
General Pershing's appeal for more
chaplains.
Father Boucher's Letter
Il write these few lines from i1si
out of the trenches and at rest camp
somewhere IN France he wrote. "You
have heard how my battalion distin-
guishcd itself at the front. The french
officers are most enthusiastic IN lhe'r
Uraise for Us.
"I have remained close to the men
during the entire time. / went TO inc
'front.' line trenches every day, anc on
Sunday | said mass in the trench ana
also in the support dugout. belofe
each company went into the trenchcs
/ heard their confessions and gave
them holy communion. 1t was most
encouraging sight to witness the o. :
]icers and men preparing their sous
50 that they might be better and PRAYER
soldiers. -
81 did my best. and the officers all
seemed pleased with my work. ana M!
major has recommended me Tor !as
War Cross. 1t was very kind of hlm'
but so lar as | am concerned ON!
did nv duty. When duty called me out
in the open among the shells ana m tns
bullets | went. Went over me Top
With the men and there was no merit
on my part.
Il am we'll. and expect TO return to
the front line trenches with my. pat
talon very soon. The officers and men
are in good spirits and full OF courage
and ready TO do all IN their power 10
crush the Boches.'
1t was announced yesterday by Father
James Fitzsimmons. rector OF st. Greg
ory's Church, in West Ninetleth Street
that Vincent Astor had cabled 81, l,ooo te
the fund. He is now serving IN France
with our forces.