The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-05
JUDGE STROLLER
THANKS PEOPLE
WRITES OF THE SPLENDID sue
CESS OF WAR WORK CAMPAIGN


the first United War Work Campaign
in Crisp county, in a card below ex-
presses his hearty appreciation. Of the
efforts put forth in behalf OF the
success of the War Work Campaign
here The card follows:
81 feel it a duty to the people of
Crisp county. whose patriotic labors
and unselfish giving made possible
the First United War Work Campaign
to make a public statement with re-
ference to the results accomplished
The last delayed reports are now in
hand and for the first time it is pos
sible to give the result in actual fl
CUES. Grips County did not reach its
assessment, but it raised more funds
than any contiguous county of equal
population and wealth, and far
outstripped most of them. When the
adverse conditions which confronted,
us are considered the epidemic Of
influenza which has prevailed bring
ing distress and sorrow into so many
homes-the signing of the armstice,
which all regard as the conclusion Of
the war, the depression in business
caused by the decline in the price of
cotton and the fact that this work
followed Immediately upon the heel
of the bond drive i feel that the show
ing made reflects the greatest credit
upon the liberaIity and the patriotism
of the citizens Of this county.
at has been IA privilege to serve in
this great cause with the splendid
ganzation OF men and women
whose labors have achieved this re-
suit Where all have done so we'll
comparison would, perhaps be out OF
place, but feel. as a matter of sim
pie iustic that it is due them to
say. that the women of Cordele, I'M
der the leadership of Mrs Max Land
arc deserving of the highest common
dation, the amount of donations Sc
cured by them having practically
doubled the original amount calculat-
cd that they would raise.
MANY of the country districts
have responded nobly, reaching, and
in some cases, exceeding their asses
sments.
up to Nov 3Oth, there has been re-
ported to the treasurer, Mr. II. d.
Minis in cash and pledges, the sum
of $75i71S. or this amount $4S65.64
was in cash. $4,000 in Liberty Bonds
$500 War Savnge Stamps and $2547.-
81 in pledges.
"The total amount of cash collect.
ed has been forwarded to the State
Treasurer, and the pledges have been
desposited with our County Treasurer
Mr.. II, u. Minis, who will be glad to
receive payment % same us carly as
possible,
I'm conclusion, wish to say that
ms rule. the people when approach
cd responded generously. Those who
declined when the privilege of con
tributing to this great Cause was of.
fered were few and were made con
spicius by their paucity of numbers
Hundreds of our people responded
with the utmost generosity. whenever
aud wherever approached
In the name of the millions of
American heros in camp and in field
for whose comfort and well being this
offering was made, wish to thank
them all-those who worked and those
who gave. and those who did both.
'"I would not omit from this roll of
honor the boys and girls of Crisp
County, who have proven themselves
worthy of their brothers at the front
"And last, not least. to our local
press. the Dispatch and the Sentinel.
TO whose intelligent, unfailing and
whole hearted cooperation much of
the credit for the work accomplish.
ed in justly due. and is ungrudgingly
accorded.
Sincerely yours,
'E. T. STROLLER,