Evening journal., 1918-05-18
Kent AND sussex
TO AID RED Cross
] Telling of Church Bells on
uesday Will Announce
Opening of Campaign
INVITE PASTORS
TO HELP CAUSE

Kent and Sussex counties are pre-
f,ared to usher IN the Red Cross cam
3aisD next week IN a manner calculated
20 arouse the enthusiasm OF every
AolEehold. Dr. g. Layton Grier, cap
tain OF the PED Cross movement in
those counties, has asked every clergy
mon IN bis district 10 have his church
bell rung at o'clock on Tuesday, May
2i. and TO mention the campaign in
his services tomorrow. The ringing
OK the church bells viii mean THE
Campaign Has Started" Dr. Grier has
visited every hundred in Kent and Sus.
sex counties during the past few days
and reports an enormous amount OF
&enthuslasm Tor the cause. The work
fers see the necessity OF doing their Ut
3nost TO raise funds, and from a pre-
3iminary view there is every indication
khat the people viii respond even In a
greater degree than they did during
the last Red Cross campaign.
The committees working under Cap
tsin Grier have received 1nsl instr1c-
fions as to their part IN every detail
nf the movement. II Is aimed TO have
q personal call AZ every household, in
every hundred. in the two counties so
kh1t the Red Cross need Will be square
~ put up to every citizen. Dr.. Grier,
as chairman for Kent and Sussex coun-
ties, has divorced himself from bust
ness during the past ten days and with
the help OF folks In Southern Della
were. has been engaged in an attempt
90 show that Ia that territory there is
the greatest appreciation OF what is
being done by the Red Gross for our
hoys on the other side The clergymen
have been asked to stimulate the cause
not only by mentioning al IN their ser
vices but also by assisting the local
ccmmittee in every way possible. In
the last campaign Kent and Sussex
counties were successful in winning
che championship banner. In this
campaign they wish to beat their
previous record.
kJgie following letter has been sent
R4l clelyyment In Kent and Sussex
es.<Ses4 IN the belief that they will
h.aoome one q the strongest bulwarks
IN tne campaign:
Dear Sir: AS you are OF course
GwRre, a campaign for funds for the
Red Cross commences throughout the
DATED States on May 2i and closes
MAY 25. Actual soliciting begins on
May o. Q a. m.
Delaware is expected to contribute
~ least 100000 In order TO accom-
plith this, II Is necessary TO secure
ective cooperation from every pos
able source.
4 u am sure II is unnecessary for me
10 attempt any description OF the worl
Of this wonderful organization. In
every village In every part Of tn,
Country. men, women and children ar
actively supporting the cause. Whn'
the work that is being done Is abso
iuttly necessary, this organization mus
--1so have money, and believe you will
gree with me that 70 ls up 70 us TO as
ist In getting together our share o
his fund
publicity OF any kind VIII, o
course be helpful TO The committee II
charge Of your community, but N.
cause would be helped II you woul,
agree to have your church bell runl
81 9 o'clock Tuesday. May q. which
will mean 'the campaign has started
VIII You DO this? and say something
. favorable regarding the campaign II
your services on Sunday, May 10, ant
any Of the services during the week
'Kindly advise me in the enclosed re
turn envelope, SO that / IN turn mas
INFORM the committee IN your district
of your willingness to cooperate.
Thanking you in advance. / am
Very truly yours,
fSignedl &C. LAYTON GRIER.
Captain Kent and SUSSEX Counties.
'P. ST. will be IN my once from 8
bsclock until 8 o'clock every day from
May q 10 May Is. where I expect TO
spend every minute OF my time on Red
Gross matters You can reach me by
tsrffirc- Milford fQc