The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-16
ACCEPT ONE GIFT;
RECEIVE ANOTHER
Barre Red Cross Gets Registered Holstein
Bull Calf From A. T. and A. L. Smith
in Addition to Holstein Donated BY
Z. B. House and John BENJAMIN.

Grateful acknowledgment of the gif
of a Holstein heifer from +. B. Hous,
and John F. Benjamin of Berlin and q
pressing request for assistance from the
Goose Green community are found in two
letters which represent some develop
ments in the movement to replenish the
depleted treasury of the Barre Red Cross
branch. Through letter written by
w. A. Drew, president of the branch, the
thanks of the Red Cross members is con-
veyed TO Messrs. House and Benjamin
And through the medium of another let
ter by the branch president, an appeal
for aid in disposing Of the gift is for
warded to the community of Goose
Green. While decision is awaited from
the folks of the Green, the fate of the
fine Holstein heifer hangs in the balance.
1t is not too much to say that the CO.
operation of the Goose Green neighbors
is necessary if the desired fund for Red
Cross work is to be obtained
The letter went out in this mornings
mail. The people of the Green undoubt-
edly will receive it tonight. Tomorrow
after meeting, they may talk it over
and come to decision BY Monday, the
local committee feels, an answer should
be in the hands of President Drew.
Here is how the Barre branch voices
its appreciation of the gift:
Barre, VT, Feb. l6, 1918.
Messrs. f. b. House and John 4. Ben
jamin, Berlin, VT.
4. :
branch OF the Red Cross society hasten
to acknowledge and accept your generous
offer of the 18th. Such generosity is
especially pleasing at this time when the
funds Of our branch are at such a low
ebb. In fine spirit of patriotism you
have made this gift, and it is our ardent
hope that out of it there may multiply
a large fund for the prosecution of the
work already begun. As soon as ar.
have been made for the dis
posal of the valuable full blooded Hol-
stein calf, / shall communicate further
with you. Again thanking you on be-
half of our branch. | am, very cordially
yours, w. A Drew,
President Barre Branch, Red Cross.
And here's how the appeal goes out to
Goose Green;
Barre, Vt, Feb. Is, 1918. /
Citizens of Goose Green, Goose Green. VT |
Ny dear Gentlemen: Through the gen
arosity of Messrs. f. B. House and John |
F. BENJAMIN of Berlin, the Red Cross
branch of Barre has acquired fine, high
,looded Holstein heifer calf, valued at
$3.50 1t is ours to be used in furthering
he activities already undertaken by our
branch.
Mindful of the wonderful results that
vou have achieved in the past for the
of civic welfare, we feel i'm
,elled to seek your participation in
directed toward the alleyia
ion of suffering cast on mankind by the
errible international conflict now rag
ng.
We call on you at this time because of
rour peculiar adaptablity in obtaining
esults from the handling of gift of this
lature. Your natural experience and
quipment cannot be equalled for such
n undertaking, and it is our sincere
Iope that you will respond promptly
With plan whereby the calf can be dis
,osed of to the best interests of our I
ranch. | am, very cordially yours,
w. A. Drew,
President Barre Branch, Red Cross.
Another Splendid Gift.
That the end of the donations is not i
ct in sight was evidenced again this
fternoon when the president of the Red !
ross announced the gift of valuable !
Iolstein registered bull calf by A. T. !
nd A. L. Smith, the well known east !
i'll farmers. The animal is described as !
nicely colored bovine. and the fact that !
is a member of the famous Smith herd o
f registered cattle makes IL plain that e
ne gift is fine one. Registered stock =
-om the Smith farm on Trow hill is
nown far and wide for its good quail |.
les, and the gift which Messrs. Smith
re making to the Red Cross is big con v
ibution. The donation letter follows: o
Barre. Vt. Feb l6, 1918. e
n. W A. Drew, President Barre Red n
Cross: r
Dear Sir: Through desire to do our
lrt in furthering the work Of your o
anch we are offering YOU the gift of a Il
gistered Holstein bull to use as you n
ay see fit in swelling the funds which {,
u are devoting to humanitarian work +
T our bows "Over there Nav the re. =
Its which attended the donation OF ',
Dlstein in Brattleboro follow your ac- Il
iisition from our herd of Holsteins p
ie member which We have designated n,
our contribution i a registered bull m
II, comparable IN color and quality u
tn the best that cur herd affords. ~
ishiug you success in your worthy en- IT
prise. We remain. yours for results, W
a. i. and A. L. Smith. =,