Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-18
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REQUEST TO MERCHANTS =


REQUEST TO MERCHANTS
The chair1ncn of the different
divisions of the Red Gross urg-
emily request the merchants who
have members of the Red Cross
in their employ to excuse such
employees from work long enough
to participate in the parade to-
night. BY so doing they will
confer great favor Oh the Red
Cross.
order to continue the work which is
now being done for the soldiers by the
Red Cross and appealed earnestly to
those present to spread broadcast the
: accounts Of what the Red Cross is do
ing.
Mr. Murphy of the Rockefeller Insti-
tute in charge of the Red Cross work
in France, gave vivid account of the
work of mercy being done by the Red
Cross in France. He told of some of
the atrocities committed by the Ger
mans and spoke feelingly OF the raw
aged Belgian nation. His remarks
brought forth round after round of
applause. He declared he knew those
congregated In the hall did not have
to be told these incidents in connec-
ton with the war but he asked that
they use some of this data given by
him in their house-to-house campaign
in order to acquaint many residents
here Of Just what the Red Cross is do
ing.
Following the enthusiastic reception
of the addresses of the first two speak
ers, Mr.. Lyon took the floor and ex-
planned in detail the workings of this
campaign. He informed the workers
| that each captains envelope with the
necessary material for the campaign
| was in readiness at Red Cross head
quarters and urged that the captains
get them as soon as possible. These
envelopes contain buttons. workers
badges, pledge cards, receipts, litera-
ture and calendars. Donations of any
amount will be received and a receipt
| must be made for each, together with
duplicate. A pledge card must be
filled out for every donation whether
cash Is paid or the donor wishes to
pay on the instalment plan. This card
Is the record which is kept by the local
| committee. The original receipt Is
given to the donor and the carbon
copy turned into headquarters, this be-
Ing In turn sent into national head
quarters. 4 'iHHB
For those who wish to pay on the
instalment plan of one quarter of their
pledge every month for the next four
months, calendars have been supplied.
As the time for payment of an install
ment arrives the donor tears off the
stub on the bottom of the calendar
and sends 1t to headquarters with his
or her donation. aa --4'-'
A button is given to every man,
woman or child who makes q dona-
ton. If person makes a pledge but
does not give any cash no receipt Is
made out by the solicitor. The en-
velopes are fast disappearing from
headquarters and it is the desire of the
executive committee to have the ma
terials in the hands Of all captains,
who in turn should distribute it in
order that all Of the workers may start
out Monday nlorning-today, If pos
sible.
Tonight's parade will start at 7
o'clock from City Hall park and will
proceed north on High street to
Smith street The procession will
then continue out Smith street to
Maple street. to New Brunswick ave-
nue.. to East avenue, to Washington
street, to State street. to Market
street to the City Hall park where it
will counter march to the high school
for the big meeting.
1t is estimated that several thou
sand will participate in the parade,
all of the organizations, societies and
lodges in the city having been invited
to parade in addition to military COM
Continued on page 2.)
Nash Six, $l,395 delivered, at the
Perth Amboy Garage. 190S0-5-16-3t'
Don't forget the REQ Cross drive.
1898 5-13-6t"