Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN SWINGS ALONG
Gains Over $50OO By Thursday Contributions and Proceeds From Sales - Total Has Reached $21,215.58 = Fine Spirit of Willingness to Help Worthy Cause Is Shown Drive Will Continue With Increasing Vigor to the Finish

Making allowances TOT the fact that on Monday. the, first day of the drive, the working organization did not get in full motion it may be said that the Red Cross campaign for war funds which closes on next Monday night is about at the halfway mark. There still remains a great deal to be done before the quota of the Norwich chap ter, s40.000, is reached but the cam paign managers who are keeping in touch with the various agencies that are working in this drive seem confi- dent that the closing hours of the canvass will bring results that spell success in this, the second campaign of the American Red Cross for war funds.
 A Joint Subscription of 5000.
 Through the liberality of one of Norwieh's prominent citizens the campaign treasury will be richer to the extent of 5000. This man prom ised subscription of $1,0o0. provid- ing four others would contribute $1 900 each. These from subscri otions were secured and the s5,000 is now assured to the fund. This same man further agreed to donate $500 more if nine other citizens would subscribe a like amount Here is an opportunity for patriotic Americans to show their in terest in the Red Cross organization and insure another joint subscription of s5,000
 $4,oo0 by Marlin Rockwell Corp.
 Reports being obtained on the work in the factories is most gratifying to the campaign committee Many of the industrial plants of the town have gone 100 per cent. efficient and great results is expected from this depart ment which is in charge of Charles F. Wells. treasurer of the United Met als Mfg. Co. Inc.
 Chairman Eben Learned is in re- ceipt of a communication from the Marlin Rockwell corporation is dis posed to contribute $4,000 to the loca campaign fund. This is a contribution from the company itself outside o1 what the employees give.
 Several Organizations Contribute. Recent subscriptions that have beer reported are one of s20o from the Con. necticut Consistory. Scottish Rite Ma. sorry. through James c. Macpherson commander in chief This represents 8 collection taken up on the occasi of the degree meeting known as Hart l ford day, that was held on Monday | May 20th in the Masonic temple. subscription of s25 was received iron ] the Norwich Central Labor Union ont Of s from the Allegro club composed of girls, 12 years of age and under and the Reid & Hughes company an. nounces that it will give ten per cent of its cash sales on Saturday to tht Red Cross war fund.
 CanVassers Meet Some ReFusaIs.
 Many incidents are reported by th' workers engaged in the house to-hous canvass which tend to demonstrate the spirit of self-sacrifce and devo ton to country inspiring the major ity of the contributors to the campaign fund. "But occasionally" said a mem Der of the general committee 9th eanvasser meets with a point -blanl refusal to contribute, in household where there is every indication tha they could give if they had the prope disposition. In a few instances thes people, realizing the unfavorable DO sition in which they have placed them selves, reconsider their decision an send subscription to the canvasse who called upon them. All canva sser are expected to report all such ref,l sals to headqua rters and a list of tn Gelinuuents will be filed for futur reference. so that we may know jus who in the community are not stand ing back of the government in prose cutting this war"
 Liberty Bonds Accepted.
 Chairman Eben Learned is in re ceipt of telegram from Col. Isaa TTllman, state chairman of the Re Cross campaign committee in whic he calls attention to the fact tha Liberty bonds will he received at pa as contributions to the Red Cross wa fund. It is hoped that a great man of the Red Cross friends will donat their Liberty bonds to this fund
 $10o in Response to Telegram.
 On Thursday Chairman Learne sent the following telegram to ever resident of Norwich who is away frol town temporarily: Norwich is havin her Red Cross drive. We want ever Norwichite to participate in orde that the Rose may bloom over the tol Will you heln us?' Inside of a fe7 hours after the first message was ser a telegram making a subscription ( $100 was received More are expect ed to follow.
 Today. St. Patrick's Church. Today the women of St. Patrick church will hold a sale of food an useful articles in the Plaut Cadde building.
 Mrs. G. A. Comeau will be in gener
 charge and the following ladies " assist
 Food table: Mrs Frank Sylvia, MT William T. Browne, Mrs. Wm. J. Nj
 Knight, Miss Mary Shannon, MT