The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-10
VERMONT TO RAISE s5o,ooo
knights OF Columbus will Start Encr-
getic Ten Days Campaign for the
Welfare of our Soldiers Here and


getic Ten Days Campaign for the
Welfare of our Soldiers Here and
Overseas.
Ncrmontors are again 10 be asked 70
be liberal in a most worthy war
cause.
Beginning Monday, Jan. Goth. and
continuing ten days, 20 and including
Jan. 30th, the Knights of Columbus Of
the state are 10 conduct state wide
campaign to raise $4,000, which Ia
the states quota in country wide
movement TO raise fund Of $1,000
900. This fund is needed for immedi-
ate use in establishing and maintain
ing war recreation centers at home
and overseas.
Many Vermonters had an opportun-
ity last summer of witnessing the inn
mense amount of good that was given
the soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen by
the establishing of X. Of c. recrc-
alton building. At the X. of C. war
camp buildings there Is furnished BEN
eficial entertainment for all the sol.
diers, regardless of creed. There they
are made at home to relax and forget
the horrors that have or will confront
them. The religious needs OF nom
Catholics in the camps are supplied by
the Y. M. c. A., while those Of the
Catholics, comprising about 40 per
cent of the men in the service, are
supplied by the X. of c.
The buildings are open at all times.
There are no private meetings. There
are no society affairs behind closed
doors. All soldiers are welcome at all
times.
The Knights Of Clumbus must rem
der this help overseas as well as at
home. The work performed by this
organization in the war centers Of the
country is incstimable. The work
must go on. Without il the boys in
khaki will be deprived Of the change
that makes life worth while. No
change from purely war environ
ment racks the nerves and affects the
minds of the strongest.
This movement is endorsed by Pres
ident Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt,
William Howard Taft, Secretary Of
War Baker, Cardinal Gibbons, Cardin-
al Farley, Cardinal O'Connell, and in
Vermont by Governor Horace +. Gra-
ham and Rt. Rev. Bishop ]. ]. Rice.
The Knights Of Columbus have or
ganized for this Embarrassing cam
paign throughout the state. The help
Of everybody is needed TO make the
a success and everybody il
invited to assist with their dollars and
heir good will.
Vermont has gone "over the top" in
very war fund campaign conducted in
he state. This one should not be an
,xception--must not be. Nothing
,ives the soldier more spirit than
moving that the folks ut home are
'ack Of everything TO keep him in
with their dollars and the
lope that the victory may be won and
von shortly.
A feature Of this campaign will be
'ublic meetings at which prominent
nen will address the gatherings.
Among the speakers will be Governor
lorace +. Graham, who is in hearty
ccord with the movement. 1t is ex-
ected that speakers from other states
,ill take part in the public gatherings,
,hich will be announced in the press
ext week.
To win the war il is necessary TO
i've. Vermonters have not Stacked"
nd they will not slack in this worthy
BE ready with your contribution
hen solicitor sees you, or better
till send your contribution 10 the
in your county or to X. Of c.
Var Fund Campaign, Burlington, VT,
homas b. Wright, State Chairman.