Evening journal., 1919-12-02
CHRI TMAS SEAL
STAMP SALE ON
$4,000 Received On First Day
BY Anti-Tuberculosis
Society
ERECT BOOTHS
IN MANY STORES

.The Xmas Seal sale and Educational
Campaign has started Off splendldly,'
said Mrs. Joseph Bancroft, chairman OF
the executive committee TO-DAY. As d.
rector Of the bureau in charge OF the
educational department Of the Red
Cross Chapter in Delaware she is espe-
eially interested In that feature OF the
campaign and thinks it can be a sue
cess only II the good news that tuber-
culosis is preventable or curable'
when recognized in It's early stages
reaches every one in Delaware.
"Anvone reading the list OF those on
A.. general committee" Mrs. Bancroft
savs "sees at once it has the endorse
tnent OF the whole community" There
viii be no teams or house TO house can
,ass hut there will be fOllOw-up work
ers later on In the campaign who Will
sall on as many as possible OF those TO
whom an appeal has been mailed and
from whom no response received.
'rhis is such a busy season for all OF
ms and vet the enthusiastic spirit OF
those in charge OF the booths shows
that the necessity Of this work for the
tuberculosis sick is recognized. II is
desired that AN who do feel interested
and able TO volunteer their services
either for the booths or as follow-up
workers shall call or telephone 1896
and so headquarters, Church Building
Tenth and Market streets.
Mrs r. NJ Harrington Is chairman |
OF the committee on booths. The |
hoofh. are as follows.
Hotel dupont in charge Of the JUNIOR |
League.
dupont Building. Mrs. James A.
Berry, assisted by Miss Marion Bead
enkopf.
Security Trust Company, Grace NJ. E.
Church Mrs Elsie F Lee, chairman.
Equitable Trust Company, Rcd Cross
Unit. Mrs. Henderson Weir, chairman.
Library Building. employees Whining
ton Institute Free Library.
Post Oflce, Thacher Union, w c. T.
~. Mrs r. c. McMullen. chairman.
Dockstader's Garrick Theatre, after
moons, Mrs G. B. Parsons and Mrs.
James FLANAGAN Evenings. Water
Witch Engine Company Auxiliary, Mrs.
Francis Mccartney, chairman.
National Theatre. EdgewOod Sanitar- ]
ium Auxiliary, Mrs. Conwell Banion.
chairman.
County Building. Mrs. James Flana-
gan.
Soliciting at the entrance OF the IN
dustrial plants is in charge Of the
Equal Suffrage Association Committee.
Miss Willabella Shurter chairman; the
Water Witch Engine Company Auxil-
larry. Mrs Francis Mccartney, chair
man and Mrs lanes Flanagan
The Christmas Seal campaign that be-
gan yesterday, had an auspicious OPEN
ing financially. From all sources.
chiefly through contributions and sales
Of the penny seals through the mails.
about 5000 was received at headquar-
ters in the Church Building.
conducted along quieter lines than
most public and national campaigns.
The drive for tie sale Of Xmas seals in
Delaware Is being worked out through
IN appeal 10 thousands OF citizens. the {
object being primarily to interest them
Ii the light against tuberculosis for !
which all the money from the sale OF !
cals Is used. s
There was q meeting Of the booth {
az headqss:ass assrssesrs yesterday at
which time 0nal arrangements were \
made for placing booths around among {
arious stores and banks and prominent Z
'iaces. Booths VIII also be placed at Y
ONE Of the Industrial plants. but not {
NTH after The employees Of those plants "
AVE received notice Of the campaign ! ?