The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-28
H o m Service Campaign
Will Continue Until Quota
Is Raised in City and
Zone.
WORK IS PLANNED
THROUGH SATURDAY
Results Are Good Consider
ing Number of Workers
and Quota will be Raised
Before There is Any Let
Up.

Chairman B. S. Hancock of the West
Florida zone for the Salvation Army
Home Service drive returned last
night from strenuous day in the
northern part of Escambia county with
his associates, and reported that con-
ditions in every part of his zone arr
still serious, but hopeful. Though the
national headquarters has extended
the closing date of the drive to Thurs
day, it will be continued in this zone
till over the top is reached, if nee
'essary till next Monday night
Mr.. Hancock stated that he had re-
ceived during the day reports from
several county chairmen saying that
they can be relied upon to continue
pulling till the zone goes over. The
fidelity of these men, Mr.. Hancock
says, is very greatly appreciated, and
he is sending cut letters to all the
chairmen urging them to hold their
organizations and keep the camnaisn
not till the last day. He finds that
the work in the outlying counties has
had an educational value of the high
est Importance for the future, and thar
the people, even in the more remote
rural communities, are learning to an
preetate the power for general good
that lies in the Salvation ARMY. n re
even felt by the leaders that the
siowness of the contributions has
round its compensation in the fact
that the consequent strenuous cam
paigning will serve to stamp the army
on the minds of the people in a last
ing way.
Workers outside of Escambia county
will take keen interest in the fact
that although the money has seemed
to come hard in Pensacola, neVerthe-
less the quota of Escambia county has
officially been raised from S16,5O0 TO
$4,000 to take strain off the other
counties and insure the success of
the campaign in the West Florida
zone. This additional burden will tax
the local workers considerably, but
they have accepted it with the de-
termination to make good, and are
sending out the message to all the
rest of the counties: "Now all pull
together and win. 1t is hoped that
appreciation of Pensacola's spirit will
be all that is necessary to enthuse
the rest of the zone to stretch itself
till the last day. Such efforts will
long be remembered here with appre-
citation, Mr. Hancock assures.
Col. Hughes. Capt. Blount. Mrs.
Stevens, Miss Marjorie McKeecham.
Manager Green and Chairman Han
cock went by automobile yesterday
to Muscogee and Century and organ
lied these communities. Both places
expressed willingness to do everything
that is in their power BY courtesy
of Col. Hughes, the Fort ,Barrancas
band will give a concert at Century.
Saturday at 4:3o p. M, and at Mus
cogee at noon Monday, to stimulate
interest. The concerts will doubtless
be much appreciated in the commun-
tiles visited.
The Rotary Club of Pensacola got
off its coat yesterday again and re-
newed its efforts for victory. Much
of the same territory formerly covered
was retraced and subscribers We're
asked to enlarge their subscriptions.
A party with speakers went to Gull
Point for a meeting last night and
local chairman, Chas. B. Hervey.
Mrs. Semp1e and her associates. at
MoIino, were reported to be doing
commendable work at the seat of the
county fair.
A booster meeting will be held at
the ship yards Thursday noon; the
Fort Barrancas band and Miss Rheba
Crawford, of Atlanta, win be the spe-
cial attractions
Chairman Heryey urges that firms
with a list of employees that received
letters from him last week report :
suits TO him as soon as possible. Mr..
Hervey is very confident that the
quota will be reached.