Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Foreign Speaking Societies
Made Remarkable Shouting
In Red Cross Call

q One Of the outstanding features of
past Red Cross work in Perth Amboy
has been the splendid cooperation of
the a~uxiliartes, and of various for
eign-speaking group who had no
formal Red Cross organizations, but
who have rendered valuable service
at all times of special need.
The response of such organizations
and groups in the campaign jIst-clos-
ing has been most willing a~ndTvalua-
BILE, not alone for the funds raised,
but for the fresh revelation that
Perth Amboy's reputation for putting.
things across has a large dependence
upon the loyalty of its foreign born
population to the ideals of this coun
try, and upon their abundant energ
and spirit in accomplishing the.
undertake.
SIovak Auxiliary
The Slovak Auxiliary is the largest
sub-organization of the local chapter
and made the largest collection OF
any Red Cross unit during the drive.
Under general captaincy of Mrs.
Marie Dlabik, assisted by Mrs. Gizilla
Buinofski, who had charge of two
nights theatre collections, this auxil
larry secured S506.07. This sum en-
braced $50 memberships, $S5.2S thea
tire collections, $62.i5 auto collections
and $500 in small donations. One
of the pleasant features of this socie-
ty's work was that a lumber of the
members did not wait to be asked,
but volunteered their services for the
campaign.
Holy Rosary italian Auxiliary
Although the Holy Rosary auxiliary
was among the last to be organized In
this city. n has a comparatively
small membership, 1t contributed
materially to the campaign. The
chairman, Mrs. Tesla. through hel
wide acquaintance With young wom-
en- of the city, rendered valuable aid
an SECURING workers outside the Ital'
ian population for street and panB
collections.
The work done by the italian con-
~pregation was captained by Mrs
Galassi and resulted in Al member
ships. $134 from auto tags, ant
s12568. from theatre n street col
Iections. or q total of $306.6S. be
sides this the sale of music on the
streets the last Saturday night OF th'
drive was in charge of Messrs. Ross
and Fimian. thus adding to the Iuhe
raised by italian residents.
ST. JOHN AUXILIARY.
THE auxiliary in the Greek Cath
o1ic church Of st. John, h Baptlsl
on Broad street, was aided IN II
work by the pastor, Rev. Russian
There are about IS members onnec
ed with this Red Cross brancn, q
whom six, together with the pasto
were able to take part in the cam
nafen Owing to the dedication G
q sister church in Railway, regula
services here were much curtal!ea an
the campaign work had therefore |
ha posfponed until last Sunday L
snite of this, and the fact that man
of the. congregation had alfeady con
ributed at their houses or in the rae
tories. the neat sum of Sl21.4O wa
secured at that time; theatre an
street collections Saturday by TWO q
the Young members added S3O.1l I
tbeir fnnd. giving a total of $15S.11 t
the credit of st. John's Auxlllar!
Their chairman. Mrs. Kusmack, wa
one of the workers in the banks, a.
30.
TKRANINN AUXILIARY.
The Church of the Assumption 0
Faston street, of which Rev. Czaplll
ski is pastor, is the congregatlo
among whom the AuhiIidl
was organized, just after the intluer
20 endemic last year. This littI
group of workers under Mrs. Zylka
guidance made a splendid shoWlns
they secured 50 memberships ar
small donations amounting to $4.fS {
a total contribution of $S6.7S to u
drive
ST. SPTRIDONS ORTHODOX RUSSIA
CHURCH.
While a large number of this COZ
are unable to speak Ems
fish. they were one of the groups VIII
needed no solicitation from the con
mittee but voluntarily sent to ChaI
ter headquarters for campaign SUI
plies. Under guidance of their ne
pastor. Rev. Vladimir Wischersk
they secured $47.O2 of which $4O.t