Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
HOSPITAL FUND
GROWS IN THE RAIN
Undaunted Campaigners in
ChiIdren'S Behalf Raise
$1,000 in Storm.

Unceasing rain did not daunt the
fair volunteers who kept at their task
of campaigning for the Children's
Hospital fund until nearly $4,000 was
added to the mounting sum yester-
day. More than $62.S00 has been gath
cred for the hospital to date. Eager
ness of the team captains and their
associates gives the nope that the
100000 being sought will yet be OBJ
tanned.
Miss Beulah BARLEY was on duty
with the office force today assisting IN
the compilation Of the reports. Ma let-up
in the ENTHUSIASM OF team members
has occurred and the workers con-
tinued their efforts this morning TO
secure the balance of the money re.
quired TO meet the urgent wants OF
the hospital.
Headquarters of the campaign will
be transferred tomorrow morning 10
the Office of Clifford L. Johnson. di-
rector for the drive. at the Central
v VI. C. ~. 1896 c. street northwest.
and all subscriptions should DC
henceforward mailed to or made at
this address
The team led by Mrs. Cuno Fl. Ru-
dolph has secured pledges to the sum
of S1O.563.50. Mrs. John Crayke Slmp-
son and her workers have S7.14S.50 TO
their credit. There was no change In
the standing of the divisions yester-
day. The section under Thomas Bell
Sweeney is still leading, but by
reduced margin.
The ladies' board of the hospital
held it's annual election this morn
ing. and the personnel of the new
board will he announced tomorrow.
Mrs. Eugenia Rollins and Miss ii. =
Brady remained at headquarters until
"A late hour last night compiling me
results of the day.
Yesterdays Donors.
The amounts of contributions
uactard1v and their donors
follows: $3.50. A. Lisner, A Ward; SEUo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b. Spencer; VIC
.13 members of st. Mary'S Guild; VISA,
distribution department. Wash Mn
Seminary; s10S.65. Civil Service Com
mission; 800, Mrs. r. L. Walker. G. y.
Fuller Company, Mrs. Whitman Cross
S. A. Drury. Mr.. Hines. W. NJ: HAN
s90.05. Washington Gas Company en-
ployes; $50. public schools: $50. John
II. Hammond, Anna p. Bradley, Robert
Bacheler. Alfred Batcheller. l. Cort
Wetherill; f. Ell; j. s powsr: Or Rbs "a E
Hensey. B. F. Keiths Theater, Miss
Josephine Patton. Mrs. Herter. in
memorial, Saks & Co.: Horace Luttrell,
Mrs; E. B. G Graz d G,ov kata sss ss
colored churches; $40, Mrs. T. T. Ans
berry; $3.50. Colby Company en-
pIoyes; S35, Mrs. j. E Davies; $50,
Mrs. NJ. T. Scott. Junior and senior
classes. medical department. George
town University.
Donations of $25.
Contributions of SIS were made by
Mrs. Joseph z. Johnson. W II. Butler Co:
girls bazaar, Women's Bible Glass OF
lexington. Joseph L. Pearson Printing
60 Miss = l. por-eS. coz - Pc. ----.
Abraham Sigmund, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Colfax Long, Charles H FranZoni, Mrs.
T. H Warner. jr.. Fletcher Fireproo1ng
Co, Paul Sleman. Mrs O. :. BromvIAll.
Roberts, Inc, Mrs. E. W. Leonard, Mrs.
Thomas Noble. ]. c. Robertson. Mitchell
Harrison. Mrs. Paul S!enan. Mrs. Far
rar Smith. Mrs. George A Lewis. Jules
Demonet. O. W. Forsbers. casa. Doro-
thy =. Block, Mrs. Lincoln Green, Mrs.
Sidney Ballou. John S. Barbour. Joseph
J. Kenyon. Reynold Hit. oliver Durant.
Katherine b. Wilson, Mrs. Peyton Rus
sell, Alberta Preston Peters, Mrs. ord
f-eston Clarke IL Winston Co. Mrs. Trl-
man H Newberry, John l.. Black. H. H.
Adams. John Barrett, F. ID. McKenney.
DR. and Mrs. Louis Mackall. Harry A.
Kite. Elizabeth Won Leonideren- Grace |
V Tirrell. A J. Wadsworth, T. c. Dulin
lodi