Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-20
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1920
Grand Work for Suffering Children.


Seldom has the real spirit of our COM
munity in extending aid TO worthy causes
been manifested as strikingly as 1t was
Saturday night. at the meeting in the ball
room of the III otel du Pont 10 put IN ef-
fective operation the Delaware move IN
aid of the suffering children of Centrai
Europe. The meeting began with din
ner arranged by Mr.. Henry P. Scott, who
has in charge the Delaware section OF TINS
grand work for humanity, and those who
gathered at the tables were addressed by
Nr. Herbert c. Hoover, whose name is
now an absolute guarantee that what ne
savs about conditions among the poor OF
Europe ia as true as gospel. and also a
guarantee that AL the aid given to the
general movement now being inaugurated
no ssye thousands Of children in Central
Europe from suffering from the lack OF
food. If not saving them from death by
starvation, viii be Systematically and
effectively applied 70 the desired object,
with the best possible results
Mr. Hoover was presented by MT
Scott. who said be is the man OF the
hour" tribute which was unanimously
indorsed Mr.. Hoover, in his effective
manner, and speaking with kno~ledge
born Of experience, presented the SITUATION
that exists, and which il ir desired TO
alleviate. he said the first consideration
Of relief work was the saving Of the lives OF
che children. This done" be said. the
work Of reconstruction can follow Out-
side relief is now imperative, but he pre-
dicted that after the next harvest the
number now needing aid would be reduced
fully rs Per cent
Nobiy the gathering responded 70 Mr..
HoovG's plain and appealing presenta-
tion Of the situation. Chairman Scott
said no quota had been assigned TO Della
ware, but it had been thought the State
would endeavor 10 provide for $4,000
children. He started the ball rolling by the
announcement that Delaware Red Cross
would contribute s25, 900 for the care Of
$500 children, and other results came al
most turnultuousIy. Generous citizen. oi
Wilmington who were present responded
Nth .lacrity according TO their means,
and before the notable gathering dis
persed. guarantees OF the shsteDsnce OF
suffering children in Europe 70 the num-
ber Of ,774 were on record. With such
start. the SUCCESS Of the movement was
assured. leaving no room 10 doubt that IN
this work. as IN all Of the many previous
campaigns for the relief Of distress, the
people Of Wilmington snd Of Delaware will
triunphantIy "go over the top.
Yesterday the movement was exploited
IN al the churches Of the State and the
campaign will be actively continued. The
hoped for extent Of the movement is 70 So
cure guarantees for the care Of az least
2o.OOO children. which will mean an ex-
penditure Of 100000. Ten dollars will
serve 20 keep life IN q child until the next
harvest Is gathered Just think OF the
enormous good that is possible from such
small outlay. Who Gun doubt the people
of Delaware will do all that Is asked Of
them, and more?
And whosoever shall give 70 drink
unto one Of these little ones cup Of cold
water only, in the name Of disciple,
verify say unto you, he shall in no wise
lose hie reward, said the Master TO HIS
disciples. And the reward viii be just as
certain, just as glorifying, when the git
Includes food and raiment to keep little
one from starving OF from perishing with
cold