Evening journal., 1920-03-11
$4,000 GIFT FOR
COMMUNITY WORK
ConiInued from FIrst Page.


this generous contribution rebound TO
the greatest possible good OF the peo-
pie OF the ciis aud that every public
spirited citizen should be given an op-
portunity % assist a cause which has
such tangible endorsement from a man
who not only has the best interests OF
The city at heart but also gives on.y to
such Institutions as he has reason 70
believe are necessary 90 the well being
Of The community. Mr. dupont's cOn-
tribution should be the best possible
guarantee OF the soundness OF Com
munliy Service policy and the value OF
the work"
With a total OF Si5.5i0.i6 aised IN
the recent campaign FOR funds. the per-
Insnancy OF at least certain phases Of
Wilmington Community Service Is as
surcd, according 90 the first Official an
nouncement Of The Community Service
Committee made at the meeting held
yesterday afternoon in the City Coun-
eli Chamber.
According to a resolution passed al
the meeting. every department Of the
Community Service whlch Is now
operating will be continued until April
3, on which date, II funds are not
forthcoming In the meantime 70 &.
probable that the Travellers Aid and
Information Service Will be discon-
tinued.
Although funds now on hand and
pledges are not sufficient TO continue
an OF the work FOR a year. the com
mittee hopes 20 raise an additional
twelve thousand dollars during the
next six weeks The travellers Aid anc
Information Department alone will cosl
for a year s5,6iO IL service is 10 be
maintained at an railroad terminals
and steamboat wharves. II the tOta
for that work cannot be raised. it wa
stated that only that portion Of IA,
department on which the greatest de.
mand Is made VIII be maintained.
Il think Il highly important that
everyone who has not been asked c
contribute 20 community service be
given an opportunity 90 do So" saiC
John p. Nields, the chairman OF "a,
committee. Unfortunate Circumstance,
and lack Of man-power made Il i'm
possible 20 see all who should hav,
been seen during the campaign perio,
and / feel that an should be asked L
aid this great work. II however, aftei
a fair test, there is not enough none,
contributed % continue the whole ser
vice. then the Travellers Aid which 4
the most expensive part Of Il should b
lrelinquished, however lOathe we nigh
be 70 let It 60"
The executive ofilcer OF the servicl
made the following statement OF thl
financial condition:
Total cash received as a result OF N
campaign. S6,G60i6: reliable pledge
and cash outstanding, $3.50; salar,
donation from National Communlt
/ Service, $1,000; total on hand an
pledges. si5.5iOi6.
Total paid out 10 date including sal
iarfies and expenses for month OF Feb
ruary and campaign expenses, 81 81
% Balance 10 meet budget obligs
ton, si3,i39tL
While the meeting was in proTes
iJohn Govat0s gave a personal chec
for $50 and brought in SIS from Geors
Regas, s. from A. j. Haywood. IS fror
w B. Wharton. s. from Public Vie,
Bakery, 81 from Thorn Hart. So fror
Wilmington Fish Market, and s. fror
Howard COmegys.
All members OF the committee wer
optimistic over prospects 10 obtah
funds sufficient 20 continue all he ser
vice for a year. Among those VIII
D, expressed themselves strongly for
quiet and persistent campaign begin
ming Immediately We're Chas. Z. GRAY
John Sayl0r, George Carter. John Go
vatOs. Mrs. j. b. Stubbs and Others.
Il was reported that number O
firms Of the city here stated that The,
will contribute during the next month
The Knights OF Columbus Will put
team in The field and several churche
have asked permission 20 continue IN
solicitation OF their Membership.
As a protection 10 the public. on "a
suggestion Of Mr. Nields IL was decide
that all checks drawing upon the fun
viii have the signature OF the execu
tive officer. the chairman and IN
treasurer and on the reverse Of eacl
check there viii be an itemlzed state
ment Of the obligation which IL cover.