Evening journal., 1921-05-03
WEAR POPPY ON
MEMORIAL DAY
10000 of Delaware's $4,000
Allotment Already
Sold
HONOR AMERICANS
WHO DIED ABROAD

Because OF the generous response
made yesterday by those who attend
ed the luncheon and meeting OF the
Delaware section of the American
Star, held in the Hotel dupont, all
the poppies except 5000 Of the
$4,000 asked for from Delawareans
were subscribed for II is expected
the remainder Delaware is to sell
will be in the hands Of many organ
izations OF this city in a few days.
The money obtained from the sale
Of the flowers will be used for the
children OF France, and the poppies
will be worn by all on Memorial Day
in memory of the Americans who
died on the French battlenelds.
Following are those who sub
scribed yesterday and the amount OF
flowers taken: American Legion
Post Of Wilmington, 5000; Sunshine
Society, 500; Clayton Neighborhood
Association. 100; New Castle Century
Club, 200; Emmanuel p. T.. Church.
500; New Century Club. 500; Y. w.
c. A. 800; wilmington Section Coun-
ell OF Jewish Women, 500; Daugh-
ters Of Isabella, 500; Newark New
Century Club. 500; Hagley Commu-
nifty House, 500; Middletown Post.
500; Pine Neighborhood Association,
500; Wilmington League of Women
Voters. 500; Stabler Neighborhood
Association. 500; Rotary Club. 1000;
Kiwanis Club. 500; Daughters Of
1912, 200; Boy Scouts Of America
Troop 81. 500; Smyrna New Century
Club, 500; Women's Association Re
tail Druggists, 100; Tower Hill
School, 500: Consumers League, 100;
American Legion Posts down state
5000; Women's Republican Club
1000; Beacom's Business School, 500
Girls Cooperative League, so; Wom-
ems League, so; Womens College of
the University OF Delaware, ZOO
Coyne Neighborhood Association, So
Fifth Ward Republican Women, 100
Middletown Century Club, 100; Belle
fonte Civics Club. 100; Women''
Civics Club Of Richardson Park, 100
Groups de Wilmington OF the ALI
ance Francaise. 100; Newark Legior
POST. 500: Delaware Association oi
Graduated Nurses, 200; Sentinels ol
Service, 500.
All ORGANIZATIONS that wish TO CO
operate in this fitting memorial Dec
oration Day, and have not received
their poppies are asked TO communi
cate with the Wilmington Commun
ity Service, as they are acting a
secretaries for the drive.
One of the most interesting
speeches OF the luncheon and meet
ing was made by Colonel S. A
Moffat. OF New York. For tw
years and a half during the war Col
Moffat served as commissioner OF IN
American Red Cross in the North
ern part Of France. He praised tn
women OF Delaware for the excel
ent work they had done in the recen
war. and stated that the first box n
opened OF Red Cross supplies wa
one which had been packed by Della
ware women.
Col. Monat told OF an interestin
party that ad been held for the chill
dren of France during his stay Their
each little guest receiving numerou
articles Of clothing sent by N
American Red Cross. and candy an
cakes. These last dainties were IN
first that some Of the children ha
tasted in four years. All the yout
of France said the speaker hs
America stamped on their hearts an
all that has been done for them wi
be never be forgotten.
France is making a magnifcer
effort in coming back to her ol
position, Col. Moffat said and Gei
many is less in need Of succor toda
than any other country in Europ
France suffered more with the e.
ception of Poland and Vienna tina
any other country OF Europe &C
Nofat declared. In his closing r.
marks he urged each loyal Amer
can to wear a poppy on Memori
Day.