The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-03-14
ONE HUNDRED JOIN
6. OF c. IN The FIRST
-FOUR HOUR DRIVE

One hundred memberships were re-
ported obtained by the Chamber Of
Commerce nvassing teams up to
o'clock Monday afternoon. This to-
tai was highly gratifying to Secretary
Manager Chaffee and to all team
workers. 1t was the result of work
by over 125 citizens from 9 o'clock
Monday morning.
While the number of pledges re-
ceived enthusiastic acceptance, it does
not represent the total, it is believed,
as several teams were still out when
the reports were made. The Cham
Der had 1926 members at the start Of
the campaign. With the addition of
the 100 members announced at the
Monday noon luncheon, it makes a to-
one-half of the goal set-1,00 mem
bers. --r......
Competition is keen between the
left and right wings of the mems di-
visions especially. Walker e. Lands
division, the left wing, took the hon.
ors for the first days canvass by re-
porting the receipt of 43 memberships.
little in the rear. the right wing,
commanded by General" A J. Brook
bank, reported a total of "a member
ships. So elated were the left wing
workers over their edge on the oppos-
ing team that they challenged the tenn
porarily losing division to dinner for
the losing side after completion of the
flVe days canvass. 1t was accepted.
Mrs. Roach Leads
Mrs. A. W. Roach. commanding the
women'S division. led all of her 10
teams in procuring of memberships
by having signed up seven members
Her entire division reported a total
of % memberships for the mornings
work.
G. A. Copeland's team of the left
wing, commanded by Walker E Land,
reported 13 members signed This
was the greatest number Of members
received by any single team How
ever, his teams work was closely fol-
lowed by c. D. Slifer's team, which re-
ported II memberships
The total amount of money repre-
sented by the 325 memberships with
which the Chamber of Commerce
started, is 1920. With the added
funds of s2,155 made possible by the
annexing of 100 members Monday, the
grand total of money now in the hands
of the chamber, or pledged, is s9,375.
In many instances persons signed for
memberships but only paid a portion
of the membership fee. 1t is permis-
men and $40 for women, to be paid
quarterly. however, cash payments
are appreciated
Chart Gives Number.
A chart of Mondays results, to be
found elsewhere in this issue. gives
the number of memberships and the
value, for each team and division.
Where there were no memberships re-
ported the space was left blank. In
most cases of this kind. the team cap
tain gave optimistic returns.
Impromptu Speeches.
Many impromptu speeches were
made by team captains and division
generals. Marked optomism was ap-
parent. Secretary Manager Chaffee
offered much encouragement by stat
ing that it had been his experience
that the second days canvass would
bring in a much greater harvest than
the first If this is the case. he point
ed out, the goal of 1000 will be real
lied.
The first three days of the drive
will be conducted with the aid OF
cards given out with the names and
addresses of prospects. Each noon
the teams will meet in the banquet
hall of the X. of p. temple and make
reports. 1t is possible, according to
what Mr.. Chaffee said, that after the
third day, each team will be allowed
to cover their territory in any manner
preferred.
Rivalry between the divisions is
calling forth, an added effort on the
part Of each individual. Although the
time for canvassing has been placed
in the morning, it is expected that
some team members will work in the
afternoon and night if they find it con
venient.