The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-07

Among the larger of the contribu- tions today was gift of $1,000 by Mrs. Nathaniel Bishop, making a to- 5sl of s1500 that she has given. MT. and Mrs. Charles M Choate gave s200 today making their total $500. MT. and Mrs. Frank Miller added $2,000 to~the list while another item of S1,- GOO came from MT. and Mrs. Harvey Hubbeu. The Salts Textile company donated s2,5o0.
 Most people give gladly. Many are the objections from those who do not wish to give There are of course people who are puzzled. who really want to do the right thing, but there ere others who resort to any excuse.
 Most of the workers are trained by previous experience in the war drives and they soon destroy the excuses of those who do not want to join with others in carrying on the phiianthropic work of the commu- nifty.
 One person says, "But I do not care to give to twenty organizations The canvasser replies, "Give to the or ganization you prefer
 Somebody says, 1 went to nos- pital and had to pay" The can vasser replies, "But you did not pay what it cost to take care Of you. ou paid something, the city paid some shing, the doctors gave their services free, there was money derived from inc bequests of persons who are deau, the towns pay something for persons who are not residents of Bridgeport This is not enough From the DOCK ss of the citizens must come large sums to pay the difference. some times the canvaSSer tells aoout the sisters of St. Vincent's hospital, who devote their lives to the poor, entirely without compensation.
 somebody objects that 'I can take care of myself. Let others do the se+tme' The worker may reply, If rou dropped on the street here and now, would you like to be picked up, removed to a hospital and get the best treatment modern science can provide ?'' "Yes.'' replies the recalci- trant. Then how can you refuse to give your aid to provide the same protection for somebody else? ??
 Perhaps the protesting person de- clares. "I do not believe in organized charity" '"Tell me, how can you be sIre that the help is available. if it is not organized. Wen-meaninS in- dividuals cannot be on the spot, un- less they are organized, every tune that baby needs care. or a person falls in the street, or friendiess girl arrives ir the city, or a boy needs to be rescued from bad companions"
 Let each organization collect it's own funds" is an objection that is
 
 may reply. But you want the money tho people subscribe to be used to help those who need help" Y Yes. is the reply. ''The Community Chest means an efficient collection. with little expense, and less money for the cost of the work and more money to give the help" The person who makes this oh iection soon finds him. seIf in a difficult place, because he has to claim that he does not believe that things should he done in the easiest the best and the most efficient way
 Another objection most frequently heard is that. Times are hard. 'TThc harder the times. the greater the naed." replies the canvasser- Those who have something are under a greater obligation to take care of those who have little or nothing. This objection soon falls to the ground.
 But I am a- poor man. says some body else. 'I cannot give"
 The work which is done by these 70 organizations is in the interest of those who are poorest" says the can Nasser. The rich, conceivably, can get along. It is most stupid of those who are poor to say they will do nothing for a matter that is more pro- tective to the poor than to anybody