The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-17
Yesterdays Drive in Barre
Turned Out Very
=
Well
.CANVASSER 3 ND
CAPTAIr I PLEASED
Over Gen $ as Response
From t Public of the
e City

With the days contributions aggre
eating Sl,576,25 and very encouraging
prospects of an considerably larger to-
tai before final returns are in, Barre's
big effort in behalf of the Red Cross
came to its climax last evening. No
z Keith avenue, the new home Of Barre
chapter, was the scene of much whole
hearted rejoicing as the various teams
came in to report their receipts and to
linger for awhile to enjoy stimulating
refreshments Of coffee and doughnuts,
which were provided by members of
the chapter
1t was the first organized drive of
city y-wide proportions since war times
and Barre, by its generosity and by the
cheerfulness with which it ''camc
across" demonstrated that it has lost
squarely behind a good cause. Nothing
can be said that will exaggerate the
splendid work performed by the cap.
tains and their assistants. The city,
business and residential sections, was
Systematically divided into districts
and each waE thoroughly combed by
the canvassers. Among the workers
there was spirit Of willingness, mixed
with determination to succeed, which
was only matched by the generous re-
ception they received from liberal Civ.
ers in nearly every quarter
By chance the district field worker,
with headquarters in Boston, arrived
for an official visit and called on the
local chapter at the height of the drive.
She described her impression of Barre's
public spiritedness in no uncertain
terms and expressed the wish that the
workers and at least part of the pub
lie might be transferred TO other areas
in her territory where indifference is
seriously threatening the roll calls
success.
Barre's response yesterday was
clinic which demonstrated the possi-
bilities Of cooperation and it ought to
furnish the answer to any cynic whJ
may have concluded that the oldtime
get together spirit is a thing of the
past. Some who were unintentionally
overlooked, or who were absent yester-
day, have evidenced a desire to con-
tribute. Returns from several districts,
inclpding ward 5, South Barre, East
Barre and number of granite plants.
are not complete. So that the final
total is bound to exceed all expecta-
tions.
On Saturday and Monday afternoons,
between $3.50 and o'clock, Red Cross
headquarters will be open to receive
contributions which may have been de-
layed for one reason and another.
Appreciation BY General Committee.
The general committee of the Red
Cross roll call wishes publicly to ex-
press its grateful appreciation of the
generous response made by the people
Of Barre and vicinity yesterday. The
workers found the public most gener-
Gus in its support, indicating that the
service performed by the Red Cross st
home and abroad is worth continuing.
The committee also wishes to thank
the team captains and the canyassers
who gave so willingly Of their time
and energy in order that the roll call
might be a success. In concentrating
the canvass on one day of intensive eff
fort, il was to be expected that some
givers would be absent or overlooked.
For the benefit of those who did not
have an opportunity to contribute, 1T
is announced that checks or other con-
tributions may be sent TO Mrs. Frances
Watkins, the president of Barre chap
ter. Red Cross headquarters at Keith
avenue will be open Saturday and
Monday afternoons for any who may
wish to call and contribute in person.
w. @. Reynolds, Chairman.