New Britain herald., 1922-04-03
Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe Advises Workers Not To Lay Down on the Job
Successful Contestants Are Awarded Prizes for Es- says on Campaign Now in Progress.

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 Teams Captaincd by D. L. Bartlett,
 H. R. Rattcnbury, K. c. Twttchell
 and John c. Loomis Co Over tho
 s1.OOO Mark.
 "The real test of determination to put this drive across is when 1t rolls hard said Rev. Samuel c. Sutcliffe at the final luncheon of the United Community Corporation drive today. The drive which was for $40,oo0, totals to date $26,S63.2o. The final report by teams is as fol- lows
 E. l.. Warren, $63s.5o; R. H. Will COX, s634 o0; George T. Bean, $157.7o; Clifton McKenna, $272.75: George Christ, s37S.00: D. l.. Bartlett $1,- 439.5o; H. R. Rattenbury, $1,o57.00; r. H. Holmes, s13S50; Paul Rogers. s429oo; George E. Bean, }es.5o; R. Twitchell. $r,0S9.oo; J. C. Loomis, $1,- o49.oo; George McCauley, 4s4.oo; Ray l.. Maxim, $396.o0; Arthur Mason, $149.oo; R. Loomis, $13S.00: Fred Rackliffe. s5o1,oO; w. Cowilshaw, s51S.0o; W, l.. Hatch, ss25.o0: 4. P. Marsh. s57.O0: A. A. Mills, $277.00; Mrs. H. Parsons, $669.Oo: Mrs. B. B. Bassette, $700.00: Mrs. Leon Sprague, s417.25: Mrs. c. Kinsella, Ss43.75. Total up to date, $1S.4S745.
 Friendly Rivalry
 Considerable amusement was occA- stoned during the reporting of team captains. when Mrs. B. B. Bassette re- ported s66s, following a report of s666 by Mrs. Howard Parsons. Mrs. Parsons. in rechecking her figurex found that her total was $669, thus passing Mrs. Bassett by one dollar. The latter following the luncheon, < again rechecked her figures and found she had an even $7o0, finally passinf Mrs. Parsons by $32.0o.
 Prizes Awarded
 The nine school children who won prizes for writing, the best essays were present as guests of the general committee and were awarded their prizes by F.. w. Pelton, chairman of the board of directors.
 Alex Makes Hit
 While there was much enthusiastic applause as each young man or young woman walked to the front and re- ceived his or her prize, the enthu- slasm was at it's height when Mir. Pel- ton handed an envelope to boy who could hardly reach him across tho table. Alex Sorisky, who won first prize in the elementary grade, Is but 12 years old and so small for his ago, he doesn't look like any more than eight. Alex was roundly applauded.
 In awarding the prizes MT. Pelton said the committee feels that the es- say contest served splendid purpose in that it took the spirit of the. drive into the homes and aroused interest among those who will be the com leaders in future years.
 A committee of two men was pres ent from Middletown where a drivo of similar nature is planned.
 Christ Is Optimistic
 F. w. Christ, in speaking of the
  comes this week said he expected, the deficit of approximately $3,OO0, of last years budget would be made up, which in addition to the $2,0o0 ex- pected from people now in Europe, puts the balance needed within shooting distance" He explained that the work of all the organizations is being done on a more efficient basis and that they all are working on a budget which is rigidly checked by the board of directors.
 First Is Easiest.
 'rhe first campaign of this kind is the easiest" said Rev. Samuel Sut- cliffc. "rhe real test comes after the third or fourth year. People will have forgotten that one drive takes the place of three or four and 1t N harder to get them to contributs."
 Some Work Done.
 He spoke of a house he visited in his pastorial duties. The man lies on a bed in the last stages of tubercu- osis. The Tuberculosis Relief associ- ation is doing what it can to make his last few weeks comfortable and Is doing all possible to keep the wife and children from infection, The Welfare association has been called into the 7ase and is supplying food and cloth- ng to the family.
 Cheap Insurance.
 seventeen hundred dollars tho share allotted to the Tuberculosis Re- ief association is mighty cheap insur- lnce in protecting this community rom the white plague and its dread- d results" he said.
 Duty of All.
 He spoke of the work of the Visit ng Nurse association in looking after he babies in the north end. He re- erred to the hard times and said h9 new that the average income was pwer than it has been within the past CIV years, but that also, the need fer elp among the needy people has fn- and added it is the duty or hose who have work and earn sale ries to take care of this work.
 Efficiency In Work.
 He spoke in complimentary terms f the efficient manner in which tho Welfare association work is done, tho \