New Britain herald., 1927-05-03
RED GROSS DOUBLES
 FLOOD RELIEF GOAL
Contributions Continue to Come in-Benefit Con-
 cert Thursday Night

Following the appeal of Presi- dent Coolidge to the American Red Cross to increase it's quota from five million to 10 million dollars for the relief of flood victims, the New Britain chapter has been re- quested to double it's quota and to keep on accepting contributions as long as the present situation con- tinues.
 The request was embodied in the telegram received today by Curtiss L. Sheldon, chairman of the New Britain chapter of the American Red Cross. The telegram was re- ceived from National Vice Chairman James L. Fieser, and was as fol- lows:
 Secretary Hoover and myself have just returned from the disas- ter area. The central committee has decided in view of the vast increase in the flooded area that an emer- gency situation now demands a minimum of ten million dollars.
 This means doubling your original quota for each chapter. If you have already raised double your original quota please continue your efforts to secure as large amount as possible in this crisis. Confident we can de- pend upon your loyal and devoted efforts"
 One thousand and eight dollars additional has been received by the local chapter since yesterdays re- port. making New Britain's total re- ceived to date s6,391.48. Today's re- ceipts are expected to bring the total up to at least $7,O00, making sS,0o0 still to go.
 Among the contributions received was one for $50 from Aziz Grotto; $24.23 from Rev. MT. David: sSS.5O from the employees of the Skinner Chuck Co.,; $31 from Morgan, Kings ley & Thompson employees: $93.70 from the Newington chapter; s51.22 from the First Lutheran church; sSO from Trinity Methodist church $1o from Martha Chapter. o. F. S.; $25 from Eddy-Glover Post, Ameri- can Legion. and Auxiliary: ss from a "colored church missionary" s33.29 from employees of the P. Ss F. Corbin plant; $1o from the office employees Of the W. L. Hatch Co.,: SIS from the staff of the New Brit ain institute, and $S.25 from the Cabinet Lock office workers. A request is made that checks be urer, New Britain Red Cross. Checks may be sent to Mir. Sprague, MT Sheldon, the Chamber of Commerce or any local bank.
 A concert for the benefit of Mis- sissippi flood sufferers will be given Thursday night. No admission will be charged, but a sill, r collection will be taken. It is the hope of the sponsors of the concert that a large crowd will be present and that a goodly sum of money can be raised, which will be turned over to the To- cal chapter of the Red Cross. Among those who will take part in the program are Israel Rosenberg, pianist, who will play some of his most elaborate numbers; the Or pheus Instrumental Trio, consisting of Marcus Fleitzer. violin. Walter Oc- cupin, cello, and Charles A. John- son, piano; the Wennerbcrg Chorus, under the direction of Dr. A. A. Ahl- quist, which will sing one of the in- spring choral masterpieces from its large rerertoire; Mrs. Mary T. Crean, soprano, who will sing solos; John J. Crean, who will preside at the or gan: Mubelle Ryder Stevens. so- prano, Mabel Finlay Armstrong contralto. Frederic Welch, tenor. and Burton Cornwall, baritone. The last four mentioned, although members of the regular South church quartet, will not sing as a quartet. but eacl will contribute solos. Earl K. Bishop. organist and musical director at the South church, is making ar engagements and will act as accom- panist.
 These have all contributed their services to the cacGe of helping in the emergency created by the Mis- sissippi flood disaster. Arrangements for the co..cert naturally had to be made hurriedly, but the singers and instrumLnta .sts were prepared for the emergency and those in charge are gratifled at the prospect Of pro- viding one of the most delectable programs given in the city in long time.