The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-23
Y Canvassers Report
 Pledges Of $16,885
Six Hundred and Six Individuals and Concerns Con- tribute Sun-SecOnd Meeting of Workers Tuesday

John B. Goss, in making the re- port for the Executive Committee announced that the r pledges, to- taling $11, 500, included $4,500 from the American Brass Company, and $5,OOO from the Scovill Mfg. Co. The announcement of these large gifts brought applause from the workers.
 Edwin H. Jones, in reporting GA pledges for $1 ,664 for the Commer- cial Division, said that 1t included a pledge from former Treasurer Almon B. Dayton, who, a month ago wrote from California asking for a pledge blank, in order that his gift might be counted during the cam paign.
 Herman Rooster reported 8 pledg- es for $740 for the Industrial Divl- sion. and said that the smaller ln- dustries of Waterbury could be counted upon to continue their sup port of the Y. M. c. A. in these difficult times.
 There are four Industrial teams, three of which are in the Amer ican Brass, Chase and Scoyill Con- panies. and the other team repre- senting group of industries. The American Brass Team, Captained by Roger E. Gay was high ill this Division with $340. The Chase Company team with Edward L. Bradley, captain, was second with $329.
 Captain Roger Gay of the Amer ican Brass team, said Our team finds that people are giving ill amounts equal to last year, and in many cases, they are giving more, because the Y. M. c. A. needs more money this year, when so many are out of work. We are receiving pledges from persons this year who did not give last year, because they realized that the Y. M. c. A. must be supported this year.
 Captain Edward L. Bradley of the Chase Company team, said 1t has been a fine experience to find that even those who can afford to give only small amounts, do so willingly in order to support the Y. M. c. A. program. Many of our subscribers do not even live in Waterbury, but they are glad to join with the rest of us in helping to make Waterbury a good Community.
 Of the ten general teams, Cap- tain William J. Latimer's team was high with $309, and Captain Alex ander Bryans team was second high with $194, and Capt. Thomas P. Ashton was third with $177. Captain Latimer said T am not much at making speeches, but be- lieve in the Y. M. c. A. and am glad to work for it's support. Capt. Bryan said We have hardly gotten started yet, we are out to do this job, and just watch us go."
 President Dr. Charles L. Larkin presided at the enthusiastic gath ering. He introduced the four la dies who were present on the Com- mercial Division, Mrs. Orton P. Camp Miss Jean Engelke, Mrs. Ed ward R. Jones and Mrs. Thomas P. Kellogg. Mrs. Camp, when called on to speak said we ladies agreed not to make speeches, but to work for the Y. M. c. A., and that we are very glad to do."
 The next report is to be on Tues day evening, April 18th. President Larkin urged all to maintain their organizational team work and to seek a large number of SubScrip- tions, and to work for large gifts from those who are capable of making the same. He said "A man is worth only as much as he is worth to his fellowmen."
 General Secretary Herbert S. Smith quoted some campaign phil osophy such as "The bee that gets the honey. never hangs around the hive" Remember the Goat. He uses his head" "The winner never quite, and the quitter never wins," When you get a man to do some thing for his fellowmen, you have made him a better man."
 The teams reported as follows:
 Capt. Thomas P. Ashton, 31 pledges for SIT; Capt. Joseph Di- Pietro, 2l pledges for $155; Capt. Irving w. Davis, 27 pledges for $128.50; Capt. Samuel P. Williams, III, IT pledges for $153; Capt. Alex ander Bryan, 29 pledges for SEA; Capt. William J. Latimer, 21 pledg- es for $309; Capt. George w. Hay nor, 27 pledges for s174.6O; Capt. 1dris Alderson g pledges for $162; Capt. c. Raymond Ganung, 28 pledges for $135; Capt. Sidney Pear son Is pledges for $162; Capt. Ar thur P. Hickcox, Ill pledges for $295; Capt. Edward L. Bradley 83 pledges for $329; Capt. Roger E. Gay 57 pledges for $340; Co-Cap- tains J. A. Harry Peterson and Gil man Gay. 35 pledges for $167: Chairman John B. Goss of the Exe- cutive Committee, IT pledges for $11,600; Chairman Edwin H. Jones of the Commercial Division, GA pledges for $1664; Chairman Her. man Rooster of the Industrial Div ision, 8 pledges for $740. Grand to-