Finally the goal was won and the event was celebrated by a great dinner at which there was much enthusiasm and rejoicing, when it was announced that $1,100,000 had been contributed. The twenty-eight women Chairmen expressed their appreciation of Mr. Bok’s leadership in the following letter, which was read: “PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE OF FIFTY “EDWARD BOK, ESQ., _Chairman_, Twentieth Anniversary Endowment Fund Campaign Committee “Dear Mr. Bok: “The Women Chairmen of the Committee of Fifty desire to express their appreciation of your leadership as Chairman of the Twentieth Anniversary Endowment Fund Campaign for the Philadelphia Orchestra. “The luncheons alone, as arranged and presided over by you, have been the most unique and inspiring series of affairs ever conducted in Philadelphia. But these have been only a part of your labors and a detail in the large plans which you have undertaken and carried out. “We thank you for your unfailing courtesy toward us and for your words of encouragement at moments when the result of the battle seemed to be in doubt. Your imagination and enthusiasm have led us to victory and it has been a pleasure to co-operate with you in the important work of placing the Philadelphia Orchestra on a permanent foundation. Yours sincerely, (Signed) HELEN WARREN ALLEN KATHARINE E. NEWCOMET ELIZABETH H. ARNETT MARIE R. ROBINS MARY L. H. ASHTON COUNTESS OF SANTA EULALIA per E. V. W. MARETTA VERNON CARVER IRENE H. SNELLENBURG ELIZABETH CONWAY CLARK FLORENCE LEWIS SLAUGHTER MARTHA G. CRYER MARIAN M. THAYER MARGARETTA S. DIXON LOIS C. THAYER NELLIE ANDREWS GAZZAM CAROLINE CLARK WEATHERLY ALICE GRISWOLD LETITIA WHITE SALLIE HOUSTON HENRY LOUISE CHANDLER WILLIAMS CORA BAIRD JEANES FRANCES ANNE WISTER NINA LEA ADÈLE G. YARNALL HELEN C. LEIDY HORTENSE L. ZECKWER Matinee Musical Club, CLARA BARNES ABBOTT, _Chairman_ Motor Messenger Service, NATALIE J. ELWYN, _Chairman_ Victory Dinner, Philadelphia November 10th, 1919.” The campaign under the able leadership of Mr. Bok was inspiring and exciting to a degree. He gave time and money, but best of all, he gave ideas, and he proved himself an accomplished beggar and a clever general. The Association was not unmindful of his masterly achievement. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held November 26th, 1919, this resolution was passed: