Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-21

FeaCc society, mas IcrmlSSlOH from MS
society to take the time necessary TO
make preliminary visit 10 the prlnci-
pal cities Of the continent 10 confer with
leading men In eacf IN behalf OF this
movement. This Is In response TO a re-
quest from our committed DR. Darby
Is ready 10 CO. and no one Is better suited
FOR this service. Our part Is 20 furnish
500 for travelling expenses. the estimate
Of the London Committee. 1t is reason
able. as others pay for his services. that
we should pay his travelling expenses
win not friends In Richmond and e.se-
where contribute, not only the $50 needed
FOR this special purpose. but the whole
amount asked, &cJ? Ne do not appeal
t. Richmond people alone. and yet,
would II not be a handsome thing II
our people would take hold Of a move
mcnt originating In our city, and extend
ing In It's influence through AL Christian
lands, and carry 1t through by raising
the whole amount? 10 II too much to DO
In such a work?
Let contributions be sent TO our trea-
surcr. Mr.. John s. El!ett. president OF the
State Bank. Richmond Va.
Ali papers, secular and religious. favor
able TO this movement are requested 10
give this appeal place In their columns.
W. a. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Richmond. Va.
ENDORSED BY DIR. BOGE.
The Rev. DR.. Campbell has allowed me
10 read his appeal before rs publication,
with the request that should make any
amendment or addition j might see TT
10 what he has stated with regard to
The work and purposes Of the Richmond
Committee.
Having been n deeply interested mem
Der Of this committee from it's organiza-
ton. and regular attendant on its meet
ings when not unavoidably prevented,
have kept myself Informed Of all Of its
plans and EFFORTS TO secure the great
ends for which it wac inaugurated.
so completely have these purposes been
set forth IN this appeal " that / have
nothing to add except In the way of
suggestion.
beg my friends to observe what
Dr. Campbell has said about the
immediate need Of n comparatively
small sum OF money, and the important
end TO be secured II the amount can be
obtained at once.
The eXigency is this: The Rev. DR..
Darby, secretary of the London Peace
Society. is willing to go to the continent
10 confer personally with eminent men OF
known philanthropy. with the view Of
making arrangements for the systematic
prosecution of our work in the chief
Dr. Darby is secretary generously con-
sents to allow him to leave his immediate
work in its service. and to lend
MN 10 u.s. at our request, that
he may use his great influence
in our behalf. lie asks no compensation
for this, and VIII receive nothing more
than the defraying Of his necessary ex-
penees on such a tour. which the London
Committee estimates would be $500.
The amount is so small compared with
the benefit 10 be gained that our com
mi;tee would advance the sum needed.
but for the fact that for four years II
has met all the expenses hitherto In
CURED with very little outside help, and
cannot continue to bear the cost of an
overwhelming work ! desire in this con-
noction TO distinctly state that Dr.
Campbell only intimates that during all
these years Of extensive correspondence
and labor Of every Kind in our cause,
involving many months OF toll. his ser
vices have been entirely gratuitous.
Nor can We walt 10 take up collections
or 10 solicit individual contributions at
this time. when so many OF the most
generous contributors TO all good enter
prees are absent on their summer vaca-
lions.
My suggestion Is that some one Of our
friends in Richmond will promptly con-
tribute the 500 required, or induce one
or two others to unite with him in Sc
curing that sum, and thus enable US TO
seize the passing opportunity for making
50 great an advance In our undertaking.
MOSES u. HOGE.