The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Y. M. C. A. ARMY TENTS.
4 Great Work Being Done for the Sol
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diers-Lettcr from Richmond Boy
great deal of interest centers in the
work that the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION IS doing in the army, because
the work is of such a character as TO
merit the interest of every intelligent Cit
izen. and also because 50 many Of N!r-
ginia's own sons are at these camps.
There are nine tents at Camp Alger
and this will be increased TO twelve by
the middle Of next week. The tent, be-
longing to the Ministerial Association Of
Richmond, was sent TO Camp Alger yes
teruay for the use of the Third Regiment
The international Committee, under It's
efficient sec. etary, Mr.. ". b. Miller IL
going ahead as FAR as possible with the
work but of course the work will have
TO be limited rather than Increased, un-
less funds are secured 10 carry IL on.
The Richmond Association Army Com
mittee, composed of President r. NJ.
smith, Vice-President W. j. Whitehurst
and General Secretary Mckee, urge
prompt response to the great need. 80
far the amount received toward the $500
asked for is only ,iO25, and there is great
need in some OF the camps.
Yesterday Secretary Mckee received
letter from one Of the Richmond soldiers
now at Jacksonville, In which he says:
The association is getting in its work,
as you see from the letter head. Mr.. r.
a.. .Aubuu .s sDCIt -aly ana Nj. Nu5rut ie
secretary I'm the Wisconsin camp near 10
u.s. Tgis is a great work. we nave ser
vices once or twice week, have tne Ddnd
and am enthusiastic crowd every time.
ono of our tents IS used I'm common by
the Forty-ninth Iowa, the Second Nir-
einia and the Fourth Virginia.
Johnny Reb and Billy Yank play
crocknole together just as II the war OF
Gl-'G4 were only a hideOus night mare,
dispelled by the first working minutes or
a bright sun-shiny morning. We wish
you could De here with U.s.
"a young man IN an Iowa Regiment
said he i0incd the volunteers 10 get away
from the temptation OF drink, Just 10
find the army cantcen al Cnickamauga,
and 10 such men as these the associa-
tons headquarters are a great boom.
when the First Arkansas boys heard
that am association tent was 70 be put
up near them. they gave three rousing
cheers"
Not only are funds needed TO supply
these tents with reading matter. amuse-
ments and correspondence material, but
some Of the associations secretaries
could use 10 a most excellent purpose
funds 10 help needy young men. Some
are without money 20 pay postage.
Citizens having recent magazines or
such papers as the Rams Horn Christian
Herald. Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie.s
Weekly etc. can put them 20 good use
by sending them TO the association build
ing. where they will be forwarded to the
camps.
MT w. p. Whitehurst IS treasurer OF
the committee. and contributions should
be sent payable to his order al the asso-
citation building.
The time is short. and II this great work
Is 10 be carried on. and these young men
helped in their hour OF need and reached
Spiritually. q must be done quick Hun
dreds of them will give their lives for tho
country IN battle. and larger number
viii die of diesase. Now is the time 10
help. Being away from home and with
out home comforts, they are peculiarly
susceptible to religious influences.