The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19

of the soldier boys in both their temporal
and spiritual life.
While the work at the enoampmen's
has been placed with the consent OF the
government, uder tho auspices Of the
Army Christian Commission which Is
practically the Young Mems Christian
Association. they desire it to be distinct
ly understood that this word Is being
done In harmony with and upon The APP
prevail OF the chaplalns OF tho United
states Army and it is upon the broad
est possible basis.
These Association tents are gladly CIV
on TO The chaplains for service and I'm
New York. during the State Camp. not
only did the different evangelical derom-
nations have the use OF same, but The
Catholic priests held service therein foc
the young men of that faith. Now that
the men have gone from tho different
states 20 the National cncampments. II
IS OF the utmost importance that this
work be continued. and II has been
thought best By the Stale and local or
carnations to turn IL over entirely 20
the International Office and AZ the Same
time, do all In their power 10 help r9iso
the amount needed FOR the work, also
supply the workers.
1t is estimated that 5000 will he
needed for the next six months. This
10 some may seem n large amount, but
when 1t IS recalled that not only must a
large number OF tents be maintained,
requiring a goodly number OF men to give
their fun time and providing the diff
ferent advantages. Il will be readily seen
that 5000 a month IS not large sum.
In quite a number Of tents alone, Il re-
quircs from s. to $40 a day for CORES
pondence paper furnished the men, TO say
nothing OF the other expenses. Needy
men are supplied with postage and
every help possible extended.
The Army Committee Of the Richmond
Association composed OF Mr. r. NJ.
Smith. Mr.. W. J. Whitohurst and Gene
ray Secretary Mckee are cooperating
with the state ComElt.ee IN assisting
the International Committee % raise the
required amount. The Board of Direc-
tors Of the Richmond Association have
appropriated S25 10 start the fund and
the committee very earnestly requests
all who are interested I'm this great work
and who are willing to contribute, 20 send
IN their amounts 10 Mr. w. J. White
hurst treasurer OF the Army Commit
tee. care the Association Building. Tho
amounts received will be promptly for
wardcd 20 the National HEADQUARTERS.
The Army Committee will send commnni-
cations 70 TIE different churches OF Rich
mond and it is hoped there will be very
prompt RESPONSE TO this call 10 is
hoped at this time 10 send at least $500
toward the great need Tho good people
Of this city will be very much Interested
In some of the news that has been re-
ceived from the different camps and
which in and Of itself conveys but n faint
idea Of what is being accomplis he'd
At Camp Leo Richmond. for twenty
-FOUR days this place Of resort was MAIN
tanned under Christian influences the men
used $1,000 sheets OF writing paper and %, %
enveiops. The games were i'm constant
use. Hundreds awaited themselves Of
tho privileges OF the daily papers and
magazines. twenty-f0ur religious meet
ings were held many being forces to
stand one hundred and eighteen young
men publicly accepted Christ and scores
OF Christian young men were strength
ened.