The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
Everybody Responded.

From every side came offers OF as
distance. The buildings of the Medical
College of Virginia were thrown open.
stoves put in place and quarters found
for hundreds of men. DR.. Frank
Rende. DR.. Chris. Tompkins and others
personally superintended the prepara-
tions. and the cheers given by the wet
veterans at the sight of the big open
wood fires amply repaid their efforts.
/ Tho arrnores of the SEVENTEEN Regt-
Incnt and OF the Richmond Howitzers
were rapidly put in order by squads of
the young men in the military. The
Passenger and Power Company took
care of hundreds OF men in various
buildings, both at the Reservoir and
downtown. President Sitterdlns and
General Manager Fluff giving UP their
private offices to the men from the
camp.
Early in the day. Major Capcrs. chair
man of the City School Board. got into
communication with the camp authori-
ties and offered the public school build
3ngs of the city. with heat and janitor
service, and while these buildings have
not as yet been put into use. 1t is
possible that one or more may be re-
QUESTIONED for hospital purposes dur
in the day. The Presbyterian Commit
zee OIL IuDlltdllou ClBdTGO tIc up
per floors of their building on Sixth
Street. in their wholesale department,
and hundreds OF cots We're put into
place there.
Did Great Work.
There has been no more efficient help,
nor any that has been moro appre-
| ciated. than the efforts of the Passen-
| ger and Power Company. whose officials
them cI,
every facility of the company into the
breach. their efforts saving the day. for
| the safety of the men, and the reputa-
| tion of the city for hospitality.
Mr.. William Northrop, receiver of
| the company, in top boots. was early
on the ground, and throughout the day
gave personal supervision to every de-
| tail. Rows of special cars We're fur
rished by the company to transport
the men downtown, without charge,
six thousand tickets being issued to
+ rthe men in order that they may travel
backwards and forwards to the camp
for their meals. The wire wagons of
the Passenger and Power Company
We're sent for, and employees OF the
company assisted the camp officials in
gathering thousands of wet blankets
from the tents. Under instructions of
Mr.. Joseph Bryan. wagon loads Of
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room of the Jefferson Hotel, where the
wire men of the car company strung
lines of wires for drying the blankets,
which We're again issued last night,
warm and dry, to the men in the va
a'ious buildings. When the armories
Were put into use. Mr., Northrop di
Tected that the company's wagons load
With coal and go at once to the
SeNentieth Regiment and Howit2er
Armories, and at both places last night
The llremen of the car company kept
the steam heat up to high notch
throughout the night,
Too much praise cannot be given tc
tho prompt action of the officials o
The company. Messrs. Wickham ant
Northrop, who personally laid the mat
ter before Judge Waddlll, of the United
States Courts, and secured permission
for the unlimited use of tho company.
property. Veterans We're housed In the
general Office building, at Seventh ant
Main, in the meter house on Seventh
Street, and in the Young Mems Chris
ftlan Association, and office buildings
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