The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-01
RAISE MONEY FOR
FRESH AIR CAMP
Public Meeting Held at Bijou
in Interest OF Summer
Charity.
BENEFITS ARE DISCUSSED
Governor Mann in Address Tells
Excellent Joke on
Himself.

/ Men and women of all creeds and
| of no creed Joined yesterday afternoon,
| at the Bijou Theatre, in the launching
of the campaign for subscriptions to
the fresh air camp to be established in
| Chesterfield county under the auspices
| of the salvation Army. The amount
| received BY subscription at the con-
clusion of the meeting was encourag-
| Ing. and will form basis for the ne
| cessary amount. which Will be secured
| by solicitation.
| 1t is the plan of the Salvation Army
| to have summer camp on ground
rendered for the purpose by Mrs. r. w.
| banner. The Idea Is to take from tho
city's heat those unfortunates who can
not afford to 20 TO the mountains or
| the seashore for a rest After the
modern fashion, too. the young people
will be taught useful things. such as
agriculture and Horticulture. to occupy
| their minds and 10 attract their at
tenton from the dcmoralizing inhu-
ences of the city's streets.
Need Some Buildings.
| To do this, about $1,000 is needed.
Not only must the camp be supported,
but for the first year there Is the adj
ditional expense of the erection of
! dormitory and dining room.
Considering the inclcmcnt Gather,
Vic u uuienCc which assem- pied at the
| BiJou was regarded as large The
| addresses were lacking In detailed In
formation as to what 1t is proposed TO
do. but We're earnest and impressive,
and the contributions were most crate
FULLY received.
John l.. Williams presided and made
some Introductory remarks. He mar
reled at the advancement being made
In this age along all lines OF human
endeavor He sketched the historv>o of
great movements which have swept the
world. showing the gradual develop
ment of the race toward the coming
millennium
phone, wireless biography. the flying
macine. make one, he said, wonder
| what tomorrow has in store. In all
This, he saw the signs of some great
| force which will make itself known
before long in It's influence over the
entire world
Teaching the Child.
Charles b. Cooke spoke OF the benc-
hts to be derived to tho individual and
to the community from fresh air
camp, to take children, especially, from
the city and give them taste OF ma.
ture. They will, he said. be taught
TO raise flowers and TO plant vegetables,
each successive relay of visitors to mo
camp taking his or her part in tn.
development there. building together
| This sort of treatment in Mr. Cookies
opinion would mplant n sense OF
| ownership which would prevent ruth
less destruction OF property on the
part Of those mlschievously inclined.
Also. 1t will teach the children a love
Of beauty. and Will inure to spirit
of civic Improvement especially In the
matter of cleanliness
One thousand boys. declared Mr..
j Cooke. were arrested In Richmond last
year. Fie would have these boys taught
I, self-respect and bring them in touch
/ with better things. TO bring them back
, to the city with an Idea OF their own
1 responsibility. Thus there would be
! n saving In criminal expenses and a
J development OF character Richmond,
said Mr. Cooke. Is one OF the most con-
/ gested cities in the United States, and
none is so much in need of such an en-
terprisc. H.-
| story on Governor.
| What Men Can Do for Each Other"
was the theme of the address of Gov
ernor William Hodges Mann. He told:
q story on himself. the truth Of which
he vouched for. 1t VIII be of particu-
lar public interest. considering lis set
ting.
There was. he said, an old colored
preacher in Nottoway county who re-
| lied on Judge Mann for advice. and
prayed often for the then state SEN
ator The latter introduced the Mann
liquor bill. which gricved the negro In
tensely, for he was very wet Tho
news came that the bill had been made
! a law. The preacher in the next fam
lily prayer said: Lord. have been
praying for Judge Mann long time
amt goin' to say nothin' agin him
now. But II You do anything for him
| You will do 1t Yourself; won't be re-
| sponsibie.'
| The Governor referred to the many
modern agencies for the public good,
such a. the State Health Department,
! which is doing such valiant work for
the safeguarding of the people of Nir-
ginia against disease. He also touched
on great modern movements. warning
his hearers that II was not n question
whether or not wonderful things arc
ahead, but whether or not they would
have their part In them.
Rev. Samuel c. Hatcher. pastor OF
Broad Street Methodist Church, con-
Quoted the taking of subscriptions
Many leading citizens occupied seats
on the stage.
| Pledges amounting TO s4S6 were
made at the Bijou meeting. Adjutant
| e. NJ Virgins Of the Salvation Army,
thinks he can secure the remainder
| by solicitation.