The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-16
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BELGIAN GIFTS ARE SHIPPED


NOrIOik, Va, dec. lo--DOuhtioHB 10
the Belgian Relief Fund. 1t was said
today by J. r. Andre Mottu. Chairman
of the local Belgian Relief Committee.
continues to come In from cities, towns
haInlets and railway stations through
out Virginia. :.
He said that the generosity exhibited
is splendid and for the committee and
the needy BeIgians expressed his most
grateful thanks.
Help dpmes he said. from many
quarters and In many forms. Today
Joseph NJ Clark & Co. the big Norfolk
tug concern. telephoned him advising
him that they would undertake to dock
the relief steamer Lynorta upon ar
rival here and shift her when In port
whenever this should be desired, fur
nishing free the services OF their tugs
and men
This generous offer, Mr.. Mottu said,
was accepted with especial pleasure
since 1t saves the committee large
Item and will make the ships cargo
net the needy Belgians that much
more
He said that some 1900 barrels OF
-four which have been contributed to
this cause have arrived here over the
Seaboard Air Line. Atlantic Coast Line,
Norfolk and Western and Southern
Railways. which have brought the
freight free OF charge. 1t Ia expected
that the railways will hold this freight
in their warehouses here until the ship
comes. thus saving the expense OF
ira nsferring it about the harbor
He also expressed qualification over
the mass meeting at Portsmouth yes
terday. Although the weather was very
inclement, he said, this meeting, which
was called to aid the Belgian sufferers.
was largely attended. perhaps 600 or
700 persons attending.
The contributions coming from over
Virginia generally are most largely or
foodstufYs and clothing. The money
contributed In this city to the cause
amounted today to 35.70s.sT. Aside from
this many contributions of good cloth
ing and other necessities have been re-
ceived and the work goes on with visor
and enthusiasm.
The local committeeman, who are
working like bees and have their hands
as we'll as their heads full. are to meet
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock to plan
for work ahead and to do what they can
toward completing that in hand.
Dnsvfile's Gift LeaveA
DAnwilIe. Va. Dec. 16.--Part Of Dan
vills's gift to the Be1gians consisting
of $50 barrels of -four and ten packing
cases, Ave Of them full Of new goods.
left the city Sunday night Tor Norfolk
consigned to Alexandra Mottu. the Bel
gian vics-Consui who will see that all
shipments are loaded on the Lynorta
which sails one week from today. II
was only part of Danvilles gift, be-
cause there 10 still a good deal Of cash
and promised money to come and this
will be sent to the New York Commits
sion to be spent on the Belgians
In addition to the solid car load OF
-four which was sent by Danville, the
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall the district COM
missioner brought $3.50 worth OF -four
for the Belgians with the money he has
received from the Fifth District of vir-
gin. Hare. again. there will be more
money to follow which will be turned
/ to good account for the Beigians.
| Tag Day WAS held In Martinsvilie
yesterday and nearly s76 was raised
by the young ladies who sold Belgian
badges on the streets
| The total of the local fund was