The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-20
RELIEF COMMITTEE
CONTINUED from First Paxe.)

and stores which may have contribu-
tions in the future.
Suggestion From Amelia.
Colonel Boykin yesterday received a
letter from Cephas N. Stacy, OF
Amelia, making a suggestion to other
owners of stores in the State that is
hoped will prove exceedingly valu-
able. Mr.. Stacy offers a contribution
of number Of pairs OF shoes from
his stock and suggests that others take
similar action. His letter follows:
Amelia. Va. Nov. 10. 1914.
"Col. II. NJ. Boykin, Commissioner
Virginia. Belgium Relief Fund,
Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir--At your suggestion. and
in harmony with the desires OF our
throughout the entire State to send
contributions to the help OF the suf-
ferlng Belgians.
Before our local committee in
Amelia l made the suggestion that in
my mercantile stock ] have quite
number OF pairs OF shoes available az
contribution to this cause, which
believe will do great good to the suf-
ferers, and It seemed to me that con-
tributions Of this sort could be gath
cred from merchants all over the
State. There are many useful artt-
cles of dry goods. notions. apparel.
etc, on their shelvbs which could
we'll be spared for such a cause. II
the need for goods OF this character
were made known. in many stores
from ten to one hundred pairs OF
shoes perhaps would be contributed.
and for service they would amount to
much larger contributions than could
be spared in cash In many instances;
so likewise Of other articles, and X a
general appeal were issued by your
self for this class OF contribution .
large part Of the cargo OF the ship
could be secured.
Il trust the suggestion may prove
useful and instructions as TO the col
Election OF such articles may bO widely
disseminated and general contri-
button OF this kind secured. This. OF
course, need not deter any merchant
| from making as large a cash contri-
button as he desires.
with great interest in the cause
and those at work. am.
VERY respectfully yours,
"CEPHAS N. STACY"
Other Plans for Help.
number OF plans are being ar
ranged by various organization,
churches and individuals for raising
funds for the Belgians. Badge Day
has been set for November 20: a big
sacred concert at the City Auditorium
has been arranged for Sunday after
noon. November so. at s o'clock. under
the direction OF w. Henry Baker, and
in the auditorium OF Highland Park
school tonight a concert will be given
under the auspices OF the four
churches and the Mothers Club Of
the town.
Following are the names of the
Richmond committee which meets
this afternoon:
ley, George w. Rogers, W. g. Owen,
Ben p. Owen. Robert Lecky. Jr.. H.
IL. Valentine. 0. H. Funston, 0. J.
Sands, L. o. Miller Isaac Thai
himer, Alvin NJ. Smith. w. Greaner
Neale, Thomas Whittet, Robert o.
Whittet, Graham Hobson, Harry Pol
lard. Lawrence Paul. Davis Bottom,
Howard Heslip. William Jenkins. Jr.,
Coleman Workman. w. NJ. Coleman,
Edward Frost. Nathan Simon. c. r.
Norman, Karl Boshen. Captain Will
liam Myers, H. l. HARDWOOD. Fl. NJ
Lawder, Horace Smith. DR.. Frank
Reade. Mrs. r. d. Garcin, Mrs. w. B.
Bradley. Mrs. James M. Gregory, Miss
Katherine 8. Halves. Mrs. Kate Minor,
Mrs. G. o. Saville. Mrs. Arthur Straus.
Mrs. George Ruskeli. Mrs Frank
III. e. baskerville. Mrs. ]. Taylor Ely
son. Mrs. Charles T. Boiling. Mrs.
Blanchard Forbes. George Ruskeli,
Alfred Mcdowell Ben r. August,
Woodson Waddey. H. Schwarxschild.
Joseph insolvency, Walter Mahoney,
C. O. Alley. Harry c. Smith. Henry s.
Hutzler. Oscar e. Parrish. Mrs. caslie
Cabell. Mrs. Sam Cohen, Mrs. w. A,
Burruss, Mrs. w, p. Forbes, Jonathan
Bryan. w. r. Tenant. and George
Seay.
Donations Received.
Donations were received yester-
day at the headquarters OF the State
Belgian Relief Commission. 1904
East Broad Street. as follows:
Colonel Archer Anderson. 800.