Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14

Within two hours OF the RECEIPT here
yesterday from Major l.: ". Bowlcs.
commanding the state troops at Hope
well, of Il telephone cali telling OF inn
mediate and urgent need for bedding
ana other supplies. special car carry
ing the articles was speeding to the
stricken town.
The request from Major Bowles. who
reported that conditions at that time
were pitiable. the suffering having
been greatly increased by the snow and
rain. was received shortly after
o'clock in the afternoon. The supplies
needed were enumerated. the principal
items icing forty mattresses. iG0
sheets. forty pillows. forty blankets,
six bed pans and forty cots
The libcrality Of Richmond people
who sent cash contributions TO The
Times Dispatch made II possible TO re-
spond Immediately to the call At
taohes Of The Times Dispatch got into
communication with Richmond mcr-
chants without ii moments delay. I'm
mediate communication was established
likewise with officials of the Atlantic
Coast Line and Norfolk and Western.
who responded with hearty and prompt
co-opcration.
RAILROADS FL RNISh
SPECIAL. BAGGAGE. CAR
The goods ordered from Richmond
dealers were delivered on board Il
special ear attached 10 the fast train
leaving this city at 3 o'clock the rail-
roads supplying the car free OF charge
The railroad end OF the relief work
was handled by superintendent t. L.
Laird and &. :. Campbell. of the At
lantic Coast Line and G. ~ Ovcrton.
Jr. of the Norfolk and Western
Quartermastcr Gates. Of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blucs battalion.
" ith detail OF five men. accompanied
ihe shipment OF relief supplies Be
sides the stores purchased with The
Times Dispatch relief fund. the special
car carried also "a quantity o. tents
and cots belonging TO the Blues. and a
large amount of clothing and other
articles intended for relief at iIopewcll
which had been sent by Richmond peo-
pie to The Times dispatch office.
The shipment was handled wiihou,
- minutes stop at Petersburg. and was
delivered 70 Major Bowles N Hopexcll.
who distributed the stores immediately
after unloading
DIR. GERRINt: THANKS READERS
Or TIL: TIMES FOR AID
Or. GcrrinE, superintendent of the
Prince George Hospital at Iopcwcll
over the long-distancc telephone last
night thanked The Times Dispatch for
what ii had done in sending supplies to
the lIopcwell fire sufferers. "rhey were
badly needed he said, "and their
prompt arrival has aided wondcrfuliy
in bringing comfort to many who
otherwise would have been in want
BY The time readers OF The Times
Dispatch see these words in print in
the morning our patients here Will lie
Sleeping between the white clean
sheets and enjoying the other COM
forts which that paper made possible"
Or. GcrrinS said that Willie condi-
iions generally were satisfactory in
Hopewell. more supplies We're needed.
and prompt assistance would be deeply
appreciated Six Red Cross nurses re-
ported To DR.. Gerring late last night
for duty in Hopewcll. and they will
begin their work to-day.
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS
CONTINUE no COME IN
Additional cash donations to the
Hopewell relief fund were received by
this newspaper yesterday, amounting to
s22.15. and bringing the total To
S2I5.75 Yesterdays contributions were
as follows:
y Reader 90
Mrs. Thos. y. Carter. r......... 10 10
Mary and Laura Dobe. ... 80
DR.. w. L. Hudson, Luray. Va. 90
Cash ................. %
Received yesterday .... ~ 40
Previously acknowledged s133 90
TROOPS on DUTY WILL.
BE RELIEVED by OTHERS