The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-17
MORE THAN HALF OF
HOSPITAL FUND RAISED
Larger Memorial Campaign Swings
Along at Pace That
Spells Success.
HARD WORK YET TO BE DONE
Though Less Than $4,000 Was Re-
ported at Luncheon News of Larger
Subscriptions Came in Afternoon.
All Must Boost


pital fund. A partial list OF the con-
tributions for the day reached total
of SASS. A nuL.ber of large sub
scriptions were announced later in the
afternoon.
John Stewart Bryan addressed the
meeting yesterday, urging the COM
mittee chairman to use their best ener-
gies for the success of the movement.
When Alexander. of Machedonia, NJ.
Bryan said. viewed the world he had
conquered he was asked what he had
left MY hopes and my organization"
Alexander replied. So. said Mr.. Bryan,
the men who are behind this movement
Should preserve their hopes and keep
their organization intact until the cam
paign is brought to a successful end.
we must go out and drag Richmond
by the heart strings" said Mr.. Bryan,
land lead the people with US. We must
believe that Richmond Is the Athens
OF the South. and we must build this
hospital ~ Richmond's acropolis. win
you 60 out and work for this great
movement You can do II II you will.
Richmond has meyer yet failed In such
an effort, and If we work and pull to-
gsther we can build the greater hos
pital that Is so badly needed. Richmond
IL relatively very strong financially.
and Richmond folks are pubiie-spirited.
lie spirit. We must arouse ourselves,
and feel assured that II we put out
best foot forward we will succeed"
oAConnsi1 Gives Thousand.
Jurs before the luncheon started
Bishoe D. J. O'Connell came into head
qua-tsra and stated to the caup aign
managers that he was deeply inter-
ested in the movement, that he believed
there was a vital need for greater
hospital. Az evidence OF his sinceretty
and HIS belief. he contributed si5eea
towards the fund. When the announce
ment was made at the lunch by Cen
erai Chairman Thomas L. Moore
great spirit Of enthusiasm was aroused,
and committee chairman jumped 20
their feet 20 say that they would re-
double their efforts 20 make the move
ment success, The donation was
personal contribution from Bishop
OConneli.
Dr. Pau. w Howle. who had pre-
viously reported a collection OF more
than $500; announced that his col
lections up 10 date amounted TO So
$50. Professor W. +. Rudd announced
tina, he had obtained subscriptions
amounting to $3.50. Mrs, Stuart Mich
aux. OF the women's Auxiliary Conn
mittee. and Mrs Nal c. Patterson an
nounced that they had raised sl25. Or.
John W Broadnax brought in 500. DIR.
Moses Sycle gave 800. Or. Lawrence
T Price said that he had obtained
several subscriptions. but preferred 10
announce them later. He has set for
himself high figure OF $4,000, and
he expects to be able 70 report n large
amount on Saturday. w. C, holland,
chairman of one of the committees,
reported ssi5.
---.Arr- of-the most interesting an
nouncements made hy Mr Moore was
that ne had Just received \ cable from
~ Robert c. Bryan. who Is serving
with the French medical corps some
whore In France" saying II subscribe
$500 TO the Memorial Hospital fund"
The luncheon was largely attended.
and the short addresses by Chairman
Moore and Mr. Bryan had the desired
effect in securing from the workers
promises that they would go out into
every street In Richmond and labor
night and day until the $4,000 had
been raised.
There are now 400 men ard women
In the, field soliciting funds and no
home or business place will he left
unvtsited Those VINO are to be asked
for funds will be told that II is
privilege. rot merely a duty. 10 CON
tribute On Sunday. II the plan of
the need for a greater Memorial Hos
pital will be preached from every pull
pit Endorsement of the movement
has already been given individually by
the ministers, and they with be asked
10 address their congregations on the
need.
Although the campaign among the
colored people has been In progress
only two days. more than $500 has been
ASo nnA~ F1,-
the coiored people are being held
daily at o'clock In Johnson's Hall.
10 West Leigh Street, and there Mrs.
Norman v. Randolph, In memory OF
her black nanny" labors among the
people she loves and understands.
Tribute should be paid to the physi
cians who are devoting their time ana
energy to the movement and mani
Testing their desire for the public well
fare by sacrificing their own personal
interests. One OF the largest dona-
tions was from a physician who has
a private hospital OF his own. There
are none hAboring more diligently than
the doctors and due praise to them
has been given by General Chairman
Moore.
Some Contributions.
A partial list of the subscriptions.
as announced yesterday. follows:
MISS Grace ArenSss sz,Vout r. III.
Mayo. $1,000; Forbesi a Company. ST.
900: Joseph @. Tinsiis. $1,000 Bishop
o'Connell. a personal gift of $1,000: by
T. L. Moore's committee $4,000: John
Kerr Branch. $4,000: John Stewart
Bryan. $4,000: w. NJ. Habliston, $1,000:
E. L. Bemiss, $1,000; Eppa Hunton. Jr..
$1,000: Henry w. Anderson. $1,000; #.
b. Addison. $1,000; Sam r. Morgan.
$500; Life Insurance Company OF vir-
ginia $500: L. T. Morris. $1,000; Laurel
Industrial School. $3.50; Richmond Ce-
dar Works. $500; w J. Parrish. $500;
J. Scott Parrish. 5000; W. Fred Scott.
$4,000: r. c. and Mary williams, S.
900: Maggie Walker. 500; DR.. Robert
G. Bryan (by cable). $500; turned in
by Minor and Gray. $50; by commit
tee No. 2, s312; by DR.. p. w Howle,
ssle50; by committee. $50; by Profess
sor W. F. Rudd. $685.: DR.. A. Murat
willis, $500; by DR.. Mcclure Newton.
1905; by Rev. Russell Cecil. n. n.
800: by r. W. Lawton, s25: by Ma
than Simon. $50; by DIR. Beverly r.
Tucker, SOS: donated by employees of
LArus & Brothers, $3.50: turned in
by Mr. Lawton. s1b250; by DR.. Moseley
and wife, s1o7; A. D. Crutchneld. SIS: