Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
bvERNOR DEs|GNATEs
|0-DAY Y.M,C.A.ARMY DAY
ton Is in Recognition OF Services
OF State Association to Vir-
ginia Troops.
tGAN WORK AT CAMP STUART
Icretary Lee Has Conc With Men
10 Texas Border and Continued FL
fcctive Work for Virginia Militia
Appreciation.

Governor Henry Stuart has destg-
led to-day as ~. NJ. g. 4. Army Day"
a proclamation recently issued.
ksentation OF the work of the asso-
ton. both in the mobilization camps
on the border. will he made in
riches. Sunday schools. Bible classes.
!, throughout the state for the pur-
Sc of raising funds 10 finance IL. The
vernon. in indorsing the work, ex-
,sses the hope that II liberal response
ll be made by tho people Of Nir
hia. He says: This work must he
pt up. and we must help TO support
for the sake OF our boys at the
rdcr and for the sake Of the boys of
neighhors."
With the first arrival of troops at
mp Stuart. a Y. NJ. c. y. building,
fly equipped. was thrown open 20
men and every possible conven-
&C placed at their disposal
,SHELS OF LETTERS
WRITTEN AT CAMP y. VI. &. \.
From the very first the men poured
and begun TO use its privileges.
cir needs had been anticipated by
state committees secretaries. and
mediately the writing and reading
bles. we'll supplied with all needed
{erials. were ready. Actually,
killed. each day for the first TWO
eks.
The telephones were used almost
|ery minute.
rhe game rooms. supplied with
eckers. dominoes, quoits. etc. were
ways filed
Entertainments. preceded 10y short
kIgious services. were put on each
sht, and the building was constantly
DIVIDED.
Is moving picture outfit was one Of
leading factors in these entertain
ents. and when the pictures we're
Ing shown often every foot OF avail
be space would he taken. some OF the
sn even climbing into the rafters and
bss beams.
These were the conditions during the
et two weeks before the First and
cond Regiments were sent 10 the
rder. Later, with the smaller group
men in camp, the numbers using
b building and privileges were cor
kpondingly large.
Many of Richmond's leading singers.
bakers and other entertainers gave
Eely Of their services. and the men
YER failed to show their enthusiastic
preciation.
MMARY OF WORK
- DONE At CAMP STUART
The following summary Is given or
work Mt Camp Stuart.
Dyer 10000 sheets of writing paper
d envelopes were given out.
One thousand and two hundred New
|staments distributed to men who did
t! have any.
Hundreds of kilograms and telephone
kssages sent for the men.
Supplying reading rooms with good
erature. including daily papers from
cir home cities.
IA constant and abundant supply Of
water. day and night.
Holding religious services. conducted
the strongest men available with
ke results. These were held daily
ring the first two weeks, when all
e' troops were present
Providing clean and enjoyable en-
rtainments, including high class
kovies," lectures and musicals.
Conducting Il store for the sale of
ccssary articles. in order that the
I'm might not be obliged to go into
Q city.
Hundreds OF personal interviews
tn the men In reference To their
eir comrades, their religious life and
rsonal habits.
kals.
Providing change on pay days for the
nyenicnce of tho men. On one of
ese days we issued $1,000 in change
less than four hours. all in small
hounts; and on another occasion used
600 in the same manner In much less
he.
cCRETARIES GO WITH
TROOPS TO MEXICAN BORDER
when the order came transferring
10 First and Second Regiments to the
rider, IT was quickly realized that
q need there for association work
build BIO even greater than III Rich
bnd. The State Executive Committee
Wing the work In hand, guaranteed
budget of $3.608 for the erection and
slipment of II suitable building. Two
cretaries were Immediately sent to
townsville, and In ten days tho build
&. was ready for occupancy and was
ened with State Student Secretary
wv. Lee in charge. The records show
ut the work done in the Virginia
mp has been probably the very best.
point OF genuine seryico rendered, OF
81 on tho border. i.
ia a recent letter. Mr.. Lee writes:
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