Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-17
HOSPITAL FUND PASSES
ONE-HALF SUM SOUGHT
More Than $125,OOO Has Been
Subscribed to Memorial
Campaign.
BISHOP CONTRIBUTES $1,000
Kt. Rev. d. j. O'ConnelI Expresses
Wish to See Successful End of Big
tndertaking-Dr.- Robert Bryan
Sends $500 by Cable.

tndertaking-Dr.- Robert Bryan
Sends $500 by Cable.
More than $4,000. 1t was reported
al the luncheon yesterday. has been
raised for the Greater Memorial Hos
p'tal fund. partial list of the con-
.rioutions for the day reached a total
OF s2.sl5. Other large subscriptions
We're announced later in the afternoon
John Stewart Bryan. who addressed
the meeting yesterday. urged the COM
m'ttee chairmen to use their best ener
sies Tor the success OF tho movement.
when Alexander. of Macedonia. Mr
bryan said. viewed the world he had
conquered he was asked what he had
ieft. My hopes and my organizations"
alexander replied So. said Mr.. Bryan,
tho men who are behind this movement
should preserve their hopes and keep
their ORGANIZATIONS intact until the
campaign is brought TO a successful
end.
Just before the luncheon started
Bishop .. J. OConnell came into head
quarters. and stated to the campaign
managers that he was cseply interested
IN the movement. that he believed there
was vital need for Il greater hospital
AS evidence of his sincerity and his
belief. he contributed $1,000 towards
the fund. When the announcement was
made at the lunch BY General Chairman
lhomas L. Moofc. q great spirit of
|'''iuSldS!n was aroused, and commit
tee chairmen jumped 10 their feet to
say that they would redouble their eff
forts TO make the movement a success
me donation was a personal contribu-
ton from Bishop o'Connell.
BISHOP IS ANXIOUS
TO SEE SUCCESS
His letter follows:
Gentlemen.-I sincerely trust that
the campaign to round out Memorial
hospital and TO make IL equal 10 any
demand upon II. either from the city
or the South. may be crowned with
success. and add another tribute TO the
fame OF Richmond.
AS social and financial center Of the
south. we have our duties as we'll as
our dignit!es. Like every other city.
We are exposed TO the terrible danger
o! contagious diseases Nobody can
tell In advance who will be he victim.
Therefore. In duty and prudence we
should prepare. shall never forget
the horror felt ~ whc, | saw in 1851
when l visited a smallpox patient in
the Richmond pest house.
And assuredly we have also our
duties towards our colored population
and / believe that /; Is the homes; de-
sire OF every citizen of Richmond to
DO his duty checrfully towards them
We have always had an excellent feel
Ing in this city. and IL - In the interest
q all that !, should continue and grow
daily.
Believe NE. with best regards.
Sincerely yours,
tSigned) ID. J. OCONEELL
Bishop OF Richmond"
DIR. Paul w. Howlc. who had prevf-
ously reported collection OF more
than $1,000 announced that his coli
lect!oNs up to date amounted TO $3.50
Professor w. +. Rudd announced that
he had obtained subscriptions amount
Ing to $3.50. Mrs Stuart Michaua, OF
the women's auxiliary committee. ard
Mrs. Malvern C. Patterson announced
that they had raised sl25. DR.. John
W. Broadnax brought in 500. D Moses
Sycle gave SOD. Dr. Lawrence T
Price announced that he had obtained
several subscriptions. but preferred 10
announce them later. He has set for
himself a high figure, and he expects
70 he able TO report n large amount
,o-day. ". c. Noland. chairman OF
one OF the committees. reported s3!5.
DIR. BRYAN SENDS
MONEY BY CABLE
One OF the most interesting an
nouncements made by Mr.. Moore was
that he had just received cablegram
from DR.. Robert G Bryan, who is ser
wing with the French medical corps
Somewhere In France" saying II sub
scribe $500 TO the Memorial Hospital
fund"
The luncheon was largely attended
and the short addresses by Chairman
Moore and Mr.. Bryan had the desired
enec; In securing from the workers
promises that they would go out into
every street In Richmond and labor
night and day until the so50.ooo had
been raised.
There are now 300 men and women in
the field soliciting funds. and no home
or business place will be left unvisited.
80 Sunday. if the plan OF the general
GUN mittee Is carried out the need for
,itEreater Memorial Hospital will be
coached from every pulpit. Indorse-
yaent Of the movement has already
been given individually by the minis
ters. and they will be asked to adj
dress their congregations on the need
Although the campaign among the
colored people has been In progress
only two days. more than $500 has been
subscribed by them Luncheons for the
cclored people arc being held daily at
S o'clock in Johnson's Hall, 10 West
Leigh Street, and there Mrs. Norman
V. Randolph, In memory OF her black
Nanny" iabors among the people she
owes and understands.
Tribute should be paid TO the physI-
clans, who are devotinE their time and
nergy to the movement and manifest
ng their desire for the public welfare
by sacrificing their own personal in
terests. One of the largest donations
~as from a physician. who has a pri-
vate hospital OF his own. There are
none laboring more diligently than the
doctors. and due praise to them has
been given by General Chairman Moore.
DONATIONS ANNOUNCED
AT MEETING YESTERDAY
a partial list OF the subscriptions. as
announced yesterday. follows:
Major James Fl. Dooley ...$ 10000 90
Thomas L. Moore. ........ 10000 90
DR.. Stuart Mcclure. ..... 10000 90
John Kerr Branch. ........ 10000 90
James G.. Tinsley. .......... 5000 90
John Stewart Bryan. 1000 90
Miss Grace Arents. ..... 1000 90
w. NJ. Habliston. 1000 90
r. L. Bemiss. ........... 1000 90
Eppa Hunton. Jr....... 1000 90
Henry w. Anderson. 1000 90
Bishop D. J. O'Connell. $40. 1000 90