Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
MASS-MEET|NG AT
CITY AUDITORIUM
Widely-Known Leaders of
Church and State to Speak
This Afternoon.
DOORS TO BE OPEN AT 2:30
Will Be Preceded by Impressive
Military Parade-Speakers to
Explain Registration.
DOORS TO BE OPEN AT 2::ao


will impress the people of Richmond
at the patriotic ma s-lnceting in the
city Auditorium this afternoon with
the Importance OF using every effort
to place Virginia in state Of complete
preparedness for the life-nnd-dea tn
struggle with the imperial German
government. All indications point to
one OF the greatest demonstrations in
the history OF the State.
Doors will be thrown open to the
public promptly at 2:30 o'clock. and
tho exercises in the building are
scheduled TO begin one hour later. The
parade. participated in by practically
every military organization In Rich
nond and several bands. will move out
from the Capitol Square at o'clock
for the march to the Auditorium. Or
dcrs have been issued to them by
Major T. NJ wortham. who has charge
OF the military features. to assemble
in the Square at 2:45.
LEADERS OF CIVIC AND
CHURCH LIFE TO SPEAK
Tho speakers will include some OF
the best known and most influential
men in the civic and church life Of
the State. Governor Henry C. Stuart
will make a brief speech and preside
over the meeting. The principal ad-
ward w. Nichols. chairman OF the
Council OF Defense. and superintendent
OF the Virginia Military Institute: Dis
trict Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd,
Hice-chairman OF the Council OF De-
fense: Right Rev. Denis j. O'Connell.
Catholic Bishop OF Richmond: Rabbi
Edward n. Calisch. of Beth Ahabah
Temple. and Right Rev Collins Denny.
D. D.. bishop OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South.
Especial attention will be given by
the speakers to the imperative duty
of every man within the prescribed
ago limits TO register on Tuesday in
strict accordance with the army bill,
to the Importance OF recruiting the
National Guard to its full authorized
war strength. and TO the necessity OF
every man, woman and child doinS his
proportionate share toward winning
the war. The exercises in the Audi
torium will not last moro than one
hour and a Lalf.
During the day similar meetings
will be held throughout the State in
final effort to make intelligent the
requirements of the registration pro-
visions OF the army bill. Reference
to Registration Day will be made in
practically every church in the Com
monwealth. and the young men urged
from the pulpits TO do their full duty
on that day.
SPECIAL EFFORT TO
REACH COLORED RACE
Particular efforts will be made to
educate the colorcd population in the
realization OF what is expected of
them. The Colored Commission on
Religious Forces met sterday in the
Senate chamber. and sent to leading
lowing telegram. signed by Rev r. "
Peyton, chairman, and NJ. T. Davis
secretary:
Very important to impress upon
your congregation tomorrow that
every man between twenty-one and
thirty-one must register June S. We
send this telegram officially as chair
man and secretary of the Colored Com
mission on Religious Forces. appointed
by the Governor and affiliated with the
State Council OF Defense"
Lewis Machen. chairman OF the
speakers bureau OF the Council OF
Defense. has arranged for number
OF meetings in the State before regis
tration day. Williamsburg will have
big mass-meeting this afternoon. ad-
dressed by Colonel Eugene C. Massie.
OF this city.
Inc COunClI OF tnc diocese OF SOUTH
ern. which met in Danville on May 30.
passed two resolutions. justifying the
entrance of the United States into the
world war and promising the co-opera-
tion Of the Episcopal Church in the per-
lection OF all measures for winning 1t.
Governor Stuart was warmly COM
mended for his action in naming a
State Council of Defense. The resolu-
tions were forwarded yesterday to Sec
retary w. NJ. Hunley.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
At CITY AUDITORIUM
The program at the City Auditorium
and the order for parade, issued by
Major Wortham, are as follows:
Rev. George w. Kemper, pastor O.
Hanover Avenue Christian Church and
president OF the Ministerial Union
Richmond. chairman.
THE Star-Spangled Banner,
Prayer, Rev. Russell Cecil. D. D..
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
Scripture reading. Rev. ]. z. Down
man, rector of All Saints Episcopal
Church.
Song, MY Country, 'Tis OF Thee" :
Presentation Of His Excellency
Henry Carter Stuart, Governor Of Vfr-
ginia. by Rev. w. Asbury Christian
d. D.
Address. '"The National Guard: Its
Worth and Needs" General Edward w
Nichols. chairman of the Virginia
Council of Defense, superintendent OF
the Virginia Military Institute.
Address. "Object of the Council OF
Defense and Affiliated Bodies" Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd, vlce-chairman. Coun-
ell of Defense. and United States at
torney for the Western District OF
Virginia.
Address. "why We Went to War;
Right Rev. Denis J. O'Connell. D. D.
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