Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
$275, 900 Is PLEDGED
BY RED CROSS MPETING
AT CITY AUDITORIUM

And two hours later his words were
verified, when 1t was ~nounc tina
the sum Of s26o,SSl.75 had been raised
by subscription among the audience to
aid in the work Of the Red Cross.
The mass-meeting was held in con-
junction With the street pageant of
the Red Cross. At $3.50 O'Clock. the line
of marchers, headed by the Red Cross
nurses in their trim uniforms, entered
the auditorium amid tremendous ap-
plausc. The embers of the Wednes-
day Club chorus and the Philharmonic
Society were seated on the stage,
which was simply draped in the ma
tional colors.
ANDERSON DESCRIBES
NEED FOR RED CROSS
The assembly was called TO order
T. McFaden. D.. D., led in prayer.
sang America the entire audience
ring strains.
Mr.. Anderson made the opening
address. and described the magnif-
cent work of mercy that the Red
Cross is doing on the battle fields
of Europe. and emphasized the need
OF funds to carry on this work. He
declared that at the present time the
wounded soldiers of the allies are hav-
ing their Wounds stuffed with paper
because tho proper medical dressings
are not obtainablc. In a few months
he predicted that American troops
would be on the firing line. and il the
were not TO be allowed to die of neg
lcct, those who remain at home must
contribute generously of their means.
Mr.. Anderson stated that this ountr
should raise 81, 900, 600, 900 rather than
the 500, 100000 hat has been asked
from the citizens of America. if our
wounded arc to be provided with sur
Sical dressings. medical attention and
adequate hospitals at the front.
GLASS COMPLIMENTS RICHMOND
ON IT'S LIBERTY LOAN WORK
Congressman Glass. who came from
Washington to speak for the cause.
was introduced by Mr.. Anderson. n
made an eloquent plea for united sup
port of the Red Cross. being inter
rupted frequently by applause.
In speaking of the Liberty loan, he
complimented Richmond upon the fact
that she had subscribed far more than
her share. and thus proved that here
was the logical place for the Federal
reserve bank. That the loan of ST.
600, 900. 900 was a greater sum han the
total OF American trade for any five
years under normal conditions. was
the startling statement added by the
speaker.
Mr.. Glass said in part:
People have ccnsured us for mix
ing in a war 5000 miles away. but il
is our duty to keep it 5000 miles away.
and the patriotism and courage of the
American people will keep IL 5000 miles
from home. lest ours be the fate that
befell Belgium and Serbia and Northern
France. To keep the hand of devas-
tation from our fair land, we must
show our sacrifcial spirit by giving
freely of our manhood and our property
In this war for human liberty and world
democracy.
PRIVILEGE OF EVERY MAN
TO MAKE CONTRIBUTION
I'VE have the sacred task Of pro-
viding for our allies, for the French
and English and Belgian boys, who
have been fighting our battles for three
long years. France has been called a
nation of s~cntimentalists; .this war has
demonstrated hat she is Il nation OF
immortals; England has been called a
nation of '%shirkcrs'; history presents
no greater spectacle of heroism than
the fight that England Is making to-
day.. When the Kaiser fclicitated Won
~HindenburG, and Von Hindenburg fe-
dictated the Kaiser up6n the victory
upon the western front, Haig answered
with the greatest stroke Of the war.
mot only must the Red Cross care
for the wounded among the legions
that will soon be going abroad from
this land but it must care for the
widows. the orphans. and the destitute
among our brave allies. And while the
French soldier is fighting on his own
soil. and the Englishman Is close to
his native land, the wounded American
is 5000 miles away from home. Are
o going to let him die OF neglect?
"The government cannot do this work
of mercy. and the government should