Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09
SECOND WEEK OPENS
WITH BIG SALE OF BONDS
Total Disposed or in Richmond Now
approximately S5,OOO,O0O,
Says Committee.
BANKS TAKE LARGE BLOCKS
Parade, Mass-Afeeting and Patriotic
Demonstration Planned for Next
Sunday Afternoon at City Audito.
rium-AIeeting ut ST. Johns.

Opening the second week of the
bond campaign by subscriptions of
$l,ooo.oo0 and $4,000. respectively.
the Merchants National Bank and the
National State and City Bank have
again given evidence OF the patriotism
OF the financial institutions of this city
and their determination to make the
second Liberty bond issue a huge sue
cess. and this action on their part has
given impetus and confidence to the
committee in charge, assuring them
that the allotted amount to this city.
sl4.oo0,ooo. would be secured before tho
campaign was over. The First Ma
tional Bank was the frst to announce
subscription OF 100000 and fol-
lowing fast upon the heels of that an
nouncement came the announcement OF
the two large subscriptions of the two
banks yesterday. the largest amount
yet subscribed in one day.
These subscriptions. 1t is expected.
will soon be followed by large ones
on the part OF the other financial in
stitutions in the city. and from present
prospects the Liberty bond campaign
exceed
ing the last campaign by many mill
lions.
WANT EVERY INDIVIDUAL
IN CITY TO DO HIS PART
But tho efforts on the part Of these
institutions to make the campaign n
success, the committee feels, should
have the effect OF causing every indi-
vdual In the city to do his part, no
matter how small the subscription may
be. Every one is called upon to con-
tribute according to his means and
II that Is done. and there is every
reason to believe that II will, then
success is assured and every Rich
monder can feel that he has contributed d
something to the success of the war
In a financial way.
Realizing the Importance Of Impress
ing upon the people the necessity OF
subscribing to these bonds, the COM
mittee has resolved to conduct mass
meetings and parades. and other speak
ings at the theaters of the city. so
that everywhere the individual turns
he will be reminded of his duty to
his country: that II he can't fight. he
can lend his help in financial way,
and he must do his part il the war Is to
be brought to a successful conclusion.
PATRIOTIC PARADE
AND MASS-MEETING
At a meeting Of the Liberty loan
committee yesterday. arrangements
were made for the greatest patriotic
celebrations ever seen in Richmond in
the form of parade through the
streets. and big mass-meeting at the
City Auditorium next Sunday, at which
time speakers of national prominence
will address the people. Rev. S. Parks
Cadman. D. D.. of Brooklyn. a promi-
nent pulpit orator, will be the princi-
pal speaker on this occasion. Follow
ing this meeting another will be held
Episcopal Church. where Patrick Henry
made his immortal speech on liberty,
and with this idea in mind tho COM
mittee hopes that the subscriptions of
the people following the great mass
meetings will give the meeting places
and the city of Richmond another
claim to national fame.
John Kerr Branch, chairman Of the
general directing committee. appoint
ed the following committee to ar
range for the meetings and parade.
and also to look after further stimu-
iation of interest in the people. Clyde
II. Ratcliffe, Walter Scott, w. II.
Adams. II. Carl Boschen, Walker c.
Cottrell. ]. T. Palmatary. John Kerr
Branch. and w. T. Dabney. Arrange
ments have already been made for the
following speeches: Mayor Ainsle adj
dressed the crowd at the Lyric Theater
yesterday afternoon at $3.50. Morgan
r. Mills spoke ut 1850. and w. H.
Adams Mt 9:15.
At tho Academy Of Music yesterday
afternoon, John Stewart Bryan spoke
at 8 and Joseph C. Taylor stirred the
people at o'clock last night. There
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