The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
VIRGINIA IS READY
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ton day only. 1t must he distinguish
cd from the ordinary holiday No
other object should be allowed to In
trude thereon.
Elaborate and costly decorations
should be discouraged. The spirit of
volunteer service In all preparation
for and activities OF the day should
be foremost The celebration should
be conferred around the registration
places. and those who register should
he especially distinguished. The regis
tratlon places should be decorated
with the national colors and emblems.
AT in the morning, the hour of
the opening of the registration booths,
church and fire bells should be rung
and whistles blown. Bands should be
| played near the registration places,
and the parade should make a fea
ture of stopping thereat The men of
/ registration age should he the feature
| of the parade. and should be escorted
where practical to the registration
places with patriotic music. by the
! kinsfolk, neighbOrs and friends.
/ ITO those registering badge may
be given showing that they have an
swered their country's call. This
/ should be simple and distinctive, sym
boiC of the state and nation. and
/ with appropriate motto. It should
! be given only to those registering
After the registration booths are
! closed large gatherings may be held
with suitable speeches, songs, music
and reading of the proclamation and
message Of the president. In com
/ munities where there are considerable
! 90 t.-hn In.
/ not understand English. posters eX
planning the registration should be
printed IN foreign languages ana
/ broadly circulated.
From the press and pulpit. and In
the school room, every effort should
be exerted to impress upon all citizens
( their duty at this vital crisis in the
history OF our country. let the words
t ring forth. The world must he made
safe for democracy
Religious Forces At Work
Acting on the plan adopted to foster
the holding Of patriotic mass meet
I inEs in every section of the state on
june 3. the commission of religious
forces yesterday sent the following
letter to the president and secretary
of every Ministerial union in Viz
Einia:
signed commission of the religious
I forces of the state of virginia. con-
stItuted under the authority of the
governor and council OF defense Of the
state. are preparing to hold a great
mass meeting of citizens I'm Richmond
on Sunday afternoon Of June 3, for
the purpose of arousing the interest
and enlisfing the energies of our peo-
pie In the war in which VIC find our
selves unayoidably engaged. The peo-
/ pie of Virginia Of all classes and con-
ditions are profoundly concerned in
the issues OF this mighty struggle. In
! the mass meeting which 1t Is pro-
| posed to hold In the city of Rich
mond certain matters of vital mo-
ment are to be presented 10 the peo-
! pie by eminent speakers such as, me
reasons why we are enlisted in this
war, The Importance of securing sub
seriptIons to the liberty loan, The
moral obligation of all men between
/ the ages OF twenty-one and thirty TO
register ON June :, and, above all,
the constant oversight OF the religious
welfare of our soldiers and sailors
We are writing this letter to earnest
| " request the Ministerial union In
your city TO hold a smilaer mass
meeting on the same day. We con-
fdently hope that you viii recognize
the necessity OF this movement, and
Immediately take the matter in hand.
in order to reach the people In your
vicinity and secure their hearty CO.
operation,
Please advise us on the enclosed
postal the action OF your union.
Fraternaily.
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