Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28

hI ihilliUIlU LLhUUL
hEANS TO YOUNG WOMEN !.
nch Of National Organization Has
Been Formed in Rich
mond.
ADQCARTERS AT Y. w. C. A.
Wide Influence and Splendid
tignificance in Lives of Members.
Not Club or Socicty-Has No
pncs.
happened in one of the crowded
busses which are now plying SO
|iy between the cities and the big
lary encampments. The girl was
ng and pretty and looked SO ad-
fnGly at the young soldier beside
Il WISH" she cried, impulsively,
ft could go to training camp
wear a uniform and be OF some
use"
PIE boy laughed at first. and then
wing serious, said: you know you
= have a real Job all, your own.
n you realize how much II means
= chap to think that the girls he
VS. are at home making things all
ht there, keeping things going,
ping to make communities better
finer places? You see. the reason
fellows are willing to go into this
Is because we want to protect our
nes and the women and girls who
re our homes. We're proud OF oar
erican girls. We think they are
finest in the world. Don't think
helping. You are doinr lot TO
p by just being an American girl
finest ever"
Is this Intense desire to give her
to her country's need which ami
tes American girls Just now that the
'riotic League units recently formed
Richmohd are trying to guide and
lie to the highest good OF the girls,
! II is this same practical program
lined so simply by the soldier boy
the league is trying to promote
ong its members.
LISTING wOMANHooD
UNDER LEAGUES BANNER
Following the great patriotic mass
citing held at the John Marshall
sh School last Sunday. when Miss
tharine Halves flung such thrill
4 challenge to the patriotism of wo-
n and girls. an effort is being made
enlist the womanhood OF Richmond
Ia ho hon NJ To-
|Already In America there are 10000
mbers OF the league. which was
ginally branch of the Young Wo-
ms Christian Association and Is pro-
|,ted by the Junior war Council Of
bit organization. but which has grown
have such wide usefulness and such
,endid Significance in the lives Of
members. that II has been thought
|st no longer TO limit its sphere TO
mbers Of the association. The lead
h of the Patriotic League movement
18Th TO emphasize the fact that the
que Is not n new club or society with
es and officers and constitution, but
at It works through groups already
ganized-Sunday- classes. Red
oss units, clubs OF all kinds--in fact.
y society Or group may become mem
RS on the strength OF their desire TO
we the nation. The basis OF mem
rship is the signing OF pledge to
triotism. which is about as simple
d practical n platform for patrio-
m and at the same time as compre-
nsive a statement OF n woman's part
the worlds work. as could be put
so few words.
The pledge Is as follows:
II pledge 20 express my patriotism
} by doing better than ever before
nntever work I have. to do; tc) by
ndering whatever special service 1
untry: 90 by living UP to the high
I standards OF character and honor
d by helping others TO do the same.
} RESTRICTIONS MADE
ON ACCOUNT OF AGE
There are no distinct age limits for
1t is, however. designed
imarily for girls and young women.
, girl should be encouraged - join
10 Is too young to interpret definitely
c meaning OF the pledge.
The pledge card and button cosi 8
nts. This is absolutely the only ex-
nse connected with the league. Ely
rience has proven that the league can
st be promoted in small groups where
e leader can know each girl per-
nally. and where the high character
lndards, which the league upholds.
n be discussed with sympathetic
lends. The aim is to make very con-
etc. practical appeal to the girl. to
ach her to apply her patriotism TO
eryday life and to instill into her
ch a sense OF her own responsibility
ward herself. toward the soldier and
ward the nation that she cannot help
t rise to meet me ideal ever before
r eyes.
The Patriotic League has already to
credit some fine achievements.
Leagues have been started in more |
an 100 cities and thirty eight States. |
Richmond the headquarters for re-
uiting Is at the Young Womcn's |
tristan Association. Meetings will !
so be arranged for women who would |
30 to become leaders of groups and
rds and literature ordered when re-
ested. Last Tuesdays registration !
suited In membership of an even
0. and an interested group met with |
SIS Halves for the discussion OF |
ethods of work. 1t is expected. how |
or. that many other groups will ask |
r registration just as soon as the |
ca for which the league stands is |
operly understood