Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-11
Several of the speakers arc Richmond

Several OF the speakers arc Richmond
men.
Both State Chairman Darlington and
City Chairman Reed made 1t plain last
night that the s35, 100000 sought Is not
for the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. but for the enlisted men and pris-
oners OF war. Not Il cent Of IT is to
be used TO conduct the regular Y. NJ.
G. a. work in this country or else
where. All of 1t is TO be expended
in the work Of taking the home along
with the soldier, both in this coun-
try and overseas. in providing for his
creature comforts over and above those
provided by the government. in cheer
ing his hours of rest from the trenches.
in surrounding him with wholesome
Influences and In making life worth
living.
"In other words" remarked one of
The chairmcn. tho money will be
wisely expended in preserving the
morale and the morals OF the boys
in khaki"
The work of the y. ". c. A. in be-
half of the soldiers began in New
York state thirty years ago. At the
Old State military camp ground back
of Pcekskill tent was set up one
summer. the design being 10 make
religious impression upon the militia
men. The work proved popular.
though some OF the secretaries had
quite shock when they discovered
that the old type of religious work
would no more accomplish anything
with the militia than Il Broadway
throng. They learned, however that
beneath every jacket of blue there was
Il heart that WAS instinctively religious
no matter how rough the exterior
might be and regardless OF present cir
cumstances.
BORDER DISTURBANCE
GAVE DESIRABLE TRAINING
other States followed in the work
with the militia. and army officers rec
| oSnizcd 1t a once as one OF the things
which should be Incorporated into the
army system. When the Spanish
| American War was declared the y. NJ
c. a. was ready with tents and men
The ~ tent went with the army into
Manila to the tune "ThereTl Be Hot
| Time in the Old Town Tonight
| When the troops were called to the
Mexican border there were loud calls
for the Y. ii. c. 4. service. Lessons
learned in the Spanlsh-American War
prompted the construction OF perma-
nent buildings. tents only being used
until the huge wooden shacks could
be put up, SO far as the "Y" was con-
cerncd. the little border disturbance
proved beneficial for 1t. put many peo-
pie in training to do things worth
while when the war with Germany
came.
ha do
d'ers?' one of the campaign chairmen
was asked
By' way of an answer 1t was OK
except feed and clothe them, and some
OF that when il comes to tho actual
lighting zone. Uncle Sam is a good
prorider for the troops in the canton
ments in this country. but in the
trenches it is another story. Hot choc-
oia'c. biscuits. cakes Of chocolate and
other things are sold at cost over the
counters Of the ~ huts, and when
the men "so over the top" they get
the same from the secretary without
cost And many a man coming back
from " the trenches reaches first the
swarmth and brightness OF the "Y"
trench duGout.
RELIEVE RICHMOND AND
VIRGINIA WILL. DO THEIR FART
In the buildings in the home camps,
and wherever in the foreign land there
is n hut. there are furnished facilities
and paper. envelopes. ink and pens
without charge. The letterhead has
the flag and the Red Triangle and the
heading. Army Y. NJ c. A." Much Of
this stationery is coming back from