The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-12
GOV. STUART STIRS
BLACKSTONE AUDIENCE
WITH J. N. c. A. APPEAL
AIiot1nents of City and College Fully
Subscribed mt Sunday Afternoon
Meeting.
WORK IN CAMPS VITAL
TO NATIONAL WELFARE
James Cannon, Sd, Tells of His Own
Observations In Good Done for Sol
di~rs in Fort Ogleshorpc.

Especial 60 The Richmond virginian.)
Blackstone, Va, Nov. IA 7. NJ.
&C. A. war work mass meeting WAS held
/ In Blackstone college auditorium this
afternoon. Governor Henry c.. Stu
art was the principal speaker. address
ing an audience OF 1000. including the
faculty and student body OF the co..
| iege-
| Governor Stuart was followed by
James Cannon. Cd, one Of the secre-
tartes of the army Y. M. c. A. who
has been general secretary of one OF
tho NJ g. a. huiicinxs AT Fort OEle-
! thorpe. Short speeches were also
made by Joseph M. Hurt, OF Black
stone. and DR.. c. B. Smith. of Crewe.
! After the speeches subscriptions
were made TO the Y NJ. c. A. war
work fund by the citizens of Black
stone and vicinity and to the students
war fund by the faculty and students
Ief the college The subscriptions be-
ing taken by George p. Adams aud
DR.. James Cannon. Jr. Amounts al
llotted to the citizens and to the stu
dents were both fully subscribed.
| Hon. r. Freeman Epes presided at
the meeting. Hon. Henry Lee. o.
Crewe. introduced Governor Stuart
lwho spoke TO rnearfy an hour. He
emphasized the gravity OF the present
,situation owing to conditions now pre-
lvaillng in Russia and In italy.
Formerly" he saia. the demand
upon America was for munitions and
food. now the demand is for men also
It Is the duty of America TO cooper
ate with England and France to pre-
went the triumph Of German barhar-
ism. The great question IN whether
England and France can hold out un-
-.
field"
The governor declared that while al
have not been called to the trenches
AL have been called TO do their part
HE added:
This is q perfod Of dedication The
farmer. tie W ,rkmsn, the profession
81 man must zach do his part
The gnvcrncr peid high tribute te
the ministry, declaring that in THU
lcrisis the Christian ministry has stood
Almost unanim Dusty for he righteous
ness of the war: that 20 other single
influence has been so effective in Civ,
ing the people 4 realization of thu
nsed for sa,rtfice and eerYfee.
The Red Cro1 is doing a great
work" ne said. hut that work 10 con
fneff almost entirely to relief OF l,odtiy
ills Rut there In another ergauiza
4 ton which is turt as necessary, name.
lily. the Y. NJ. C.. A., which aims to dc
for the heart, the conscience, the SOU
what the government IL aiming to dc
for the physical side OF erEnp life. Nc
government has ever bean so fashion
ed as to care for the welfsre of the
souls of men. The government car
prom u1Rate regulations and fix Genes Il
eliminate communicating influences. hu,
1.-The government does not do Christian
work, 1t has comm issioned tho 7. NJ
&c. A. to do that great work.
Our young men are going Acrpss
1.-THE ocean. away from national infiu.
fences, and from, home influences, com.
! ing In contact with new modes OF life
land especially with the perfis and dan
Sers which beset the bodies. the minds
and souls of the men In the camp
The Y, M. c. A. stands as the agency
Ito reach these needs. ALI cannot be
Y. NJ. c. A. workers. but all can have
a part in that work. How much bet
tier 1t Is to know that you have con-
tributed to help the soldiers In thi.
way. so that the men who have should
erred their muskets may havo q giKht OF
your sacrifice for them"
| The governor emphasized the fact
THAT efficiency in business or in the
army is the product OF healthy MIND
In healthy body. and asked whether
we wanted our men to come back
crowned with honor. and yet under
mined in health and habits.
These soldiers are to be tho leaders
OF the nation after the war. What sort
OF leaders do we want them to he?"
he asked.
/ In closing. Governor Stuart declared
that the greatest generals of the War
Between the States were devout Chris
/ tian men and described very effectively
the death of EtorAeMa Jackson whose
last words were. Let us pass over the
river and rest under the shade Of the
trees"
Mr.. James Cannon. Sd. followed
Governor Stuart with a brief but COM
prehensive statement Of the work in
the Fort Oglethorpe camp where he
has been engaged, showing the large
use made Of the Y. NJ. c. A. buildings
by the men in camp there. and their
| appreciation of the interest manifest
cd In the1r welfare by those who con-
tribute 70 the work.