The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
CGLORtD RELIGIOUS
COMMISSION NAMED
Prominent Richmond Ministers OF the
Race Appointed by Governor Stuart
to Aid in Accusing State. J
IMPORTANT MEETING MONDAY
Entire Membership Of state Council
Of Defense WIN Assemble TO DIS
cuss Registration situation.

To spread among the colored peo-
pie Of the state information regard.
ing matters of war, their duty to the
government at this time and their re-
Hponsibiiity in connection with regis
tration day, the state council OF de-
Tense yesterday recommended TO 1os-
ernor Stuart that he appoint pooy
of colored ministers OF this city "
ct in the same relation to the col
ored churches In the state as the com
mission OF religious forces does 10 inc
white churches. Yesterday AFTERNOON
members of the council, ministers o.
the religious commissions ana coloIeo
clerEymen met in the Capitol build
inr and discussed the work to be I'M
dertaken by the new committee.
For this committee the council rec
commended the following ministers,
who witt be ofiiciaiiy appointed oy
Governor Stuart: Rev. X. v. Peyton'
chairman: Rev. NJ. E. DAVIS seC1e-
tary: Rev. r. ]. King. Rev. A. A. Hec-
tor and Rev. J. Nash. This morning
tho colored commission will meet with
the council and arrangements Will be
gotten under way for a reading OF
the legal requirements for registra-
ton and a discussion of the impor-
lance OF their observance by every
colored minister in Virginia in his
pulpit tomorrow morning and even
ing.
-fherc-fs-wf widespread Ignorance
among both the white and colored
people of the state in regard TO the
necessity of registration next Tuesday,
June &. and since the council OF de-
Tense Is endeavoring to reach these
people through the medium OF the
churches. the commission OF colored
ciergymen was appointed TO do the
work among their people, 5ase TN the
same manner as the commission OF
religious forces has directed It's Ell
forts. The coIored cIergymen yesfer-
day declared they were willing 10 90
everything possible to have the min
.sters throughout the state spur the
colored men OF the draft ages to reg
lister on June and get all other peo-
Pile to lend whatever assistance pos
s!hle to the government.
A. H. Jennings, commander OF Gar
land Rodes camp. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans. of Lynchburg. has forward
cd to the state council OF defense
COW OF the resolutions adopted AT
a recent meeting OF the camp. In
which the services OF the members OF
the camp were offered to the govern
ment for the safety and welfare OF
the country Wherever tHtF tHfSHA S~
needed
Next Monday the entire personnel
Of the state council OF defense will
hold an important meeting in the
Capitol General r. w. Nichols. OF
the Virginia Military institute. Will
preside, and II Is urged that all OF
the members of the council attend
AT this meeting registration will be
discussed, and the council will advise
with Governor Stuart as to what
moves. II any be necessary. viii be
taken TO prevent manifestations OF OPP
position to registration. Other impor-
tant matters will also be taken up AT
this meeting.
Banks or The state appear to be
slow in falling in line with the plan
suggested by the council for the
financing Of farmers, In order that they
may purchase seed and equipment. II
was suggested by the council that a
pool OF 100000 be established to
which various banks would subscribe.
and from this fund small amounts
Houid be lent 10 farmers without col
lateral The character and standing
of the farmer in the community
would be sufYicient TO secure a loan
at any OF the banks subscribing. II
the banks do not indicate their will
ingness in short time to agree to the
plan Of the council, another one will
he suggested, as the farmers are in
need of assistance,