Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-10
LOCAL RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

Following is Il partial list Of the
officers Of the various committees in
connection with the recent great
draft parade here:
Executive Committee Of Colored
Branch:
Chairman, Rev. w. II. Johnson, d.
D.: Nice-Chairman, Miss Adele Ruff
lin; Secretary, Miss Virginia Ran
dolph; Treasurer. Mr.. John S. Pow
ell; Finance Committee, DR.. NJ. B.
Jones; Membership Committee. Miss
I Virginia Randolph: Food Supplies.
! Mrs. Adelaide G.. Thompson; Hospi-
tai Supplies, Mrs. Mary T. Carter:
Base Hospital Unit, DR.. w. II.
Hughes; Motor Cars, DR.. J H. Black
well; Cooperative Organization, Mrs.
W. I. Johnson, Educational Training,
DR.. Bessie b. Tharps; Sanitary De-
tachmcnt, DR.. jamie Jones; Home
Aids, Miss Rosa b. Brooks; Packing
aud Transportation, Mrs. Mary v.
Binga.
The advisory board is composed OF
the above officers, members Of all
other committees and a representa-
tive from every church and every
other organization among the col
orcd people. .~..t.u
Lillian II. Payne. Hon. John Mitchell
1r.. DR.. William Fl. Smith, Mr.. James
w. Poe. Mr.. Henry Huclee,
Committee on Religious and Moral
Affairs. This committee Is to be
composed of a representative from
each denomination In the city. It
Will arrange special services for the
soldier boys. 1t will cooperate with
trained female church workers in
protecting the morals Of the young
women in the community. Church
socials will be held in the lecture
rooms Of the different churches each
Saturday night, thus affording the
soldier boys and the young women
or the city an opportunity to mingle
under wholesome influences.
committee on Hospital Supplies
This committee is composed OF the
best women in the city. They are
making the greatest sacrifices OF any
workers in the community. They
are making kits, sweaters, bandages
etc. at the Red Cross headquarters,
Second and Leigh streets. Mrs. Mary
E. Carter is chairman.
Committee on Civic Matters. To
this committee falls the difficult task
OF adjusting all civic matters con-
corning the soldiers. These men
have been drawn from various states
and will naturally cause some fric-
ton until they become acquainted
with the life Of a Southern city.
The following have been asked to
serve on this committee:
Center and Northern Sections, w.
A Jordan, Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker,
J. ~. Hewin, Dr.. T.. r. Jefferson,
James r. Carter, J. G. Robertson, A.
d. Price. John Mitchell, Jr., e. c.
Burke, w. I. Hopkins, Thomas M.
Crump, DIR. James E. Jackson, Chas.
II. Russell
Southwest Section, Joseph Davis,
Martin Crittenden.
Valley Section, B. p. Vanderbilt,
A. c. Hines. Nathan Henderson.
Church Hill Section, w. G.. Single
ton, Daniel b. Winston, George w.
Gillian, William II. Holmes.
Fulton Section, A. d. Daniels, r.
w Whiting.
South Richmond Section, Henry
r.. Harris, David S. Lee, Robert L.
Hayden. John Cogbill, w. e. L..
Smith. E n. Sullcy.
Oll IttCECdllOn. HIS
committee will look after the recre-
alton Of the soldier boys while Wis
ting the city. The Colored Young
Mems Christian Association and Spar
tan Literary and Athletic Association
have accepted the responsibility OF
providing headquarters for the SOL
dicrs. Both organizations will throw
open their doors at all times for the
comfort Of the men. DR.. II. A AL
len, Messrs w. |. Johnson, M. Al
phonso Norrell Roscoe G.. Mitchell
and James Frazier were appointed
on this committee to work with the
above organizations.
Committee on Invitations, Doctors
J. II. Blackwell, Jr. and Bessie B.
Tharps.
Committee on Parade, Chief Mar
shall, w. II Anderson. Col. Roscoe G.
Mitchell and Capt. John c. Dabney.
Committee on Music, Mr.. w. D.
Jones, chairman, assisted by leaders
OF all musical organizations
Committee on Reception, Mrs.
Icmoria ID. Wood, chairman, Mrs.
Adelaide G. Thompson and Mr.. James
Frazier. The success OF the great
demonstration is due to the efficient
work Of these committees.
Rev S. c. Burrell, D. D. read the
Scriptures in a most impressive man.