The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-18
Citizens Subscribe $2o9,66l.75|
to Fund at Mass Meeting in
City Auditorium
FORTY THOUSAND GIVEN
BY JOHN KERR BRANCH
Congressman Carter Glass, OF
Lynchburg, Makes Powerful
and Stirring Appeal on Be-
half of Movement

Rising to the seriousness Of the
situation and appreciating the impor-
lance OF quick and generous response
TO the appeal sounded by the presi-
dent Of the United States for funds
to carry the mission OF mercy to the
battle ravagei fields OF France. the
people Of Richmond at the overflow
mass meeting held yesterday after
noon ~ the CITY Auditorium opened
Red Cross week in this city by con
tributipg 22e9 ssl.75 10 the amount
10 be gwen by Richmond 10 the IA
tlonnl Rad Cross fund With enthu-
siasm unsurpa ssed IN instances of itF
kind in this city, the contributors
pledged the amounts with avidity. all
anxious TO participate IN the great
work that will save thousands Of hu-
man lives, and give comfort and aid
to families OF soldiers who so to fight
In tho battle OF freedom
The suspicious beginning made yes
terday ia the campaign FOR Red cross
funds in Richmond will be followed
IN by thu workers who have been
giving faithfully OF their time and
energy in this great cause until at
Least ys00 1U1. the amount aQ7or-
toned to Richmond has been reached.
There are already about 10000 mem
her. al the Red Cross in Richmond.
Ard H. is expected tsat>sfsAs' VIII %
brought Up TO $4,000 in a short uVe-
with the amounts secured from thhse
Members and other contributors.
Richmond will, as usual. be foremost
-tu-rt1ts- one of the most Vital ef all
war effort
Makes Powerful Appeal.
with the purpose OF the Red Cross
explained TO them by Henry w. An
d~rson. chairman OF the meeting, and
q stirring and powerful appeal by Con-
rressman Carter Glass. Of Lynchburg,
Ad preparation made in the minds OF
fne people for these addresses by the
.ne~tscle of hundreds Of women
marching in parade. typifying the
work of humanity IN which they will
engage. the vast audience at the audi
tor,uu, responded with funds that Will
mean the saving OF thousands OF SOL
d,erS lives, which would have been
lost otherwise. due to the shortage OF
hospital supplies OF nurses and ply
sicianS,
Notable among the donations was
tba. Of $4,000 made by John Kerr
Rranch. who IL chairman Of the
Nnance committee OF the Richmond
rhanter OF the Red Cross Mr. Branch
f,rst rave $685. 900 IN honor OF his faith
ar and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Z branch. and then gave $4,000 in the
name Of his wife. and $4,000 Tor
.,imself Mr.. Branch was warmly APP
\ plauded for his generosity The next
largest amount was given by Thomas
Z. Moore. his contribution being 80
600. Henry W. Anderson gave $4,000.
and then followed numerous donations
Of $4,000 and less. During the meet
9nS cards were distributed through the
audience by the Red Cross girls. and
hundreds Of individuals gave amounts
ranging from 81 to 800.
The meeting was opened by a prayer
by the Rev Frank T. McFaden. Henry
W. Anderson presiding. Music was
furnished by the Wednesday club and
The philharmonic orchestra, and Mrs.
"A. Lynch Ward sang the Marsellaise.
which was warmly applauded. Red
Cross flags, emblems Of the allied ma
Mons and the Stars and Stripes decor
ated the stage and walls of the Audi
torium The balcony was reserved for
the colored people, and when they
entered playing, Onward. Christian
applauded.
Equipment Is Needed.
Mr. Anderson, in explaining the
work of the Red Cross. stated that
soon American troops would be on
French soil and at this time there
.swcre no hospitals. nor equipment with
& which to, care fer the wounded Roth
Y the French and English are now suf-
ferinr from the want of hospital sup
plies. and the wounds of the soldiers
are being stuffed with newspapers for
want of bandages. Consequently many
men are dying who would be saved.
To save the American boys. he stated
this country must respond generous
" to the call for Red Cross funds.
and suficient too must he given to
furnish dressings and medical atten-
fion for the wounded of France
ConEressman GLASS; ia being intro
duced. stated that Richmond had al
WAYS been foremost in patriotic work,
ana that In this case he knew this
record would be upheld. In stirring
words he told the audience that when
me American troops take their places
I. with allied troops take their places
sAxust do so with the belief that those
: E1xE- N0Yue who could mot go to- VIZ