Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
.CRONKH|TE AND STAFF
GUESTS OF ROTAR|ANs
Visitors From Camp Lee Royalty I'm
,~s tertaincd nj business
Mems Club.
STAGE PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
Commandant OF Petersburg Canton
ment Praises Richmond for Fine
Work Done in DEMONSTRATING AL
lotment for Liberty Loan.

An unusually large and enthusiastic
crowd attended the meeting of the
Rotary Club at the Business Mems Club
last night when a luncheon was given
in honor of Major General Adelbcrt
Cronkhite. commander of Camp Lee,
and his staff, composed of Brigadier-
General G. c. Heiner, Colonel Fitzhugh
Lee. Colonel T. l.. Rhoads. Major f. w.
Coe. Major Henry i. Carter, Major A
G. Goodwin. Major s. Il. Williams and
Captain Armistead Dobie.
Following the luncheon many patri-
otto songs were sung. and enthusiasm
reached it's height when. to the tune
of over There" the assembled crowd
sang THE Yanks Are Coming over
There. Over There. and Stay Until the
War Is Over. over There" And then
the audience was entertained by the
singing OF four men representing in
costume Serbia. England France and
italy. and so we'll did they sing that
the crowd demanded an encore. but
there was no response. and therefore
the people themselves started singing
again.
The chief feature Of the occasion was
the address of General Cronkhitc, who
was introduced by Dr. l.. y. Calisch.
who had presented the guest with
picture Of himself. When General
Cronkhite arose to speak he was
greeted with tremendous ovation that
the song, Hes Jolly Good Fellow"
Co,IsIENDS RICHMOND
FOR LIBERTY LOAN WORK
In opening his address General
cronkhite commended Richmond for
its Wonderful patriotism TO the coun-
try exhibited by its liberal and quick
response to the Liberty loan. and he
said that his only regret was that the
rest of the country did not do as we'll.
we need money TO finance war
and we need great amounts of money,
not only for ourselves but for our
allies, who have helped us by keeping
back the enemy" said General Cronk-
hite, "and this money must be forth
coming If we are to win the war, for
munitions Of war cost, food costs, and
clothing costs, and it is up to the
American people to pay for these
things by subscribing TO the Liberty
bonds"
The chief trouble lies in the fact
that fully 15 per cent OF the people
do not realize that we are actually en-
gagged in this war, and the sooner they
learn it the sooner will victory come
TO the United states, and I believe
they will soon know the actual condi-
tons"
He was of the opinion that the
women who give their sons to war
should also do their utmost in helping
10 raise the money so that their boys
can he fed. and clothed and armed.
General Cronkhi.e closed his address
by paying a glowing tribute to Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Baker when
he said that the men who occupy these
positions have exercised more judg-
ment and knowledge Of Hillary affairs
and diplomacy than any other President
and Secretary of War the country has
ever had.
CLUB MEMBERS PUT
$2.5OO,OO0 INTO BONDS
After the address by General Cronk-
hite the chairman OF the Liberty Loan
Committee of the Rotary Club an
nounced that the club and it's allied
business had subscribed s2,500,000 to
tho Liberty bonds.
The audience would have missed a
treat had II not been for General Cronk-
hite, who whispered TO the chairman Of
the meeting that one of the officers pres
eNt was fiery speaker, and the chair
man then presented Captain Dobie who
delivered one Of the most enthusiastic
speeches heard by the members Of the
Rotary Club. lie spoke about Camp
Lee and Its accomplishments in just n
few months time; he told of the good
work that the: drafted men were doing
and predicted that when Major-Gcn
Cronkhite's division arrives in France
and goes forth to battle that !, will
reflect honor and credit on the States
whose men are in training at the camp.
lie concluded by saving that after the
great battles il Europc Democracy
will be made safe for the world and
the world will be made safe for
Democracy"
Captain Dobie then presented the
other oMcers In attendance. and the
mention OF the name O. each one called
forth great applause.