Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-29
BELGIAN WAR DOC GIVEN
TO AMBULANCE COMPANY
captain G. Howard Lewis Receives
Valuable Gift From Miss
rutherford.
EQUIPMENT ORDER ARRIVES
Unit Expects Orders to Move Within
Eight or Nine Days to Camp Lee
Tor Intensive Training-NIore Re.
crults Arc Needed.

Dr. c. Howard Lewis. commander Of
ambulance Company No. 46. attached
10 the Medical College Of Virginia Base
hospital, is the recipient OF a new and
valuable recruit in the nature OF
6eigian war dog. the gift OF Miss
rutherford, OF 112 East Grace Street.
Inc donor is widely known because Of
the unusual interest she has taken in
Ill things pertaining to Red Cross
work and her thoughtfulncss Is but
another sign OF her desire to aid the
ambulance corps
This gift is In keeping with the de-
mands Of the Waf Department that
ambulance corps be supplied with
these animals that are OF great value
IN the war zone in helping to save
human lives. Captain Lewis considers
That the war dog has an increased
value to the organization in that at
present 1t is undergoing intensive
training In New York for future work
In the war zone as an enlisted mem
Der Of ambulance corps 46.
These war dogs have already done
wonderful work in Europe in first
aid and llfe-saving work and every
ambulance corps considers itesif for
tunate In the possession of the ami
mails. 1t Is for this reason that Cap
tain Lewis considers the acquisition Of
this dog stroke OF good luck and is
hoping that the organization will soon
De able to boast OF many moro OF
these life-saving animals.
The people OF Richmond will soon be
given an opportunity to see this war
dos upon It's arrival from the training
camp in New York. This dog will be
rechristened by the donor and Com
mander Lewis expects to make a pub
lie event OF this SO that the dog may
aid him In recruiting the organization
to full strength
ORDER FOR EQUIPMENT
ARRIVED HERE YESTERDAY
Commander Lewis also announced
that the order for the equipment of
the company arrived yesterday. en-
falling the expenditure OF $4,000 to
$4,000 by the Richmond chaper OF
the American Red Cross. The equip
ment includes the ambulanccs, blank
cts. fifty filters. medical and surgical
outfits.
The company is fast filing It's ranks
to tho required strength and with con-
tinued good luck. Captain Lewis ex-
poets to be able to muster In on Sat-
urday. AS the result Of the desire Of
Surgeon General Gorgas to have as
many ambulance corps in active serv-
Ice by September l, DR.. Lewis is
anxious that all who are interested
In this branch OF government service
See MIN At once so mat he may be able
to leave with his command for Pc
tersburg In about nine or ten days.
At present the unit consists OF loI
men. including four lieutenants, thir-
teen sergeants and six corporals. The
lieutenants who are all prominent in
their profession are: DR.. o. c. Brunk.
405 East Grace Street; DR.. ]. ]. Hull
cher. 20ol West Main Street: DR.. Roy
A. Moore. Phenix. Charlotte County.
and DR.. George s. Hurt, Roanoke.
DR.. Lewis announces that the com
pany is In need Of about thirty more
men. including a first sergeant who
has had extensive military training.
chief cook and two other cooks and
mechanics