Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-06
RICHMOND HAS REASON
TO Be PROUD Of RESULT
So Says Clyde W. Saunders, General
Chairman OF Local Registra-
ton Boards.
THANKS THOSE WHO ASSISTED
Particularly Appreciates Conduct of
Colurcd Race Who. Without IF
fort to Secure Exemption, Applied
for Registration.

'Eichmond has reason TO he proud
Of its registration. and | believe that
every person III the city within the
prescribed ages applied at the regis
tr.ition booths. said clyde w. Saund-
erS shortly before midnight. genera!
chairman OF the local ward rcGistra
ton boards The day passed without
the slightest disorder Of any nature.
and the patriotic spirit displayed by
both the whites and negroes WAS
superb. hut tn" negroes deserve the
greatest praise for their action to-
day. They displayed the greatest will
ncncss and earncstncss 10 answer all
questions. and many Of them stood in
line for three hours withou, COM
plant.
'rhcir patriotism was magnificent.
Many of them did not know their ages,
but they applied for registration Just
the same. aud expressed a great Will
ingncss to fight for their country.
Throughout the city there was the ut-
most effort on the part Of tho regis
trants to answer Mi questions put 10
them by the registrars without the
least complaint.
The work Of the registrars. who
laborcd from o'clock until after mid
night was above reproach. and they
should be highly complimentcd for
their umSelilsh action i'll giving their
services to the government We were
forced TO cali on II number Of citizens
for their assistance during the day. and
there was not single refusal while
several mercantile establishments an
swcrcd our call for tables and chairs
without hesitation.
THANKS PATRIOTIC WOMEN
FOR SERVING 1T NCHES
From incomplete returns. ! believe
that tho registration in Richmond will
exceed 5000 and the War Depart
ment$ estimate of the number of
young men between tho prescribed age
the complete returns compiled within
few hours. and registrars labored
until after midnight :" this cud.
AT every precinct to-day the reg
is,rars highly praised the work Of the
women in Richmond in furnishing
lunches for them. and in doing every
thing possible for their convenience
1T is largely through tho untiring
efforts of this citXs nov spaprrs that
We have been able 10 d" The great
work we have to-day With no more
difficulty. We were unable - advise
the people in any other way. and
frankly used the papers to further our
purpose To arouse the negro popularc
Mayor George .,inslie sent notices TO
tho lodge rooms and had tho pastors
OF every colorcd church announce the
rcriStrat ton from the pulpits.
There arc 4 number of mercantile
establishments that We thank for their
action IL supplying us with chairs and
tables for the work. while automo-
hiles were also provided by dealers for
use in An emergency. All these cour-
tesies are highly appreciated, and made
it possible for us to conduct the res
iStration without cent Of cost 10 the
War Department."
Mr.. Saunders, together with James
r. Phillips, secretary OF the local reg
iStration board, practically directed the
work of registration in Richmond. I'D
viSins Mayor George .Anslie in his
general work of forming tho boards
Mir. Saunders served as Il general chair
man Of The four ward boards. and MIR
Phillips AS secretary. During the days
az preparation for registration they
both worked unceasincly in pcrfertinc
rNer% detail in tho machine 10 carry
out the desires of the War Depart
ment
The ward boards were as follows:
clay Ward-Clyde w. Saunders.
James T.. Phillips. Jr., and pr Armi-
stead T.. Wexford.
Lee Ward-John T.. Ingram. II Wat
kirS Eilerson md Dr. q. V Darlington.
Madison Ward-Coleman workman.
Harvey T.. Atkinson and pr. Edwin T.
Euckcr.
jefferson Wurd-E. w. Evans nr
John finchman and Morgan K Mlis