The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-24
Representatives From All Parts
of State Pledge Aid III Rais-
ing Quota of $35.000.0O0
UNDERTAKE TO OBTAIN
100000 FROM CITIZENS
Activities in Prison Camps Of
Germany Described by A.
G. Hartc in Stirring Address
at Mass Meeting

Virginia rallied around the Y NJ.
c. a. war work last night--heartily.
entb usiastically--at a great meeting
held in the auditorium fthe Jeffer-
scu hotel.
Men had gathered there from all
sections of the state, with scores of
influential men present AS we'll from
the city OF Richmond. and when the
time came to act. after hearing ad-
dresses to the highest degree inspira-
tional the several hundred persons
present voted unanimously in endorse
ment of the act of the Virginia COM
mittee at the New York conference in
ccnsenting to raise a s400.0o0 allot-
ment OF Americas $55. 900, 900 Y NJ.
G. A. war work fund.
The following resolution, offered by
Commemorative Attorney Henry Lee.
chairman OF the Nottoway delegation.
tells the story OF the gathering;
Resolved. That We as delegates
representing the cities. towns and
counties of Virginia, do hereby
accept the allotment OF s4oo, geo
assessed to our state. and that we
organize Immediately our cities
and counties to raise the amount
assessed. OF this amount $226.-
goo to be allotted to the cities.
The counties are allotted 10 raise
q minimum Of $40 per man for !
those who have been called to the
colors from each county, beiiev-
- Ing this superintendent the fuil az
sessrnsnt win be raised.
The meeting was opened by Chair
man Tazswell NJ. Carrington, OF the
kta,e com raittee in charge of the cam
paign. Mr. Darlington explained the
objects OF the meeting, and explained
That il had been called by the gov
ernor OF the state, who was mer.-
her OF the executive board Of the
Etate Y, II. c. A. AR. Darlington de-
riared that there were four principal
objects OF solicitous care at this
tinne--the soldiers. the liberty loan,
the Red Cross. and the Y. VI. G.. a
war work, which was caring for the
boys In camp both in America and
overseas. Nothing. he declared. was
tho good for the soldiers and sailors.
and this was n day of opportunity
Tor the American people to dedicate
themselves ard their means to q great
patriotic duty. I'VE mus, yee largely. -
he declared. land view the vision with
sli the consequences for good" He
closed by Introducing Governor fsenry
applause.
The governor expressed hts appre-
Ration OF the attendance OF go many
representative men from all sections
VI the state. He declared that the
government had provided in so far
As possible for the comfort of it's SOL
siers, who were entitled To every COM
Tort that the government could fur
nish. bu. no government could take
the place Of that personal touch or
minister to the moral and spiritual
heed of the soldiers in camp. Who
Is TO take care of the moral and spir-
ltual sides of the lives of these men
tf not the Y. NJ c. A. 7" he asked 1T
lis recognized by the government as
the only agency which can do this
york.
Like all other movements which ac-
complish good this work, the COVER
nor declared, must be financed. He re-
terred to his visit to Camp Lee on Mon
nay. and Of the splendid spirit present
among the troops. and of the enthu-
stasm present--rnuch OF that spirit be-
ing attributable to the work OF the
Y. NJ. q A. in the camp. He declared
that but for the character of work
done by the association many n man
would be led into ways that lead to
yain
from the war;" said the governor re-
eerring to the great army which this
nattDn must eventually put IN the
Held" they win become the leaders OF
thought In the nation. They will Inn
press the life of the nation to n far
greater extent than any similar num-
Der OF It's citizenship. They will be
leaders IN their respective communi-
ties. They will bear every title known
among men. and will wear every honor
conferred by men-provided they come
hack free from tho blishting effect of
the grosser influences more to be
feared than the bullets of the enemy"
The governor introduced A. c. Harte.
international secretary of war work in
Europe sine. 1914, who was the speak
.r of the evening.
Mr. Harte. who Is to return to the
work in Europe which will carry him
within the enemy lines very earnestly
requested that he be not quoted While
his address was absolutely free from
anything at which an enemy power
might take umbrase. and some OF the
funds Of the campaign Is to go to the
work among the prisoners camps. in
cluding those in which German pris-
oners are held. fearful of misconstruc-
ton or misunderstanding that might
emharrass him in his noble work for
friend and foe alike. the virginian In
constrained to yield TO his request. re-
peated at the conclusion of the meet
ing not to publish his address,
hibition The great bulk of the pris-
oners are held In Germany, Austria,
aud Russia. the three countries In
which food. fuel, clothing and medi
cine are the scarcest the total num-
Der Of men held as prisoners being ave
and one-half million. or these there
are about $4,000 British and 10000
snShn al Ua fnr
from home The Y NJ. c. A. has been
able to carry messages Of comfort and
cheer and practical help to three mil
Hons OF the remainder.
: The vary. large proportion of the