Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-22

commission. and had selected DR..
Bryan for this mission.
DR.. Bryan was. therefore, ordered on
the Roumanian Commission. and au-
thority was issued to form a base hos
pital unit with DR.. l.cGuire as direc-
tor and the Medical College Of Virginia
as tho parent institution. Tho belief
was expressed in Richmond last night
that the unit will be ordered abroad
as soon as it is completely organized
and ready for service
The executive committee Of tho Rich
mond Chapter Of the Red Cross has
approved the plan for a base hospital
unit and an ambulance company which
is to be formed. and the resources Of
the chapter have been pledged to the
extent necessary for the equipment of
these two important units The organi-
cation Of these units when called to the
field will place Richmond in the front
in every field OF volunteer activities
permitted by the government, as well
as in the army and navy.
AMBULANCE COMPANY TO DE
FORMED IN RICHMOND
Arrangements have also just been
completed by which authority will be
granted to the Richmond chapter by
the Secretary of War for the organiza-
ton OF an ambulance company in this
city. Mr.. Anderson took up with the
authorities at Washington this matter
several days ago, and while the list of
ambulance companies authorized were
completed. and succeeded in being
promised that authority for such an
organization in Richmond would be Is
sued.
The organization Of this company to
be sent TO France will be taken up at
once in connection with the organiza-
tion of the base hospital unit. and in
cooperation with DR.. Mcclure.
Announcement Of the appointment Of
Mr.. Anderson. director of the Red Cross
work In Virginia, as chairman Of the
Red Cross mission to Roumania, was
made yesterday In Washington by
Chairman Henry P. Davidson, of the
Red Cross war council. One commits
sion is now working In France, another
will arrive in Russia within a few
days. and 1t Is expected that the Rou-
manian mission will leave this country
the latter part Of this week.
This commission will undertake at
once, in addition to its investigation Of
sanitary and health conditions, actual
relief work among tho Roum anian
refugees. To do this work a Red Cross
medical unit of twelve doctors and
twelve nurses will accompany the mis-
sion. A special emergency appropria-
ton of 100000 has been voted for
Roumanian relief.
LEADING AUTHORITIES
ARE ON COMMISSION
FOR the commission to Roumania, as
for those sent to France and Russia.
tho Red Cross war council has been
unusually fortunate in obtaining the
services of some of the leading health
and sanitary authorities of the coun-
try" said Mr.. Dawson yesterday in an
nouncing the appointment. TT is ono
Of the finest tributes to the patriotism
of the men-doctors, lawyers, engineers
and business men-who have been
called upon to undertake, at very great
personal inconvenience and often with
no inconsiderable risk, these Red Cross
missions in distant countries, that they
have responded without hesitation. No
finer record will be written in this war
than of these men who have gone forth
under the Red Cross to carry aid and
encouragement to those countries
which for three years have been feeling
the heavy brunt of war"
Mr.. Anderson said last night that his
heart was in the work in Virginia, but
that II was the opinion of those at the
head OF the Red Cross that It was his
duty at this time TO go to Rumania as
the head of this commission. He said
he felt that every American citizen
mnst consider personal questions and
personal inclinations second to his duty
TO his country, and must serve where
he can serve best, and where the need
is greatest
COLEMAN WORKMAN
TO DIRECT RED CROSS
Il expect to be absent about four
months and in the meantime the work
OF this State will be under the direc.
ton of an acting director, Coleman
Wnrtham. and David II. Brown. execu-
tive secretary. who is familiar with the
present plans for the development of
the work. which will he vigorously
prosecuted" said Mr. Anderson
II want to make an earnest appeal
to every chapter and every organiza-
ton of the Red Cross in Virginia to
NJ ess this work as vigorously As pos
sitle and carry out the plans adopted
and approved at the recent conference
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