The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-09
Petersburg
FRENCH OFFICERS ATTEND
q Y. Nj. c. A. WAR BANQUET
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Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg. Va, November S.--Among
those who attended the banquet given
tonight at the Petersburg hotel by
State Chairman T.. Il. Darlington, of
the Virginia War Work council were
four French officers. stationed at Camp
Lee. ali of whom have seen actual
service in France and are now carry
ing wounds as evidence of their SER
vice in the cause of the allies.
Lieutenant Bose, instructor in mill
tary fortiftcations at Camp Lee, and
Lieutenants Schloesing, Bogrand and
Domegon were the other three French
officers In attendance, all of whom
gave frsthand information of what
the Young Mems Christian association
Is doing for the men in the trenches
Their "reminiscences of German cruel
ties and other war experiences were
both entertaining and educational
Major-General Cronkhite, who has
always manifested deep interest In Y.
NJ. c. A. work through the closest CO.
operation with the y. Nj. c. A. authori-
ties at Camp Lee also attended in
company with Captain Dobie.
The menu prepared by Manager
Foor. OF the Hotel Petersburg, was
most tempting and the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by the several
hundred in attendance
General Secretary Walch has an
nounced that Miss Christine Miller, the
famous American prima donna. VIII ap-
pear in free concert here Saturday
night In the interest of Y. NJ. G. A.
work. There will be no admission
charge to the concert. Miss Miller is
bearing her own expense In the SPLEEN
did work she is undertaking. Her ac-
compRnist will probably be Private
Mitchell. OF the 32oth infantry
weIfarx Workers Make Report.
Miss Edith r. McCully. head of the
local Girls Protective bureau. made
| an interesting report before the ladies
civilian moral welfare committee. OF
which Mira. George Cameron. Jr.. is
chairman. this afternoon.
The detention home for women re-
Gently provided by the city council will
not be in operation until December l.
but Miss McCully has been busy for
some weeks gathering Information re-
| garding the local situation. She has
| traced several cases and Is prepared
to act In at least two cases as soon
as the home is In operation. col
| ored woman worker has been en-
gagged investigating conditions among
| the colored girls of the city since No
| vember l and as soon as possible Miss
McCully will inaugurate and keep 8
perfect record of girls under suspicion
| and offer aid to parents In correcting
| these girls.
| In addition to Miss Mccuiiy as head
| of the bureau. one white and enc col
| ored worker and one white and one
! coiored matron will be employed al
the time.
High school Nearly Finished.
The new Petersburg High school
one Of the handsomest and most mod
ern public school buildings In thu
South, ts rapidly nearing completion
| Work on the building was commenced
more than a year ago. but due to iaool
conditions the contractors have feun'
II impossible to turn the building owe
to the school board and work will no
he completed In detail until earl,
spring The TWO wings or the oufld
ing have been completed and are nov
occupied and work on the magnincen
auditorium Is being rushed The build
ing IL of white brick, constructed II
the shape of an e with the auditorium
between the two wings and faein'
washington street. The main bod,
and wings are three stories In heigh
while the auditorium will be only t~
stories The building contains ntnet,
rooms. exclusive of the auditorium
twenty four of which are regulation
class rooms while the others are res
rooms for teachers and pupils. fancl
rooms, cloak rooms, study halls.
room for the school board, library an
| superintendent's ONCE.
feature of the building will h
the inhrmary where a clinic viii p
kent ready for use at all times. From
the lunch reouls pupils will he serve
lunches at actual cost, which doubt
less viii prove one of the most attrae
tive features OF the building.
ssvage-~Hoif.
w. SaAfa Holt ana Mr. Ntnton
savage were united in marriage yes
terday at the home of the bride. IS
! Hinton street. by the Rev. James 4