Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

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Outlines ITS OBJECTS
I Interested in Celebration OF French.
I sf-.,.isAmerican Friendship on
60 go, July IL.
MAY BE ON CAPITOL GROUNDS
Also Finds Expression in Aid to
20. Red Cross and in Methods of
aaIhcreasing and Conserving Food
supplies.
s.Eoting with increasing WEAKNESS the
Constantly augmented number OF wo-
mems ore PLANTATIONS in the city OF
Richmond, one is prone to ask: What
arer they all aiming atT To this
question the Capital City Division of
the National League for Woman's Ser
Tles answers promptly and conciscly:
ITO coordinate and standardize the
worisof women of America along lines
Gf constructive patriotism; TO develop
the resources and to promote the CT
fclcney of women in meeting every
day responsibilities to home. 10 state,
10 nation and to humanity: to CO.
operate with the Red Cross and other
agencies in meeting any calamty-hre,
food. famine. economic disorder and so
on. and in time of war to supplement
the work OF the Rcd Cross, the army
end the navy, and to deal with Ques-
tions of womcns work and women's
welfare"
This covers pretty we'll the entire
scope of women's activities. and this
is what. the league is doing IN the city
of Richmond One finds it behind al
most every eric movement having
patriotic Significance.
PLANNING CELEBRATION
OF FRENCH ANNIVERSARY
Just now the Capital City Division
is concerning itself with the dual cele-
sYation OF July Il, having in view the
gpject"of cementinE the friendship OF
France and America. and OF aiding the
cause of the fatherless children of
France, upon whom rests the hope of
that great and noble people.
LIT Is estimated" writes Colonel
Roosevelt in a letter to the president
general OF the Daughters OF the Amer
ican. Revolution. that 100000 French
have lost their fathers in this war.
The.eFrench government staggering
under the stupendous financial burdens
OF the war. can contribute only par
tally. to the support of these children.
Thousands Of them. especially in the
districts so brutally devastated by the
retreating German army. are utterly
destitute. They must have quick and
generous aid. or many of them will
perish
These patriotic women feel that
gratitude alone should prompt Amer
the bereaved and orphaned and MANNED
and destitute or the heroic French
people shall not suffer or be allowed
to.,want whilst we are enjoying the
abundance OF the blessed country which
French. valor and sacrifice did so much
to,Trender free and independent. So
they purpose on the 18th OF July to
return in measure the great service
So unseifshly rendered TO America n
century and third ago, when she was
poor, weak and friendless. by inauEu-
rating all over America patriotic
celebration. in which all true-hearted
Americans will join in grateful memory
of the heroism and self-sacrice of those
noble Frenchmen of Revolutionary
t1neS-yho made possible our indie
pendence as nation
RICHMOND GREATLY
.,--.--, INTERESTED IN HOLIDAY
Richmond is peculiarly interested in
the success OF this dual national holt
day. and the members OF the Capital
City Division are giving gladly of their
time and service TO MAKE il a success,
with the definite hope that the father
less children of France may be greatly
benefited by quickenins o! interest
all over America in their fate July
"a is the celebration day OF the Ma
tiona1 Association of the Orphans of
Kars as the French bulletins express
IT.. It is the day when we again stand.
as did Washington and Lafayette,
shoulder TO shoulder in great cause.
Va ~ III Il
1t Ia hoped that the celebration. SO far
as Richmond is concerned. will be held
in The Capitol grounds.
Patriotic endeavor of the Capital
City Division National League for Wo-
mans Service, has already found cX
supplies 10 the Red Cross. These con-
triburions were made early following
thedsclaration OF war. as the follow
ing. letter from the Red Cross tcsti-
fes:
~a';The Richmond Chapter American
Red Cross. acknowledges with thanks
Your splendid contribution OF hospital
supplies received through Mrs. Charles
L, Williams. chairman of our hospital
supplies committee. We would like to
add that this chapter deeply apprc-
sie.tes- the work Of the National League
Tor Womans Service, and hopes that
the Capital City Division will continue
It's work in hospital supplies which are
much needed"
INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION
~ IS RECEIVING ATTENTION
rs1ncteased production and economic
conservation OF food has also engaged
the absorbed attention and careful
study of this group of women. Results
are shown in the clubs Of girls and
women al work under the direction of
capable chairmen in gardening, can
ming, drying and conserving Rather
out OF the ordinary but exceedingly in
teresting, nevertheless. is the training
that Is TO be given women in driving
cars and In operating wireless and or
binary telegraph lines in case the need
arises for such service to the govern
mcnt.-s-Every branch of women's nos
sDle service is touched in the various
committees OF The league
--There Is the America Firs.'' COZ
rnittee. for instance, and that of hos
pttal supplies. Home hygiene is a
most important committee. and there
II Hone' on sewing. membership. general
service. clerical. agricultural. knitting.
ways and means. home aid and musI-
cal The public