The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12
SENATOR SWANSON Is
TO Be ORATOR At GRtA4
AUDITORIUM MEETING
Fresh From Counscis of Nations
Leaders He WIN Tell of Need to
Rally 10 SCouniry's Gall.
TWO IMPORTANT LIBERTY
LOAN MEETINGS TODAY
Congressman Montague to Address
Capital Meeting and John VI. MIL
Ter Jr., 10 speak to City Hall Of
fiCiaIs.

Liberty loan headquarters anuoun-
ced yesterday that Senator Claude
y. Swanson would be the speaker
Of the occasion at the monster lib
erty loan mass meeting at the City
auditorium Sunday afternoon follow
Ing The parade which promises to be
one Of the most elaborate seen in this
cltr for many years.
Senator Swanson may be described
az being the psychological orator for
this occasion. In addition to being an
inspir ngg and pleasing speaker he has
first hand information or the great
theme about which he Is TO speak.
The senator is fresh from the coun
sels OF the nations leaders. and has
played well a large part in procuring
the legislation and the money needed
10 uphold the hands Of the president
in his efforts to place the country in "A
position to defend itself from possible
invasion and 10 assert the rights of
4 merican citizens.
Not only the great occasion which
brings the people together. but Sena-
ttr Swauson's presence as well will
guarantee q crowded house Sunday
afternoon. Chairman Brauch viii In
troduce the speaker and Clyde H Rat
cltffe viii preside
Large Subscription Announced
Announcement was made Yesterday
o. the subscription through the Anne
Jean National bank OF J, 0. Winston
who takes 100000 worth of the
hords Several $50 COO subscriptions
are reported by the banks. all of
which, beginning today. will make
a..iiF reports Of the aggregate amount
OF subscriptions received by them. Up
to this writing including all private
tra hank subscriptions. Richmond's
total il about $1,000 600 or approx
mate]y one-half the maximum expect
Cd from this city.
Armour and company announce a
$4,000 600 subscription to be credited
10 the various cities where they have
branches, $4,000 being Richmond's s.
share
The liberty loan committee held its
daily meeting at 3 o'clock, and devot-
ed thought and discussed additional
methods for forwarding the great
work In which they are engaged
Meetings for Today.
Two meetings of unusual interest
VIII he held today. AT II O'clock A
NJ all Of the department heads and
employees Of the state government win
meet in the hall of the house OF dale
gates The meeting will be presided
over oy governor Henry Carter Stu
arr, who Will introduce Congressman
Andrew jackson Montague. as the
speaker of the occasion.
Az noon President. John NJ Miller.
1r2 OF the First National bank. win
address, the department heads and en-
ployes Of the city Of Richmond the
meeting beng held In the council
chamber
On Friday night, on the invitation
OF Rev Or. F. N. Calisch and congre-
CATION OF Beth Ahabah. Chairman John
hsrr Branch, OF the Richmond com
fnittee. Will speak at Beth Ahabah.
yesterday and last night the follow
ing speakers addressed the theatAr
audience: Lyric, James E. Cannon at
$40 o'clock; DIR, d. r. Anderson At
40 O'Clock; Julien H. Gunst. at 9t6
. O'Clock; Academy, Rev Or. f. n Cal
isch.
AT Metropolitan lodge, A. r and A.
NJ, the speaker was william Rein
i1ei1ner