Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-27
WOMEN MEET ON FRIDAY
TO PREPARE FOR CENSUS
Will List Every Woman Householder
in Richmond in Conscr-
walton Move.
TAKE CENSUS ON JULY 10
Similar Organizations to Be Perfect
ed in Every County-Preparing
for Census OF Physicians-Letter
TO Colorcd People.

Hoover, food dictator, SeFenty-hVe of
the most prominent women of the city.
heads of the principal social and his
torical organizations. will meet Friday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the Wo-
mans Club. Invitations will be sent
out to-day by Mrs, J. Allison Hodges.
who has been named temporary chair
man of the meeting.
The method Of taking the census
and enrolling the women of Virginia
in the army OF food economists was
decided upon yesterday at a meeting
Of the executive committee OF the Nir-
sfnia Division. Woman's Committee OF
The Council of National Defense. which.
as auxiliary OF the State Council,
directs the activities OF the women in
the general preparedness scheme. Mrs.
b. 3. Munford is president of this or
ganization.
The census will be taken on July TO-.
Organizations for directing it, similar
to tina; which will be formed here Fri
day will be effected in every town and
county in the State. Cards. bearing
the pledge OF economy, will be dis
tributcd by committees TO all women
for ;hei. signatures. Through these
pledges Herbert c. Hoover will at
tempt to put into practice his slogan:
Save the Waste and Win the War"
MAsS-MEETING OF
HOT SEHOLDERS TO BE HELD
mass meeting of all the women house
holders in the city Will be held for the
purpose Of impressinS upon them the
Importance of giving to the nation
this pledge 10 use economically, the
nations food in the war emergency
No contributions of any kid will be
asked at this meeting. and IL is re-
quested that every woman householder
in the city attend
For registration purposes the city
Will be divided into thirty-one dis
tricts. each of which will be super
vised by one of the women who will
attend the organization Friday. Spc-
cial efforts will be made to have the
registration as complete as that of any
city in the country.
In conducting its census of the ply
sicians of the State, to ascertain how
many can be counted on by the gov
eminent 10 recruit the medical forces
of the army. the medical section of
the Council Of Defense will send the
following letter TO every doctor in the
State, signed by DR.. Stuart Mcclure.
it's chairman:
I'VE must mobilize the medical pro-
fession to care for our civilian popu-
lation and for the million men who arc
TO be sent TO France. To mobilize eff
fcctively we must mobilize unanimous
ly. Every one Of us must be willing to
do his best where he best can serve.
WANT TO KNOW WHO
CAN BE COUNTED on
The council does not attempt to
say whether your duty lies at home
or abroad and feels that il can leave
the decision TO YOU. Eut the govern
ment is anxious TO know how many
physicians and surgeons II can count
upon to meet the tremendous needs
developing in our army Hence the
census.
will you do your Fart in mobiliza-
ton by hllinG out the reverse of this
card and by mailing II Immediately to
us?
The profession has a great rcspon-
sihility. We know your part of il
viii! he met courageousiy and prompt
y. Let us start now.
In further effort to win TO the
support of every defense and prepared
ness measure of the government state
and national the united cncgrics of
Tie colorcd people Of Virginia the coll
ored commission on religious forces,
named by Governor Stuart as an aux =
iliary to the Virginia iCouncil of De-
tense. is sending II fett"r to every col
ored preacher in the State.
The letter is as follows
The Governor of the State Of Vir
Einia, upon the rccoinm cndation CT the
council of Defense. has appointed "A
Coiored Commission OF Religious Forces
Oh inc state 10 assist in arouSing our
citizenship TO 4 greater realization Of
the seriousness OF the situation caused
by this terrible war into which though
greatly against our wishes and desires
we have been drawn. Therefore. we
must under all circumstances and con-
dftionS prove ourselves loyal and ma.
1riottc during the continuance OF This
war and must in all things support the
government. even as We did on Regis
traitor Day.
ENCOURAGE PEOPLE
'ro STAND STEADFAsr
This country is our home. and in
It's defense, shakers should not T..
tolerated among us. Let us stand
shoulder to shoulder with our white
brother, and do our best TO win The
victory for God and humanity. We
may not be able to do much financially
TO help the poor and suffering in Bel
gum and France, but let US not fail
To contribute our bit
"As ministers and religious teachers
We should encourage our pcopl. IL
stand steadfast In the faith. and in
the practice OF the Gospel OF the Son
OF God. the spirit OF which teaches
us TO do unto others rs wc dcsir.
them 10 do unto us We should urge
that our religious services Toe regularly
attended by the CONGREGATION npI
t''OS'N p' ''t' l''SNis 10 'TDH icT IN.
safety Of our soldiers ana sailors, and
Tor the triumph OF righteousness
I'VE should organize our pcoDl. 70,
the care of The moral and sIiritu.
welfare OF our men, whether th.y bc II
training camps or in active service OF
land or sea. TO do this successfully
the pastors should prepare "A list Of al
the soldiers and sailors going from
their respective churches in order Il
be better able TO keep in touch an,
helpful ympathy with them and viii
their departments al home
We should urge our people TO dill
sence in the production OF all Kind
Of foodetuffs. ana in the practice y
economy in the use of them Man,
1ho cannot 20 10 war can do thci
part in the fields at home by raisin.
food for those who do go.
Let every one OF us serve-our coun
try AS best can in whatever wa,
we may be called upon 10 serve.
fSigned) "Commssion--Rev r. v
Peyton, chairman: Rev NJ. T.. Davis
secretary. Rev y. A. Hector. Rev. j
T. King. and Rev. w. H. Nash"
Suffers Attack Of Appendicitis.
w. L. Booth. general superintendent
OF transportation Of the Chesapeak
and Ohio Railway Company. surferc