Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-20
CROSS MAKES ITS
APPEAL TO THOUSANDS
Great Demonstration in Monroe Park
rs Its Cause Is Presented
TO Public.
DAYS CONTRIBUTIONS, s2s, ,eat
Total Raised Since President Wilson
Proclaimed Red Cross Week Is
S318,34O-Evcry Citizen Is EN-
pectcd TO DO His Part.

The third day OF the Red Cross cam
paiEn for contributions resulted in the
collection of s23.G36 q, and sent the
total soaring up to $3l6.3io. The re-
naming days OF the week viii witness
an active campaign TO induce every
citizen Of Richmond 20 do his part,
Thousands gathered in Monroe Park
last night at the opcn-air mcc,in. held
by The Red Cross to stimulate interest
In the campaign. and more than $500
was collected for the cause, most OF
tho donations being in small amounts
speakers platform was erected
near. the fountain. and booths, presided
over b. uniformed Red Cross nurses
were. placed at each entrance where
gifts and memberships were received
y hf,y-picce band rendered varied
and entertaining program under the
direction OF Conductor r. j. Major
The opening address was made by
Or. Douglas :. Freeman, after several
selections by the band had been liber-
ally applauded and he held the at,cn-
ton of the entire assemblage while
he painted a vivid picture of The work
that the Red Cross is doing in the world
10 bc done.
MUST NOT FAIL TO
CARE FOR OlR OWN BOYS
The American Red Cross stands for
mercy. for humanity and for love" de-
clarcd the speaker. II We send our
boys TO Europe nd then fail 10 give
them every attention. their blood Will
not be upon the head of the enemy, but
upon our own. American nurses and
physicians have decreased the mortan
~ in hospitals by moro than 30 per
cent. can there be a greater work of
mercy"
After the applause that followed the
playing of Dixie" by the band had
subsidcd, the Rev. w T. Thompson.
d. D.. was introduced by DR.. Freeman
as our fighting parson." and spoke
cloqucntly upon the duty that faces
the American people and the oppor-
tunities for doing good that are pre-
sented by tho Red Cross. The speaker
declared that Germany was a. strong
to-day as she has ever been. and that
America must be prepared to pour out
her treasures in money and blood be-
tore victory would be achieved. Sac
rihccS aust he made and made cheer
fuliy, and he urged that Richmond be
found in the front, as she was when
returns from the Liberty loan were
counted
The third speaker. Henry w .tnder-
son. was unable TO be present. and DR..
Freeman :::.;,nisScd the thronG, after
an earnest cXhortation to all to con-
tribute. and to begin to make the sac
riffces that war always demands Still
under the spell of tho oratory, the peo-
pie filed out of the park stopping at
the booths to leave their contributions.
a squad of Boy Scouts. under Scout
Master W L. Bolton. rendered very
efficient help to II. Carl Boschcn chief
marshal. in handling the throng
MANY ASSOCIATIONS AID
~ RED CROSS WORK
Several organizations have volun-
teered their aid TO the Rcd Cross in
their campaign. and many offers of
assistance have been received at the
main Office AT Tenth and Main Streets.
All the churches of the city arc raising
offerings among their members. and
tho employees of several firms havo
announced their intention OF raising
contributions.
At AN informal conference held last
night in the office of Mayor Ainslic
steps were taken to interest organized
bor i'm Richmond in behalf of the
great campaign to support tho work
of the Red Cross. Mayor Ainslic and
Henry w. Anderson explained the aims
of the campaign. and the labor leaders
present agreed that here was field In
which the workingman could be OF
great service and material benefit.
State Commissioner OF labor James B.
Doherty was among those who pledged
their cooperation and support. AS
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