The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-22
RICHMOND MEN TO
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- Richmond chapter took up with
- authorities at Washington the
EnAtter Of the authority to organize
go ambulance company IN Richmond
10 he sent to the front. This COM
EDaG4 consists of a personnel of about
k33&MAnd requires equipment OF motor
I'm ulanccs, motor trucks, touring
t3DnK8, stretchers and other necessary
fADpltAnces. all OF which will be pro-
E2y34U1 by the local chapter. Although
.Ao list OF ambulance companies au-
E&Aoca1ed by the secretary of war was
<4Dou6p1ete, arrangements were made by
If. Anderson on behalf of the Rich
EHSDQnn chapter for authority to be is
Da(A for this chapter to form an ad-
t&0aed0nal company and Its organization
RMWju Be proceeded with at once in con-
k%Aeckion with the organization OF the
E2base hospital unit and in co-opera-
7tlon with DR.. MCGUIRE.
I'M Al q meeting OF the executive COM
ksn3kte~ Of the Richmond chapter held
ZIOn Friday the action OF the chairman
Elm obtaining authority for the base
4boapttal unit and ambulance company
AWaS approved and the resources or the
chapter were pledged to the extent
necessary for the equipment OF these
tWo important units. The organlIa
1 ton of these units when called TO the
Held will place Richmond in the front
In every field Of volunteer service as
wolf as in the army and navy
The personnel OF both the base hos
pital unit and the ambulance COM
pany can be made UP from persons
throughout the state who are accept
liable for this service and desire to
! volunteer.
Mi Work In Rumaria.
Speaking of his own undertaking In
-
day:
Z After most careful consideration Of
the matter. have agreed to ACCEPT the
appointment as head of the comm .Sston
OF the Red Cross to Runania
Anderson Responds to Call
sse my heart is In tae work in Wy
S8ginia have been deeply interested
In the phenomenal development Of the
Richmond chapter and since took
held of the work in the state the re
nponse OF the people both in the con
ference Of Representatives Of the chap
n tiers and auxiliaries held last Arcek and
In every section OF the state. has been
such as to inspire me with constant
ly increasing desire % devote my et-
s.forts and energies to the development
fcf this great work among my own
people.
I'LL TT was, however. the opinion e
Sfthose at the head Of the Red Cross
sythat my present duty was to go to
TRumania as the head or this commits
s+sion and after careful study % the
I Yconditions reached the conclusion
f.sYhat this was the case. l feel that al
1.-the present time every American c5t-
ssen must consider personal questions
personal incHnations second t.
z.shts duty 10 his country and must serve
s4where he can serve best and where
SNthe need is greatest It was in re-
Ehpon.e to this spirit that accepted
This difficult task and while / appre-
sAciAte the homer which has been paid
ito me, and through ne the state. in
the selection Of one Of its citizens for
s.sthis important duty, ] shall leave the
sss4werk it, Virginia with dee3 regret
s# II expect to be absent about four
months and in the meantime the work
sssof this state will be under the direr~
@tion of the acting director. Mr. Cole
man workman and Of Mr David H
IRrown. executive secretary, who r.
familiar with the present plans for
THE development Of the work which
Twill be vigorously prosecuted,
sT 81 want TO make an earnest appeal
ato every chapter and every orFaniza
tion OF the Red Cross In Virginia to
press this work as vigorously az pos
s@sihle and carry out the nlans adopted
land approved at the recent conference
I'm Rfchflond Of which they VIII be
fully advised as soon as the reports
lean be gotten out II the extent and
surgency Of the need we're fuliv ap-
spreciated nc such appea! would be
.@necessary, We are seeking to carry
ssthA shirt Of Virginia and the AmerI-
s@can Red Cross 10 a stricken people
land / trust that the development q
ss4tisslt srlcit through tn Red G1~ess nf,
Organization in Virginia Tn the next few
months will dem or-trate the fact tha'
1t is equal 70 any call and rcspons bic
Ato Huy duty.
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