Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-25
FATE-W|DE ORGANIZATION
For WAR WORK Y. NJ. c. A.
'airman Darlington Praises ELL
cheney OF Leaders In All See
tiOns OF Virginia.
EsULTs MOST GRATIFYING
|'ports From Every Section Tell OF
Success OF Last Weeks Drive for
FUNDS to Maintain Y. NJ. c. A. Huts
III All Training Camps.

No little interest has been displayed
the highly. efficient organization per-
;icd by r. NJ. Darlington. chairman
the Virginia War Work Council
the Y. NJ. G.. 4. for the promotion OF
state campaign for funds with
'ich 10 extend the war camp service.
pr several weeks prior TO the opening
the campaign, now about to close.
iairman Darlington and a large Of
staff was busily engaged in can
ssing the various counties with
Few 10 enlisting the services of able
inpaign leaders. lie found many
Comment men anxious and ready
lend their assistance, ami III the
Tics the same willing spirit of CO.
Peration was. discovered. The result
'c State reports were received during
st weeks drive for funds telling Of
smoothness and speed with which
work was carried on.
AT State headquarters in this city
1airman Darlington was aided by
impaiGn Directors II. G.. Snead, of
ynchburg, and G.. IS. Roper. Jr, OF
ashington. formerly Of Richmond.
ctvely concerned in the organization
the state also were J. l.. peasants.
ting State secretary. and II. 3. Lee
,sdquartcrs here.
OPI;s TO BRING FUND
OVER s50O.OO0 MARK
Tho State committee Is still hopeful
4 reaching the 100000 mark, as new
fports are arriving here daily from
hose counties that have not yet closed
leir campaigns. Tho quota Of $780,
oo has already been exceeded by
early 100000. Instead OF the $685.
10000 asked for by the council. the
alton has donated TO the fund about
f5o.o0Q.o0c
Richnond people are continuing to
contribute 20 the fund Of this city.
|hich has gone to $4,000. 1t is hoped
hat the full quota Of $4,000 Will
nally he reached. The committee is
|ree with it's expressions of gratitude
% all the subscribers to this fund.
|'hich is regarded as one of the most
donations OF, the American
,eople, as indicated by their liberal
|csponse.
Secretary McCarty. OF the State Boys
/. NJ c. A.. is still busy getting the
campaign under way for the enlist
ncnt OF 1000 boys who will agree 10
arm $40 to contribute 70 the food
packet department for the benefit OF
he prisoners In the ccntra! powers.
He 10 meeting with encouraging re-
.ponsc.
OUTLINE OF EFFICIENT
STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION
The Statewide organization was az
ollows:
Clifton Forge District-C. =. Jones.
-ovington. district chairman: Bath
chairman Allegheny County; G. T..
Zones. Covinston. chairman; Highland
Edwin B. Jones, Monterey.
chairman: Clifton Forge city. DR.. j. C..
VISOR, chairman.
Roanoke District. L.. Johnson.
Roanoke. district chairman: ]. H..
Roanoke. district secretary;
Rotetourt County. b. r. Moomaw.
chairman; Craig County. w.
?. Wood. New Castle. chairman; Roa-
loke County. Sinclair Brown. Roanoke,
-hairman; Franklin County. n. p.
:ngle. Rocky Mount. chairman
stanton District - Charles Catlett,
stanton, district chairman; G. =. rig
Ter. stanton. district secretary: Rock
ngham County. w. II. Sipe. Bridge
water, chairman: Augusta County. S. NJ
Donald. stanton. chairman: Rock
bridge County, MAJ or !. w. McClunE,
Lexi gton, chairman: Shenandoah
p. a. Warmer, Woodstock.
chairman.
Danville District-H. l.. Boatwright
Danville, district chairman: Edwin
Kettle, Danvillc. district secretary:
Danville city. James T. Catlin, chair
man; Pittsyivania County. DR.. John NJ.
Jones. Chat than. chairman; Henry
County. A. -. Witten. Martinsviile.
chairman: Patrick County, r. D.
Bailey. Jr. chairman: Halifax County.
b. Fl. Lewis. South Boston. chairman:
south Boston city. II. +. Barbour.
chairman; Charlotte County, George T..
Russell, brakes Branch. chairman;
Meckienburs county. Lucius Gregory,
Chase City. chairman.
Portsmouth District--D. O. Hubbard.
Portsmouth. district secretary. Isle OF