Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-12
.THALH|MER PRAISES
WORK OF ARMY Y. M. c. A.
Richmond Real Estate Man Now
With Colors Tells OF His
Experiences.
NEED FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS
Rev. William Byrd Lee, Jr., Says Y
nj. G. A. Is Accomplishing Fir.e
Work for Army Overscas-Pollarti
70 Complete Quota This Week.

First-hand knowledge Of what the
Y. NJ. c. A. means to the men In uni
form comes vividly to Richmonders In
two letters directed to John Stewart
Bryan. OF this citv. The letters are
from First Lieutenant Morton G. Thai
himcr. widely known in real estate
circles here. and Rev. william Byrd
Lee, Jr.. OF Hanover. formerly with
the Y. NJ. c. a. In France, but now a
chaplain In the army there.
Lieutenant Thalhimer was commits
stoned last spring. and the letter was
written short time ago when he
was aboard ship sailing for France
lie says in part: 1T may interest you
TO know that on this ship there is
a Y. NJ. G. a. library. a writinS-room
and worker. That n great deal OF
good work is being done to help make
the trip happy for troops and officers
is most apparent. This is my first real
close view OF Y. NJ. c. a. war work. and
ii is very evident that II is accom-
plishing big things. If the people
could only sec this picture OF real
results their hearts purse strings
would open wider than before on the
next drive"
Young Mr.. Lee is the son OF Rev
William Byrd Lee. OF Gloucester. and
before cnlisting for y. NJ. c. A. over
seas service was pastor OF a church
the army as chaplain. and is in France
now. His letter Is longer than Lieu
tenant Thalhimer's. and reads in part
as follows:
Quite recently have received an
appointment as chaplain in the Ma
tonal Army. The Y. NJ c. A. has
most generously agreed to the transfer
ami ! have accepted the commi; sion.
MUST REALIZE real.
IMPORTANCE OF WORK
On account OF my age and physical
fitness ] felt that II would be much
better IL | were more directly anili-
ated with the army. However. I know
Of no form of war service where the
opportunities are so unlimited and the
Efforts so appreciated as in the war
work OF the Y. NJ. c. A. This applies
OF course. to men above the draft
age.
From what understand Virginia
has not contributed her full quota OF
men. though in money she has given
most generously. II the men of vir-
Ein:a could realize the supreme i'm
portancc OF this work, the manly Job
that II is the actual results that are
so easily obtained. and the tremcn-
6ous appreciation which the enlisted
men and officers have for the efforts
IN their behalf. I believe that they
would consider their service with the
Y. NJ. c. a. in France the most valu.
able work OF their lives. In no work
can more positive results be obtained
The quota OF nifty workers from
Richmond has been reduced to twenty
one by the appointment OF twenty-nine
within the past week or two. and
these are urged to come forward and
offer their services at once, in view
OF the fact that the quota must be
completed by August Is. After that
GATE which is next Thursday. John
Garland Pollard. who is to head the
virginia unit to France. will devote
his efforts to organizing his forces
Tor the trip over early In September.
Headquarters are located at the Rich
inond Trusts and Savings Company
seventh and Main Streets, where John
4. Mcclure. secretary, and E. l.. Bemiss.
chairman of the Richmond recruit
ing committee will give any informa
ton volunteers desire