Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
BROTHERHOOD HOME
WELCOMES SOLDIERS
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
Is Visited by Large
ssH Number.
OFFERS NUMEROUS FACILITIES
Many Men Rejected by Other Or
FOUNDATIONS Have Been Helped
Out Of Trouble Here-SmoIsing
Allowed Except In Bedrooms.

Gut OF Iroublo Here-SmokinS
Allowed Except In Bedrooms.
The Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
CLUB :t Sos East Grace Street. which
I is gccnduc cd by the brotherhood of S..
{ Andrew. but is undenomnational in
s,character, has just submitted n state
: trent as to what disposition has been
made OF funds subscribed by patriotic
& citizens for the comfort, wslfare ana
iNAppiness OF the 5000 soldiers sailors
and rarires who in the past nine
Saonths have been entertained at the
: club.
Thh oiiicers OF the club are: Henry
Lee valentine. chairman: Richard ii.
3 Meade. vice chairman; r. Carter Bev-
: as!ey, secretary; Robert E. Anderson.
Z res surer; Colonel Phil +. Brown. gen
efnl secretary.
The directors arc Rev. G. Free,and
Peter, Row E. e. Oscood. Re7. W. II.
/ Rowte, D. D.: Thomas Armstrong. will
3 iiaru A. JomeR John Is. Minor, Henry
t5oe Valentine Richard II. Meade r.
G5rtei Beverley. Robert Z. Anderson.
SH-2s.i. LAY OUT PLANS
. FOR COMING YEAR
fise Brotherhood of St. Andrew is
: sHSfous . learn. ut as early a date az
ngs&eie, the amount which will be
< S1eScFlhcd for the support of the club
y Car tho next vear, which begins IN
thecs n on:ns Not knowing What nc
| Ffsn3eie income VIII be. tho manage
/ i'nsnt Is ur bic to mako any plans or
fsaS racf3 fcg rent, coal. wood, light.
s.e. ~. oanttor' and 30 on. until this
.a.tsse' l" sc;t'ed. and for this reason
tas aaSements OF disposition OF funds
! us peinS mailed out thus early.
iGs was the first club organized in
y iAs United states foc soldiers, sailors
I sc marines IT Is undenominationai.
n YY.r ~ M
= sSnmen: being the badge of admit
Z 'ance During the pas; nine months a
!; committee has UIct tho soldiers at thc
\ fiadon in South Richmond and brought
/. thousands of therp over in a large truck
90 the corner os Fifth ana Grac.
Streets to the club. where thev 900
Eatnes OF al kinds, stationery. soft
mattresses and clean linen. harber
paths and bootblack on the premises
urns the winter apples were given
tue free use OF all who are present
ana In tho summer Ice-cold m.Ion.
every Saturday afternoon from s.so ="
so O'clock. Many hearts have been
maze happy by delivering them |ron,
neinG the victims of misfortun. 49,
sne warm welcome given to ali has
LOT genuine hospitality
AL sick soldiers in tho M.mor,,,
HOSPITAL arc visited each day NV s,r.
Hehoer or the brotherhood ana frni-,
ana magazines carried to them a.
wei as good cheer and SUNSHINE
: IiosPIIABLE PEOPLE
ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS
sunday mornings phone messages
NV peen sent to the club by ,oval
n hosa'taole citizens inviting two
70 tour and occasionally al, NJ.
Z dtne--4nt invited and accented in,',,
4 uone TO dine in private families ,uto
Fihes and sightseeing, $500 meals
served gratis during Christmas and ,
ssp resistercd, at least 5000 have taken
ao' antaSc of the club rooms. Drawer
so"As nave been given to those who
10 nave them. The club has
bsen the, regular meeting place for
the clericus, also for the dioceseas,n
so1caSlon"i end missionary societies
'ae junior members OF the Brotherhood
or st Andrew have free access to m.
poolroom ana register Is kent of
those who enter.
An auto harp was presented to Camn
Les ior the sick soldiers by the club,
Che club has a balance on hama ~
meet current expenses until the cnd
o. the fiscal year. October 90. and All
. opigations have been paid The cluh
!, owns thirty-two double white iron bed,
!; aud fourteen single beds with mat
uesses. clean linen and blankets, tow
|. els, silVerware and crockery, four dozen
[. Plates, desk. six writing tables. chairs
aad settecs for these writing rooms
b pictures. rugs. rags. clocks, 200! and
= billiard table. - =.
The club also has library Of over
900 books and leading magazines
I -Four thousand dollars will be sufficient
3 Tor the coming years expenses. but
X tho management must know AZ an
early date what 1t can depend upon
3 Tor an income.
"A hre escape had to be erected for
8 the safety OF those sleeping in the
! clup al cos, Of $500: also boarding
honse license. etc, taken out.
Visitors sleep as late as they wish
to on Sunday. Smoking is allowed in al
rooms except bedrooms Porcelain
! bath tubs. hot and cold water. on all
4 doors. cordial welcome to all de-
/: no,nina atoms.
Many soldiers, sailors and marines
hsye been hsiped out OF trouble and
! hsye turned them out on account Of
! their condition. This Is the place TO
bring or send men. they arc a,way.
welcome end cared for regardless of
their condition. This club ia not for
officers. but club for privates. Tho
& club is never closed to men in mi.
! form. As many los men have been
sleeping in the club at one time On
!. many occasions have men In uniform
been substantially assisted when their