Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-24
MANY VIRGINIA POINTS
SEND SOLDIERS TO CAMP
ton and Speaks to Men at
the Parade Ground.
AIRPLANE VISITS FREQUENT
Photographs, Are Made OF Camp Ice,
Showing Surrounding Territory.
Aged Virginia Couple Writes {.
Rcd Cross Praising Work Done.


FIRST lot of drafted men who come TO
Camp Lee were $40 from various parts
Of Virginia. \ continuous Steam 81
these men may be seen n almcSt any
time marching from the 'n,i-"a sta
ton to the mastering rhic" and iro.n
there to their barracks. Attirch In
motley costume they present a 3;riktns
contrast to the men in uniform VINO
have preceded them. a few days. no"-
ever. will efacc this distinction 'no
The new soldiers will be settled I" heir
work The men who arrived ,ns first
day came in largest numbers from the
Counties of Charlotte. Craig. Campbell.
rittsylvania. Floyd. Franklin. Giles.
Halifax. Henry. Pulaski. Patrick Roi-
nokc. Smyth. Wythe. Clark Mechiin-
burg. and the cities OF Danvil': and
Roanoke Many other counties are
represented by small quotas. The men
have been assigned TO the Fifticth AMI
fi:tysecord Companies of the Thir-
,ceuth Battalion. Depot Brigade.
Because he failed TO make his train
connection. DIR. James L. Freeman. the
we'll known American orator. '-1S ar
able TO deliver his talk in the Y. NJ.
G. A. auditorium on Sunday afternoon.
Upon his arrival. however, dr:hnS =
ments made for him TO apcah -
the soldiers on the parade ground OF
the old Three Hundred and Ninetecntn
NeEl'ncnt, near Oi' .'i''i-
day evening. At hat time c.'owI
numbering several thousands as
semblcd and after number o: scicc-
tons played by the depot brigade band.
DR.. Freeman was Introduced Toe sub
tect OF his address WAS The American
Army" and he interpreted for his hen
trs just what our great National Arm"
is and what ii means 10 the world. His
talk was received with great en-
tnustasm and applause.
Major &. r. Lewis. Of tho Sener,:
STAFF Of the United states Army. was Il.
visitor 10 camp or Monday and Tue.
day. He came TO inspect the training
hattai!ons and in tho course OF his
'ounds he stopped also at the reserve
o'tcers training school.
visits by a!Tpiancs arc becoming
common occurrence at camp. Two more
nut IN their appearance TUESDAY. max
'ns landing "a, the dill grounds near
Thtrty-siAth street. They came from
Langley Field at Hampton. and in their
hiSht over camp number Of aerial
photographs were taken OF the camp
and surrounding terrain. Tne aviators
who came In the observation ma chimes
were Lieutenants NJ. A Mckinney. 6. J.
Cleary r. l.. DIXON and Mr.. Wright, an
Instructor IN the dying school.
CHANGES ARE MADE IN
BATTALION COMMANDERS
INC lanster OF a Der OF
t-., 'o!" INC '.p"'
70 'he 'cP'A'e''ch' camp "tAeF
officers have been appointed as their
successors. In the Fourth Battalion.
Major William Chantland has assumed
ne me n",'es OF conn nder ana IN the
~, 49," W Ts .,..o", rsP,..n I,oneF' l.. Lea
-, 'y.hi,h ',p'np"hS' mas re-"
An interesting ict;e. has hcea re-
ceived by Field Director {. G. p!nckncy.
~ 'ne heo ross rom an o!d COUPE IN
Mest virginia whose son has been coz
n"eu 70 me o'se h"SNl'a'. I'M" letter
nes'aes us suo)ec'' lnieres; serves u"
Illustrate sometnins OF ono pi"Se OF
me WORK uhdertaken by the Re-! Cross
society. work respected and honured
nc world over for It's broad IN. -nanity.
The letter reads:
Palestine. w. Va. July %, 1915.
Mr.. G. c. Pinckney
lamp Lee. Va
Ny Dear Sir-Your very kind and vel
come letter received in regard to M
sons sickness. Words cannot express
our gratitude for your kindness. Both,
his mother and |. feel perfectly sure
mat your reward Will he granted By
higher power. Many thanks and
assure you that his mother and fath.,
Viii always pray for the upbuild 6,
you and Your associates. May the
blessings of tho .hilwiSc always follow
YOU In your good work.
Thanking YOU again we are with
the utmost respect.
JOHN y. RATHBONf: AND WIFE.
In prosecuting such work as is in
dicatcd by this letter. kirkwood
Mitchell. OF the Red Cross is stationed
ut the base hospital Every day Mr.
Mitchell secures list or names OF
lhose patients who are too sick :.
write home and. accompanied by a
atenoGrapher. he takes from these mon
such messages as they may wish 10
send 10 relatives or friends.
Last Saturday very pretty weddins
was celebrated at the Red Cross head
quarters when Miss Virgie Pollard. o.
Bedford. Va. became the wife of pri-
vate Charles Palmer. of Roanoke. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Mr.. FIT. OF the y. NJ. c. a. The bride
was accompanied TO camp by Mrs