Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-08
WAR WORK COMMITTEE
PLAN FOR BIG CAMPAIGN
Prominent Speakers Address Large
Gathering Called to Meet by
Governor Davis.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM IS SHOWN
Rabbi Wise. Of New York. Among
Orators Who Tell OF Great Good
to &c Accomplished Through Drive
for SI7O,O0O,OOO.

Delegates from all parts OF Virginia
we're present ut the convention held
Yesterday In the Jefferson Hotel audi
torium. In response to the call OF Gov
ernor Davis. to consider and perfect
plans for tho united war work cam
paign. the purpose OF which Is to raise
. fund of sl7o50o.0oo for tho war-wel-
fare activities of the NJ. C. a.. Y" w.
G. A. knights OF Columbus. Jewish
Welfare Board. Salvation Army Amer
:cun Library Association and the War
Camp Community Service.
The convention began In the after
noon at $3.50 and was called to order
by 4. IT. Darlington. chairman of the
State Organization. who explained tho
purpose Of the Governors call and con
committee on the large attendance.
After an eloquent prayer by DR.. T.
Slagett Skinner. pastor OF the Second
OF welcome was delivered by Governor
Davis. In introducing tho Governor.
Mr.. Darlington SAID that tho state ex-
ccuiive had cu-operated I'm every way
possible with the workers OF the cam
paign and had cheerfuIiy responded to
every call which he as chairman had
made upon him. The Governor declared
hat it gave him great pleasure to see
.leopic OF Virginia gather in their cap
!tai city to discuss important issues.
he welcomed the convention. he said.
AS an expression OF IL spirit OF union
among Catholics, Protsstants and Jews
and every creed and faith a spirit that
sought TO do full part in looking to
and the upbui.ding of the nations
young manhood. Time passes rapidly"
sad the Governor. and to-day we hear
OF an armist!ce signed and of the world
at last, in Sact as we'll IA In principle
safe tor democracy"
-o,OoO.GOO CATHOLICS
BEHIND PRESIDENT
The Rev. Father kcIiiher. of Rich
"a ,AoI.
of American stood unswervingly be-
mind President Wilson in the war
against Germany and offered the sac
ritlce OF their men and the service of
heir women for. the national welfare.
the seven agencies in the United War
WORK Campaign were depended upon
non, entertainment and home Influence
or the maintenance Of morale which
heeps The men cheerful and we'll and
Which Is as important as the ammuni-
sion used by them on the battle field
The campa!sn. said Father Keli!her.
fSraM an the ,d note or uniiy. and It Of
an unseliish spirit OF service. it was
truly sublime In Bringing all people
log ina,, and In shsdans new l!ght on
many, one. Every Catholic parish, said
he speaker, would cooperate In The
i.nH!y and generously.
MISS Lena Phillips. an attorney of
Eroohiyn, who is Speaking through the
iii Oh INC c1Nipa IGN, de-
c!ared In referring to the possible eff
feet OF peace talk on the work OF
canvasslng for funds. that never should
!; %. said of America that she did more
Tor her men dead than she would do
{ 1r them living.
brief blu, stirring talk was made
o the convention by Hcrber. P Lans-
dale, associate director Of the Eastern
department OF the United War Work
Campaign. embracing eight States. New
Iork, Pennsylvania. Virginia West
virginia. Maryland. Delaware, District
~ Columbia and New Jersey This