The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-26
SOLDIERS TO HAVE FREE
TREAT IN MOVIES SATURDAY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Petersburg, July 25.--Beginning
Saturday evening, August I'D any man
in the uniform of the United States
army. navy or marine corps can walk
into any theater or motion picture
house in this city on Saturday after
moons between the hours OF r. NJ.
aud 7.3o p, M, absolutely free OF
charge. n
Saturday evening was chosen be-
cause that is the day when the largest
number OF men are present in town
from Camp Lee.
". F. Ashe, local preventative Of
the war and navy department on
training camp activities. declared that
Petersburg was the first city in the
country to take this step for the
amusement OF the soldiers. He hopes
that the other cities will follow Pe--
tershurg's hospitable example.
Club for Army Women.
The Petersburg war camp COM
munity service announced today that
within the next ten days or two weeks.
club for-arnay. women would be
opened in the parish house of 81.
Pauls church, of this city, on North
Union street. Permission TO use the
house has been secured and Mrs. Edith
Weber. of Davenport. Ia. has been
secured to take charge of the place
and conduct the work there.
The idea of club for army wo-
men fitted like the army club for
soldiers on Sycamore street, originated
with the Rev E. P. cambridge. rector
of St. Paurs, who Ia now a chaplain
in the army and Miss Clarette Sehob,
recreational secretary of the local T.
w. c. A. The plan to establish such
a club was first started by the Y. W..
c. A, but the necessary funds were
lacking and the matter was taken "
by the war camp community service.
The parish house will be remodeled
and everything for the comfort OF the
women installed This new club for
the army Women will NIL a long-felt
want in Petersburg.
John Garland Pollard Speaks.
John Garland Pollard. former state
Encouragement. now engaged in Y.
NJ. c. A. army work and who recently
returned from France. addressed the
members of the Petersburg Y. Nj. C.
4. recruiting committee and the board
of directors OF the association this
afternoon at 5 o'clock and explained
the urgent need of men for this work.
Mr.. Pollard visited Petersburg with
the hope of securing many recruits tor
this work, and told the directors and
members of the committee this after-
noon what was required of those who
volunteered for the work. Several
men are expected to volunteer.
Rev. Reed Closes Ministry.
The Rev, Pembroke Reed. having
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Episcopal church. of this city. about
a month ago to accept charge In
Aurora, Ill. closed his ministry IN
this city on last Sunday. He preach
ed 10 large congregations at both SER
vices
r.. NJ. Lavelrs Condition Favorable.
The condition of r NJ. Lavell sev-
enty years of age, and a prominent
citizen OF Petersburg who suffered ~
broken leg yesterday afternoon ~
falling Oft his bicycle. ia reported ~
favorable at the Petersburg hospitals
where he was carried after thu AH4
cident. His left leg is broken Just
above the ankle and on account o.
his age, his condition is precarious.
Mr.. LAVAL was riding his bicycle on
the country road near the Pennsy1.E
vania monument. and while attempt~s
ing to stop, his LETT foot caught IN
the pedal and he was thrown on hi4s
left side, breaking his ieft leg.
Funeral Of Mrs. Hemingway.
The funeral service OF Mrs. ArasS
bella G. Hemingway. who died ~
her homo in Dryden. ". Y. sevogols
days ago. will be held tomorrow aft1fss
noon at o'clock from Old BiAn66oak
church. the Rev. Michaux Raine, pnMs
tor OF the Third Presbyterian chute
Of this city. oficiating. S
Mrs. Hemingway was the moth1e M
Mrs. James r. Rogers. Of Si7 W44n
ington stFAet. this city. anA 49,
mains were brought hare ~. hu1l