Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
DR.. FREEMAN SPEAKS AT
THE WOMAN'S CLUB
Stirring Patriotic Address Is delivered
on .tmcricn's Part In Win
min. the War.

"A study Of the War" was the sub
3ect OF 4 thrilling address made yes.er-
day afternoon by Dr. Douglas s Free
man before the woman's Club. In
presenting the speaker. Mrs. j. Allison
Hodges. president Of the club. paid
gracious tribute to DR.. Freeman as
one of the best-fttcd in this hour of
our great history TO comment upon
the events Of the day.
Or. Freeman is brilliant and gifted
orator, and his message yesterday was
ono &C optimism and faith i'm a great
v!c;o;. 10 come. lie said that there
are three reasons for this spirit Of
optimism in LOOKING out upon the great
battle fields Of Europe. The first rea-
son why this cloud OF the German Of
fcnsivc has its silver lining is III tho
field OF the submarine the, enemy has
practically failed.
DR. Freeman made reference 80 the
work ACCOMPLISHED BY the United
states dcstroyers in conveying trans
ports and hunting submarines, ard
encc of the care with which the trans
ports with their precious freiSht Of
troops are conducted into foreign ports.
The second ground for optimism is
that the worst has passed on The
western front This does not mean
expect TO hear of further withdrawal
before the German onslaught. but that
the enemy has failed OF his purpose in
this drive Glowing tribute was paid
TO the heroic british stand, who have
fought already forty months with valor
only cuualcd by Southern republic
fifty years ago. France can fight the
greatest battle i'm the world Win less
men than any one else, ana thc!: fame
is undying
Co.
optimism NJ this time is that America
Is At last aroused Now all America
IS seeing that the burden of the war
rests on us Nay, rather in tn. prov
idencc of God. to US IS given tho Slo'
rious opportunity OF winning this war.
Winning this war is not q matter Of
national duty: rather. like Esther. We
are called to save the people OF tie
world.
Or. Freeman stated cmphatica!ly that
he is for compulsory rationinE ana
compulsory service in industrial mat
tors and cverywhrrc, If only the goT-
crnmcnt will enroll rs all, men and
women alike 80 that AL may serve IN
the hest capacity. Our traditions viii
assert themselves. We hear the cal
Of oar fathers cchoinG cNhcrtat!pn and
warning. our. traditions cali us, ani
the answer viii be no fain.heartcd ono.
In these months. or years OF war. "ur
life VIII bc fixed. We Will not be
Judged by what we are before or after
it, The cry Of the children VIII be-
What did YOU do in the war;"
/; was Il message of cheer and hone
that the speaker brought, with wide
vision OF the great task that lies be-
fore US, If only We stard firm, ii gCcd
courage and with stout heart. Tar.
Freeman concluded his ",idvv2s with
n quotation from Shakcspcare'S Henry
W" when thr King speaks OF The
r-r IN Ia NJ Gil
court on st. Crispins Eve.
The program was patriotic one, IN
compliance with President Wilson'S re-
quest TO the country ut large and tho
club was decorated in flags Of the
allies and silver bowls of old-fashion-
ed purple Tags. Patriotic selections
were rendered by Mrs. Iequemhourgs
violin class. and Norman Call and Mrs
Hamilton Smith sang, accompanied by
Mrs. Call.