The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-19
STAGE Is SET


Final arrangements for Richmoud's
great Victory loan drive which Will
bring hack 10 America the boys now
stationed overseas, and discharge the
nations honor debts which were in
Cured in the winning Of the war.
VIII ne completed today at a meeting
of the general committee, OF which
Herbert w, Jackson is the chairman.
This conference viii be held at noon
in loan headquarters. Eleventh and
Bank streets and all matters per-
tanning TO the sale OF the bonds in
every way will he discussed.
Among the i'm portant matters TO be
considered Is that of selling the Vic
tory notes i~ the industrial ahlish-
ments OF the city. for the Richmond
branch Of the American Locomotive
works Tnhued with the patriotic spirit
!, that Carter Glass. secretary of the
treasury declared to be still existing
In this country, yesterday requested
the committee to arrange a meeting
for noon on Monday in their shops.
Everywhere there is evidence of the
great patriotism OF the people. and
the Victory drive promises TO sur
pass the other four campaigns
Another matter to be discussed will
be opening OF the campaign. and the
various lines of work which will be
followed in soliciting subscriptions,
as we'll az the agencies that will make
the solicitations. With Richmond Of
ficiaLy allotted $1S.563.oso, members
of the committee assert that the
drive must open with a squirt and
continue without abatement There
must be no tagging. and they plan
to put over the quota at the earliest
possible moment The apportionment
Is virtually the same as in the sec
ond loan. and while it means hard
work. its success lis 4 foregone con-
clusicn. for never yet has Richmond
failed in any undertaking in which
she nut her heart
Richmond will have as her guests
on Easter Sunday l15 Belgian Of
ficers and men direct from the west
ern front. where they fought for four
and Il half years in the cause that
liberty and oecency should not perish.
This party is beginning tour of the
United States in the interest of the
Victory Joan drive, and their first stop
is to be made in this city. from where
they will go to Atlanta. However. the
stop here will be quiet, for the COM
mittec found that no demonstration
could De staged on the anniversary OF
the res,lrreciior.
The Belgians, OF which there viii b.
1uS enlisted men anu seNeH oIttGcIS,
will be the guests OF the Richmond
committee. and they will be enter
| tainel with the assistance of the
/, Knights OF Columbus. Arriving here
at $40 o'clock. they will be met at
Broad-Street station by an army
truck and driven TO the X c. home on
East Grace street. the officers going
to the Commonwealth club. Break
fast will be served them and, at 1870
O'Clock. they will march to the Sacred
Heart Cathedral for pontificial high
mass
| Alvin NJ Smith, Of the feature.
committee. assisted by Ambrose Nor
risse,, Of the Knights OF Columbus,
also have arranged that Professionals
among the Belgians may attend Eas-
| ter services in other churches of any
! denomination they may select. Spe-
cial seats have been reserved at the
cathedral for the party, and after SER
vices they will march back to the
| home for lunch.
Entrain for Atlanta.
Richmond is unfortunate in having
the vinitors here on the Sabbath. for
they carry with them in their special
! cars several dog outfits and machine
guns which were used on the western
! front and ir other cities demonstra-
l-tions will be given.
After lunch the party will march to
| Main Street station. where they Will
entra,n at 20 o'clock for Atlanta.
| All the preliminary work OF the wo-
mems committee has now been COM
/ pletei, Mrs. Robert G. Cabell, chair
man. announced last night. and their
work will begin early Monday morn
ing. The thirteen booths that will be
/, placed in leading hotels and depart
ment stores and on street corners have
been built and will be placed today.
Mrs. Cabell announced the appoint
ment Of Mrs. Thomas B. McAdams as
/, charm an of the booth to be conduct
ed at Second and Broad streets. and
Mrs Carroll Montague chairman in
/ charge Of all feature work. which will
| include the organization OF commit
| tees TO solicit in the theaters at all
demonstrations that may be arranged
duriu2 The drive.