Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
GOVERNOR DAVIS ISSUES
MESSAGE FOR CHILDREN!
Urges School Pupils of Virginia to
Join Junior Red Cross
Chapters.
TEACHERS ARE COOPERATING
President Wilson Declares Need for
Organization as Pressing Now as
5f During War Pcriod-Drive Opens
Next Wednesday.

Declaring that there is srill much
work TO be done by the American Red
Cross in caring for the Impoverished.
sick and suffering people in the war
devastated countries OF Europe. Cover
nor Wes,morcland Davis has addressed
an open letter to the boys and girls
or Virginia. urging them 10 enroll or
re-enroll as junior members of the
Red Cross in order to have a share in
the great Humanitarian Undertaking.
An active camNa Cn VIII GHt under
way in Virginia on noNI Wednesday;
October ], for the enrolment Of all
the schools and SChpul-Childrcn Of tho
State AS members Of the Junior Red
Cross. The co-oncration Of the teach
ers Of the State has been secured.
president Wilson is also SPONSORING
the movement. and has issued procla
ma ton 20 the school Childrcn Or the
United States advising them to again
join the organization. (which has
, planned a work for peace times even
larger and moro systematic than the
work done during the war" he de
Letter From Governor.
The letter OF Governor Davis fol
''To the BOYS and Girls Of Virginia
During tho trying daNs Of the war
American Red cross rendered mos,
valuable and unselnsh service 10 your
country in aid Of the allied cause.
While the actual lighting has
ceased. there remains much work yet
to be done by tho American Rod Cross
in caring for the Impoverished. sick
and suffering people in the wardcvas-
tated countries of Europe, and in this
work there : an opportunity for every
bog and girl in Virginia % render ser
vice in helping solve the problems Of
Reconstruction
The work program outlined for the
Junior Red Cross members provides
for a comprehensive scheme to furnish
relief TO suffering children throughout
and girls in Virginia to enroll or to
re-en-ol as Junior members of the
American Red Cross in order to par
ticipatc in this great service"
Presidents Message.
President Wilson's proclamation says
Tine Junior Rsd Cross viii instruct
you in ideals ar4 habits Of service.
will show YOU how to he useful 10
your school. how to aid the older peo-
pie in your community in their Efforts
to promote .he health and comfort of
tho people amo.g whom YOU live. and
suffering from the effects or tie great
war in foreign lands invaded by tho
enemy.
."ine recent war was tho greatest
men and nations were engaged IN il
than in any other war of history but
also because, as n result Of H. people
have seen vision Of a different Kind
Of world from the world of the past. a
world In which nations shall unite for
purposes of peace and good will as
they formerly united only for war
against an armed foe. In~workinE for
the children of other nations. you will
come to understand them better and
ihey Will understand and appreciate
you more.
Education Tx Needed.
Your education will not nc com
pete unless you learn how To be good
citizens. and The Junior Rcd cross
plans to teach YOU simple lessons of
citizenship through Its organization
and ITS activities. 1t is your generation
which must carry on the work OF our
generation al home and abroad and
you cannot begin too soon TO train
your minds and habits for this rcspon-
sloility- BY doing what you can to
make happier the people Of your own
nelshborhood, YOUR state. your coun-
Try and also the people Of other lands.
you vii! make yourselves happier"