Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-19
NJ WINCH EHTHUSES BIG
CROWD At AUDITORIUM
Former Mayor of Charlotte ana
United States Navy Band
Divide HOnDrS

Mayor /. Il McNmch Of Charlotte.
G. who recently resigned his Of
thee Community Service. imaugurateI
( MS speaking tour In Richmond last
night. Mr.. McNiuch spoke 10 an au-
disnce that filed the city Auditorium
where n" United states Navy Band
gave, the initial concert OF series 10
be played in this city.
Mayor MCNinch served the city OF
charlotte three and half years as
rs chi"i executive and commissioner
and speaking tour and VIII 20 from
H.chmcnd 10 Washington. ;hcnce to
Wilmington. Del: thence to head
quarters in New York. where he viii
be assigned TO I'LL speaking engage
inents in New York State. Ohio. In
G!hna Illinois and elsewhere in the
Middle West. He passed two days in
Richmond, looking over tho field with
i. j. GarmhaUscn. director Of the
community Recreation Association
10 the Juvenile CItiztns' Club at tho
Community Clubhouse. Be.viderc and
Main streets
In his soccch At tho auditorium las,
might Mayor MCNinch said. in part:
"Communiiy s-rvic" is organized
reIShoO:iincsS. IL directed helpful
ness IS EXPRESSED kiUGliucss. II an
s"ers the query Am ! nay brothers
Keeper IN the affirmative. u does
more than this. FOR ii emphasizes the
fact mat II y imperative that We
shape thc mental. physical and moral
life Of our citizens. not alone for
society. Of which We and they are
hu; un!ts II Your neirnbor. your
cmp!oEe. your friend il disconnected,
feels isolated. is out Of sorts with tho
world. YOU and your community get
q reaction THAI is hurtiul. Community
service would sUpplant discomfort
w!'h happiness. isolation with inti-
Never before has there been so
great need and opportunity for or
gaE!z.G community service as today
Tor never have our people had so
much spar" or leisure time. This
leisure Time is either :, dangerous liza
bAitE 70 the Individual and COM
muniiy OF, by proper direction. IL
may be converted INTO "a definite
Leisure misuscd often means
ruin 10 The Individual. loss - the
community. Iui leisure employed in
Wholesome recreation or unScliish
s"r"ile inhE"S a man or woman more
III for ia" daily task. and has "a
tangiOl" community value. We be-
10y. that II Is not only foolish bat
pD"-r Tor the E6od OF II! ;nat there
~ o. The lcisur. time OF the people.
qua ihIt every consideration OF good
clt!Z-usniD requires that We provide
appropriate facilities tor the natural
oppression Of community energies
during its spare time.
!lappy people ar. not bad people.
nor had ne!ShDDrs. and people Who's.
tin" - employed a. work and after
WORK hours. in wholesome rccreat on,
mental OF physical. are nappy. And
ihais IN. job o: community service.
:" tncu&htfu!ly plan ANA provide for
the profitable and happy use OF the
spare time.
Il vnrily believe tina. before long
or officials. national. State and ma
i!c.pal. Will recognize and provide
for the Intelligent direction and pro-
motion of community spirit ana
CHARACTER through proper anu help
~! amusement facilities. jus. as thcy
no" care for our physical natures
through the health department.
II IL u profitable to Il comnunlty
I" co"tr!nute toward our physical
health, and /; IT, why Is IL not more
. rrCAtabl" - take thought ana pro-
!.dc facilities TO produce "a whole
t"in" inenin! anh moral community
Mr. McNinch is an eloquent and
/ .orc"iu! speaker. His address was
/ pIhctH"'cb with ircqsI"n. spontan-
/ toIs outbursis OF applause