Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-01-23
n)b0 RETREAT N
RICHMOND PASSES
No Necessity for Wayside Inn,
Report of Board
BUNS PASS OUT WITH BOOZE
Report of Associated Charities Ac~
oentuates Necessity For Work
Planned BY Ant-Saioon
League.


Knights Of the road. whose strayina
feet led them to Richmond in years
past remember Wayside Inn even as
wealthy tourists remember the pala-
tlal Jefferson Hotel. TO them 1t was
an oasis in bedless desert, a place
where 'fops" were free, where knaw-
ing hunger could be appeased The
Inn was maintained by the Associated
Charities Of Richmond for the benefit
OF unfortunate members of the fra
ternity who could not obtain food or
lodging from any other source. In
order to make certain that it be used
as a last resort only, wood-pile was
kept in the Immediate vicinity.
By freak Of fate, Wayside Inn was
located in the building once known as
the Ballard and Exchange Hotel. the
leading hostelry of the city in the
reconstruction period. Years of de-
veloQment left the old hotel in the
wholesale business district, where IT
was unoccupied until acquired by the
Associated Charities.
Wayside Inn has served its purpose
and has passed along with its prede-
cessOr. the Ballard and Exchange.
The following excerpt from the annual
report Of Henry E. Baskerville Presi-
dent Of the Associated Charities. tells
of the passing of the Inn and the rea-
son therefor;
Within the last two years. most
decided change has taken place in one
phase Of the work. In years some by,
the Waysite Inn and wood yard was
maintained for tranrQs and casuals,
where ledging and food were given TO
those who had nowhere else to turn.
This need, whether due TO prohibition
OF not, but certainly since prohibition
has been IN effect. hos passed The
large building which we own and &C.
eupy. though II served the purpose
wonderfully well for many years after
ii was purchased. is now only used for
the central office and commissary
store. Its location iS Inaccessible both
TO our visitors and those who come
for help. Therefore. l strongly recon-
mend that the building be sold as soon
as fair price may be obtained and
the offices OF the Associated Charities
be removed to some more desirable
location
This striking example OF the change
IN this country since the era Of prohi
hilton I g>J,
legation OF the United States to help
the people Of Europe India Asia and
Africa to accomplish the same results.
In one month. the Anti-Saloon
League OF America will start the so
Hcitation Of FUNDS which will be used
for twofold purpose Law-enforce,
ment is one Of these and worldwide
prohibition the other.
Committees have been organized in
every section Of the State and the
work OF preparation for the great
drive is nearing completion. Encour,
aging reports from the various coun.
ties are pouring into the office Of
State Director Darlington daily In
every community the most prominent
and influential men are lending their
moral and financial strength to the
campaign.
Realizing the urgent necessity for
some definite action to combat the de-
structiye influences OF Bolshevism and
Radicallsn in this country business
men all over the United States have
approved the campaign and promised
their full assistance
The sum of $4,000. 900 is to be
raised in the nation and $3.50 900 of
this amount has been apportioned to
Virginia. With the assurance that the
money will be used in meeting the
two paramount needs of civilization,
no doubt Is felt as to the enthusiastic
support of every State in the Union
Every contributor will have the salts
faction Of knowing that his money is
being divided between the two move
ments most necessary to this nation
and to the world
The work of organizing is practical
~ completed and the great campaign
which will culmfnate with the solfcita
| ton Of funds is in full swing Whi1t
no funds have been asked as yet. sew
eral volunteer contributions mounting
high into the thousands of dollar:
have been received These will no
ho annossn>sad upSi1 a latar date