This carillon is Virginia’s memorial to her dead of World War I. The bells were imported from England. A museum containing relics of that costly European struggle is located in a room at the base of the tower. ¶ _Return north on Boulevard to Monument Avenue, turn right on Monument, which becomes Franklin Street upon reaching Stuart Circle. Continue east to Laurel Street._ [Illustration: _World War I Memorial · The Carillon_] Monroe Park [Illustration: _Richmond’s Civic Center (The Mosque)_] On the right is one of the many municipal parks, most of which are located outside the heavily built-up part of the city. Looking through the park you can see Richmond’s Civic Center, The Mosque, where conventions, exhibitions, concerts and other events are held. It contains an auditorium seating 5,000 persons. ¶ _Proceed eastward on Franklin, halting between Madison and Henry Streets._ Commonwealth Club Here at “The Commonwealth,” the mid-town men’s club of the city, the Richmond German Club gives the “Germans,” which are the most formal and unusual features of Richmond’s social life, somewhat comparable to the Philadelphia Assemblies and Charleston’s St. Cecilias. ¶ _Continue eastward on Franklin to First Street._ City Library The modern building on the southeast corner is the main City Library, a gift to the city, of the late James H. Dooley. It was built in 1930 on the site of the birthplace of James Branch Cabell, Virginia author. The library has nearly 200,000 catalogued volumes, pamphlets, periodicals, recordings and sheet music. ¶ _Continue eastward on Franklin, halting briefly between Second and Third Streets._ [Illustration: _City Library_] Woman’s Club The Woman’s Club has preserved this comfortable nineteenth century home by adding a larger auditorium at the back and making it their clubhouse, where are heard many of the distinguished lecturers and artists of today. * * * * * * * Richmond Battlefield Parks It is interesting to tour Richmond’s Battlefield Park, which embraces the fields covered during the Seven Days’ Campaign (June 26-July 2, 1862) and at Second Cold Harbor, May 31-June 3, 1864. The battlefields of Fort Harrison, Malvern Hill, Frayser’s Farm, Savage Station, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor, Gaines’ Mill, and Mechanicsville may be toured. Fort Harrison, six miles east of the city is Park Headquarters. An interesting museum is located there. Richmond Ideal for Conventions