. . . . . . . . . . . . . "1918-11-02T20:00:00"^^ . . . . . . . "Benefit: Circle for Negro War Relief" . "benefit performance" . . . . "Patriotic Evening for the benefit of The Circle for Negro War Relief\r\nAlthough Theodore Roosevelt is not listed in the program, he is mentioned as one of the chief speakers for this event in an article in the New York Times.\r\n\"Roosevelt Lauds Our Negro Troops.\" New York Times 3 Nov. 1918: 12. Print.\r\nSee also listing in the New-York Tribune and article in The Sun:\r\nNew-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 27 Oct. 1918. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. Link to listing\r\nThe sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 03 Nov. 1918. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. Link to article\r\n" . .