The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-30

There was a very interesting meeting OF the Syrian
Relief Committee at the Office Of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company few days ago. Mcssrt. Beekman, Ketchum
Booth, Winston, Bethume and Bird present. A
large number Of letters from the Anglo American Relief
Committee Beyrout presented and extracts read
From these letters IL appears that ~ 900 people, in
GLIDING women and Children aided 81 Beyrout,
Baalbec Sidon, Damascus and in the Lebanon. Mr..
johnson, excellent Consul at Beyrout sends regu
hrly tabular view o. each successive weeks eSpen-
vices, &c. The rigid economy reigns through all
We do not think It possible FOR such mass Of want
economical and careful plan than that pursued by
the committee at Beyrou Of which the American, British
and Prussan Conus are active members, as well As tho
Rev Or. Thompson, Rev. Mr. Ford, Rev. Mr.. Jessup,
American and other reliable gentlemen 0n
the spot So impressed the committee ut their late
meeting with the economy and fidelity OF the COMMITTEES
at Beyrout that they passed expressive their
great satisfaction with their proceedings and the wisdom
Of their measures and directed copy 70 be forwarded
TO them. To support In tbs most economical manner
possible q 900 poor people, many OF them almost naked
until next May, will require good deal OF money. The
prospect 4 that the number OF the sufferers win increase
rather than DIMINISH the course the winter. ssvc-
raj thousands OF these wrctched people have returneI
them villages in the mountains pass the winter IN
many amid fear, great exposure suffering
from want OF clothing and proper shelter. The
mttee at Beyrout will still endeavor to that they
have bread but II viii not be easy for them to furnish
all the clothing needed still less shelter In roodess
houses, during the rain and OF winter Fuad pasha
1ss e y ans ns ~ry % a, %
what expected The French troops took hold OF the
work, and did what they could I'll the winter set
had dune nj the latest advices. Lord Duerin the
lent British Commissioner himself muoh has
twice written 70 the British and American Christians
their efforts until they shall be longer needed
And may hope that there Is bcralty enough in
England the United states garry poor people
til the harvest in May viii bring ree Let US be
spending well TO the repeated calls for help. And
our people doing Mr. Winston mentioned the case Of
gentleman In New York who had called upon him the
third time and left 500 for himself and wife for
this noble this Christian like object Another gentle
man. weeks ago, repeated his donation Of o1Oo.
MANY Others are beginning 10 40 the same And What Il
cheering l. 10 that contributions coming often
small sums from distant parts OF our country Lot thsss
rivues ~ bcnevoence continue 10 flow and the commit
tee will continue to have the OF saving Thousands
from pershng OF starvation and exposure. Turkish
plaster he used In SYRIA h equivalent 10 fsur cents
of money. This pitiance will purchase large loaf
of bread Ia that country Many OF these poor people,
especially those the mountains glad to get half
that the children In the sunday schools IN
places, beginning 70 send on their contributions There
not many children In our country who cannot give
Ave cents and enable the Committee Of New York.
through the Committee at Beyrout 10 feed ready
to starve two three fcur days We have hard times
this country but these poor people in Syria have far
harder II may be interesting to have In few words .
Here II isFrom the commencement Of them, IN June,
till the 4th OF NOVEMBER the total number Of rntions
appropriations to individuals, 49, which cost
ments given the needy n Sss for which Me Son
Of 1a21ss psstres ~ - H. expssed the vari-
or ssss IN. hSspai. 90 which asa psr.cos ma Sscn
aimtted) and soup kitchens had cost sssi7 pasre o
- 352 Tho total expenditure during psried q about
ave months f,sis 500 piassrcs. - $3.50 Prom
the Ath 70 the nth Of November &C. week. the OF
pensss ~ eos pss~srer tseSI but we expndi-
lures win be far greater from november till next
Nay, becanse the Runbes 70 " ssssed VII ee -
greater than u uas dmnx me summer and su ,
them AT the Last dates shs eous'sscs at Beyr0~e -
enough ON hand n N psosp~ct ~ carry hrsu for
fSw wcckr but Beginning 10 be very anxio~s ~
he mo0ths stkn nefcre thsu. The eommteerc IN New
YORK "a received p al her sAe meeting, little sees
thn1 1Doooo x1ry wHfeswsrx M fHt m received.
NJ wUoh resnnd re~ders ths& william 4. Dseh.
ESq No IS Frsnt street, New xore, v NE r~as~rw ~
The sosnmntee 49, y. 4