The New York herald., 1877-10-24
THE SOCIETY OF The CRESCENT
AND THE CROSS.

An association of ladies' lhs city has been formed
under the OF Society OF the Crescent and The
Cross, for the purpose Of aiding the relief OF the
Turkish and Russian srmies in conflict In the
East Another association has also Deen formed un-
der the title Of "The Society Of the Red Cross" but
with restricted object, its intended beneHciaries
being the wounded within the Russian lines exclu-
siyely, f4
In order to prevent unnecessary rivalry an offer
was made by The society OF "rhe Crescent and the
Cross" may be by The letter OF its Executive
Committee, unite its efforts with those OF the Rus
Sian society, condition that all money should be
equally divided between Turkish and Russian re-
lief agsncles IH.
This oder not having been accepted the ladies Of
rne Crescent and Cross Society" have decided 10 60
accordance with their original plan.
Thoy iecl that Tor Americans TO take sides with
either party In the war would bs unbecoming, we'll
as iusxpedicn.. and they ask ior the cooperaon Of
sian, but AZ friends Of humanity taeE
Whatever may be realized by their exertions will be
dispensed TO Turks and Russians alike
The officers OF the society sre:-Mrs r. n. Vail,
presdeat; Mrs. G. l. Perkins, secretary; Mrs Thomas
N. Barrow, Mrs. g. +. Chlekering, Mrs. Edward
Cooper, Mrs. Q. A. Dana. Mrs. Del Monte, Mrs. Beach
MrA EDWARD Komeys. MrA Samuel Irving Mrs Ed.
ward Kemsys, Mrs. samuel Irving, Mrs Edward
oo.noat Mrs. Marshall Q: Roberts Mrs. James Rug
Mira Paran stevens, Mrs Robert L. Stuart, Mrs. 4.
W. Stoughton, Mrs. G. s. Sp0ford, Mrs. W. X. Wander
bill, Mrs. Henry Turnbull, Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop
The above also constitute the Executive Committee
The following is the letter referred to above:-
SOCIETY OF r NJ. cna o.s .sD %
To AMERICAN SOCIETY GROSS MR. ALBEIT
BfsRsrAoT, Chairman; Mr. JOSEPH N. STRONG,
committee o! isdios having org
der the oil "ihe Society OF the Crescent and the
Cross tor the ree OF the wounded soldiers Of both armies
the two great nations unhAppy suffering all the
pains penalties Of having OF them
~ received nvattons Join the Organization called
after discussion u the qu cston organ.
ssten Join with them this question of
humanity and ask she membsrs OF that society
work With thcm independently of distinction creed
Wesadsd men are In the ssishtsned policy Of the nine-
their visiting battle 6eld
badge which teils their calling bespssk
ing ni ,hs sSsr m md svou nasns, ana snd s
New York be less than ths universal law shall
these societies work together 60 help both stdesf
The ladies the society the Crescent and
have every tho wounded OF both naons
To the wounded should have rather all
countries. Tho SYMBOLS should uute Tor the
hum .nity Our netghbor the suffering though
arthe That should be the language least Of
those who profess themselves Christians From he Ian
guae In the circulars Issued Geneva Conven
ton that the Red Cross knows distinction Of
The Red Crescent Society. which is now working in
Cross Society.
Therefore there seems TO precedent this union
the organic atoms in New York.
Even admitting She lower claim Of mere expectancy,
this unon the 1ades 70 DO visaole as
joint work produce greater pecuniary results than
divided ana PERI APPS inharmont us separation
Awaiting, gentlemen, your early response. arc, by
order OF the Executive committee very truly yours,
HoNoHINE q. VAIL, President
" Prnw