New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-06
THE BLUE ANCHOR SOCIETY.
TESTIMONY OF sUPERI NTENDENT KIMBALL TO
ITS VALUABLE SERVICES IN AIDING
SHIrVRECKED PERSONS.


ITS VALUABLE SERVICES IN AIDING
sHIrvREcKED PERSONS
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A short tine ago a paragraph appeared in
Of the daily pDers to the effect that the White
star Steamship c. following the example OF
the Inman and Red Star lines would in future di-
vide the collections board their steamships be-
tween British and American maritime charities" on
application oially Informed by the White Star
Line that the Blue lhcior Society will De specially
omitted by this line FINN their nst of American bene-
1ciareS such action seems % imply some unvorth-
mess in the society. This imputatlon IS dlsproved
by the following t.stlmny from General superintend
ent Klmball
Treasury Department, T. S. LNeSaving Service.
Warrington. D. c. May %, 1901.
Mrs Gabriel Kent, so 80 West. Thrty-sxth-s;., New
YORK City
Dear Madame: 5eiave every annual report OF the
LhcSaying Service slice 1850 contains Official ac-
Acknowledgement Of the Obligation OF service 70 the Blue
Anchor (Womans Nsbnal Relief Association for It's
constant and generous spply stations OF clothing
delicate food and 'cordia foF the relief and comfort Of
shipwreckel. but dou, whether even the bonefacors
themselves fully inestimabe value Of the
the association has and l. constantly doing In
It's special fields Of beney'ence
shpwreckod persons frluently reach The shore with
little clothing upon TIN. and whea sufficiently
clad they generally drched the skin and often
times nearly frozen. Not Frequently have they been
exposed the tempest many IN the vessels rigging
food, and by rraso their exposure and the
consequent prostitution insuch physical condition as
~ require less hearty slmethan the life saving crews
can furnish. TO supply and when depict articles
Of relief and soacedry, warmclothng and proper food
and drinks the humane olc assumed by the Blue
Anchor Association. IL is tle charity clothing the
naked feeding the hungry, and questions a. 70
the NATIONALITY, color creed - benefactOrs.
Vessels under foreign flags often east upon our
shores and their distressed and pass ngeTs-aways
tsndery cared for-sLan your unlimited bounty equally
with those nationality and when restored 10
surcient strength departure often wearing the
clothing supplied by you associat.o and leaving behind
blessings the noble who AIRY It's beneAcent
work.
The Government make no provision for the supply Of
clothing rescued shpuecked people AMI our reliance
ia entirely upon the Bic Anchor Association most
mend IL to Of Of charitable pesons everywhere
who would assist ale0te the wants and suffering Of
the shipwreckfd Very uly yours.
- l. KIMBAL. General superintendent
This society organize 10 relieve shipwrccked per-
SONS rescued by the Unid States Life-Savng service
has no salarled officers, ,xpends only what Is abso
Iutev necessary for the Of rooms for receiving
aud hacking goods has cumbrOus machinery and
during the past year, Town by the annual report,
has sent more than 40 garments and bl1nkets.
besides restorative food. tOtfesaving stations.
The work being good aneconomlealy managed. we