Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-23
AN APPEAL FOR THE RUSSIANS.
A Meeting of washingtonians Called by the
Red Cross Association

n Meeting OF Wa8ntngtOn1an9 SoIIeO Oy Tine
Red Cross Association.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AUXILIARY Red Cross ASSOCIATION.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. %, 1892
To the Citizens and Residents Of the National
Capital:
As you love your homes, your children. your
own lives as you cherish the honor Of your
native land and its worldwide reputation for
prompt response to the needs Of humanity, LEI
this appeal move you to instant and earnest &C.
ton.
1, was our own American Clara Barton who
asked and secured from the International Red
Cross Association the privilege Of enlarglng
the scope of the American branch to include
the relief of other national calamities. horrors
and emergencies beside those OF war.
How rapidly in our own land, even during
times of peace. have terrible events followed
each other, demanding for the relief of conse-
quent suffering the combined strength and
swift action of that organization.
The old world has now magnificent oppor-
tunity to grasp and appreciate the American
Red Cross idea of preparation for calamities
that may befall any people even while pursu-
ing the most peaceful occupation.
The American Red Cross Association is not a
military organization always, drilling for fields
of battle. 1t If the people, the whole people of
the nation. ready at moments notice to
spring to the rescue. under intelligent direc-
ton, in unforeseen and terrible emergencies.
II Is. perhaps. not assuming too much to
infer that our citizens have become acquainted
with the following facts concerning the famine
in Russia:
l. That 100000 of people in fourteen
provinces of Russia, owing to repeated failure
OF crops and extraordinary severity of winter.
are facing starvation. famine, fever and death
mat Congress failed to comply with the
PRESIDENTS request to appropriate Sl0C, 600 tor
the transportation TO the suffering peasantry
OF Russia of the great supply Of grain and
other food products generously contributed by
the farmers of the west
3. That the best informed and wisest
phlanthroplsts of both continents declare the
surest and most effective mode of reaching the
actual sufferers to be the personal conveying
OF supplies upon chartered ships. by the agents
OF the American Red Cross Association to the
Russian Red Cross Association, OF which the
cZarlna 10 president.
4. That eastern cities are aroused to the
necessity for extraordinary efforts to meet
this emergency and are organizing Tor the
work.
shall the capital of the United States any
longer delay undertaking reasonable share Of
the responsibilities of the hour? =
No need to fear that other enterprises OF
great pith and moment relating to the pleas
ure and comfort OF our own people Will suffer
waite the distress of a stricken nation Indeed,
we ought not to enjoy the mere pleasure Of
hospitality to friends until our duty to hu-
mainly IL DONE and well done.
The method adopted by this District OF Co.
lumbia Auxiliary he'd Cross Association during
the second yellow fever scourge in the soutn
was TO appoint citizen representing each bust
ness enterprise. calling and occupation to So
licit and collect funds for immediate use by
the regularly appointed officers, ply sicians and
nurses In charge OF the sick. The result WIS a
striking illustration of the generosity and
whOleheartedness OF the citizens of " ASKING ton.
The contributions from the District OF Co.
lumba will fo:m a separate fund and will be
duly credited to individuals and firms on the
books Of the treasurer and i'll the press
Yourself and friends are invited TO assemble
in business practice hail. first floor OF
SpencerialI business College. National Bank OF
Republic building, corner It'll and ID streets
northwest, thursday evening, february rs, at
o clock.
The meeting will be addressed by Miss Clara
Barton, president of the American Association
of the Red Cross ex- Gov. Hoyt of Wyoming
chairman Of the Russian famine relief committee
of the United States; MIR. Bralnard Ii. Warner
and other distinguished ciuzeLs.
Contributions may be sent to f. Francis
Riggs. Riggs Bank. Tor the District of Columbia
Red Cross fund.
The names and amounts contributed to
Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER,
Secretary District of CoiumLia
Red Cross Auxiliary Association.
The officers Of the District of Columbia
Auxiliary Red Cross Associa ton are: i. Ii.
Warner, president: L. Francis Riggs, treas
urer; JAS. Z. yelling. LII D., vice president;
Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, secretary. Special
purpose Of present reasse mbly and laboro: The
RELIEF of suffering by famine and famine fever
in Russia.
lhis association is a branch of and directly
tributary and responsible TO the American
National Red Cross; was Incorporated under
the laws Of the District of Columbia October /.
1881. for the relief vi suffering by war, pestI-
lence. famine. Hood, fires and other eaiainities
of sufficient magnitude to lie deemed national
III extent. 1he organization acts under the
Geneva treaty, the provisions for which were
made IN international convention at Geneva.
Switzerland, August %. 1861. and since signed
by nearly all civilized natl Jns including tine
United States, which gave Its adhesion by act
OF Congress March l. 1882. Ratified by the
congress of Berne January 8, 1882. Proclaimed
by President Arthur July z6, 1882. Board of
Observation-Disclosures of the United States
and members Of the cabinet. Executive Of
fcers-Clara Barton, president and acting
treasurer: VIM. Lawrence FIRST vice president;
A. 5. Solomons, vice president: Waiter 2.
Phillips, general secretary; DR.. j. B. HuLbell,
general field agent misunderstanding OF
the Treasury, Secretary of War and Secretary
OF the Interior.
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Members and Guests Celebrate the Tenth