The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

lantic House and Exercises by
w. C. t. U.
The Cottage City from New York ar
rived at this port at p. m. yesterday,
having made very quick trip. Among
her passengers she brought % Armenian
refugees, the people for whom Mrs. l..
M. N. Stevens of the W. @. I. o., had
made arrangements.
Mrs. Stevens was at the wharf as soon
as the boat was signalled all ready to
greet the party. AS the boat was 80
much ahead of time the Interpreters were
not on hand until later, but there WAS
very bright young lad among the ro-
fugees, who smiled pleasantly when ad
dressed by Mrs. Stevens, and repeated
again and again the number %, SO that
the pnrty numbered 90. Mrs. Stevens
wore the white ribbon, the emblsm of the
Wet. o., and all of the Armenians re-
cognized 1t at once and seemed highly
gratified to think that 1t was to this or
ganization they owed their kind reoep-
ton and treatment.
Mr.. Bibber of the Atlantic house. also
Game forward, and the refugees were
quickly transported to his comfortable
home on Fore street. near the corner of
India. Here they were given the large
setting room in the rear of the house,
which was we'll heated by large stove,
and in short time an excellent hot soup,
such as the Armenian people like, was
prepared for them together with q SUBJ
stantiai repast. The Armenians, who
are all men-.no women or Children be-
ing in the party-seemed to. relish the
meat exceedingly. They are a good
looking set of men, ranging IN ages from
20 to 55 years of age. They are of Sc
rious cast of features as may we'll be
imagined when one considers what they
have been through.
The Interpreters, gentlemen who came
from Armenia four or five years ago, and
are all in business in this city, were soon
on hand after the arrival of the boat. Pie
principal one was Mr.. Barkv E. Nagaraf-
ian. Who is employed by the Grand Trunk
Railway Company, and who speaks Eng
lish quite fluently. The names of the
strangers as given by him are these
Thosef Netissrian, Manuel Caloustai1,
Monsay Pilixian, John Sarkisian, Carib
Thorauasian, Vartan Sarkisian, Haragi-
GUS CouspiaD, Digran Geragasian,. Crokar
Horigian, Simon Balinian, Neshaw
Comedian, Geragase Horranesian, Cara
bet Naseyia Sariks Sahagian, Sefer
Asdoorian, Crekor Mooradian, Gagaros
Kaohician, Mardeas Demergian, Kach-
daor Besigian, Garabed Mardigian,
Dicean Spepanian.
1t will be noticed that all these names
cad in ian, which is the case " 18th all
Armenian names. OF the party three
are, or were, residents of Constantinople
| and merchants by occupation. Six are
blacksmiths from Siyas, and nine are
farmers from Bites. The rest are farm
ers from other towns. These men were
in CoDstantinople at the time Of the at
tack on the Ottoman Bank, In Septem-
Der last, and were compelled to flee tor
their lives to the protection Of the vari-
GUS legations the most of them taking
refuge with the English legation. 1t
return to their homes and they we're
favored, under protection of the govern.
ments-in whose legations they had
| sought safety-by steam er TO Marseilles,
thence by rail to Paris and Havre, and
then to the United States by steamer.
All are familiar. with the detention of the
party at Ellis Island, New York, until
guarantees were given that they would
not become public charge, and then
| they were sent to their several destina.
tions. They are very sedate, quiet SET
of men as can well be imagined when
it is considered that they leave families
| behind them, some without means of
support, and it IS their hope to gain a
home here and send for their families
when they are enabled.to support them.
1t should be borne in mind that they
| are not immigrants in the usual sense
OF the word, but refugees. political re-
| fugees, men apparently well informed,
| and some Of them men of excellent edu-
cation and who have been people of
means.
Today theyswill go to the ". G. II. U.
headquarters on Free street at the juno
tion of Congress square. It is hoped that
| there will be generous contribution of
clothing for men, for the climate of
Constantipople in winter is similar to
what we had election day. From the
Free street headquarters the men will be
distri butsd to the parties who have
agreed to take them, and whose names
and addresses were given in Monday q
PRESS.
Between and 6 O'Clock supper was
served in thellarge diningsroom, off the
parlor. whore tables were laid accom-
modating not only the Armenians, but
also some Is of their couutrymen, who
have resided here for some time, and a
| NUN Der of the white ribbonars. The
guests, unbidden, waited politely for the
blessing which was invoked by ME- N eva-
garian of Portland, tho interpreter. Al
ter the supper the tables were removed.
| thesparlor and dining room were thrown
into one and some agreeable exercises fol-
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