The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-01-15
In Aid Of the Armenian Sufferers.

Last Sunday night large meeting Of
the several denominations OF the city was
held in the Baptist Church in aid of the
Armenian sufferers. The services were
opened with singing, reading q Scrip
tural lesson and prayer.
On motion, Rev. o. l.. Martin was
elected hartman, and Prof. Moncrief
Secretary.
At the suggestion of the Chairman, a
committee of four on resolutions was
appointed. This committee retired and
the Chairman made brief talk on the
object of the meeting, and was followed
by Rev. G. P. Watson.
The committee on resolutions soon
completed its work and came In and sub
mitted the following:
Whereas, For many years the Turkish
government has permitted and encOur-
aged the perpetuation ofatroc Gus crimes,
Including plumber, murder, rape and
torture, upon the Christian people Of
Armenia.
And Whereas. The governments of
Christian Europe have stood IDLY by,
with full knowledge of the extsnt and
diabolical nature OF these Grimes, and
have not interfered to save and succor
these defenseless and oppressed people.
And Whereas, There are among these
perseouted people many American citi-
zens belonging TO that noble band Of
Christian martyrs who give their servi-
ces, their talents, and oftentimes their
lives, to the propagation of the holy
Christian religion, who with their wives
and children are daily in imminent dead
ly peril uf their lives and persons from
the murderous and lustful passions Of the
emissaries of the Sultan Of Turkey, sup
ported and encouraged by Turkish SOL
diers.
And Whereas, This government of the
Uuited States owes assistance and protec-
tion to its citizens thus unhappily circum-
stanced, as we'll as q Christian duty to
down trodden Armenians. Therefore,
be It
Resolved, By the people OF Anderson
In mass meeting assem- bled, that we have
heard with horror and pity the tale OF
want and suffering, OF murder and rapine,
which comes from drown-trodden Ar
menia. And
Resolved further, That we earnestly
implure the Congress of the United States
to empower the President to send at once
succor and relief to these starving people.
And that he be authorized to dispatch 70
the scene Of these outrages such force as
will ensure the protection OF American
citizens In the enjoyment of their lives,
and liberties and property, and likewise
give protection 70 the defenseless Chris
tian people OF Armenia. That we respect
fully urge our government to make every
possible effort to secure the corporation
without such corporation to make every
possible effort alone TO put an end tO this
awful state OF affairs, which subj cts to
such suffering and wrong and threatens
with extermination thousands of inoffen-
sive fellow Christians:
That we urge our government also to
instruct the American missionaries and
subjects to remain at their post and In
the possession of their property and in
pursuit or their labor, and: that by the
army and navy of seventy millions of
American people their lives and property
shall ba projected.
,Resolped further, That we heartily en-
dorse the resolutions on this subject intro-
duced IN the Senate OF the United States
by Senator Hoar. That copies Of these
resolutions be sent to President Cleve-
land, Senator HOar, our own Senators and
representatives In Congress-, and the Ar
menian Relief Association of New York.
The above resolutions were seconded
by brief but eloquent and interesting re-
marks from Mr.. J. L. rribble, Gen. M.
l.. Bonham, Col. j. B. Patrick and Rev.
G. p. Watson, after which they were
unanimously adopted by standing vote
ofthe large congregation
A collection was taken, which amount
ed to $69 10, and a com mittes Of three was
appointed to solicit further contributions.
TnIs money will be forwarded to the
armenian Relief Association In New
York.