St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-24

martys; let us save the remnant of the
Armenian race
Miss Rebecca Kirkonian, an Armenian
from Aintab, followed with most touch
ing address, saying in closing:
1--WE do not invite you to kill the Turk.
We want You to take the dagger from
his hands. We will do the rest, In spite
OF their cruelty we will show them what
true Christianity and humanity are. We
will care for their poor and sick as we
have done unto this day in our hospitals
and other institutions of charity. We
will teach their children the truth OF the
Gospel. We have translated and pre-
pared it for them, and now we will put
it into their hands and hearts. We will
turn their hellish harems into Christian
homes and show them the practical dit
ference between Mohammed and Christ.
The cup of Mohammedan iniquity and
vice is full. The modern Pharaoh's
throne is trembling and tottering from
it's foundations. But the little feeble
Christian church having been washed in
the blood of martyrdom, shall have a
fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit. Timid
disciples shall be changed to strong apos-
ties. The blood of the martyrs will be
the seed of the new church. Do you not
see the dawning of that glorious day in
which all the powers OF evil shall be trod.
den down and the peace of the Son OF
Man shall fill the land? You can have a
share in Fastening the coming OF that
glad day.
We often look up for divine miracles.
Behold the Christian Endeavor is one
of the most marvellous miracles of the
nineteenth century. We are awaiting
miraculous results from your action.
May God bless you
Our Heavenly Father, whose sweetest
name is love, gives you this opportunity.
The gracious Savior, who will receive
the least act of benovolence, is waiting
and knocking at your door. The past
history of your country makes us look to
you as the champions of liberty and the
defenders of the oppressed. Willyou not
add to your illustrious name by protect
ing this poor oppressed nation? BY this
holy proceeding | know you would not
add another star to your national flag,
but be sure you would add another
bright and glorious star to your heav-
emily crown.
The time will come when your statues
will crumble into dust. Your splendid
palaces will be desolated. Your treas
ures will pass from your grasp, but your
help to the poor and needy will be re-
corded in heaven and will give you joy
forever more"
Miss Margaret w. Leitch, of Ceylon,
born in our Caledonia county, lent her
eloquent voice to the cause. AS she
closed, she called to her side Miss Kirk
oman and taking an American flag she
threw it over her and promised her SYM
pathy and help, while the people wept in
sympathy. But even this scene was sur
passed when Rev. B. Fay Mills took up
the theme and as he explained the STU
alton and the shameful inactivity of our
government, the vast audience rose to
their feet and cheered and shouted them
selves hoarse. He said:
The administration officers have turn
ed a deaf and almost scornIul ear 10 the
entreates and presentations OF some
of our best citizens, missionaries, churches
and moral societies, and denounce their
conduct as unpatriotic, uncivil, undemo'
cratic, unrepublican, un-American, un
christian, selfish, weak, wicked, barbara
and criminal in the eyes of the American
people and o. God and all men.
In an instant every man and woman IL
the tent, which was now entirely filled
with hundreds standing by their sides
arose and cheer,d. Handkerchiets wert
waved in the air, and for several minute,
pandemonium reigued. DR.. Hoyt ad
vanced to the front of the rostrum whe1
the noise had subsidized somewhat an(
called for another cheer. Again thu
voices rang out in tremendous volume
Some man in the audience called out
"Say it again." and this cry was takel
up until thousands were calling upol
Mr.. Mills to repeat his denunciation
When he had concluded his reiteratoi
there was another burst of cheering tina
lasted for at least two minutes.
II hope" said Mr.. Mills, when h
could be heard again, that you vii
cheer until you can be heard, not only il
the state department, but at Buzzard'
Bay, and touch the heart OF one who
certainly not a coward, but who is mis-
guided as to his duty.
Nov, it is asked what can be done
We can wake up and keep awake, an
wake other people up and keep ther
awake. Stop sending petitions to cor
gress and the government and send re
monstrances. Stop sending delegation
and send regiments. England once n
allied something that she thought sh
could not do had to be done. You ma
remember the story that man ono
told about dog that was chased by
bear. The dog was very much frightel
ed and the bear very near So, the ma
said, the dog ran to the nearest tree an
climbed it. One Of the bystanders +,
marked that every one knew that do
cannot climb tree, but the story-telle
replied with the all-sufficient response
But this uog had to climb. Englau
had to do something, and America wi
soon have to act, whether she wants t
do so or not.
Though the Christian Endeavor COZ