New-York tribune., 1896-10-04
present term Of four years TO six years be by you
submitted to the next session OF Congress for action.
WOMEN'S ARMENIAN RELIEF FUND.
AN APPEAL FOR GIFTS TO AID THE WORK AT
vAN-NEws FROM DR. RAYNOLDs.
To the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: We have recently received news from DR.. G. c.
Reynolds to the progress OF the Industrial relief
work az Van. This Centeman-who SO faithfully
served the Westminster Fund at Sassoun. and has
been for some time valued colleague of DR.. Grace
kimball-is now in charge OF the movement. as. in
consequence OF the refusal OF the Turkish Govern
ment to allow Miss Kimball TO practise in Turkey,
she has accepted medical appointment In America.
The experience OF the last fifteen months has sug-
Cested various Improvements in the management Of
the work. whereby time. labor and money Will be
saved and DR.. Reynolds feels able. under these cir
cumstances-whie deploring the necessity which re-
moves Miss Kimball from the scene OF her arduous
and successful labors-to undertake the superin-
tendence of the movement.
Owing to the suspicion with which the Government
has regarded the relief work the English Consul
recommended that joint commission OF Christians
and Moslems he formed these to report needy cases
to the MANAGEMENT. who. as far funds permit will
relieve them the English Consul to audit the
counts. Miss Kimba.l believes that this plan will in
the main work well. For time the industrial
relief was interrupted: first because .eral could not
BE- secured, and recently because the massacre
made It essential TO all available funds ard
strength 10 keep alive the destitute thousands thrown
on the care of the missionaries.
Besides the distribution OF aid to the villagers who
crowded the town. there three free bakeries.
and one selling bread al one-hfth below regular
price for those able TO pay little toward their sub
slsence. The time came however. when most of the
village contingent having been sent back TO their
homes. 1t was necessary TO consider what TO he
done for the widows and orphans and those stripped
OF all means of livelihood. 1t thought well there
fore by Dr. Reynolds and Major Williams. Her
Majesty's Vice Consul the work. combining
1t for time the spinning and weaving Of cotton.
In this way 1t became possible to diminish the issue
Of free rations and enable the mass who must
ceive help to do so in not likely to inture their
self-respec;.
DR.. Reynolds. whose letter is dated August L. thus
writes: Two hundred liras equal to flsW worth Of
cotton has been laid in. and yesterday began the
work OF giving 1t out to women to spin. and am glad
to say that they to appreciate this change. and
to prefer this method Of help TO that Of receiving free
bread
Our committee feel strongly that for those who
least for while remain under the (mis) rule of the
Turk the form of relief in Van is the best that can
be given them. both morally and materially. and
they beg for its continued support from those who
have in the pas, been the mainstay of the movement
A; the same time they realize that confidence is
to be placed in the present quiet condition Of affairs.
The villagers who have been obliged to return from
the city 10 their.ruined and desoate homes are as
liable as ever TO the assaults Of the Kurds--to the
ity for their lives and property anywhere in the un-
them. the people must live and be cared for. but in
the name Of humanity in the name Of the family love
hoy and happy homes OF England let US put our
shoulders 10 the wheel. and use most strenuous
endetNOrS 10 transplant tneSe sore!N trled felIOW
creatures of ours to a happier and more congenal
environment where they can live out their lives in
peace and their and daughters grow 10 man
hood and womanhood around them. without fear OF
the murder; torture and imprisonment Of the one or
the unspeakable dshonor of the other.
Mrs. Madeleine Cole. of No. Trebovr Road Earl's
Court. s w. Is the treasurer OF the Womens Ar
menian Relief Fund and will thankfully receive do
nations toward the suppcr OF the relief work Van.
Mr. Edmund Wright Brooks, OF No Upper Thames
St. London F. c.. is the Of the Rescue
Fund. and will be equally glad o. donations: but for
obvious reasons. for which shall have the sym
pathy Of the discerning public. 1t is impossible 10
speak more explicitly Of the objects OF this fund.
! WILL however. gladly forward a COPY OF Mr. How
ards book. Horrors NJ Armenia" and give all the
information can 10 one desirous OF understanding
the question and Of assisting in the development
Of the
MRS. MARY HICKSON Honorary Secre,arv
No 80 Fopstonc Road. Earls Court London. s. W.
August 80 1896