New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-24
AID FOR THE GREEKS.
THE LAST REPORT OF SOLON j. vLAsTO
GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE
RELIEF FUND

Interest In the frightful condition Of the Greeks
is spreading throughout the country and societies
are being formed In almost all the important cities
and towns. The relief fund is gradually increas-
Ing" said Demerius J. Vlasto. Saturday, to Trib-
une reporter, land expect good results from the
work OF the American women who forming
committees. Countess di Brazza Is giving all her
time TO this work, and she Is busily engaged In
Washington with Mrs. Hawley wife OF Senator
Hawley. In presenting the Greek question TO the
public. An auxiliary committee has been formed
there. with the American Security and Trust Com
pany as treasurer. The Washington women are
much interested. and we feel that our cause will
have success there. This week the Countess ex-
poets to leave for Richmond, Va, where she will
form State committee Miss Clara Barton has
sent us $23i'
THE advces have from Athens" said Scion
J. Vlasto, care distressing Nearly fifteen thousand
women ana children have sought refuge In Greece
from Macedonia. Thessaly. Epirus. Crete and other
provinces. and most Of them are housed in public
buildings, schools and storehOuses. while some are
in tents The hospitals are crowded 10 their ut
ing hospitals TO receive the wounded. The need for
more money Is growing daily, and the impoverished
Greek Government hnds no means with which to
assist the sufferers, who must be clothed and fed
Generous contributions have poured into Greece
sufficient 10 alleviate the great distress. We ear
nestly appeal TO the American people to help us
full to The Tribune for the help II has given us in
pnsfh1g oI5 aPRess d rH1z d as
thu Greek Red Cross. has sent out urgent appeals
in circular form, and contributions from pennies TO
OF the nearest Relief Committee. or to the general
treasurers Messrs. John Munroe & CO.. bankers.
No 81 Nassau-st., New York city"
The following report shows the amount OF money
received since the last report. that appeared in The
Tribune OF May l.:
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR THE
GREEK RED CROSS.
Previously ssknovledged in The Tribune Of
Received during the week as follows. o
Thronsh Miss Cara Barton. washlng'onn
Miss Mary 4. Newln. Kee Mar College. Hage-s-
womans Literary cub through Mrs: Eliza '''
beth r. Woodring Meadviiie penn. ....".... 10 90
Mrs H. p Kidder; MeadvIIle. Penn. :......... 1900
"a Friend o, Greece Troy Y..'"':: 9So
Mrs Mary Y. Greenwav Baltimore, MD. 100
Employees OF William L. Gilbert Clock Com 400.
Smith College through Miss Geneyieye coyd.
Through Countess 81 Erazza. follows
Mrs. kerens II 81. Louis. No. .............. 100 %
@es' s~'@s a. Gs"Fe' in Wa'hnsoo D. C. s5S
ington By Countess di Brazza-remted BY III.
American Security and Trust Company. through
Through John johnson. Of Waterbur, conn - '' ~
John johnson $500
Stefanos ZOyenakis Observation-Disclosures. 800
Anonos Pantazs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 500
Through the REV. Henry Van DIXIE OF the Brick
b T6urfh w, cry M2Tmsn D9ase 100 90
Rhode Island Committee
Received direct by the secretary cicncrai
Anonymous two Greeks ................... 500
Miss Gertrude Light. Baltimore Md.......... i 90
The Misses Wilmington Of Washington d. G. 10
Miss " NJ Mcclellan. collected b.. tie Union
Society Of Christian Endeavor. Presbyterian
Church Lakewood. v. J..................... 500
Remitted to Nine. Helen Griva president OF the
Union of Greek o W9meT q, Athens Greece 50 223 20
New-York NAV p ISL vl',slo. 'rneraI secreIary.