New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
WOHEN'S ARNENI4N RELIEF FUND

AN INTERESTING REPORT RECEIVED FROM
MRS MARY HIcKsON. OF LONDON.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; VIII YOU grant space in your valuable paper
for the accompanying letters from Van? Those
who have supported the cattle fund will be glad
TO learn the result Of their timely generosity.
We plead especially for the orphans whom. as
yet 1t has been impossible for want Of neces-
sary funds. take into the orphanage established
by DR.. Reynolds Provision for three years has
been made for two hundred Of these forlorn chill
dren but there are many, many others in the town
and country districts who must continue TO suffer
cruelty unless public charity will hold out help
ing hand. Dr. Reynolds would gladly take two
hundred more. and he pleads with English mothers
and fathers TO provide the means for thus shelter
ing this number ere the early winter shall descend
ready bitter suffering. Major Williams late British
that the utmost confidence may be placed IN the
devoting himself to the spiritual and material needs
of the Armenian community there he is wise AND ana
With the money 'rr placed at his disposal. l.
we In England s are prep cate ASIDE and enjoy
our rest to the utmost. but there is no holiday no
for the dependent on them for nep ana
fort Let thank-oferng Tor our for
hs sad e ones 20 Were they grow up under
the fostering of the good MISSIONARIES an, anu
ened their young lives 1t costs Is to keep an or
phan for year. and none shouiu De '"Ne" ''' 'e'
Contributions this object INV will be ha"E Of
full fully W reGssd sy M1s Relief Fund 10 IRE
bovr Road. Earls Court London: . RMxion u. esd
o. Cornhill. f. c. Yours truly NV ,,rcKsoN.
No. 80 Fopstone Road, Earl's Court London s. w.
Van, Turkey. June y. 1891
Dear Mrs Cole: I wrote last week TO ackno"i-
.dge the receipt OF two contributions. and have
now the great pleasure OF informing you Oh the
reception of another $40 from your committee ioi
the Industrial Bureau together with TOO TOT 'he
orphansge You may feel as 1ne ea the Coming
winter. There is need enough and suffering enough
has recently returned, you know. and to whom
the come In a constant stream 70 poul ",
thinks that have done wrong In cutting OF i1et
aid. II it were not for the Industrial Department
loss Of life from hunger could have been avoided
but the great maoGy ARE now ba pe arc Sill
few utterly helpless widows blind or sick who havi
be included in the list Of orphans fea py b ose or
phanage. These do not receive generous supply;
but Oy 6SS to keep Se by
certed action In connection with the IRE
that at best winter will bring much suffering even
confessed that the present outlook is not hopeful
for ayertng famine we are Investing 10 Ca con-
winter. We already have enough on the premises
| to last the orphanage for year or so. ana are
| storing pretty largely for general relief. and so
you will see that funds are quite necessary at the
present time. especially as business has not yet
sufficiently revived to make any market TO speak
, of for the manufactured goods on hand Yours
very sincerely, G e. RA1NOl>DS.
Extract Of letter written by the Rev. II. NJ. Allen
Van, Turkey. June 20, 1897.
The 352 purchased in Persia have all been
| distributed among thirty-seven villages | spent
fifteen days in the work Of visiting most Of
according to the need of each. Rye will be sown
| for n month. and p.oughing for fall sowing must
| soon begin the cattle are much needed. Thus
| far. and including expenses. the oxen have cost
| about e each and II the same price continues
| hope secure between 800 and 900 more with the
| funds In hand. The purchasing and distributing
of this number will necessarily occupy several
weeks The universal delight and gratitude of the
| peope are marked. and ! wish TO thank again in
| their behalf those who have so nobly and generous
/ ly met their crying need.
The general relief work and orphanage are pros
| perng well indeed. and untold blessing
| this whole province. Politically the horizon still
remains dark especially because Of the uncertainty
| The people have all but lost heart. May some
| strong arm come TO their rescue soon.