The times., 1897-05-17

duction, made an able appeal for the Co
operation OF those present. He detailed
some of his personal experiences while
in the East, and stated that he had never
understood the book OF Psalms until now
That they seemed to reflect the present
condition of affairs He closed by saying
that the prosecutions under Diocletian,
which were generally thought to be the
most horrible in the history OF the world,
Md been utterly eclipsed by what is
taking place In the latter part OF the nine
teenth century. He then prayed that God
would give US grace to respond To the ap-
peal Of Greece.
Short addresses were made by Mrs. Clara
L. Roche, Mrs Sara Spencer and Mrs
La Fetra- Rev. Dr. Quinn spoke of the
reduced circumstances OF the Greeks
Raisius, he said, constituted their prin-
cipal crop, and the peasants had gone Into
the field OF war this spring instead of TAX
ing care OF the vines, and failure was
result. He spoke OF the gratitude OF the
Greek people for what the Americans had
done for them during their fight for lih-
erty in 1921 and to this day every peas
ant child knows that the Americans helped
TO clothe them during that trouble. He re-
ferred To the debt we owed Greece for
having fostered the arts and sciences, and
recalled to those present the fact that our
Lord used the Greek language to spread
Christianity, and being Christians we are
heirs of the Greeks
The Countess de Brazza was then pre-
sented, and made stirring appeal for
help and the organization of committees
for the collection of funds 1t was not
quantity in money, but time that should
be given. Dedicate one hour a day, and
relief will come. It is the pennies and
dimes that build, and we propose a sys-
tenn that should interest all. - She closed
by saying: II beg that you gave OF time
or neney, according as God has gwen you
time 20 serve or money to give. and all
will be cent fairly and squarely and inn
mediately to Greece"
The Countess de BraZZa' method of Sc
curing help is as follows:
Each city, town, village and hamlet
throughout the United States is expected
to form one or more committees with all
possible diligence Let these prepare col
lection boxes and books OF their own, or
write 10 the secretary-general, in New
York, for subscription books and tickets
to be put upon collection boxes. Mean
while. let the interest and generosity OF
the community be aroused through the
press, the pulpit, the teachers, and by in
dividual appeals. II possible, hold meet
ings in halls and churches, where the best
available speakers shall be chosen to adj
dress the audience ON the past and pres
ent history OF Greece, and the terrible
straits to which the nation is reduced,
struggling sinsle-banded against frightrul
odds for liberty OF faith and Christian OBJ
servapces.
The money from subscriptions and from
boxes should be forwarded on a
regular day, in the form OF check or
postoffice money-order, TO the treasurer,
John Munroe & Co., 80 Nassau street. New
York city, who viii send receipts for same
by return mail
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
much enthusiasm was manifested. A col
lection was taken up, and a committee
meeting will be held today at No. Gil
Nineteenth street Northwest Young men
or women who viii work are requested
to call at this number between 2 and 8
o'clock, or, IL they are in office, they viii
be received at 6 o'clock