The times., 1897-07-19
Objects of the Society Of Which
Mrs. Burrows Is President.
LIKE THE RED CROSS ORDER
IL Is Formed TO Give Comfort and
Succor to the Sick and Inju red
Found ON Cuban Fields OF Bat
tle-A successful Mass Meeting
at Congregational Church.

tween the society with which she is con-
nected and another in the city, both or
ganizations being n aid of the cubans.
Mrs Coiby spoke for the National Relief
Association for Cuba, OF which Mrs. j. c.
Burrows, wife of Senator Burrows. OF
Michigan, is president
II appears that the association of which
Mrs. Burrows is President has been oo'
jected to and criticised because its idea
is to furnish aid TO the wounded soldiers,
Spaniards aud cubans alike. There has
been expressed the idea that money Tor
such purpose as this would be aiding
the Spaniards Mrs. Colby said yesterday
afternoon with great emphasis: Il have
heard objection OF this kind made TO tile
organization Well, l would blush to
cali myself a woman or Christian III
could pIoelaifn such sentiments"
The National Relief Association for Cuba
is working under the auspices, andis guided
by the principles or the Red Cross Associa-
ton. II was the design or the assocla-
ton TO have been addressed by Mrs. Bur
rows yesterday afternoon at a mass meet
ing called at Congregational Church, Mrs
Burrows however. whose whole heart and
soul arr. in the cause, has worked so hard
in this interest, not only in Washington, but
for tie associations which she has pro-
NOTED In Michigan that she is now quite
unweil, and was unable to be present
The meeting, however, was held, and 1t
was interesting noto only from the addresses
delivered, but from the evident impression
they made upon the audience.
The meeting was presided over by Mrs
Mary s Lockwood, the arrangements for it
having been made by Mrs Gist, Mrs. La
Fetra and Others of the meeting committee.
The ladies on the stage were Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster, advocate general Of the as
sociation; Mrs. Emily NJ c. Kilvcrt, Mrs.
j. f Gilbert, Mrs. La Fetra and others.
The members Of the clergy on the stage
Were the Rev. Dr Clarke, now supplying
the pulrit at Congregational Church, and
Rev. DR.. Howard Wilbur Ennis, OF the
Western Presbyterian Church.
The opening prayer was by the Rev. Or
Clarke, aud the opening address was by
DR. Ennis.
DR. Ennis theme was the universalty
OF charity and our duty to suffering
humanity wherever il was found In
that they should be considered as nations
| already dead. and that In dealing with
| shcn we have TO descend into the charnal-
house OF history. Our duty was equally
strong to the suffering sraniard as to
the suffering Cuban Dr. Ennis paid
| very high tribute to the president OF the
| association and to the officers, who had
| engaged in q work which was not y
| burden, for this reason, because Ii was
| the work done for brethren and sisters
| TIE speaker used the attractive comparison
! that Florida was the index finger of the
United States. pointing our way and our
| duty to the Cuban republic
Mrs Foster, after brief introduction
1 In her accustomed strong and forcible
style, in lieu OF n speech, read brief
address, which she desired should 20 TO
the public The following extracts from
the statement are OF interest:
Other organizations are working for
| Cuban belligerency and for Cutan inde-
| pendence. This organization Gees not and
| cannot thus work. Our wofk has no polit-
| ical intention. We do not wave the Cuban
| flag, because flags stand for nations, for
| politics, for government. The Red Cross
| stands for mercy, for philanthropy, for hui
manity. 1t has come 10y an unwIitten la W,
| based on the international treaty, to
| have distinctive meaning. In politics
| it is neutral; in religion ii is universal,
| in charity it never faileth.
| 1t may be difficult for some persons 70
| distinguish between political and philan n
| thTopic work, or to see why, i'll this in
stance, care is tai ken TO separate them. We
| wish, in perfect good faith, TO Rave oul
| position understood. We make no criti
| cism of the work of other olganiza tionS
or individuals. We simply say that Though
this organization we will carry the cup ol
cold water in the name OF the common
| human tie.
We, none of US, are blind or deaf 10
Cuba's long struggle for the liberty o
| sci government. Into our FOULS has
| gone the terrible realization Of the hor
rors of war, of pestiience, Of famine, an6
OF DEATH We have our individual opin
ions of what the governments OF the
| earth, in political relations, "ould OF
| should do, but this does not affect tn.
| plain simple duty before u.s. Whether
or not, according to the codes of inter
| national law, the island is in the state
Of war; whether or not the ,teuIle OF
| Cuba are entitled to self-guvernment;
| whether or not, by great sum, this in
dependence should be bought; however
these political questions are viewed ol
shall be finally settled, the terrible fac
l
island less distant from our ,hores than
New York is from Washington, men ant
women and children are starving end dy
ing. Our duty is affected by no Other
consideration than our ability ~ help
| We long ago learned that che :.1easure o.
opportunity is the measure of lcsponsi
bility.
VIII you Join US In this humanitarian
work? viii you help raise this money
for Cuba? Will you join our association
by the payment Of one dollar and promise
TO do ell you can to help?
May the God OF battles vindicate tht
right; may the God OF providence guide
| and may the God OF mercy bring in The
reign Of universal peace.
MRS. J. C. BURROWS,
President.
MRS. EMILY N. C. KILVERT,
Correspon ding and Financial Secretary
MRS. J. ELLEN FOSTER,
Advocate General.
The closing address was by Mrs. Colby
During her remarks. while regretting ths
absence of Mrs. Burrows. she said that II
was the inspiration of her work which
had led TO the success Of the present meet
ing. Mrs Colby entertained the meeting
with a brief account of the admir- ahi,
work OF Mrs. Burrows In the West, in tht
cause in which Washingtonians We're now
being enlisted. Mrs. Colby's appeal wal
direct and TO the point for material aiG
from the public.
All the introductions were made by Mrs
lockwood
The meeting was regarded as an all
round success
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