New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-13

ARMENIAN BOYs AT PLAY.
letter from Miss s Newman OF Somerset
shire. England. who is volunteer worker in the
mission managed by DR.. Robert Chambers and
Mrs Chambers at BardezaE. Turkey. was re-
ceived by The Tribune Sunshine Society a Few days
ago II bears the date OF January 81. and tells
some OF the experiences OF the writer and Miss L
NJ Jackson. OF Cardin. who went out 10 take the
place Of some women helpers whose health had
broken down.
Miss Newman was deeply interested in the visit
Of Gregorian Bishop to Bardezag The GrcgoTian
priests do not preach and the native Christians OF
course crowded the church to listen 10 the I'M
wonted sermons. The writer says:
I'VE attended service and were much STRUCK
by the gorgeous purple cloak worn by the visitor
and by the fuency OF his speech. Dr. Chambers
having called upon him. the Bishop repaid the Visit
IN state. attended 10y his vartabed. deacons and
priests After the solemn conclave In our house
they all marched over 10 the orphanage. where
singing and speeches were IN order. The visitors
thoroughly inspected the whole establishment
dormitorcs wOrkrOoms etc. and were 80 peaSed
with the Announcements that they returned 20 our
house masse and drank tea. The upshot WAS
that the Bishop most kindly offered 10 support
boy in our home until he should be old enough 10
be educated for the ministry This was gratlly-
ing proposal and gladly accepted You must
remember that the boys belong 10 the Gregorlah
Church and are most @, them. loyal 10 the re-
ligion Of their fathers. The aim OF the mission
aries is not 10 wean them from their church.
"A less serious matter was the dinner party al
which Mrs. Chambers entertained our august pa
Yet that serious in lis way. also 10Y ne
had 10 bring his suite as above, ana the tme ior
p-eparation was short. However. ell was made
ready. and four Of our boys In sunday best, eager
for the honor OF waiting or table. red 70 carry Ou'
II ali went Of without a hitch; the guests were
pleased with the Christmas cards WAlch t vnCt
y
from his plate 10 his special friend tis
native custom let the men be served hrs, w9icn
seemed odd January was most eXhausting lSF'
for about % OF he villagers caed az lle ~ ~
n HTH We're served with sweets and coffee. and
all kinds OF conditions united IN expressions -
" have had deep snow here. one morning; as
~ tt s}Cna IN The YARD on lttie seds Of their
own maxim, and were congratulating ourselves
o. en- ,"' 5,rsd 'fv our careful housemoher WHO
locked dc.rairinEy At their cothes anu va
wear their shoes in the house ana Il We rev viii be-
wear th,m Of play. AFTER io lHnq Alas, that
oio,bos subject is continually confronting uS 81
peIe hay, no time here tell Of The wonderful cru
,.,tire5 freat with two trees covered VIZ. -
cgts given to the primary school ane o ME re-
S+e1 70 The great delight O. ne Cl W., 1,uir he
VINO hsd 4 Ea5her.T@6 c al vasere are irving to ras
funds 10 put US on saie iC,Sdis b,rriediy dsap-
So'-1 tS-oueb the rotten boards Instead OF qu'e"'
fr
oIs1 ,,--,nenian Christmas falls on January -
o.. h ne orphonage tree Axed for the Moho9y
50 .tt.' ~ ioi,.i-r TN. children holiday "''k ~
lreTlouS, esvniojt their new treasures. We aad no
.r,,t,, h6ut funds for this as PERSONA II ~
eHsi' ttit;H,.d Generously. indeed, ~e have ne
n"r 'rhicb viii be applied 10 The playing sh'9' a.
- ,,o,'y was given for the boys pleas NC "ltg ~
- 10 ohsalufc necessities OF ire. ne oMl..9
ll3,~,,i.-oo had sent some Deautiul thllES ''t.l,
waterfalls and articles WAl-l 'ulpicE INC
~ as vel MS amuse and delight them-so ny
s,,rr, shnr was ready but christmas trees 10 no
.Io,[rd here and Robbie Chambers Wouir Nv. fI,
car, no various branches tied 10 STAKE W..
- o~e amy for the schools. SO he set iortA WIN
Two OF ,ne big boys. returning Ialt,, 80. nm KIN
$3.50. o,d dragging ia triumph a cypress WIlicn
H i- "a -eo'lred somewhere up the hills. Ihat
,btc &c ,be kind Of always grown IN itIt.sh
ra,e,ards hid not IN the least interfere win me
fo[s Measure when q stood ~ the schooIro9n,
v.i,b ife variety Of fruits and frightened win PUN
r,i,slin candy bags After some singing anu f''La-
tons santa Claus appeared. ana eNub"rahl hl'''i-
MN T,,rI,e Tho holidays the weather was dry
enorgh Tor us 10 take out conungents Of youhE-
etere' daily that they might play in the fesn AR,
far from The Astounding odors OF the village u I'M
,rovea heir health while II made US groau afreSn
nv.r our shoe difficulty. However. when feet be
can1o sore the stronger boys were wiling 10 carry
IN wounded ones. and they reached home Urea
and happy Christmas afternoon We visited me
ofher arnilv at the lower end OF the village ana
hold an imprOmptu fete for the eighty or ninety
tigh-school boys who. owing 70 ne obstacles
thrown in their way 10y the Turkish Government
could not reach their own homes. Dr. thainn'rs
looks IKE q rather among them. and he has their
Interests very much at heart