New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
PETITION TO THE QUEEN.
THE WOMEN OF HOLLAND ASK HER
MAJESTY VICTORIA TO END THE WAR.
MONEY POURING IN FOR RELIEF WORK. WHILE
1HE USUAL CHARITIES ARE NEGLECTED.
LADY METHUEN AT CoRsHAM

There is great danger" said a woman from
London yesterday, that the distribution of war
FUNDS that are being collected all over England
"iii ueinge some people and leave others without
Aelp' The money is pouring in to the Lord
Mayors Fund, the Soldiers and Sailors Families
ASSOCIATION and to the various newspaper town
and county funds, but what is wanted is a CEN
iaI organization. so managed that widow
shaii not receive help from half dozen societies
while another is left TO starve with her family
another present day evil. as result of the
war funds. is the scanty attention that the regular
cnarlty societies are receiving. While every
sodePs the 10 great ae aRf ID f6f of poo is
eTcit, esis as great as ever Because new and more
the country fatherless children and helpless
women should not be allowed TO suffer"
The following petition from the women Of Hol-
land has been sent to Queen Victoria:
d6 er Of Ms5esy & Victoria Queen Of the United King
Most Excellent Majesty, Madam: The Ginning OF
the IN Chris Shrtstmas bells, the chorus chanting Peace
Fas to 6e aos TasR IN South Afca
bleeding, at the untimely death Of so many Of
y8ur subjects We the women of Holland sm9l-
ede dmO S y FoRG Maesg in order to
soldiers that of the brave citizens of the
South African republics
@ Queen Of Great Britain. Empress Of India let
P bo09 o9r d Maess Ges , glorious reign n end in food
maitV and sfice id tb var ls py an act 90 OF y nu
Maiestys royal word be heard that bids the sword
band bar Your \ Majesty N loved n more than life itself in
children, have pity all those sacrificed lives on
those poor bereaved widows and orphaned children
org grand hd and Offer fhsn aares Ps
any laures gained on the Sateed and an man nan
tions will praise country governed by so noble
sovereign
An afternoon concert took place at the Gros-
venor Club. London, lately, Under the patronage OF
the Duke Of Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge
and Lord Wolseley. The proceeds were handed
over 70 the war fund and applied to the relief of
One of the most interesting contributions sent
In 10 any Of the societies was the sum of s405,
which was collected by the women of Peterborough
and vicinity. The amount made up entirely
dren contributing to it willingly.
Lady Methuen is living Corsham Court during
her husbands absence in South Africa. She has
little time for her fayorite pursuits, reading and
music, her whole energies engrossed with
work for the soldiers She spoke recently with
pride of a, recent benefit given in the little
village Of Corsham. which has but 5000 inhabitants.
The people turned out enthusiastically that s37O
WAS netted.
Piled up in some of her stacks of knitted
stockings tiny pillows to put under and
shoulders, jerseys, wraps and delicacies gener-
ally. which will be used at Netley and other hos
pitals when the sick come home.
Lady Methuen preserves as souvenirs of her
and a ''mantrap." 1t is close beside the latter in
curious contrast that the articles for the relief OF
wounded soldiers kept.
Corsham Court contains one of the finest col
IN the West of England. There are pictures by
Titan, Tntoretto, Paul Veronese, Raphael. CHR
landijo, Vandyck, Rubens and Gainsborough.
Among the furnishings several mirrors that
are real Chippendale. Many of the ceilings by
Adam Handsome embroidered curtains in the din
ing given to Lord Methuen by the
women Of Madrid while he British Ambassa-
dor there. Rare Worcester and Chelsea. and heads
of game shot in South Africa by Lord Methuen
and his friend Selous, adorn the halls and corri-
Slors.
is said that the rush Of trained who
wish go to the seat of been great
that almost one nurse to every soldier is now at
the disposal Of the authorities
Many people are looking forward with pleasure
TO hearing Patti sing at the amateur theatricals
IN aid of Lady Lansdownes officers wives and
families fund, which take place in Covent
Garden Theatre, London, Febi uary q
In of the tableaus of this entertainment a
number Of boys under nine years of age Will
British army, and the Duchess Of Marlborough.
surrounded by the younsters. will recie a patriotic
poem
The War Office has had placed its disposal
Syracuse. the beautiful villa of E. A. Lee,
Hampshire, and It will be equipped receive fifty
soldiers, principally men of the Devon regiments.