Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-17
The National Boer Relief Fund
Association
Formed to Concentrate the Efforts of Pro-
Bocr sympathizcrs in this Country
Hon.w. Bourlso Cochran Chosen Chair
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WnelInlnS 0QQS In the present war In
South Africa Every lover of liberty in
the United States certainly experiences
thrill of enthusiasm when the press
announces a Boer victory and a cor
responding pang of regret is felt at
each success of British arms.
Geo. VIVIAN Siclcn,o New York City,
as long ago as last October appreciat-
ed this national sentiment, and recently
upon the desire and wish of Dr. j. W.
Leyds, who is European Envoy and re-
preventative of the Republic of South
Africa. DR.. Hendric Muller, the Envoy
Extraordinary of the Orange Free
State to the Netherlands, and Mr.. j.
I'll. Hofmeyr. President Of the Afrlkan-
der Bond and former Premier of Cape
Colony, urging that an Association be
formed as central body with which
and through which all smaller or
CARNATIONS through the country could
cooperate, set to work. The result
is that the National Boer Relief Fund
Association, having Offices in the ST.
James Building, Broadway and 26th
Street, was organized.
DR.. Leyds, DR.. Muller and Mr.. Hof-
meyr have assured Mr.. Van Siclen, the
Secretary-Treasurer of the Association,
that ample funds have already been Sc
cured for Red Cross societies and no
LII liiCi tilQ III that ulTcCliOT Is DeCeS-
sary. These gentlemen lay particular
stress upon the point that the main
object to be obtained at the present
crisis in Boer affairs in South Africa is
aid and assistance for the widows and
orphans.
In recent letter from Mr.. Hof-
meyr, dated Cape Town, he says:
"Of Red Cross societies we have al
ready quite enough. Only the other day
n wire was received from Pretoria. via
Delagola Bay, declining the help of
ambulance corps, worthy South Afri-
can medical students and doctors sent
from Edinburg as so many ambulance
parties had already arrived from Eu-
rope and elsewhere. Whatever the
final result Of the war may be, thou
sands OF poor widows and orphans
VIII be left in state Of destitution
Hundreds of thousands of dollars will
be required TO render them some ef-
fectlve aid. but when the stirring
events of the war are over the lot of
these poor, sorrowing ones will not APP
peal to the public imagination, and
unless the public purse strings be I'M
tied now. they will be left to starve"
In the formation of the National
Boer Relief Fund Association the point
of the greatest significance was the
selection of representative Chairman.
After scanning the names of men most
prominent In every walk of life in all
sections of the country, the Honorable
w. Bourke Cochran was unanimously
chosen as the one best fitted, In point
of sympathy, influence and national
fame. to occupy this position. When
MIR. Cochran was notified of his selec-
ton. he readily accepted, and, as proof
of the earnestness of his symDathies
for the heroic Beers. sent to the treas
urer his check for $500. to be devoted
to the work and fund of the National
Gcer Relief Fund ASSOrin ti0n
George w. Van Siclen, the father of
the Association, was chosen the Secre-
tary-Treasurer, Alfred Chasseaud,
General Manager, and the work of
raising funds for the widows and or
phans of the Beers was immediately
inaugurated.
The Secretary Treasurer is convinced
that before the Anglo Boer was is ter
minated, the National Boer Relief
Fund Association will have raised a
million dollars to forward to South At
RIGA.
Thus the National Relief Fund AS
ISOLATION has become the main channel
through which all funds intended for
the Boer sufferers shall pass to it's
proper destination in South Africa
a Woman's Auxiliary League is be-
ing established to aid in the work of
the association, and ladies In every part
oil the country who are DESTROYS of TAX
ing an active part in raising funds
through subscription lists, fairs, anna
teur theatrical entertainments placing
donation boxes in available places, or
in any other way will confer n favor
on the association by sending i'm their
names and purposes to the general
manager. They will receive due au-
thority, and arrangements will be made
to give every donor or subscriber an
official souvenir receipt.
n "a of hA
which are appended. are sufficient
guarantee of the national scope and
thorough responsibility OF the organiZa-
ton. This is the General Committee
up to date:
Hon. II. ID. Money,
u. S. Senator from Miss.
Hon. George l.. Wellington,
u. S. Senator from Md.
Hon. WIN. T.. Mason,
u. s. Senate from Ill.
Chief Justice James II. Hazelrigg,
Court of Appeals. Frankfort, Ky.
Justice NJ. +. Morris,
Court of Appeals. Wash. D. C.
Justice Henry a GIldcrsleeve,
Cupreme Court NJ Y.
Hon. John w. GoT.
Recorder. N. Y.
Judge Moses IIallet.
y. s. District. Colorado.
Justice James w. Dunwell,
supreme Court. Lyons, N. Y.
Hon. Shas. S. Thomas,
Governor of Colorado
Eev. John a. Michaud.
Bishop of Burlington VT.
Rev. Chas. II. Parkhurst. d. D., N. Y
Rev j. II. Suydam. d. D.,
Tshinebeck. n. 7.
liev. VIM. Elliot Grifils. D. D.,
Ithaca. n. Y.
Rev. Chas s. Vedder, D. D.,
Charleston. S. C.
Hon. Melville Bull,
Member Of Congress from R. I.
Hon. John ID. Bellamy