New-York tribune., 1909-06-07
lady ABERDEEN HERE
r,.rta americans for did in Tu-
berculosis Fight an Ireland.

.-- If Aberdeen philanthropist writer
Ine - of the fight against tuberculosis in Ire
fno lived here yesterday on the White Star
lsnd So N attend a meeting Of the Information
BntI - n Women 10 be held in Montreal She
g. ColHe H5s,--cr7 arrival that she came by way of
ssia -, - meet the workers Of the anu-tuber-
New 4,,,sroant with whom she has been in con-
epf0sS communication concerning her tuberculosis
stal' ireland. Lady Aberdeen. who Is an un-
ign .a1 vvornan was accompanied by Mrs. NJ.
Us1assari Gordon. secretary Of the council and
u 1yiisu Il. Thompson, physician in ordinary TO
s. W, of Aberdeen. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
ne - - come hy way of New York TO attend the
@~ said Lady Aberdeen and that might
eO- he American people, give them my thanks
me- - my appreciation Of the great help and
81" have had from America in my fight
fsnp g+ tuberculosis, it Is really like coming back
tga.9 .~.orss-like returning to an old home-for,
70 " - ,l,is Is nv twenty-first trip TO America.
t-.rs The United States as foremost in the
4.-,rosis crusade, and In this regard l can say
W. a. q country that should be copied 1 am
%. ".oo clad 10 he Of whatever service can in
-, ,f talks and lectures while am here"
nt ntf~,,,,tass said she was not suffragette. but
A, mas naturally interested In the movement
% ,rornen-s suffrage. As she was interested in
+ring that tended TO improve the condition OF
the people , ,.. J.. -, .,.,,,,-
4T,bercl1osis~ at Plymouth Church, BROOKLYN
erFu
u | bsra she spoke on the same subject She
u - n Waltham Mass Monday, 10 visit
y s,d Mrs Alfred Worcester. On Tuesday and
--s,esaav she viii speak in Boston on the health
..-,en1 in ireland, and viii start from there for
go IN Wednesday night 10 meet 1he other
r.fsb members OF the council who are passengers
t5s White star liner Laurentic. While in Mon
-, ,bs countess viii be the guest Of Sir George
- cd T7r47nnond. Lady Aberdeen was met at
- -3sr ny Mrs Henry Willard. John Greenup, Of
=. british Consulate. and Robert J Collier
The caunress made rapid journey from IlyTn-
,.b Church. in Brooklyn. and arrived at the
r.rorie Club in Manhattan shortly before O'Clock
= bob rlacss she made an appeal for help for the
rtnr out Of the projects Of the Womcn's Ma
.l.s1 Health Association. which is in charge OF
.h tuberculosis campaign in Ireland. At the Cath
,sc club she made direct plea TO the members
.ls. rhpv renew their associations with Ireland
srce many Of them came years ago. by establish
,,v memorial homes Of health" and dispensaries
sbs said that the late Peter Fenelon Collier made
nreee6ent two years ago. when he was one Of the
4-s+ n subscribe 70 the crusade against tubercu-
Iosjs being waged by the women Of ireland.
Is5v Aberdeen spoke Of the good that was being
sons in ireland by the crusade. primarily in bet
te-inE the health of the people and making them
more capabie 70 earn their livelihood The impor-
-s7ce Of emigration America in the development
of Ireland is more farreaChing than is ordinarily
supposed according 70 the countess
.During the last fifty years" she said. the eyes
OF ali ireland have been turning constantly toward
The West. The emigration has drained of the lie
bloe5 OF the natIoa, taking away the young men
and Young upon whom the country hoped
N huild lis future But many of them come back
from this beautiful country Of yours. and they are
Affected with that most terrible Of scourges. They
70 back among their relatives and friends ana
serye as a means of infection for them Do you
not see that You should help in some measure tow
srd The relief of the suffering Of these people VINO
have worked among you and then have gone nome
70 ds?'
Tie Irish people have been quick 10 realize the
tac that tuberculosis is preventahle disease ana
this foresight. the countess AYERS, has aided ma
;srsrv in fha flRht against its progress.