The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-03-04
NEWBERRY COUNTY OVER
THE TOP AGAIN.

accomplished fact, but a prophecy IL
process OF fulfllment. We have es-
tahlished the habit Of more than
meeting the standard set for US by
others in all of the drives for funds.
We have a reputation that we must
sustain. OF all things we must not
be Justly, accused of being cutters.
Over the Top in What3
In the campaign for funds to sup
port the work undertaken by the
American Committee for Relief in
the Near East. The greatest tragedy
CT history has taken place in the
Near. East where abetted by the
treachery of Germany, blinded by
greed and frenzied by fanaticism. the
Turks deliberately set to work 70
wipe out the Christian population ii
the empire The outrages perpe-
trated against these defence'esS peo-
rles are too terrible to be told. The
men and boys were killed in the sight
of their loved ones, young women
and girls were ioomed to fate
worse than death, w:,men and child
rem were driven into tie desert to
die. In this orgy Of death two mil,
lion have per:shed, four million have
been driven from their homes, and
four hundred thousand children have
been left orphans. America has done
a roble part in saving many who
now survive from death. But we
have not done enough until we have
seen this business through Now has
come our greatest opportunity. the
ruthless enemy has been defeated:
and his foul purpose forever foiled.
Christian charity said that these
people must not be left homeless and
helpless. They must be fed and
clothed, and sent back to build again
their broken homes, and aided until
they are able to care for themselves
This great work is being undertaken
IN a most systematic and intelligent
manner. IDE James L. Barton, 4
noted auYor. and educator WHO spent
seven yArs in Harpoot, Turkey. is
cEairnsh of the committee to dis
pense this great charity and is now
in Constantinople.
The people will be aided in every
way possible by expert and trained
workers. A careful estimate placed
the amount required for this STU
pendous task at $30,00O,OOO Every
dollar that is given to this fund will
he expended in this work CT mercy,
as all expenses of collection and dis
tribution are met privately. The a1-
portionment plan has been followed
in this as well as in tie other cam
raignsi. Our state las been asked
to raise $780, 900, and New5erry coun-
ty $1,000
What Has Newberry County Raiseds
Under the leadership of Mrs. w.
H. Hunt splendid work has been done
and many liberal donations have been
made, but many have not heard or
have refused to heed the pitiful cry
of these far-away little ones OF
Christ. In tie county we have raised
5000. being s1,S0O under our allot-
ment
What Shall We Do About It2
( is vita some embarrassment
tha1wrread that question. 1t does
~ seem that it ought to be asked.
This is the cry Of distress, the
p:aintive plea of the. starving. In
comp!acent plenty shall Christian
america say, let them starve? The
qualities of mercy are not strained,
but mercy is nightly constraining.
Shall Lazarus lie at Americas door
full of wounds inflicted by a cruel
ruffian. uahelped and unhealed, walle
we sink to hell. in sated and selfish
lvxliryoo May none of us in confusion
be compelled to ask, Lord, when
saw we thee an hungered, and fed
t1,ee not? or naked and clothed thee
not? or sick and cane not unto
thee?" and hear the sad response,
"Inasmuch as ye did it not to one OF
the least of these We did t. not to NE
What is the Plan for Raising This
Fund?
We must have some men and Wo-
men with hearts big enough to work,
and a great number with hearts re-
sponsive enough to give. If you have
,x;ro, ~, 20 1-o, hoyo done we'll Vol