Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-24

America as the Good Samaritan
among the nations of the world and
the positive need that the German-in-
spired work of the Turk, IN denuding
Asia Minor of its people and its ma
terlal resources must be defeated to
supplement the victories achieved by
the entente allies On the fell of battle
were the two points made by speak
ers at the Davis theatre Sunday aft
ernoon, When public mass meeting
was held for the opening CT the Nor
wich campaign for relief III the Near
East.
, Mayor J. r. Desmond honorary
chairman of the Norwich committee,
presided at the meeting a. the thea
tire, where about 200 woro present. the
number attending pronap!v being cut
down considerably by the Unpromising
weather. The speaking part of the
programme began at 8 o'cloct; and was
preceded by a fine concert given for
| half an hour by Swahns orchestra.
With Mayor Desmond CT the stage
| We're Professor Alfred y. IIamlin of
Columbia university. New York. Rev.
]. f. Danforth of New London. Rev.
| DR.. s. II. Howe. Rev \. T. Pllr<iss,
| Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown. Ex-AIay-
| or Allyn J.. Brown an honorary vice
| chairman of The local committee, Prin-
| cipal II. A. TirreI of the Norwich
Free Academy, and George =. Turner,
! After the singing of The Star
| Spangled Banner, the reading of scrip
! ture by DR. Howe and PRAYER by
Archieacon Rrown MAYO. Desmond
| introduced the subject Of the meeting,
| calling attention TO the blessings that
we enjoy in living in 4 nation which
| this month has celebrated two such
names as Washington and Lincoln
! But to whom much is given of them
much is required and we shall be I'M
worthy of 5h2 blessings We enjoy il
| we turn a deaf car to this appeal that
comes to us from the Near East, q
call for aid quite as worthy as any
that could come. Belgium suffered
martyrdom in a way that nas made
her the admiration of the civilized
world. and The people Of the Nea1
East, as we learn more Of them, stand
IN the same class as the hOnored Bel
CLANS. The mayor predicted that
| America would answer that call will
generous heart and. would crown the
glorious victorious work of its army
and navy by coming to the aid of these
stricken people for whom the appea
is now made.
| Why America Should Help.
Rev. Mr.. Danforth touched IN sig
nifcant way upon the particular rea-
sons why it should be America tha
is called upon to help the nations de-
spoiled by .hc Turks undcr German
direction.
On the ruins left hv his war HI
said. We are to build nohler "a bet
ter structures than the-r9St. This lanC
of Asia Minor has sffeTed III 4 mor'
cruel manner even in some ways thar
| those lands where the batr:es haT'
been waged Tvrants have used thi
opportunity to let fly the hate tina
was in their hearts AMI grind dow
the oppressed people. the men haV
: been forced into the armies, the wo
men and children sent long wear,
miles from which so many never re
turned Now the powers that wrough
this terror are humbled in the dust
!, but what of these so cruelty treate
victims?
The word comes to the Unite
States. thou art the one to succor an
bring hope once more to these wear
hearts. Why is it the Unite
States? The United States has nc
: been at war with Turkey, diplomat
relations were not severed with tina
nation the United States SILL has it
: machinery there The United State!
: | too, has greater wealth untouched b
/ the ravageS Of this War. has close
| sympathy with these people. has don
e more for them in the rast. and is i
| the natural position Of being mos
T able to help them now.
= All of this $50 600, 600 which is to h