The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-16
STATE COMMITTEE
APPEALS FOR HELP
The Churches Throughout Florida Re-
quested to Hold Relief Day
February 5.

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 14-It is
stated by Mrs. w. S. Jennings. vice
state chairman of near east relief for
the state of Florida, that the appeal
being made for relief in Armenia is
reaching the hearts of every true
Christian and charitably disposed per-
son in the state The ministers of the
various churches are so sincere and
earnest in this work of feeding and
clothing these destitute children, which
they state is a repetition of the con-
ditions as existing at the time of the
birth of Christ, insofar as there is
no room" for taking care of the great
number of children that have not been
admitted to the orphanage of the near
east relief.
1t is stated today by F. c. Grower,
one of the members of the state COM
mittee that business conditions
throughout the state of Florida, and
all over the United States were in
rather deplorabIe condition, and that
he had noticed this, specially because
he has branch house at Tampa, and
another at Miami but he had the sum
OF money necessary to continue feed
ing these orphans was so small, in
comparison to the general volume of
business that any one who earnest
ly decided to participate in this great
christian work, would not suffer any
inconvenience thereby, or even have
to deny themselves any of the Iuxu-
ries.
1t is announced by A. P. Anthony,
state treasurer, that large contribu-
tions are coming in regularly from diff
ferent parts OF the state. A check in
amount $669.38 was recently received
from one of the Presbyterian churches
in st. Petersburg. and another check
for $1S4.65 was received from the First
Presbyterian church at DeLand. L
II each person in the United States
could only see the annotated forms, /
hunger grin, and running sores Of one
of these wrecks of humanity, the con-
dition of 100000 similar children
would make such a strong appeal that
the quota would be raised without eff
fort. This would bring the condition
home to every christian hearted |
American.
The following letter has been sent !!
out by direction of the committee and
signed by Mrs. w. S. Jennings:
The state committee of near. east
relief met December 10th and unani- !
mously agreed to urge and pldead with |
all ministers and Sunday Schools in |
Florida to help in this work by OBJ ,
serving Sunday, February 5th as near !
east relief day. This is a personal ap- 7
peal by every member of this commit Z
tee. Please read the list.
Near east relief, chartered by con-
gress of the United States and operat- /
ed on 4.36 per cent of the gross re- |
ceipts is a modern marvel of eff !
cheney, and is providing for 10000 |
children in 229 orphanages. These !
children would die If American gene !
rosity was withheld one week. In adj !
dition to the above, near east relief is
keeping alive 100000 children by Civ
ing them one small can of milk and !
four ounces of bread weekly. This is
all thy get to eat except gross, grass
roots and mud. No American child,
thank God, has ever been brought to
such a, pitiable state of suffering. The
death wagon is gathering up the pitt
full little bodies at the rate of ten to
fifty daily, taking them with steel
@-~~"N' N'A'A RAAAAA5 A4iLb q community
grave what was once some ones be-
loved baby
The price Of one picture show per
year one ice cream soda, one days
smoking, one of the many small de-
mails given TO this work will cause !,
rejoising in heaven. memorable the
Savior at Bethlehem and bring to
yourself the as We have done it unto
one OF the least of these, my breth-
rem, We have done it unto me-"
In the name of the state committee.
will you talk and work to get your
church and Sunday school to take up
a large collection February 5th for this
purpose and help to canvass the coun-
ty?
In the absence of DR. Burphee this
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
w S. Jennings, vice state chairman.