The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-09-28
CAMPAIGN ON FOR RELIEF
OF NEAR EAST SUFFERERS
Appeals Being Made By Miss
Beach To Garrett Countians

stroyed most of Smyrna and brought
untold suffering to the thousands Of
Christians trapped in the city. A
comparatively small number have es-
capped by means of the American des-
troyers but a large number, unable
thus to escape, have drowned them
selves rather than face the fate which
may be meted out to them by their
conqueror, the Turk. The cry has
come from the stricken, won't
America come and help us?"
And America, through the agency
of its relief organization which has
its headquarters in ConstantinopIe is
helping to its utmost. The Near East
Relief, being the only organization in
the vicinity with supplies, rushed aid
Immediately to Smyrna-this to-
gether with a corps of relief workers
and $4,000. This catastrophe has
increased tremendously work of the
Near East Relief for to the care Of
its 100000 orphans must be added the
care of these numbarless Smyrna
sufferers.
The warehouse in Constantinople
with their supplies intended for the
use Of the orphans, are in danger of
being depleted and unless America
rushes food to refill them, and vet
more for the Smyrna sufferers, a sit
uation similar, yet greater in extent
than that of the winter of 192O-1921
will result. At that time in the Kars
orphanage of 1000, 1000 died simply
for lack of food and the suffering of
those who survived the starvation
was intense.
SO that starvation will not face the
children under the protection of the
American flag, campaigns are being
held throughout the country and Gar
rett county is asked its part by rails
ing its quota of $1,000.
There is no doubt of the sympathy
by the recent disaster and the res
ponse last Sunday to the appeal of
the Near East Relief as it was pre-.
sented in the Garrett Memorial
Presbyterian church and in St.
Marks Lutheran church, goes to
prove that Garrett county people are
ready to express their sympathy in a
practical way. The Knights of Py-
thias have pledged to help in con-
tributing to this fund, the Pythfan
Sisters are in charge of a booth at
the County Fair for the raising of
Near East Relief money, and doubt.
less the other lodges and societies
will do their share towards securing
the quota. The people of Crellin who
were today visited by the Near East
Relief representative promised to
raise a Crellin contribution. As vet,
not many Garrett county people have
had an opportunity to help in this
drive but all will soon have their
chance to make their contribution
for this most worthy cause-to an
swer the greatest humanitarian call
that of service to innocent, suffer-
ing women and children.
1t may seem that America is called
upon numberless times to help but
let it be borne in mind the number
less times that the Armenian people
have been called upon to sacrifice for
their Christianity and for humanity.
Let it be remembered that these or.
phans are children of our World War
Allies, and that for those who sur
vive, surely generous Americans in
their wealth of blessings, can lend
helping hand, to provide at least an
opportunity to live. Never has 4
bigger appeal reached the people of
Garrett county and they are asked
as never before to respond to it.
Miss Cora Beach,now in Oakland,
for three years relief worker among
the Armenians will be glad to answer
any questions regarding the work of
the organizations or to help with
suggestions for those who wish to
help in raising the Garrett county
quota.
Checks made out in the name of
the Near East Relief, and contribu-
lions may be left with County Treas
urer G. A. Fraley, Garrett National
Bank, Oakland, and it is urged that
contributions be made early so that
suffering will not be occasioned
through delay.