BLACKWELL FAMILY ALICE STONE BLACKWELL SUBJECT FILE armenia printed matter reAdventures Rival Alladin Armenian's Autobiography Paean of Gratitude to U.S. "SONG OF AMERICA," by George Mardikian. (McGraw-Hill, $4.50, 312 pp.). Here is the autobiography of George Mardikian, one time Armenian immigrant, now the owner of the famous "Omar Khayyam" restaurant in San Francisco. And what a story it is! Beginning as a dish washer in restaurant kitchens, Mardikian's steady faith in the New World, plus his doffed refusal to admit defeat, underscored a whole series of experiences and adventures that would rival Aladdin's. Day by day, more desirous of showing America the best in Armenain and Near East cooking - ("the immigrant's wonderful privilege - the freedom to give the best of his heritage to America") - he decided to take the job of steward on a round-the-world ship. During this time, he found, in the Armenian Monastery at San Lazzaro, the age-old secrets of his country's cooking and on his return to San Francisco began the first of his own restaurant ownership. Further distinction was to bring him later the assignment to make Army food more palatable in the European Theater of war, a project with far-reaching results, among which was the gift of the Medal of Freedom by President Truman. But above all, his most significant contribution came in his aid to the more than 3900 Armenian refugees in Europe made by personal service and efforts to raise money for them. This is a book to confront and confound all malcontents and grumblers, all iconoclasts and critics of our American way of life. Not since Walt Whitman - "I Hear America Singing - the varied carols I hear" - has such a paean of joy and wonder, gratitude and reverence, been raised to the Statue of Liberty. RUTH WOLFE FULLERHaig Kojassarian, 63, Noted Armenian, Dies Retired Secretary of National Prelacy in U.S. - Honorary Head of Church Trustees. Haig Kojassarian, retired secretary of the Armenian Prelacy of America and internationally known in Armenian circles, died on Wednesday at his home, 390 Wadsworth Avenue, at the age of 63. Mr. Kojassarian was born and educated in Constantinople where he was a former professor of languages at the university there and a member of the National Assembly before the war. Imprisoned many times by the Turks and condemned to death on several occasions, he escaped to the United States in 1922. He retired as secretary of the Armenian Prelacy in America in 1933 and at the time of his death was honorary president of the trustees of all Armenian churches in this country. He also had presided at several diocesan conventions of the Armenian Church here. Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. today at Holy Cross Armenian Church, 578 West 187th Street, with Archbishop Kerekin Hovse[???]an presiding. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. (??) Kojassarian; a daughter [text cut off], a brother, Levon, and a [text cut off] Mrs. Angele M. Yazujian.8 P. M. - "Christ's Way With Men." FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Broadway and 79th Street PASTOR: W. H. ROGERS, D.D. 11 A. M. - GOD'S WAY TO VICTORY. 8 P. M. - THE VAGARIES OF MEN VS. THE VERITIES OF GOD. THE OXFORD MOVEMENT. ITS DESIGNS, DEVICES AND DANGERS. THE PERILS OF PUBLIC CONFESSION. FRIDAY 8 P. M. - PRAYER MEETING. MADISON AVENUE BAPTIST Madison Avenue at 31st Street Dr. GEORGE CALEB MOORE, Minister, will preach at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH Riverside Drive at 122nd Street 11 A. M. - Morning Worship HARRY EMERSON FOSDICK, "THE CONTEMPORARY PREVALENCE OF POLYTHEISM" 4:30 P. M. - Ministry of Music A Mendelssohn Program Center of Truth CENTRE OF PEACE 113 West 57th St. The Messenger - Sun. 11 A. M., Studio 905 Christian Church - Disciples CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 142 We 81ST 11 A. M. - Rev. FINIS S. IDLEMAN, D. Christian Science CHRISTIAN CIEThe End of the Journey Mabel Hay Barrows Mussey May 3, 1873 - November 30, 1931 Neubrandenburg, Germany, December 4, 1931 To all our friends: Mabel's last journey ended in this beautiful little thirteenth-century Mecklenburg city on November 30. When it was decided, in the early summer, that I should leave the Nation and return to Wellesley, the college most generously granted me a year's leave of absence before the resumption of teaching duties. After consultation with our trusted friend and advisor Dr. Putnam, we decided to spend the year in Europe, chiefly in Germany, where Mabel could stay quietly in various of the charming small towns, while I divided my time between them and the cities where my work called me. We sailed from New York in the middle of July, waving goodby to June and his fiancee Virginia Howell, whom we already love as our own daughter. We had an unforgettable month together in some of the little-known North German towns, and then I set out for a trip through Scandinavia and Russia. On September 7 Mabel came to Neubrandenburg, and just a week later was again attacked by her old intestinal enemy; but she gallantly refused to telegraph me until the end of the month, and I did not receive her message until October 8, in Southern Russia. Three days of swift travel brought me here, to find her apparently better for the time being. In another week, however, it became plain to us both that the fight was hopeless; for though the spirit was unconquered, the dear worn-out body could do no more. There followed further weeks of terrible suffering,broken only by brief intervals of comparative ease, but all illuminated by an invincible gallantry and gaiety, an overflowing love, and an unfailing thoughtfulness for others, so that the glorious autumn sunshine streaming through her windows was more than matched by the radiance of the spirit within. Toward the last, her pain lessened. The end came with the sunrise, one a beautiful day, as she had hoped. According to her wish, her body was cremated, and the ashes now mingle with the earth under the young pines and oaks of a beautiful, quiet Mecklenburg hillside. The strong, gentle spirit has fled -- the spirit of the merry heart and the dancing feet; the spirit that so reveled in sunshine, in gorgeous colors, in the glory of early summer; the spirit that so loved beauty in all its forms and line in all its manifestations. Holding death at bay for a full dozen years by sheer courage and skill of living, through it all she was forever busy with some new creative task -- forever busy, yet never too busy to play with kittens and with little children, never too busy to devise some new way of bringing happiness to acquaintances and friends about her, or on the other side of the world. Rich, free, indomitable, gentle, loving kind -- her spirit has returned to God who gave it, and we who were so blessed in her companionship are now forever blessed in her memory. I shall carry through my year's study in Europe, returning home early in June in time for the wedding, and taking up my regular duties of Wellesley in September. In loving, happy memory of the beautiful life we all have shared, I send you this message, which will also serve, perhaps, as our final Christmas greeting. Henry Raymond Mussey Address Until May 26: c/o American Express Company, Bremen Thereafter: Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts The End of the Journey Mabel Hay Barrows Mussey May 3, 1873 - November 30, 1931 Neubrandenburg, Germany, December 4, 1931 To all our friends: Mabel's last journey ended in this beautiful little thirteenth-century Mecklenburg city on November 30. When it was decided, in the early summer, that I should leave the Nation and return to Wellesley, the college most generously granted me a year's leave of absence before the resumption of teaching duties. After consultation with our trusted friend and advisor Dr. Putnam, we decided to spend the year in Europe, chiefly in Germany, where Mabel could stay quietly in various of the charming small towns, while I divided my time between them and the cities where my work called me. We sailed from New York in the middle of July, waving goodby to June and his fiancee Virginia Howell, whom we already love as our own daughter. We had an unforgettable month together in some of the little-known North German towns, and then I set out for a trip through Scandinavia and Russia. On September 7 Mabel came to Neubrandenburg, and just a week later was again attacked by her old intestinal enemy; but she gallantly refused to telegraph me until the end of the month, and I did not receive her message until October 8, in Southern Russia. Three days of swift travel brought me here, to find her apparently better for the time being. In another week, however, it became plain to us both that the fight was hopeless; for though the spirit was unconquered, the dear worn-out body could do no more. There followed further weeks of terrible suffering,broken only by brief intervals of comparative ease, but all illumined by an invincible gallantry and gaiety, an overflowing love, and an unfailing thoughtfulness for others, so that the glorious autumn sunshine streaming through her windows was more than matched by the radiance of the spirit within. Toward the last, her pain lessened. The end came with the sunrise, on a beautiful day, as she had hoped. According to her wish, her body was cremated, and the ashes now mingle with the earth under the young pines and oaks of a beautiful, quiet Mecklenburg hillside. The strong, gentle spirit has fled - the spirit of the merry heart and the dancing feet; the spirit that so reveled in sunshine, in gorgeous colors, in the glory of early summer; the spirit that so loved beauty in all its forms and life in all its manifestations. Holding death at bay for a full dozen years by sheer courage and skill of living, through it all she was forever busy with some new creative task - forever busy, yet never too busy to play with kittens and with little children, never too busy to devise some new way of bringing happiness to acquaintances and friends about her, or on the other side of the world. Rich, free, indomitable, gentle, loving, kind - her spirit has returned to God who gave it, and we who were so blessed in her companionship are now forever blessed in her memory. I shall carry through my year's study in Europe, returning home early in June in time for the wedding, and taking up my regular duties at Wellesley in September. In loving, happy memory of the beautiful life we have all shared, I send you this message, which will also serve, perhaps, as our final Christmas greeting. Henry Raymond Mussey Address Until May 26: c/o American Express Company, Bremen Thereafter: Wellesley College, Wellesley, MassachusettsAttend These Meetings Whether Employed or Unemployed He drew a circle That shut me out: Heretic, rebel, A thing to flout: But love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle and took him In! ―Markham. Council for Peaceful Progress Richards Hall, Sundays at 2.30 30 Huntington Avenue, Boston Topic Suggestions A Balanced Mental Diet; Prohibition and Temperance; Will Capitalism Survive? Is Tolerance Necessary? What if Russia Succeeds? Who Pays All the Taxes? Can the Poor Get Justice? National Industrial Planning; Is the Press Subsidized? Unemployment: Here and Abroad; Can the Workers Help Themselves? Are Labor and Capital Brothers? Should Labor Be Bought and Sold? Is Lynching Ever Justifiable? Can a Business Man Be Christian? How Can We Stop Racketeering? Should Censorship Be Encouraged? Does Capital Punishment Stop Crime? What Is a Fair Division of Wealth? Can the League Compel Nations to Keep the Precipitating War? NON-PARTISAN CO-OPERATIVE NON-SECTARIAN FAIR PLAY ENTERTAINMENT FREE SPEECHCouncil for Peaceful Progress Dear Miss Blackwell: These meetings have been arranged by a man who has the sincerest admiration for your disinterested public service along many lines. Our purpose is to serve as a clearing house of opinion on vital subjects. All long, set speeches are eliminated. In their place we encourage a free interplay of ideas. We think the truth about a given condition - such as capital punishment, for instance - is most likely to emerge through the media of questions and short speeches. All seats are free. We should enjoy having you with us at any time, but if that is impracticable any little boost you can give this cause will be appreciated. COUNCIL FOR PEACEFUL PROGRESSAMERICA for AMERICANS A PLAY OF WORLD FRIENDSHIP AND GOOD WILL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS By Katharine Scherer Cronk Women's Missionary Society of The United Lutheran Church in America, 723 Muhlenberg Building, 1228 Spruce Street, Philadelphia Price 15 cents, 6 copies 75 cents Republished from "Everyland" by permissionCharacters and Costumes The play, which requires about fifteen minutes for presentation, may have eleven to eighteen characters. HELEN AND ELIZABETH, who are dressed as American school girls. BAGGAGE AGENT, a boy or man, with cap of cloth or paper lettered "Baggage Agent." ASSISTANTS TO THE BAGGAGE AGENT, from seven to twelve boys or girls with caps similar to that of the Baggage Agent. INDIANS, one, two, or three or more wearing typical costumes. Helen and Elizabeth, the Baggage Agent and one Indian have speaking parts. Setting A library or living room of an American home with: Table on which books, magazines and papers A tea table with cups and saucers A telephone A radio Two rugs Toy train Small piece of statuary Victrola records Silk scarf, window drapery. 2 AMERICA FOR AMERICANS HELEN: I know it's in the paper somewhere. Father read it aloud at the breakfast table. It's perfectly horrible ! ELIZABETH: (Eagerly) Let me help look for it. Both girls seat themselves in chairs near a table and look over the paper. HELEN: The headlines are something like "America for Americans." ELIZABETH: Oh, I have it here, a big shooting affair with a murder or two. HELEN: Yes, down on one of these streets with so many foreigners. It was almost a war. Here it is ! Other sheets fall to the floor as she reads aloud from one. HELEN: "America for Americans - Guns used freely in foreign quarters." Both girls read together silently. ELIZABETH: Isn't that perfectly terrible ! HELEN: No wonder the editor says "America for Americans." For my part I wish all the foreigners in America could be sent straight back where they belong - bag and baggage. As Helen speaks she turns a ring on her finger with seeming unconsciousness. HELEN: (Holding up her finger with a start) Oh, I felt my ring prick my finger. What do you suppose that means? ELIZABETH: (Laughingly) Let me see it. Maybe it's turning into a wishing ring like the one we read about yesterday. What was the last thing you wished? HELEN: I don't remember. (Pauses) Oh, I wished that all the foreigners in America could be sent back to their own lands, where they belong, bag and baggage. Knock sounds or door bell rings. Helen runs to the door and steps backward as Baggage Agent enters. Elizabeth comes forward to meet the Baggage Agent, who advances toward center. Helen stands on one side and Elizabeth on the other. 3BAGGAGE AGENT: I'm the baggage transfer man, from the firm of Unfriendly Thoughts. ELIZABETH: You must have the wrong number. There isn't any baggage to go away from this house. BAGGAGE AGENT: This is Number 5327 Shelton Road, isn't it? ELIZABETH: That's our number, but no one is going away. BAGGAGE AGENT: (Reading from an order sheet) My orders say, "Call at Number 5327 Shelton Road. Arrangements are being made to send all foreigners in America back to their home lands, bag and baggage. Your firm is instructed to study the baggage question carefully and arrange for all baggage transfer." Now, if you ladies will be so kind as to let me look around, I'll be able to make my report to my chief and be back in a jiffy with my force to execute the orders. Helen and Elizabeth look at each other, making gestures expressing amazement. Baggage Agent walks quickly around the room. He looks at the telephone, the victrola, the radio, the rugs and tea set, and various other articles. In a swift and business-like way, he makes notes on a pad. He then stands before Helen and Elizabeth in a respectful attitude, cap in hand. BAGGAGE AGENT: Now if the ladies will only have patience, my force will be here in a few minutes and will make quick work of the baggage transfer. Baggage Agent hurries out of door. Helen and Elizabeth gasp. HELEN: Pinch me! Am I dreaming? Did you ever see anything to equal it in your life! ELIZABETH: What's it all about? HELEN: We seem to have started something! Perhaps my ring has turned into a wishing ring, but even if I did wish that the foreigners could all go back to their own countries, bag and baggage, I'm wondering what that man can find in our house that he could call foreigner's baggage. There isn't a thing here that isn't our very own, bought right in this town. Bell rings or knock sounds. Helen and Elizabeth both run to the door, falling back in amazement as the Baggage Agent enters with a dozen of more boys and girls wearing caps corresponding to his own. He directs his force in a business-like way, reading the orders from a clip file which he holds in his hand. 4 BAGGAGE AGENT: Number one, take down the telephone. HELEN: The telephone? Don't you dare touch our telephone. It's ours and no foreigner had anything to do with it. BAGGAGE AGENT: Now see here, lady, you must not interfere. My instructions are perfectly clear. You can read them yourself. (Helen looks at the orders in the clip file as he reads) "All telephones are to be shipped under baggage for Scotland, on account of Alexander Graham Bell, the Scotchman, who invented the telephone." Number one hurries over to telephone, making a show of getting it loose. He carries it out as Helen and Elizabeth make gestures of astonishment. BAGGAGE AGENT: Number two, get all the newspapers and books. Helen hastily gathers up several volumes from the table and Elizabeth tries to hold fast to the paper lying on the chair and the floor. Number two advances briskly toward them. BAGGAGE AGENT: Lady, don't both my men. My orders must be obeyed. "All printing is included in the shipment for Germany on account of John Gutenberg, the German, who first invented movable type for printing." Number two takes the paper and books from Helen and Elizabeth and gathers up other magazines and books from the table and hurries out. BAGGAGE AGENT: Number three, take charge of baggage for Italy. Begin with the radio. Elizabeth rushes over to the radio as if to shield it. ELIZABETH: Oh, not the radio! We have only had it for a week and we love it. BAGGAGE AGENT: (Reading from order book) Read my orders yourself. "The radio and all wireless apparatus shall be shipped to Italy on account of Marconi, the Italian inventor, who discovered the possibilities of wireless messages and gave them to the world." Number three takes the radio and hurries out. BAGGAGE AGENT: Next! Number four, take charge of rug shipments. Roll 'em all up. Two go back to Persia and two to China. In the shipment for China, put all chinaware from the tea table. 5ELIZABETH: The very idea of taking our china! You leave those cups just where they are. BAGGAGE AGENT: (To Number four) Obey my orders. (To Elizabeth) Ignorance, shocking ignorance! What did you call the cups with your own lips? Your china? Of course your chinaware came originally from China. That's where it got its name. Number four rushes out with the cups and saucers from the tea table. HELEN: Oh dear, will there be anything left? BAGGAGE AGENT: Number five, get that train ready to ship it back where it came from. ELIZABETH: That came from my uncle's own toy store down town, and it belongs to my little brother. It's his favorite toy. His heart will be broken if you take it away. BAGGAGE AGENT: (Reading from order book) "Everything that pertains to steam locomotives goes back to England on account of George Stephenson, the Englishman who invited the first locomotive." Number five takes the train and hurries out. BAGGAGE AGENT: Number six, take that small piece of statuary. HELEN: Now I know you've made a mistake. That's a statue of Abraham Lincoln. BAGGAGE AGENT: (Reading from order book) What a minute, Miss. What a minute. Here are the orders my chief gave me, "The statue of Abraham Lincoln, in Lincoln Park, Chicago, is the work of Augustus St. Gaudens. All reproductions made from it, should therefore by included in baggage to be transferred to Italy, the birthplace of St. Gaudens." BAGGAGE AGENT: Number seven, distribute the victrola records. Number seven looks through a stack or book of records. NUMBER SEVEN: Here is the Minuet by Paderewski? BAGGAGE AGENT: That goes to Poland, of course, where Paderewski was born. NUMBER SEVEN: Wedding March from Lohengrin by Wagner? BAGGAGE AGENT: That belongs in baggage for Germany. 6 NUMBER SEVEN: Il Trovatore? BAGGAGE AGENT: That's by Verdi. It goes back to Italy. NUMBER SEVEN: Here's "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." I suppose that goes to Africa. It's a Fiske University Quartet record. BAGGAGE AGENT: That's right. Go through the other with the catalogue and assort them properly. HELEN: This is horrible. ELIZABETH: Where will it end? BAGGAGE AGENT: (Turning pages of orders) I have many more orders here, madam. I'm not half done. Most of your coal goes to Hungary and other foreign countries on account of miners from European lands who dug it out of the ground. Your flour barrel goes to Scandinavia on account of farmers who have raised the grain in your western states. Your silk scarf and that window drapery go back to Japan. The Xray plate of your brother's broken arm - HELEN: Oh don't tell us any more. We understand now. I wish I'd never wished to send the foreigners home. ELIZABETH: Is it too late? If we wish again can we have them back bag and baggage? BAGGAGE AGENT: I have no authority in the matter. I will consult my chief and let you know. Baggage Agent goes out motioning to his men, each of whom has returned for further orders, to follow. Enter an Indian or two or three Indians with show of breathless haste. INDIAN: Almost we came late. Red man hear all foreigners leave America, bag and baggage. (Pointing to Helen and Elizabeth). You foreigners go too? America for Americans! Red man only real American. All others foreigners. Indian now have his land for himself alone, once more. Indians fold arms and gaze about with supercilious air. Helen and Elizabeth look at the Indian in astonishment. HELEN: For goodness' sake, what next! ELIZABETH: (To Indians) Why, you know we can't go! Our grandfathers and grandmothers have worked worked for America. 7 INDIANS: So all other people say. Italians they say "We build roads"; Scandinavians they say, "We plant wheat"; Hungarians say, "We dig coal." All foreigners go. You foreigners go too. What is the way the white man says it? Skudoo? Yes, you foreigners skudoo. Indians make gestures of waving Helen and Elizabeth out with much satisfaction. Helen and Elizabeth throw up their hands protestingly, then turn to go in despair. HELEN: Oh, I wish they'd all come back, bag and baggage. Enter Baggage Agent with show of great haste. BAGGAGE AGENT: They're all coming back! HELEN AND ELIZABETH: What! BAGGAGE AGENT: Uh-uh! Bag and Baggage! All coming back! ELIZABETH: (Looking toward entrance) They are! They are! Enter baggage men briskly, replacing articles. Helen and Elizabeth clap their hands joyfully. Indians shake their heads sorrowfully, as they exit. HELEN: (To Indians) Now don't you worry the least little bit. We're going to be perfectly lovely foreigners after this, and really you'd lots rather have us than not, when you see how much better we understand that we did yesterday. ELIZABETH: (To Baggage Agent) We don't know how to thank you enough for bringing back all our things. We'd like to give you our business in the future. (Agent bows as he exits with his men), but - we're not going to arrange for any more baggage transfer. We're all here to stay! HELEN: (Turning to Elizabeth questioningly as they are left alone) Well, did you ever in all your life see anything to equal that? I don't know yet whether or not I'm dreaming. ELIZABETH: I know one thing at least and that is that I'm never going to take any more chances on calling up the firm of Unfriendly Thoughts - for baggage transfer or for any other sort of business. There is no telling what other branches they have. HELEN: (Walking over and taking Elizabeth's hand with a hearty shake of agreement) You have said it for me too. They look at each other and nod their heads slowly and emphatically. 8FIRST PARISH CHURCH IN DORCHESTER A Day of Memories SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1932 Order of Service ORGAN SELECTIONS "Dawn" Jenkins "Andante Tranquillo" Mendelssohn (From the Third Organ Sonata) "Allegretto" Beethoven (From the Seventh Symphony) INVOCATION ANTHEM "I know not where" Hall SCRIPTURE SELECTION REV. CHRISTOPHER R. ELIOT, LL.D. OFFERTORY ANTHEM "Happy and Blest Are They" Mendelssohn HYMN To the Tune Joy 63 Every day hath toil and trouble, Every heart hath care; Meekly bear thine own full measure, And thy brother's share. Fear not, shrink not, though the burden Heavy to thee prove: God shall fill thy mouth with gladness And they heart with love. Patiently enduring, ever Let thy spirit be Bound, by links that cannot sever, To humanity. Labor! Wait! thy Master perished Ere his task was done: Count not lost thy fleeting moments, Life hath but begun. Labor! Wait! though midnight shadows Gather round thee here, And the storm above thee lowering Fill thy heart with fear, - Wait in hope ! the morning dawneth When the night is gone, And a peaceful rest awaits thee When thy work is done - Bailey PRESENTATION OF BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE EDWIN J. LEWIS, JR. Chairman, Tercentenary Committee SERMON "Happy Memories" REV. ADELBERT L. HUDSON HYMN 141 To the Tune Manoah 116 BENEDICTION NUNC DIMITTIS ORGAN POSTLUDE Chorale from the Christmas Oratorio Bach "Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light"THE RED FLAG AT ARARAT AGAVNIE YEGHENIAN $2.00 A pilgrim and not a tourist to Armenia, holding no brief for or against what she might find had happened in her native land under Soviet rule, pictures with a surprised frankness the things which she saw. The result is a unique book, a picture of everyday incidents simple in themselves but cumulative in their effect. Of special appeal to those interested in the Soviet experiment. THE WOMANS PRESS 600 Lexington Avenue New York, N. Y.[*Armenians*] [*Boston Globe Oct 21, 1947*] Armenians Return Home A small group of Armenians, who for many years have been in this country, are packing their trunks to go home to their native land, one of the Socialist Republics that compose the Soviet Union. Several tens of thousands will quit other countries to return to Armenia. The reason for this migration is mainly emotional, the appeal of the old country and of their fathers' religion. The groundwork for this return home was laid about a decade ago with the help of the Armenian Church. This is what caused the Armenians to go home. But there is another side to the problem: Why were they invited to come back? Perhaps it is only natural for a country to desire the returns of its sons and daughters who have emigrated in time of distress. Thus, for example, the Czechs have urged Czech-Americans to come back to their native land. The response was not too good. The Soviets offered all Russian emigrees in France Soviet citizenship. But few accepted when the French Government decided that those who became Soviet citizens would have to go back to Russia. Undoubtedly, willingness of a large number of former Czarists living in France since World War I to become subjects of the U. S. S. R., now would have been a tremendous gain in prestige for the Kremlin. That is why the Moscow Government would also be very anxious to bring back as many Armenians as possible. Finally, the Armenians cannot forget the unspeakable cruelties that nation suffered at the hands of The Turks a generation ago. If ever Russia decides to press her old claims against Turkey and Iran, the Armenians would be counted on as willing pawns in the hands of the Kremlin. Armenian Fields By SIAMANTO [Atom Yarjanian] Trans. by Alice Stone Blackwell Some months ago we took special pleasure in publishing for the first time a translation by Alice Stone Blackwell, Hovannes Tumanian's charming poem, "Monastery of the Doves." We are glad to present in this issue auother unpublished translation by Miss Blackwell. Simanto, the author of the "Armenian Fields", was one for the foremost Armenian poets of the pre-war generation, who suffered death at the hands of the Turks during the Armenian massacres. Miss Blackwell one of our staunchest American friends, needs no introduction. [*Alice Stone Blackwell*] From Ararat to the Euphrates' vales We breathe to ye complaints with sorrow rife And longings that from our hearts' arise, O traitors, O deserters, cowards to life! Where are you, exiles, outcasts, wanderers? Where are your arms, that used our slopes to plow? Foreheads unfrowning and unbribable Of ancient days, alas, where are you now? Sweat of the strong and noble tiller poured Into our furrows' folds, like pearls of yore. Where are you, blessed pure and fruitful hands, Fertile, decisive hands, that come no more? Holding the holy seed-wheat in your palms, When ye went forth and scattered, wide and free, Handfuls of molten gold, and when you sang The plough-song in the springtime, cheerily; When your stout oxen plunged their iron, like bolts Into our hearts, and, lowing proudly, drew The furrows, and, by nature's mighty law, The seed was fertilized by the sun and dew; And when the early summer still was young, Or ere the dying out of autumn's flame, Laden with scythes and sickles far and near From villages and cities forth gave cause; You came to reap the golden harvests rich Of rife impartial wheat, ere frosts began-- The bounteous harvests, wonderful and sweet, From the Armenian fields, a gift to man.December 18, 1940 Wednesday - Page Five He bade his soldiers carry out his word, And let the enslaved Armenians go free. They passed in long procession through the gate; More than a hundred thousand entered in, And yet the monastery was not full. Confounded and amazed, the Tartar then Called to his soldiers, "Let them still go in!" And the Armenian slaves rushed in again; In countless thousands through the gate they paseed, But yet the monastery was not full. For the third time the order was proclaimed. The rest of the Armenian slaves passed in. Till all had entered, and not one was left; But empty still the monastery stood. And Tamerlane, awe stricken, gazed around, And cried, "Am I awake, or do I dream? Speak quickly, say, what miracle is this?" He himself entered through the gate, to see The men that had gone in. He only saw Father Ohan, who knelt alone in prayer, Gazing towards heaven, his white beard wet with tears. In answer to his prayer, by heaven's will, All the Armenians had been changed to doves, That through the open windows flew away, Back to their mountains. No one was within, Except the saint, who knelt alone in prayer. Author of the "Monastery Of The Doves" HOVANNES TOUMANIAN In response to our query concerning the authorship of the beautiful Armenian legend, "The Monastery of the Doves," which was published in a recent, issue. we are informed by various readers that the poem is the work of the beloved Armenian poet and master of folklore, Hovannes Toumanian. The English translation, as will be remembered, was by Alice Stone Blackwell. Balked at Murder So He Was Slain [Handwritten] Transcript 7-28-34 [End Handwritten] Providence, July 28 (A.P.) - Aram Dermanoulian, an Armenian and member of the secret organization, Tashnag, is said to have twice drawn the fatal ticket, designating the man who was to kill Archbishop Leon Tourian, who was murdered in his church in New York on Dec. 24. Each time Dermanoulian is said to have balked. Now it develops that he was killed. Providence police are told, and that his body was found in woods of North Providence last November. Now the police are hunting for his murderer. The information given the police is that Providence members of the revolutionary order met to draw lots for selection of one of their number to assist members from other localities plotting the archbishop's death. Dermanoulian, they assert, drew the fateful ticket and when he declared his opposition to the plot, was given a week in which to "reconsider". During that week, he was fired upon while on his way to work early one morning. At the expiration of the week, lots were again drawn and again the choice fell upon Dermanoulian, who balked for the second time. On the night of Nov. 5, Dermanoulian left his home telling his wife he was going for a walk. Four hours later he was dead. Slain After Twice Drawing 'Ticket', Then Refusing to Kill Archbishop PROVIDENCE, July 27 (AP) - Twice drawing the "ticket" designed directly to connect him with the slaying of Archbishop Leon Tourian, who was killed in New York on Christmas eve, Aram Dermanoulian, Providence Armenian, balked each time at carrying out the command, Providence police have been told. On Nov. 5, six weeks before the archbishop's slaying, Dermanoulian was slain and his body found in a lonely, wooded section of North Providence. That the two circumstances may be closely connected is now the belief of the police, who have renewed their search for Dermanoulian's slayer. Dermanoulian's activities with a secret organization charged with plotting the assassination of the archbishop in which his friends declare he had a card of membership, are being traced. According to information given the police, local member of the order met to "draw lots" for selection of one of their number to assist members from other localities in plotting the archbishop's death. Dermanoulian, they assert, drew the fateful ticket and when he declared his opposition to the plot, was given a week in which to "reconsider". During that week, he was fired on while on his way to work as a restaurant counterman, early one morning. At the expiration of the week, lots were again drawn and again the choice fell upon Dermanoulian, who balked for the second time. On the night of Nov. 5, Dermanoulian left his home at 4 Bernon street, telling his wife he was going for a walk. Four hours later he was dead and his body was found in North Providence. [Handwritten] Herald 7-28-34son Hotel, Troy, N. Y., made a shor stay in town during the week. He comes from an old hotel family, his folks hav ing been interested in a small hotel in France and leaving there at the invitation of one of New England's wealthies families who employed then to come here. Mr. Brissee, Jr., was apprenticed to some of the prominent houses of Pari and later England. One of his first positions in this country was with the Boston City Club. New Work Under Way at the Hotel Puritan The Hotel Puritan, Commmonwealth avenue, has now under way an extensive program of redecoration and renovation at a cost of between $40,000 and $50,000 With the great success of the Sky Garden the Puritan is looking ahead towrd fall and winter business, with Mrs. Atwood of Bonnar Atwood Studios, well-known Boston interior decorating firm, super vising the work. Plans call for a bea tiful new entrance to the hotel from the parking space, in order that customer may reach the elevators to the ma floor and the Sky Garden direct from their cars. Extensive alteration remodeling, changes and improvement are being made to the Grill Room as we as to other parts of the hotel. Man Rooms are being redecorated and refu nished. Apartment suites are being mad over in order that guests may have t very latest after a week of stifling weather with 100 degree and higher readings not uncommon. The heat took a toll of 1429 lives. Moisture was far from adequate, however and most of the parched fields received merely a surface wetting which failed to reach the subsoil. Prices on the Chicago beard of trade were higher for all grains. Crop experts continued to predict greatly decreased yields of all staple grains because of the ravages of drought, heat, insect pests and reduced acreages. Drought stricken cattle continued marketward and numerous sections faced water shortage despite rains. Accurate estimates of dollar losses to farmers and producers were unavailable but it is admitted they would reach into millions for both crops and livestock. Even with continued widespread rains, many crops already have been declared beyond hope. Temperatures throughout the great Mississippi valley were considerably lower and the number of additional heat fatalities showed a decided decline. Forecasts for most states in the great central plains were for cooler weather and showers. 176; Illinois added eight for a total of 370 and Indiana had 83, including five new victims. Heavy showers in Arkansas broke a 60-day period of drought, benefitting growing crops and replenishing the water supply which had become dangerously low in some sections. The Pacific coast, which had been enjoying balmy temperatures while the remainder of the nation was sweltering had the hottest day of the month at San Diego, 79 degrees. Other readings were Spokane 96, Portland 63, San Francisco 73 and Los Angeles 94. On the Atlantic coast New York reported 86 but getting warmer, New Jersey and Pennsylvania had 88 with a prediction of showers, while New England in the mid 60's and 70's, had rain and looked for more. The southeast coast had warmer weather as did the gulf states. A mountain cloudburst was held responsible for a train wreck near Canon City, Col., in which one man was killed and 11 persons injured. A washout on the Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks caused the engine and four cars to plunge into the Arkansas river. THE ARMENIAN MIRROR - SPECTATOR The Monastery of the Doves A national legend Trans. By ALICE STONE BLACKWELL Do you know the author of the following charming popular Armenian poem? It was translated by Miss Alice Stone Blackwell some years ago, but, unfortunately, Miss Blackwell is unable to recall the name of the Armenian author. Readers of The Armenian Mirror-Spectator are requested to write whatever information they possess concerning the origin of the poem. This is the first publication of the English translation. OF OLD came Tamerlane with fire and sword, And wound himself around it like a snake, And the Armenian nation he hemmed in Upon the lovely shore of Lake Sevan, Where stood the monastery of Ohan. Within this monastery prayed to God Father Ohan, his nation's guardian, The aged saint ; there he was wont to pray For his own soul, his nation and the world. When from his calm seclusion he beheld The evil deeds wrought by that evil man, His soul was troubled to its very depths, And he cut short his prayer, and issued forth From his seclusion, and with staff in hand, White bearded, mournful, grieved with man and life, Went down and walked upon the waters blue Of Lake Sevan ; with simple heart he went, Unheeding, lost in grief, complaining sore, O'er Lake Sevan he walked, nor wet his feet. Beholding from the shore the miracle, Great Tamerlane in terror called him back: "Come back, O saint, come back, thou man of God!" Father Ohan with quiet steps returned ; He walked across the water, staff in hand. Forward the Tartar came, with reverent mien: "What wouldst thou have, O venerable saint? Treasure, or power? A life of glory? Speak!" "Thy glory and thy gold, I need them not ; Only my people I demand of thee. Let them be free to go where'er they will, To live in this wide world beneath the sun," To the great robber thus the saint replied. "Dost thou desire thy people? Be it so. All that this monastery can contain, So many of them will I give to thee. Go, pray for me, old man!" said Tamerlane. He gave command to let the Armenian slaves Follow the saint, and enter through the gate, All that the monastery could contain ; The lives of these he granted to Ohan. [*Editorial Barka [B??]*] Շաքաթ, Սեպտեմքեք 14, 1957 ԽՄԲԱԳՐԱԿԱՆ ԱԼԻՍ ՍԹՕՆ ՊԼԷՔՈԻԷԼ (Իք Ծճճդեաճ Չաքիչքամեճ Աղթիչ) ԵԹԷ վեանքիդէմ բնածին ընդվզումի եւ քաղաքային իրաւունքներեւ ու քաղաքական ազատութեան համար հրալից տենչի մթնոլորտ մը։ Իր բախտաւորութիւնն էր կրել արիւնն ու անունը հօր մը որու «գլխուն համար» մեծ գումար մը պարգեւ խոստացուեր էր որովհետեւ թունդ ախոյեան մըն էր գերիներու ազատագրութեան պայքարին մէջ։ Իր բախտաւորութիւնն էր կրել արիւնն ու անունը մօր մը որ անցեալ դարու կէսին առաջին կինն էր որ շրջանաւարտ կ՛ըլլար քալէճէ մը։ Իր բախտաւորութիւնն էր որ նոյն դարու վերջին քառորդի սկիզբները պսակաւոր արուեստից աստիճանով շրջանաւարտ կ՛ըլլայ Պոսդոն Համալսարանէն ինքը։ Բախտաւորութիւն՝ իր ոգեկան ու իմացական կազմութեան համար։ Բայց քի՞չ պատահած է որ նման բախտաւորութիւններ վատնուին ապարդիւնօրէն, ունայն նոյնիսկ ճիշդ հակառակ արդիւնքներ տան։ Ալիս Սդօն Պլէքուէլի բուն երանելի բախտաւորութիւնը — այս անգամ այդ բառը մարդկութեան համար — հոն է որ ան բազմապատկուած վերդարձուց ինչ որ ստացած էր իր տունի մթնոլորտէն, իր երակներու մէջ շրջող արիւնէն, իր դպրոցի գրասեղաններէն։ Եղաը տաղանդով լեցուն զինուորագրեալը մարդկային մեծ դատերու, մեծ իտէալներու, որոնց առարկան էին՝ արդարութիւն աղաղակող մարդկային իրաւունքներ ու ազատութիւններ։ Եւ մարդկայինը՝ իր ամբողջ լեցուն առումով, որ վեր կը բարձրանար սեռի եւ գոյնի նեղ դաշտերէն, որ չէր սեղմուեր իր երկրին սահմաններուն մէջ։ Իր զգայուն սիրտը, իր որոնող իմացականութիւնը, իր ընդվզող հոգին թափառեցան աշխարհի երեսը գտնելու արդարութեան կարօտ դատ մը, որուն պիտի նուիրէր ինք իր երգով, խօսքով, գործով։ * * * Այդ «թափառում»ին մէջ է որ Ալիս Սդօն Պլէքուէլ, կուգայ հայ կեանքին մէջ, եւ կուգայ ի՜նչ ահեղ ոգեւորութեամբ, ի՜նչ ներշնչումներով, ի՜նչ նուիրումով։ Աշխարհի մէջ արդարութեան համար բարձրացած ամէնէն սուր ու խոցոտիչ աղաղակն էր որ յափշտակեր, գերեր էր զինքը, ու ան եղած էր անոր ամէնէն անվեհեր մէկ զինուորեալը։ Իր ժամանակակից հայեր, շատ առիթներու հետ, պիտի յիշեն այն մէկ տխուր առիթը, երբ Պոսդոնի պատմական Ֆէնիւըլ սրահը հաւաքուած էին սգալու մահը իրենց մեծ ներշնչողին, մեծ հովուապետին, Խրիմեան Հայրիկի, որ աչքերը փակած էր առանց տեսնելու արդարութիւնը իր ժողովուրդին համար, եւ համատարած վշտի, ցաւի ու սարսափի տեսարան մը սառած՝ անոնց մէջ։ Հոն էր Ալիս Սդօն Պլէքուէլ, բեմին վրայ, սգացողներուն մէջ սգացող մը, անզանազանելի՝ հարազատէ մը, եթէ ոչ աւելի։ Իր խռոված, ընդվզող հոգին կրնար տեսնուիլ իր դէմքին վրայ, զգացուիլ իր խօսքերուն մէջ։ «Մէզմէ մէկն էր» ան, սխալիլ չկար։ Նախանձելի բախտաւորութիւն իրապէս․ ունենալ սիրտ մը որ կրնայ զինք տանիլ տառապած ժողովուրդի մը մէջ եւ զինք ընել անոր հարազատը, հարազատներու լաւագոյններէն, ամենալաւերէն։ Այդ իրեն բաժինը։ Բախտաւորութիւն հայ ժողովուրդին համար, որ կրնար այդ տեսակ սրտի մը մտերմութիւնը, նուիրումը, գուրգուրանքն ու պաշտպանութիւնը վայելել։ Հայ արիւնալի տառապանքի երկար շրջանին, երբ սրտեր դեռ կը բաբախէին ուրիշի համար, հոս հոն աշխարհի մեծ թէ փոքր ազգերու մէջ յայտնուեցան դէմքեր որ զգացին հայուն ցաւը, իրենց ձայնը խառնեցին արդարութեան աղաղակին, սրտայոյզ անկեղծութեամբ եւ յարատեւութեամբ ալ, զանազանուելով անոնցմէ որոնք ժամանակաւոր, պարագայական հետաքրքրութենէն ու տպաւորութենէն անդին չանցան։ Բայց կը թուի, Ալիս Սդօն Պլէքուէլի մնաց վկայութիւնը զգացումներու եւ գիտակցութեան խորութեան, որ զինքը բերած էր հայ ցաւին ու մարտնչումին, յոյսերուն յուսախաբութիւններուն մէջ, հարազատի մը պէս, որ մնաց այդպէս, իր երիտասարդ օրերու խանդով թէ վերջալուսային օրերու հասունութեամբ ու խորհուրդներով։ ․․․ ԱԼԻՍ ՍԴՕՆ ՊԼԷՔՈՒԷ՜Լ․ իր հարիւրամեակին առթիւ իր սեփական երկիրը զինքը կը յիշէ իբր իր փառքերէն մէկը, որ ինչ որ ստացաւ արիւնէն, տան մթնոլորտէն, դպրոցէն ու երկրէն բազմապատկուած վերադարձուց։ ․․․ԱԼԻՍ ՍԴՕՆ ՊԼԷՔՈՒԷԼ․ անմահութիւն մը շահեցաւ հայ ժողովուրդէն, որովհետեւ ոչինչ ստացաւ անկէ, բայց անոր տուաւ ամէնը որ ունէր ու կրնար տալ։ Այնքան մարդկային, այնքան այլասիրական ու գաղափարապաշտ էր, զգայնութեամբ թէ իմացականութեամբ․․․։ ․․․ Եւ հոդ է անմահութեան ապահովութիւնը․․․"ԲԱԺԱՆՈՐԴԱԳՐՈՒԹԵԱՆ ՊԱՅՄԱՆՆԵՐ ՏԱՐԵԿԱՆ ամէն տեղի համար . . . . . $12.00 ՎԵՑԱՄՍԵԱՅ . . . . . 6.00 ԵՌԱՄՍԵԱՅ՝ ամէն տեղի համար . . . . . 3.00 Saturday, September 14, 1957 Vol. XXXV No. 216 (15724) ԱԼԻՍ ՍԹՕՆ ՊԼԷՔՈՒԷԼԻ ԾՆՆԴԵԱՆ ՀԱՐԻՒՐԱՄԵԱԿԸ Սեպտեմբեր 14ին, այսօր, կը լրանայ Ալիս Սթոն Պլէքուելի ծննդեան հարիւրամեակը։ Կիներու իրաւանց եւ փոքրամասնութիւններու պաշտպանութեան ախոյեան այս մեծանուն կինը դուստրն էր Լուսի Սթօնի եւ Հէնրի Պ. Պլէքուելի, երկուքն ալ նշանաւոր առաջնորդներ՝ հակագերութիւն եւ կիներու իրաւանց շարժումներուն մէջ։ Այսպէս ծնած ըլլալով ազատական եւ յառաջդիմական շրջապատի մը մէջ Ալիս Սթոն Պլէքուել մինչեւ իր կեանքին վերջը բնաւ չթերացաւ մարդկութեան դատին հանդէպ իր նուիրումին մէջ։ Թէեւ ան ճանչցուեցաւ գլխաւորապէս իբր պաշտպանը կիներու քւէարկութեան իրաւունքին, ան կը նախընտրէր որ զինք ճանչնային կենսագրական գրող, բանաստեղծ եւ լրագրող։ Երկար տարիներ ան խմբագրեց Տհւ Ուումընս Ճըրնըլը որ իր ծնողքը հաստատած էին։ Եզական էր անոր հետաքրքրութիւնը բանաստեղծութեան հանդէպ։ Մասնաւորապէս օտար բանաստեղծներու հանդէպ ան ունէր արտակարգ շահագրգռութիւն։ Բայց օտար լեզուներու անտեղեակ ըլլալով ան իր ծանօթներու միջոցով բառացի թարգմանել կուտար բանաստեղծութիւններ եւ զանոնք ոտանաւորի կը վերածէր։ Այդ կերպով ան հրատարակեց Արմինեըն Փոըմս, Սոնկս ավ Րաշիա եւ Սամ Սբէնիշ-Ամերիքըն Փօըդս։ Հաւասար քուէարկութեան օրէնքը անցնելէն վերջ օր. Պլէքուել իր ժամանակը տուաւ քաղաքական ազատութեանց եւ ազատական օրէնսդրութեանց։ Ալիս Սթօն Պլէքուելի մայրը, Լուսի Սթօն, առաջին կինն էր որ քոլէճական կրթութիւն ստանալով ընթացաւարտ եղաւ Օպըրլին Քոլէճէն 1847ին։ Ան նաեւ առաջին ամուսնացած կինն էր որ պահեց իր աղջիկութեան անունը։ Լուսի Սթօն կը կոչուէր «կանանց իրաւանց շարժումի առաւօտական աստղը»։ Օր. Պլէքուելի հայրը գերիներու ազատութեան բուռն ախոյեան մ՚ըլլալուն պատճառաւ Մէմֆիսի մէջ մեծ հրապարակային ժողովի մը մէջ $10,000 առաջարկեցին ոեւէ մէկուն որ զայն մէջտեղէն վերցնէր։ Նոյնպէս իր հօրաքոյրերը նշանաւոր կիներ եղան. Էլիզապէթ Պլէքուել՝ առաջին կին բժիշկը, եւ Անթոյնէդ Պլէքուել առաջին կին քարոզիչը։ 11 Ալիս Սթօն Պլէքուել 1881ին A. B. աստիճանը ստացաւ Պոսդոն Համալսարանէն. յետագային ան համալսարանի խնամակալներէն մին եղաւ եւ 1946ին ստացաւ Մարդկայնութեան Տոքթորի պատուոյ տիտղոսը։ Տարիներով ան ծառայեց իբր ատենադպիր Ամերիկեան Ազգային Կիներու Հաւասար Քուէի Ընկերութեան. խոր հետաքրքրութիւն ունեցաւ հայերու հանդէպ եւ անոնց մատուցած իր ծառայութեան համար ստացաւ պատուոյ շքանշան մը Իշխան Կի տը Լուսինեանէն։ Իր կեանքի վերջին տարիները ան գրեթէ կորսնցուց իր աչքերուն լոյսը եւ ապրեցաւ շատ պարզ կեանք մը, շրջապատուած գրքերով։ Ընթերցողի մը եւ իր հաուզքիփըրի օգնութեամբ ան տեղեակ կը պահէր ինքզինք օրուան դէպքերուն մասին։ Մեռաւ Քէմպրիճ, Մէս-ի մէջ 1950ին։ Ճէյն Էտըմզ հետեւեալ խօսքերով դրուատեց այս մեծ եւ մեծասիրտ կինը. «Մեծ առանձաշնորհում մըն է, ինչ որ յաճախ չի տրուիր մեզի, ճանչնալ հանդարտ, անվախ հոգի մը որ իր ժամանակի հարցերը կը դիմագրավէ առանց վախի եւ առանց երախտիքի։ Ալիս Սթօն Պլէքուել այդպէս եղած է ընկերային մեծ հարցերու հանդէպ ամէն ատեն, եւ կիներու իրաւունքներու հանդէպ իր նուիրման ընթացքին երբեք չէ զանազանած այդ շարժումը իր ժամանակակիցները դիմագրաւող ուրիշ մեծ բարոյական աշխատանքներէ»։ Ալիս Սթօն Պլէքուելի գրած տապանագիրը իր հօրը համար կը յարմարի նաեւ իր քաջատոհմ դստեր.- «Ան ապրեցաւ բողոք մը շրթներուն վրայ, եւ դիմադրութիւն մը իր կամքին վրայ, հակառակ ամէն բանի որ կը վնասէր կամ կը խափանէր մարդկութիւնը»։ («Պ». հաղորդագրութիւն Edna Lemprey Stantial է, խնամակալ՝ Ալիս Սթօն Պլէքուել Յիշատակի Յանձնախումբի)։ ՀԵՌԱԳԻՐ ՄԸ ՆԱԽԱԳԱՀԻՆ[*In foreign language*]Annual Subscription 50 Cents Տարեկան Բաժնեգին 50 Սէնթ ՅՈՒՇԱՐԱՐ ՊԱՇՏՕՆԱԹԵՐԹ ՀԱՅԿԱԿԱՆ ԲԱՐԵԳՈՐԾԱԿԱՆ ԸՆԴՀԱՆՈՒՐ ՄԻՈՒԹԵԱՆ ԱՄԵՐԻԿԱՅԻ ՇՐՋԱՆԱԿԻՆ HOOSHARAR Published Monthly Except in July and August by THE ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION 381 - Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y. Phone: MUrray Hill, 4 - 1260 Entered as Second Class Matter August 31, 1936, at the Post Office, at New York, under the Act or March 3, 1879. ԻԶ ՏԱՐԻ, ԹԻՒ 195 ՄԱՅԻՍ 1939 MAY Vol. XXVI, No 195 ՈՂՋՈՅՆ, Հ. Բ. Ը. ՄԻՈՒԹԵԱՆ ՔՍԱՆԸՎԵՑԵՐՈՐԴ ՀԱՄԱԺՈՂՈՎԻՆ ԱՄԵՆ ՄԵՍՐՈՊ ԱՐՔԵՊԻՍԿՈՊՈՍ ՆՇԱՆԵԱՆ ՆՈՐԸՆՏԻՐ ՊԱՏՐԻԱՐՔ ԵՐՈՒՍԱՂԷՄԻ Ամեն. Մեսրոպ արքեպիսոկոպս Նշանեան, Երուսաղէմի նորընտիր պատրիարքը, 1872-ին ծնած է Կ. Պոլիս։ Տասնըհինգ տարեկան հասակին աշակերտած է Երուսաղէմի Ժառանգաւորաց վարժարանին, եւ Ս. Յակոբեանց Միաբանական Ուխտին անդամակցելով՝ վարդապետ ձեռնադրուած է 26 տարեկան։ Վանքին մէջ պաշտօններ վարած է՝ իբրեւ ուսուցիչ, հաշուակալ, գանձապետ, մատենադարանապետ, դպրոցի եւ տպարանի տեսուչ, եւ իբրեւ անդամ Տնօրէն Ժողովի։ Տասնըեօթը տարի առաջ նշանակուած է Լուսարարապետ, որ պատրիարքէն ետք վանքին բարձրագոյն պաշտօնակալն է, իբրեւ պատասխանատու հսկիչը վանքի գանձարանին։ Նորընտիր Պատրիարքը 1924-ին Եպիսկոպոս ձեռնադրուած է Տէր Գէորգ Ե. Կաթողիկոսէն։ 66 ՅՈՒՇԱՐԱՐ Ամերիկայի Կեդր․ Յանձնաժողովին․— Սրտագին շնորհաւորութիւններ Ձեր պատրիարքական ընտրութեան համար։ Վստահ ենք թէ Ազգն ու Եկեղեցին պիտի վայելեն Ձեր իմաստուն առաջնորդութեան բարիքները։ ՊԱԼԻՕԶԵԱՆ ԿԻԻԼՊԷՆԿԵԱՆ Ստացուեցաւ հետեւեալ հեռագրական պատասխանը․— Խորին շնորհակալութիւններ։ Կ՛օրհնենք Ձեր Միութիւնը։ ՄԵՍՐՈՊ ՊԱՏՐԻԱՐՔ -------օ------- ՈՂՋՈ՜ՅՆ ՊԱՏԳԱՄԱՒՈՐՆԵՐՈՒՆ Հայկական Բարեգործական Ընդհանուր Միութեան Ամերիկայի շրջանակին Քսանվեցերորդ Համաժողովը պիտի գումարուի այս ամսուան 28-ին, Կիրակի։ Տարեկան Համաժողովը կը ծառայէ երկու գլխաւոր նպատակներու։ Առաջինն է՝ Տեղեկագրի նկատառումէն եւ կարծիքներու փոխանակումէն յետոյ քուէարկել այնպիսի որոշումներ որոնք կը նպաստեն Միութեանս ծաւալումին եւ բարգաւաճումին։ Երկրորդն է՝ Միութեանս վսեմ գաղափարականը վերարծարծել անդամներու սրտին խորը, եւ ամրապնդել ներդաշնակ գործունէութեան կապը Մասնաճիւղներու միջեւ։ Ուրեմն Համաժողովը կը նկատուի ո՛չ թէ իբրեւ ձեւական կամ զբօսական ցոյց՝ հապա իբրեւ լուրջ աշխատանք մը, որուն շարժիչ ոյժերն են ազգի սէրը, նուիրումի ոգին եւ ծառայելու կամքը։ Այդ ոյժերը ի հանդէս բերուած են Ամերիկայի առաջին Համաժողովէն ի վեր, որ գումարուեցաւ 1912 Սեպտեմբեր 1—2-ին, Պոսթոնի Ֆրանքլին Եունիւն սրահին մէջ։ Այդ Համաժողովին եւ անոր յաջորդներուն մասնակցող պատգամաւորներէն շատերը այս աշխարհէս մեկնեցան գացի՜ն, բայց անոնց յիշատակը կը մնայ յաւէտ՝ իրենց զոհաբերութեան պատուական արդիւնքներուն մէջ, եւ Միութեանս տարեգրութեանց էջերուն վրայ։ Յառաջիկայ Համաժողովի պատգամաւորներուն պաշտօնն է՝ իրենց վաստակաւոր նախորդներուն պայքարը շարունակել, իբրեւ ուխտեալ կամաւորները ազգային վերաշինութեան։ Ողջո՜յն պատգամաւորներուն։ ՀԱՄԱԺՈՂՈՎԸ Համաժողովը պիտի բացուի Մայիս 28-ին Կիրակի, կէսօրէ ետքը, եւ պիտի վերջանայ 30-ին, Երեքշաբթի կէսօրին։ Ժողովատեղին է Ուօթրթաուն, Մէսսէչուսէթս, Սուրբ Յակոբ եկեղեցւոյ սրահը։ Կիրակի երեկոյ տեղի պիտի ունենայ Համաժողովին ճաշկերույթը, Պոսթոն, Սթէթլըր Հօթէլ։ Երկուշաբթի երեկոյ՝ Կրտսերաց Լիկայի պարահանդէսը, նոյնպէս Սթէթլըր Հօթէլ։ Երեքշաբթի երեկոյին՝ Հրապարակային ժողով, Ուօթըրթաուն, Սուրբ Յակոբ եկեղեցւոյ սրահը։ Կրտսերներու Լիկայի պատգամաւորներուն ընդունելութիւն Մայիս 26։ Ուրբաթ երեկոյ, Սթէթլըր հօթէլ։ Կրտսերաց առաջին համաժողով՝ Շաբաթ ցերեկ․ երեկոյին՝ ընկերական հաւաքոյթ, Սթէթլըր հօթէլ։ Կրտսերաց առանձին ժողով՝ Մայիս 28, առտուն։ ԻՐԱԶԵԿ ՁԱՅՆ ՄԸ ՀԱԼԷՊԷՆ Վեր․ Ահարոն Շիրաճեան Հալէպէն մեզի ուղղած է Ապրիլ 13 թուակիր նամակ մը, որմէ կը քաղենք հետեւեալ տողերը" Վեր․ Շիրաճեան որ պատերազմէն առաջ տարիներով Մարաշի Հայ Աւետարաական եկեղեցւոյ քարոզիչ եղած էր՝ շուրջ 20 տարիէ ի վեր կ'ապրի Հալէպ ուր պահ մը նուիրուեցաւ Որբախնամ գործին, իսկ հիմա կը զբաղի գաղթականաց տեղաւորման աշխատութիւններով։ «Հ․ Բ․ Ը․ Միութեան ազգին մատուցած ծառայութիւնները չենք կրնար մոռնալ եւ միշտ երախտապարտ պիտի մնանք։ Ես սկիզբէն ի վեր սիրած եւ յարգած եմ զայն, եւ շարունակաբար անդամագրուած եմ անոր, քանզի Հայութեան ամէնէն բարձր ու օգտակար կազմակերպութիւնն է։ Ան եղած է հայ դպրոցներու նեցուկը, տեղաւորած է հայ գաղթականներ, մանաւանդ Հալէպի նման Հայութեան պաշտպանոթեան կեդրոն տեղի մը մէջ։ Տէրը օրհնէ եւ զօրացնէ Հ․ Բ․ Ը․ Միութիւնը։ Կը գնահատենք նաեւ Հալէպի Մասնաճիւղը, մանաւանդ Ատենապետ Տ․ Ա․ Մազլումեանի անխոնջ ջանքերը և արդար գործունէութիւնը։ «Այս օրերս Սանճագէն գաղթողները, մանաւանդ աղքատ դասակարգը, Հալէպ կը փութան, նոր գործ ու մտահոգութեիւն աւելցնելով հինին վրայ։ Դեռ կան հարիւրի մօտ հիւղակներ, իսկ տուն շինողներն ալ իրենց կարողութեան աստիճանէն շատ վեր պարտքերու տակ կը ճնշուին։» ՅՈՒՇԱՐԱՐ 67 Հ․ Բ․ Ը․ ՄԻՈՒԹԵԱՆ ԱՄԵՐԻԿԱՅԻ ՇՐՋԱՆԱԿ ՀԱՇՈՒԵԿՇԻՌ 1938 ՏԱՐԻՈՅ (1938 ՅՈՒՆՈՒԱՐ 1 — ԴԵԿՏ․ 31) Մ Ո Ւ Տ Ք 1938 Յունուար 1-ին Նէշընըլ Սիթի Պէնքին մէջ պատրաստ $16,072·55 ԸՆԴՀԱՆՈՒՐ ՀԱՍՈՅԹՆԵՐ Մուտքի տուրքերէ 249·75 Անդամավճարներէ 9307·60 Մշակութային եւ Որբանպաստ Նուէրներ Որբերու համար այլեւայլ նուէներ 360·03 Նուիրատութիւն յօգուտ վարժարաններու 2857·47 3217·50 Նուիրատուութիւն յօգուտ տեղական կարօտելոց 2649·76 ԶԱՆԱԶԱՆ ՀԱՍՈՅԹՆԵՐ Հանդէսներէ 1808·19 Գանձանակներէ 47·63 Փոխան ծաղկեպսակի նուէրներէ 974·62 Յուշարար-ի բաժանորդագիններէ 205·71 Վաճառուած գիրքերէ (Ոսկեմատեան 144·50 տոլար) 147·00 Տոկոսներ ընդհ․ հաշիւէ 961·88 4145·03 ՄԱՍՆԱՒՈՐ ՀԱՍՈՅԹՆԵՐ Գասպար Գալայճեան կալուածէն վարձքեր 450·00 Գասպար Գալայճեան կալուածատուրքէն վերադարձուած 80·20 Ֆրէզնոյէ Աւետիս Ճանիկեանի կտակը Լիբանանի Բուժարանին 25·00 Փըսէիքէ Ս․ Պասմաճեանի կտակի արժեթուղթէն 20·14 Նիւ Եորքէ Մ․ Գ․ Մանուկեանի կտակէն 250·00 Րիչմընտէ Կ․ Մուղամեանի կեանքի Ապահովագրութենէն 405·00 Ուսթըրէ Մ․ Գազանճեանի կտակ աւանդը 1000·00 Չըլսիէ Գ․ Թաշճեանի աւանդը 1400·00 Քաջունեան թողօնէն նուէր Միութեան 240·00 3870·34 ԱՐՏԱՍՈՎՈՐ ՀԱՍՈՅԹՆԵՐ Նուպարաշէնի համար Մասնաճիւղներէ եւ Լիկաներէ 851·20 Օթօ-Պըսի ապահովագինը վերդարձուած 13·02 Նուպարաշէնի գումարէն տոկոս 540·16 1404·38 Սուրիոյ տնազուրկ գաղթականց 4263·47 Լոս Անճէլըսէ՝ Տ․ Թէյլըրէ Լիբ․ Ազգ․ Բուժարանին 2500·00 Ֆրէզնոյէ՝ Գր․ Ղարիպեանէ Լիբ․ Ազգ․ Բուժարանին 400·00 Ֆրէզնոյէ՝ Վեր․ Վ․ Ամիրխանեանէ Լիբ․ Ազգ․ Բուժարանին 300·00 Մասնաճիւղներէ եւ անհատներէ Լիբ․ Ազգ․ Բուժարանին 144·85 7608·32 Ուղղակի հասոյթներու գումարն է 32,452·68 ՊԱՐՏԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՇԻՒՆԵՐ Կիւլլապի Կիւլպէնկեան Հաստատութենէն Յունաստանի դպրոցներուն 1500·00 Դպրոցասէրի Հանգանակութենէն 5452·98 Զօրավար Անդրանիկի Յուշարձանի Հանգանակութենէն 206·00 Մուրատ — Ռափայէլեան Վարժ․ի Յոբել․ Հանգ․թենէն 767·00 Համախարբերդցիականէ՝ պարենագին՝ տիկնոջ մը 37·50 Մանր փոխանցումներ 639·00 8602·48 41055·16 -------------------------------------- Համագումար՝ 57127·71 Ե Լ Ք ԿԵԴՐ․ ՎԱՐՉՈՒԹԵԱՆ ԵԼԵՒՄՏ․ ՊԱՏՈՒԻՐԱԿ Տ․ Մ․ ԳԱՐԱԿԷՕԶԵԱՆԻ Ի հաշիւ Կեդր․ Վարչութեան եւ փոխանցումներու 23249·23 Ի հաշիւ Նուպարաշէնի Հանգանակութեան 5365·63 28614·86 ՈՒՂՂԱԿԻ ՓՈԽԱՆՑՈՒՄՆԵՐ Մուրատ-Ռափայէլեան Վարժ․ի Հանգանակութեան ի հաշիւ 2300·00 Լոս Անճէլըսէ՝ Տ․ Թէյլըրէ Լիբանանի Բուժարանին 1500·00 Տիկ․ Գեղոյ Սահակեանի աւանդին մնացեալը վճարուած 509·22 Կիլիկիոյ Գարաքէօյ-Տիքմէ գիւղի Ընկ․թեան աւանդը վերադարձուած 200·00 100-ական տոլար՝ Հալէպ 200·00 Տիկ․ Մ․ Ս․ի աւանդէն վճարուած 30·00 Եփրատ Գոլէճի Սանուց Միութեան 50·00 Դուրեան Յիշատակաց Միութեան, Պրոնքս 50·00 Նիւարքի տեղական դպրոցին (65·20) եւ Ս․ Խաչ Եկեղեցւոյ (45·25) 110·45 Մանր փոխանցումներ 100·08 5049·75 Տեղական կարօտելոց ի նպաստ վճարուած 2840·76 ԱՅԼԵՒԱՅԼ ԾԱԽՔԵՐ Մետալներու եւ Մրցանակներու 218·39 Գալայճեան կտակի կալուածատուրք 129·74 Փաստաբանական ծառայութեանց համար 125·00 Տոքթ․ Զատիկեանի՝ Նարլեան թողօնի պարտքէն 50·00 Կրտսերաց Լիկայի Մրցանակներ 18·00 Օթօ-Պըսի ապահովագին 15·0468 ՑՈՒԵԱՐԱՐ Դըամատուչէչ Փարիզ 70 ՅՈՒՇԱՐԱՐ Հ․ Բ․ Ը․ ՄԻՈՒԹԵԱՆ ԿԵԱՆՔՆ ՈՒ ԳՈՐԾԸ («Միութիւն» Պարբերաթերթէն) ԸՆՏՐՈՒԹԻՒՆ ՆՈՐ ՄԱՐՄԻՆՆԵՐՈՒ Ա․— Մելգոնեան հրատարակութեանց գործով զբաղուելու համար կազմուած է Յանձնախումբ մը, մասնակցութեամբ Բրօֆ․ Ատոնցի, Տ․ Լեւոն Բաչալեանի, Տ․ Լ․ Կէրտանի, Տ․ Ա․ Չօպանեանի եւ Արմենակ Պէյ Սագըզի։ Բ․— Այդ Յանձնախումբին պատուակալ խորհրդական անուանուած են, իբրեւ թղթակից Գեր․ Գարեգին Արքեպիսկ․ Յովսէփեան (Նիւ Եորք), Գերյ․ Հայր Ակինեան (Վիեննա) եւ Գերյ․ Հայր Հացունի (Վենետիկ)։ Գ․— Կազմուած է նաեւ Ազգապահպանումի Յանձնախումբ մը, որ պիտի ուսումնասիրէ ազգապահպանումի վերաբերեալ հարցերը եւ պիտի մշակէ գործնական եւ անմիջական ծրագիրներ, նիւթական կարելիութեանց սահմանին մէջ։ Այդ Յանձնախումբին մաս կը կազմեն Տեարք Գրիգոր Կիրակոսեան, Ա․ Ճիւմպիւշեան, Ա․ Չօպանեան, Ս․ Սաղըրեան եւ Գիսակ Փափազեան։ Դ․— Օգնութեան Յանձնաժողովի կողքին դպրոցական խնդիրներու համար կրթական խորհրդական նշանակուած են Գերյ․ Հ․ Սահակ Տէր Մովսէսեան, Գեր․ Տիրան Վարդ․ Ներսոյեան եւ Տ․ Յակոբ Տէր Յակոբեան։ Ե․— Վերջապէս, Միութեանս Բարիզի տեղական կազմակերպութեանց մասին նոր ծրագիր մը պատրաստուած ըլլալով, այդ հիման վրայ Տեղ․ նոր Մասնաժողովը կազմուած է։ Մասնաժողովը իր կողքին պիտի ունենայ Յանձնախումբներ, Միութեան Բարիզի կազմակերպութեան զանազան մարդերուն համար։ Բարիզ ԴԻՒԱՆ 27 Մարտ 1939 ԸՆԴՀ․ ՏՆՕՐԵՆՈՒԹԻՒՆ ---- Հ․ Բ․ Ը․ ՄԻՈՒԹԵԱՆ ՀԻՄՆԱԴՐՈՒԹԵԱՆ 32-ՐԴ ՏԱՐԵԴԱՐՁԻ ՏՕՆԱԿԱՏԱՐՈՒԹԻՒՆ ՆԻՒ ԵՈՐՔԻ ՄԷՋ Միութեանս Նիւ Եորքի Մասնաճիւղի Վարչութեան նախաձեռնութեամբ եւ Տիկնանց Կեդրոնական, Տիկնանց Պրոնքսի Յանձնախումբներուն, Պրուքլինի եւ Պրոնքսի Մասնաճիւղներուն եւ Մեծագոյն Նիւ Եորքի Կրտսերաց Լիկային մասնակցութեամբ, Ապրիլ 29-ի երեկոյան, Թաուն Հոլ Գլըպի ճաշասրահին մէջ, տեղի ունեցաւ Միութեանս հիմնադրութեան 32-րդ տարեդարձի հացկերոյթ- տօնակատարութիւնը։ Գերաշնորհ Տ․ Տիրայր Արքեպ․ի աղօթքով ժամը 8-ին սկսաւ ընթրիքը, որուն վերջանալէն ետքը՝ հանդէսին եւ Եիւ Եորքի Վարչութեան Ատենապետ Տիար Ղազարոս Ե․ Պօյաճեան խօսեցաւ բացման ուղերձը, եւ ներկաներուն բարի գալուստ մաղթելէն ետքը կարդաց այն հեռագիրը, որով հանդէսին նախագահելու հրաւիրուած Տիար Արշակ Գարակէօզեան, Կեդր․ Յանձնաժողովի Ատենապետը, կը յայտնէր՝ թէ հիւանդութեան պատճառաւ պիտի չկրնայ ներկայ ըլլալ եւ յաջողութիւն կը մաղթէր ձեռնարկին։ Արագ ապաքինման համար բարեմաղթական հեռագրով մը պատասխանուեցաւ Տիար Ա․ Գարակէօղեանի։ Յետոյ Ատենապետ Տ․ Պօյաճեան Սեղանապետի պաշտօնը յանձնեց Նիւ Եորքի Վարչութեան Փոխ Ատենապետ Տիար Պետրոս Կէօլճիքի, որ նախ ներկաները հրաւիրեց յոտնկայս յարգանքի ի յիշատակ Միութեան Պատուոյ եւ Կեդր․ Յանձնաժողովի անդամ ողբացեալ Մաղաք Գ․ Պէրպէրեանի։ Տիար Սեղանապետը յետոյ հրաւիրեց Կեդր․ Յանձնաժողովի Փոխ Ատենապետ Տիար Մարտիք Լ․ Պալիօզեանը, որ գեղեցիկ ուղերձով մը պատկերացուց Միութեան ազգապահպան գործը, եւ կոչ ըրաւ զօրավիգ ըլլալ անոր։ Տօնակատարութեան Պատուոյ Նախագահն էր Ամերիկահայոց Առաջնորդ Գերաշնորհ Տ․ Գարեգին Արքեպս․ Յովսէփեան, որ բարիքի ու բարեգործութեան մասին խօսեցաւ իսկապէս ներշնչիչ ուղերձ մը՝ խորապէս տպաւորելով ներկաները։ Յետոյ կարդացուեցան անունները քսան տարուան՝ 29 եւ տասը տարուան՝ 47 վեթերաններուն, որոնցմէ ներկայ եղողներուն Արծաթ եւ Պղինձ մետալներ բաշխեց, Նախագահ Սրբազանը, եւ շնորհաւորեց զանոնք՝ իրենց հաւատարիմ ծառայութեան համար։ Սեղանապետ Տիար Կէօլճիք, որ պատշաճ զուարթաբանութեամբ միշտ կը համեմէր իր խօսքերը, ներկաներուն ծանօթացուց Ամերիկեան գրականութեան մէջ վերջերս իրեն համար համբաւ մը շինող Պրն․ Ուիլեըմ Սարոյեանը, որ ներկայ էր։ Պրն․ Սարոյեան շնորհակալութեան խօսքերէ ետքը, իր կարգին ներկայացուց երիտասարդ ծանօթ նկարիչ Պրն․ Մանուէլ Թօլէկեանը։ Եղած կարգադրութեան համաձայն Մեծագոյն Նիւ Եորքի քոյր Մասնաճիւղներու կողմէ խօսուեցան կարճ ուղերձներ՝ Միութեանս տարեդարձին առթիւ խնդակցական եւ անոր գործին բարգաւաճման համար բարեմաղթական զգացումներով զեղուն։ Ուղերձներ ըրին՝ Տիկնանց Կեդր․ Յանձնախումբին կողմէ՝ Ատենապետ Տիկին Ճոն Թէլֆէան, Պրուքլինի Մասնաճիւղին կողմէ՝ Ատենապետ Տիկին Նուարդ Քիրիշճեան, Պրոնքսի Մասնաճիւղին կողմէ՝ Տիար Դաւիթ Ադամեան, եւ Կրտսերաց Լիկային կողմէ՝ Տիար Հէրի Վագասեան։ Կրտսերաց Լիկայէն կարգ մը անդամներու Երէցներու Մասնաճիւղին արձանագրուելուն մասին Տիար Վագասեանի յայտարարութիւնը ներկաներուն գոհունակութիւն պատճառեց։ Տօնակատարութեան գեղարուեստական բաժնին իրենց գնահատելի մասնակցութիւնը բերին ծանօթ արուեստագիտուհիներ Տիկին Մարի Արագեան երգերով՝ դաշնակի ընկերակցութեամբ Փրոֆ․ Ասլանօֆի եւ Տիկին Հերմինէ Երուանդ՝ դաշնակի մենանուագներով, եւ արժանացան ծաղկեփունջերու եւ ջերմ ծափահարութեանց։ Թիւով երկու հարիւր ներկաները գոհ տպաւորութեան տակ մեկնեցան, ժամը 11-ին" Յիշատակելի օր մը հանդիսացնելով այս հաճելի տօնակատարութեան առիթը։ Այս առթիւ քսան տարուան վեթերանութեան Արծաթ Մետալ ստացան․— Նիւ Եորքի Մասնաճիւղէն Տեարք՝ Յակոբ Խանճեան, Պօղոս Կատարիկ, Պետրոս Կէօլճիք, Մագսուտ Կորկոտեան, Ճէյքըպ Համալեան, Հայկազուն Մաղաքեան, Լողոֆէթ Յ․ Մօրուքեան, Տոքթ․ Մ․ Յովսէփեան, Յարութիւն Ներկարարեան, Վեր․ Ա․ Ա․ Պետիկեան, Ոսկան Պօյաճեան, Յաբէթ Սէլվինազեան, Արմէն Տարսոն, Մամաս Փափազեան, Տիկ․ Վ․ Քիւրքճեան, Օր․ Անահիտ Քիւրքճեան։ Պրուքլինի Մասնաճիւղէն․— Հէրի Դաւիթեան, Երուանդ Չանտիկեան, Արմէն Տողրամեան։ Տասը տարի եւ աւելի անդամակցութեան Մետալ ստացան, Նիւ Եորքի Մասնաճիւղէն՝ Տիկ․ Կ․ Պ․ Ատանալեան, Տիկ․ Աղաւնի Գալայճեան, Տիկ․ Զարուհի Գալէմքեարեան, Գր․ Հ․ Գալուստեան, Յարութիւն Գամպէր, Մեսիա Կէօզիւրեան, Տոքթ․ Ե․ Հերեան, Առաքել Յովհաննէսեան, Տիկ․ Շահընծայ Մալեան, Աստիկ Մէթճեան, Տոքթ․ Ա․ Նագաչեան, Մարտիք Լ․ Պալիօզեան, Գէորգ Սաղըրեան։ Պրուքիլինի Մասնաճիւղէն․— Տիկ․ Աղաւնի Գալֆաեան, Փոքրիկն Արամ Գալֆաեան, Օննիկ Եսայեան, Տիկ․ Վարդանոյշ Հազըրճեան, Յարութիւն Շալեան, Յովհաննէս Որբերեան, Տիկ․ Զարուհի Որբերեան, Տիկ․ Մարիամ Վարդապետեան, Տիկ․ Ն․ Տիքիճեան, Կարապետ Քէշիշեան, Տիկ․ Քնարիկ Քէշիշեան։ Պրոնքսի Մասնաճիւղէն․— Եղիա Դաւիթեան, Տոքթ․ Փ․ Տաղլեան։ ՆԵՐԿԱՅ ՄԸ ՏԵՂԵԿԱԳԻՐ Հ․ Բ․ Ը․ ՄԻՈՒԹԵԱՆ ՊՈՒԷՆՈՍ ԱՅՐԷՍԻ ՄԱՆՍԱՃԻՒՂԻՆ 1937 Օգոստոսին անդամական ժողովոյ մէջ Վարչութիւնս ընտրուած ըլլալով ստանձնեց իւր պաշտօնը։ Կեդրոնէն ստացուած հրահանգին համաձայն, Մասնաճիւղիս Ատենադպիր Յ․ Պարգեւեան 26 տարիներէ ի վեր իր անձնուէր աշխատութեանց համար «Պատուոյ Անդամ» կը նշանակուէր եւ կը յանձնարարուէր յարմար առթիւ հանդիսաւորապէս յանձնել վկայականը յիշեալին։ Ուստի, Վարչութիւնս սարքեց պատուոյ թէյասեղան մը Սեպտ․ 26-ի Կիրակին եւ Վկայականը յանձնուեցաւ 300-է աւելի հանդիսականներու առջեւ ի գնահատութիւն իւր անխոնջ ծառայութեան։ Հանդէսին նկարագրութիւնը Միութիւնի եւ Յուշարարի մէջ հրատարակուեցաւ։ Երկրորդ, ձեռնարկեցինք Կաղանդի մեծ պարահանդէսին, օգտուելով Միութեանս Պատուոյ Անդամ Տիկ․ Մ․ Գույումճեանի ներկայութենէն, եւ զինքը Պատուոյ Նախագահ նշանակելով պարահանդէսին, որ մեծ յաջողութեամբ կատարուեցաւ 1938 Յունուար 1-ին։ Ներկայ էին 1200-է աւելի հանդիսականներ։ Այս առթիւ իբր կաղանդի նուէրներ հայ եւ օտար վաճառականներ նւիրած էին այլեւայլ առարկաներ, որոնք վիճակահանութեամբ բաժնուեցան ներկաներուն, ինչ որ մեծ ոգեւորութիւն ստեղծեց։ Գաղութիս պատմութեան մէջ աննախընթաց պարահանդէս մըն էր եւ զոյգերը պարեցին Կաղանդի Ծառին տակ մինչեւ ուշ ատեն։ 1938 Ապրիլ 30-ին սարքեցինք ուրիշ Պարահանդէս- Ներկայացում մը ի նպաստ տեղւոյս Հայ հիւծախտաւորներու եւ դպրոցներու։ Նկատի ունենալով թէ տարուէ տարի անդամական ժողովոյ ժամանակը որոշեալ թուականէն ուշի կը մնայ, Սեպտ․ին որոշեցինք երկու տարեշրջանին հաշիւները միացնել եւ անմիջապէս գանձել 1938-ին ամսավճարներն ալ, եւ Յունուարին կատարել անդամական ժողովը։ Այս կերպով, հաշիւները ժամանակին փակած կ'ըլլանք կանոնաւորապէս։ 1938 Նոյմ․ 19-ին սարքեցինք թէյասեղան մը, հովանաւորութեամբ Միութեանս Պատուոյ Անդամ Տիար Մ․ Պագըճեանի, ի պատիւ Մասնաճիւղիս նորընտիր Նախագահ Պ․ Հ․ Նիքօթեանի եւ 30 վեթերան անդամներու մետալներու բաշխման։ Թէյասեղանը շատ յաջող էր եւ մեծ ոգեւորութիւն յառաջ բերաւ հանդիսականներուն մէջ։ Տ․ Մ․ Պագըճեան յայտարարեց թէ իւրաքանչիւր նոր արձանագրուած անդամի փոխարէն ինք 5 րէսօ կը նուիրէ։ Անմիջապէս անդամագրուեցան 45 նոր անդամներ, եւ Վարչութիւնս յետոյ եւս շարունակելով՝ մօտաւորապէս 100-ի հասցուց թիւը։ Վեթերան անդամներու մետալները անձամբ բաշխեց Տ․ Մ․ Պագըճեան։ Այս տարեշրջանին Մշակոյթի Կիրակիի հանգանակութեան չի կրցինք ոյժ տալ, նոր անդամներու արձանագրութեան զբաղած ըլլալով, որով հազիւ 300 րէսոյի մօտ գումար մը ժողովուեցաւ․ կը յուսանք որ յառաջիկայ տարեշրջանին աւելի յաջող արդիւնք պիտի ունենանք։ 1937 տարեշրջանին տեղւոյս հայկական դպրոցներուն ոմանց յատկացուցինք 30-ական րէսօ, իսկ 1938 Յունուարի 1-ի Պարահանդէսին առթիւ ծանուցած էինք թէ 1200 րէսօ պիտի յատկացնենք տեղական դպրոցներուն, որուն համար կեդրոնը իւր հաւանութիւնը տուած էր հեռագրով, այս գումարը բաժնուեցաւ անխտիր 17 դպրոցներու՝ աշակերտներու՝ թիւին համեմատութեամբ։ 1939 Յունուար 21-ին գումարուեցաւ անդամական ժողովը ատենապետութեամբ Պ․ Ս․ Մարաշլեանի։ Տարեկան տեղեկագիրը կարդաց Բ․ Ատենապետ Պ․ Փ․ Սանտալճեան։ Ա․ Ատենադպիրը, Տ․ Յ․ Պարգեւեան, ամիսներէ ի վեր ընտանեկան հիւանդութեանց եւ մտահոգութեանց պատճառաւ առիթ չէր ունեցած պատրաստելու։ Հաշուեկշիռը կարդաց Գանձապետ Պ․ Բ․ Վրթանէսեան։ 1939 տարեշրջանի համար ընտրուեցան հետեւեալները, Տեարք՝ Բիէր Վրթանէսեան, Պօղոս Սարաֆեան, Գէորգ Քէշիշեան, Արամ Սարըեան, նախորդ տարեշրջանէն մնացած էին Տեարք՝ Ա․ Հիւսեան, Փ․ Սանտալճեան, Լ․ Եաղմուրեան, Հաշուեքննիչ Պ․ Թ․ Շիրակեան։ Ընտրութեան առթիւ Տիար Յ․ Պարգեւեան խնդրեց որ այս տարի ինքը ազատ ձգուի։ Ժողովը նկատի ունենալով իւր պարագաները յարմար դատեց տարի մը հանգիստ տալ։ Յառաջիկայ տարեշրջանին համար որոշուեցաւ հայկական դպրոցներու շրջանէն հեռու երկու տեղեր Բարեգործականի կողմանէ հայերէն դասաւանդութիւններ սարքել, շաբաթը երկու օր, 8—10 աշակերտներով։ Այս աշխատանքը ազնուաբար ստանձնած են Տիկնայք Ե․ Փ․ Սանտալճեան եւ Գ․ Լ․ Տէր Աւետիսեան։ Միութեան ազգօգուտ եւ նուիրական նպատակներուն և ձեռնարկներուն համար մաղթելով աւելի յաջողութիւն եւ յառաջադիմութիւն, հաճեցէք ընդունիլ ընկերական ջերմ եւ սիրալիր բարեւներ։ Մնամք յարգանօք Ի դիմաց ՏԵՂԱԿԱՆ ՄԱՍՆԱԺՈՂՈՎՈՅ Ատենադպիր Ատենապետ Յ․ Յ․ ՊԱՐԳԵՒԵԱՆ ՍԱՐԳԻՍ ՄԱՐԱՇԼԵԱՆՅՈՒՇԱՐԱՐ ՀԱՐԹՖԸՐՏԻ ՏԻԿՆԱՆԱՑ ՄԱՍՆԱՃԻՒՂԻՆ ՏԱՍՆԱՄԵԱԿԻ ՏՕՆԱԿԱՏԱՐՈՒԹԻՒՆԸ Տիկնանց Մասնաճիւղի հիմնադրութեան տասնամեակի ճաշկերոյթ-հանդէսը, Ապրիլ 23-ի Կիրակի իրիկուան ժամը 6-ին, Ատ-Ֆէլօներու սրահին մէջ, ներկայութեամբ Սփրինկֆիլտէն, Ուօթըրպըրիէն, Նակաթըգէն, Նիւ Պրիթընէն եւ Նիւ Եորքէն եկած հիւրերու։ Կերակուրը պատրաստած էին Տիկիններ՝ Մ․ Սրապեան, Զապէլ Սրապեան, Արաքսի Սրապեան, Ս․ Հինդլեան, Վ․ Մալութեան, Լ․ Թումաճեան, Մ․ Ճէտիտեան, Մ․ Տէր Օհանեան, իսկ սեղանին կը սպասարկէին՝ Սրապեան Քոյրեր եւ Օրիորդներ՝ Մ․ Հինդլեան, Ա․ Պօյաճեան եւ Ե․ Քէֆֆէեան։ Ատենապետ Տիկ․ Ե․ Անանիկեան օրուան ոգիգիին յարմար քանի մը խօսքեր ըսելէ ետքը հրաւիրեց ուղերձողներու սեղանը նստող տիկինները որ արտայայտնուին։ Տիկին Վ․ Մալութեան՝ Տիկնանց Մասնաճիւղին սկզբնաւորութեան եւ գործունէութեան, Տիկ․ Տօնչեան, որուն տան մէջ հիմնուած էր Մասնաճիւղը, սիրոյ եւ ներդաշնակութեան կարեւորութեան մասին եւ Տիկ․ Ճուհար Եղիաեան՝ երկար տարիներով օրհնուած անդամուհին՝ բարեմաղթութիւններով խօսեցան։ Կարճ ուղերձներ ըրին նաեւ Տիկնայք՝ Մ․ Գրիգոր եւ Վ․ Գէորգեան։ Նիւ Եորքէն եկած մեր հիւրը՝ Տիար Յովհ․ Գ․ Ճէտիտեան խօսեցաւ ներշնչիչ ուղերձ մը։ Յետոյ Տիկ․ Լ․ Թումաճեան իր նուիրած Ծննդօրի Կարկանդակը (Պըրթհտէյ Քէյք) սեղան բերաւ՝ վրան տասը չվառուած մոմերով։ Ատենապետուհին նախ ինքը վառեց մոմ մը՝ սրտագին բարեմաղթութիւններով։ Տպաւորիչ էր տեսնել երբ անդամուհիիները եւ հիւրեր յառաջ գալով վառեցին մոմերը շնորհաւորական խօսքերով։ Բուն յայտագիրը սկսաւ Պրն․ Վահան Անանիկեանի Մայսթըր'զ Սինկըր-էն նուագուած մէկ կտորով։ Անդամուհիներ՝ Պրն․ Անանիկեանի առաջնորդութեամբ երգեցին Միութեան քայլերգը։ Տիկին Ս․ Մինասեան իր երգերով հանդէսին փայլը աւելցուց եւ արժանացաւ ջերմ ծափերու եւ ստիպուեցաւ կրկնել իր երգերը։ Օր․ Ա․ Սրապեան դաշնակով կ'ընկերանար իրեն։ Արտասանեց փոքրիկն Լուսի Գէորգեան։ Տիկ․ Վ․ Գէորգեանի առաջնորդութեամբ պատրաստուած խօսուն պատկերը «— Օ՜ն, յառաջ», որուն մէջ Օր․ Մ․ Հինդլեան փող ի ձեռին կ'առաջնորդէր եւ փոքրիկներ յատուկ տարազներ հագած կը պարէին ի պատիւ Տասնամեակի տօնին, յաջող անցաւ։ Օրուան մասնաւոր հիւր ատենախօսն էր ծանօթ գրագիտուհի Տիկ․ Զարուհի Գալէմքեարեան, որ Նիւ Եորքէն հրաւիրուած էր, բացառիկ հրապոյրը եղաւ տօնակատարութեան, եւ հաճելի ոճով խօսեցաւ Նիւ Եորքի Տիկնանց Կեդր․ Յանձնախումբի գործունէութեան եւ Բարեգործականի ազգապահպան դերին շուրջ։ Քաջալերեց Տիկնանց Մասնաճիւղս եւ թելադրութիւններ ըրաւ մեր գործունէութիւնը աւելի արդիւնաւոր հանդիսացնելու համար։ Մասնաւորապէս շեշտեց նախկին Կրտսերաց Լիկայի վերակազմութիւնը, որուն համար խոստում տուողներ եղան։ Յայտագիրը փակուեցաւ Կենդանի պատկերով մը՝ Տիկին Մ․ Ճէտիտեանի բեմադրութեամբ, որ կը պատկերացնէր Պօղոս Նուպարի փառաց դափնին եւ անմահութիւնը։ Պօղոս Նուպարի դերը ստանձնած էր Պրն․ Վաղարշ Գէորգեան։ Ծննդօրի Կարկանդակէն գոյացաւ 40 տոլար։ Տօնակատարութիւնը անցաւ շատ հաճելի եւ խանդավառութիւն յառաջ բերաւ։ ՀԱՆԴԻՍԱԿԱՆ ---------օ------------ ՄԱՍՆԱՃԻՒՂԵՐՈՒ ԿԵԱՆՔԷՆ ՆԻՒ ԵՈՐՔ․— Ճաշ — ժողով Հ․ Բ․ Ը․ Մ․ Տիկնանց Կեդր․ Յանձնախումբին Ընկերային Ծառայութեան Բաժնին, Ապրիլ 13 Հինգշաբթի կէսօրին, Ս․ Խաչ Եկեղեցւոյ սրահը, 100-է աւելի անդամներու եւ համակիրներու մասնակցութեամբ։ Օրուան ճաշը պատրաստած էին Լոնկ Այլէնտի հայուհիները։ Ճաշէն ետքը՝ Փոխ Ատենապետ Տիկ․ Է․ Մանուկեան՝ ժողովը բանալու առթիւ շնորհակալութիւն յայտնեց կարգադիր տիկիններուն եւ Տիկ․ Ալպըրթ Թէլֆէեանի։ Տիկ․ Տ․ Սարգիսեան տեղեկատուութիւն ըրաւ Ընկերային Ծառայութեան մասին, յիշելով թէ վերջին ամիսներու ընթացքին կարօտութեամբ դիմողներու թիւը շատցած է։ Ենթայանձնախումբերէ տեղեկատուութիւններ եղան եւ յետոյ տեղի ունեցաւ գեղարուեստական բաժին մը՝ առաջնորդութեամբ Տիկ․ Արաքս Էքսէրճեանի եւ մասնակցութեամբ Տիկնայք Պ․ Սաթօսի, Օ․ Գոնսթանթի, Կ․ Թէլֆէեանի, Ա․ Թէլֆէեանի, Յաբէթ Թէլֆէեանի, Ա․ Թափալեանի, Ա․ Ավանօղեանի, Է․ Ժամկոչեանի եւ Օրք․ Կ․ Ճինիշեանի, Ա․ Ավանօղեանի եւ Զապէլ Քէկճիկեանի։ Մասնաւորապէս տպաւորիչ էին 1890-ի Մեծ Մայրիկը՝ Տիկ․ Րօզ Թէլֆէեան, ինչպէս նաեւ Վաղուան Կինը՝ Տիկ․ Միմի Ժամկոչեան։ Ճաշին զուտ հասոյթը եղաւ 100 տոլար։ Տարուան այս եղանակին սոյն Բաժնին համար մասնաւոր հանգանակութիւն տեղի կ'ունենայ Գանձապահ Տիկ․ Մ․ Գարակէօղեանի եւ Ատենապետ Տիկ․ Ճ․ Թէլֆէեանի կողմէ։ Հանգանակութեան մասնակցողներն են,— Ոմն 300 տոլար, Տէր եւ Տիկ․ Գարակէօղեան 250․ Ա․ եւ Մ․ Գարակէօղեան Տուն 250, Յ․ Կիւլպէնկեան 120, Տք․ Ճ․ Լ․ Սթիւըրթ 25, Հայկ Գավուզճեան 25, Մ․ Ավանօղեան եւ Որդիք 15, Յ․ Կարմիրեան 15, Յ․ Ներկարարեան 15, Ա․ Պ․ Կէօլճիքեան 15, Վ․ Սիմիտեան 15, Ա․ Ի․ Անտոն 10, Բ․ Հ․ Գօսթիքեան 10, Ճիմ Չանգալեան 10, Ա․ Պ․ Նասիպ 10, Վ․ Եարտըմ 10, Ա․ Թհուրաս 10, Մ․ Պալիօզեան 10 եւ Կրաֆիք Ֆօթս Էնկ․ 5, Գումար՝ 1070 տոլար։ — Հ․ Բ․ Ը․ Մ․ Տիկնանց Կեդր․ Յանձնախումբի Կրթական Բաժնին դասախօսական ժողովը տեղի ունեցաւ Ապրիլ 27-ին, Հինգշաբթի իրիկուն, Ս․ Խաչ Եկեղեցւոյ Սրահը, ներկայութեամբ հոծ բազմութեան։ Դասախօսութիւնները այսպիսի դրութեան մը, որով թէ՛ ընկերութիւնը եւ թէ՛ բժիշկները պիտի կարենային աւելի օգտուիլ՝ բարոյապէս եւ նիւթապէս։ Բացասական կողմը պաշտպանեցին Տոքթորներ Կարօ Գումի եւ Հայկ Գասապաչ, որոնք պարզեցին իրենց տեսակէտները այսպիսի փոփոխութեան մը անգործնականութեան շուրջ եւ այսպիսի քայլ մը վաղահաս նկատեցին։ Տոքթ․ Ճ․ Լ․ Սդիւըրթ եւս շահեկան տեղեկութիւններ աւելցուց մասնաւորաբար թոշակաւոր բժշկական ծառայութեան դժուարութիւններուն շուրջ։ Տոքթ․ Ա․ Նագաշեանի տեսութիւններն ալ պաշտպանեցին դրական կողմը։ Յարգելի բժիշկներու սոյն վիճաբանութիւնը յոյժ հետաքրքրական եւ շահեկան էր եւ ներկաները շատ գոհ մնացին բժշկական աշխարհի մէջ տեղի ունեցող այս յառաջդիմական շարժման մասին տեղեկանալով։ Տիկնանց Յանձնախումբ այս առթիւ եւս գնահատեց գաղութիս Հայ բժիշկներու գործակցութիւնը, ո՛չ թէ միայն սոյն դասախօսական ժողովին, այլ միշտ՝ որպէս գործնականապէս օժանդակողներ Ընկերային Ծառայութեան բաժնին։ Ժողովին կ'ատենապետէր Տիկին Մ․ Մանուկեան։ ՈՒՕԹԸՐՊԷՐԻ, ԳԸՆ․— Մասնաճիւղիս առաջին Անդամական Ժողով-Ճաշկերոյթը տեղի ունեցաւ Ապրիլ 2-ին, Նոկաթըքի Մըսանիք սրահին մէջ։ Ճակերոյթին պատրաստութիւնը ստանձնած էին Նոկաթըքի մեր անդամները եւ իրենց բարեկամները, Տիար Յակոբեանի հսկողութեան տակ։ Սեղաններու ճաշակաւոր զարդարումին գործը եւ ճաշին սպասարկութիւնը յանձն առած էին Նոկաթըքի Հայ օրիորդները եւ տիկինները։ Ներկայ էին Նիւ Հէյվընէն, Պրիճփորթէն, Հարթֆըրտէն եւ Նիւ Պրիթընէն Հայ բարեկամներ որոնք աւելի փայլ եւ ոգեւորութիւն տուին մեր ժողովին։ Ճաշկերոյթէն ետքը տեղի ունեցաւ նոր վարչութեան ընտրութիւնը։ Ընտրուեցան Տեարք՝ Հէրըլտ Գազանճեան՝ Ատենապետ, Տք․ Ճօրճ Գազանճեան՝ Ատենադպիր, Սարգիս Պանտոեան՝ գանձապետ։ Ունեցանք նաեւ կարճ ուղերձներ, նուագ եւ կատակախօսութիւն։ Մ․ Հ․ ՊԱԶԱՐԵԱՆ ՏԻԹՐՈՅՔ, ՄԻՇ․— Մասնաճիւղս՝ Տիկնանց Օժանդակի եւ Կրտսերաց Լիկայի մասնակցութեամբ՝ Ապրիլ 16-ին, Կիրակի օր, Հայլէնտ Փարք Հայ Սքուլի սրահին մէջ, տօնեց Միութեան 32-րդ տարեդարձը՝ քաղաքիս եւ մերձակայ վայրերու հայութեան մեծ թիւով անձերու ներկայութեամբ։ Մասնաճիւղին Ատենապետը Տիար Թ․ Յ․ Եսայեան հանդէսը բացաւ եւ ներկաները հրաւիրեց յոտնկայս յարգանքի՝ Միութեան հանգուցեալ հիմնադիր եւ վեթերան անդամներուն ի յիշատակ։ Յետոյ երգուեցաւ Տէրունական Աղօթքը։ Կարճ ուղերձներ ըրին Տիկ․ Պայծառ Գառթողեան՝ Տիկնանց եւ Օր․ Պէթի Պաղտիկեան՝ Կրտսերաց Ատենապետները՝ հայերէն։ Օր․ Պաղտիկեան՝ հակառակ Ամերիկա ծնած ըլլալուն՝ իր սահուն հայերէնով տպաւորիչ ընծայեց իր ուղերձը։ Մասնաճիւղին Փոխ Ատենապետ Տիար Սուրէն Կ․ Կիւլեան Անգլիերէն ուղերձով մը՝ ջատագովեց երեք քոյր մասնաճիւղներու համագործակցութիւնը։ Գլխաւոր երկու բանախօսներէն առաջինը Տիար Միքայէլ Փափազեան, որ վերջերս ժամանած է Սուրիայէն եւ Ֆրանսայէն, պատշաճապէս ներկայացուց Բարեգործականի խնամատարական եւ կրթական գործը՝ կոչելով զայն սփիւռքի Կարմիր Խաչը, անդրադառնալով անոր հին ու նոր ծառայութեանց, եւ կոչ ընելով որ բոլորուինք անոր շուրջ։ Իսկ երկրորդ ատենախոս Փրոֆ․ Միհրան Թամսըն (Գաֆաֆեան)՝ մօտակայ Իփսիլանթի քաղաքին Աղջկանց Ուսուցչանոցի ուսուցչապետներէն եւ Մասնաճիւղիս անդամներէն՝ իր Միհրան զաւկին հետ ներկայ էր հանդէսին, եւ ոգեւորիչ ուղերձով մը՝ Բարեգործականի գործը ներկայացուց իբրեւ խնամելու, շինելու եւ ծառայելու գործ,— կեանքի բարձրագոյն փիլիսոփայութիւնը։ Երկու ատենախօսներն ալ ծափահարուեցան ջերմապէս։ Հանդէսին վերջաւորութեան մօտ 24 վեթերաններ Վեր․ Յ․ Գառթոզեանի ձեռքէն ստացան իրենց Երախտագիտական Վկայագիրները՝ ղրկուած Փարիզէն։ Վերապատուելին խօսեցաւ նաեւ ուղերձ մը, պանծացնելով հաւաքական ծառայութեան գաղափարը։ Գեղարուեստական բաժինին մասնակցեցան Տէր Կարապետեան Հայկ եւ Լեւոն եղբայրներ՝ ջութակի եւ դածնակի վրայ յաջողապէս նուագելով աղուոր կտորներ։ Իսկ Օրիորդներ՝ Էլիզապէթ Սամուէլեան, Պէաթրիս Տէրտէրեան եւ Արաքսի Սիրքէեան, Կրտսերաց Լիկայի եւ Կոմիտաս Երգչախումբի անդամներ՝ յաջողութեամբ երգեցին եռաձայն հայերէն երգ մը, զոր՝ արտայայտուած փափաքին գոհացում տալու համար՝ ստիպուեցան կրկնել։ Օր․ Մարգա Արմէն, գաղութիս ծանօթ երգչուհին, զգացումով երգեց երկու հայերէն կտորներ, Լիկայի անդամներէն Օր․ Աննա Նաճարեան եւս դաշնակով կ'ընկերանար երգիչներուն։ Նուագողներն ու երգիչները արժանացան ծափերու։ Կարգապահութեան կը հսկէր Յանձնախումբ մը՝ Կրտսերաց Լիկայէն։ Տարեդարձի տօնակատարութիւնը անցաւ վայելուչ լրջութեամբ։ ՀԱՆԴԻՍԱԿԱՆ ՄԸ ՓԱՐԼԻԸՐ․— Մասնաճիւղին Անդամական Ժողովը Ապրիլ 11-ին, Երեքշաբթի երեկոյ Լիճըն Հօլի մէջ, ատենապետութեամբ Բարեշնորհ Պօղոս Սարկ․ Ղ․ Վարդանեանի։ Ատենապետի բացման խօսքերէն ետքը՝ կատարուեցաւ պատգամաւորներու ընտրութիւն։ Պոսթընէն Տոքթ․ Կրպ․ Գալուստեան Միութեանս Ուօթըրթաունի մէջ գումարելի Ընդհանուր Համաժողովին համար, իսկ Տիար Ենովք Քէշիշեան Գալիֆորնիոյ Համաժողովին համար պատգամաւոր ընտրուեցան։ Այս առիթով Փարլիըրի Մասնաճիւղի կողքին հիմնուեցաւ Կանանց Օժանդակ մը, որ կը բաղկանայ քսան անդամուհիներէ։ Տ․ Գր․ Սարաֆեան կարդաց Կանանց Օժանդակի Կանոնադրութիւնը, եւ ըստ այնմ առժամեայ դիւան մը ընտրուեցաւ՝ երեք անձմէ բաղկացեալ, Տիկնայք՝ Եսթեր Վարդանեան՝ Ատենապետ, Արաքս Ինճէեան՝ Ատենադպիր եւ Մէյրի Քէշիշեան՝ Գանձապահ։ Քաջալերական ուղերձ մը ըրաւ Տ․ Ա․ Եազըճեան, կարճ ուղերձներ ըրին Տ․ Գր․ Սարաֆեան եւ Տիկ․ Ռաքել Դաւիթեան։ Ժողովին գեղարուեստական մասին իրենց ծառայութեան բաժինը բերին Տիկ․ Վարդուհի Քարկինեան, Մահտեսեան քոյրեր, Պետրոսեան փոքրիկներ, նաեւ Կիլպըրթ Յ․ Արութեան։ Ներկաները հիւրասիրուեցան պաղպաղակով եւ կարկանդակով։ ՆՈՐ ԱՆԴԱՄՆԵՐ ՆԻՒ ԵՈՐՔԻ ՄԱՍՆԱՃԻՒՂ Նիւ Եորքի Մասնաճիւղին նախաձեռնութեամբ եւ Մեծագոյն Նիւ Եորքի Արանց, Տիկնանց եւ Կրտսերաց մասնակցութեամբ Ապրիլ 29-ին տեղի ունեցած 32-րդ տարեդարձի տօնակատարութեան առթիւ հին անդամներէն Տիար Շահին Յ․ Վագասեան՝ բաւական ատենէ իHOOSHARAR 75 Why Not United Action? BY EPHRONIA MANOOKIAN For thirty-three years the Armenian General Benevolent Union has been serving the nation by giving care, protection and guidance to the unfortunate remnants of our scattered people. Emergency relief, rehabilitation, education, social service and many other similar projects have been among the adopted activities of this great organization. The real value of this service to thousands of deported men, women and children since the World War, cannot be measured only in terms of dollars and cents. The help it has been extending to readjust these lives during and after the most tragic period of our national history has been unexcelled. In the past the Women's Branches of the A.G.B.u. contributed commendable cooperation toward the realization of this work. Right after the World War when thousands of Armenian orphaned boys and girls were crying for help, our women all over the country rallied under this Society and formed Orphans' Relief Committees in response to this stirring appeal. Similar results were obtained all over the country in proportion to the size and ability of the respective groups. That was twenty years ago, when we women were told that thousands of children were suddenly left without fathers and mothers. The Mother in us was put to test, and had responded. Today, after a lapse of twenty years, we find ourselves rather indifferent to the cause. We take it for granted that the need is not quite as acute as it was twenty years ago, that the situation is not as alarming. Or, shall we say, that we have become somewhat callous to the call; that we have more or less settled down to the idea that, "the poor will always be with us." In other words that we have fallen down on our jobs. Is there any justification for this attitude? The first important question for us to consider in connection with this organizational work would be, whether or not there is still a pressing need for the support of the Women's Committees. If the nature of the appeal has somewhat changed within the last years the need for help is still just as great. All recent reports from Syria and Greece picture the conditions there in dark colors; a sustained sense of insecurity has been undermining the stamina of the majority of the people, and long years of under- nourishment has been causing damage to their health. For the lack of proper sanitary methods Armenian children are going blind by the hundreds, and the number of T.B. victims is increasing alarmingly. In addition to these conditions abroad there are extreme cases of distress among our people in this country, caused by long periods of depression and social misadjustments. And yet what are we women doing about it? Why don't we come out in well organized groups to cope with these problems? The A.G.B.U gives us a splendid opportunity to unite our efforts and fight against all these common enemies. The New York Women's Central Committee was originally formed to develop just such a project. It hoped to affiliate the local A.G.B.U. Women's groups to work jointly towards a definite end. A nucleus has already been established but there is much room for further development yet. The coming Convention might be a good time to work on this plan. For instance a specific program, like Social Service Work in Syria could be attempted by these groups. A joint committee to gather information and to submit recommendations could be appointed by the women delegates to the Convention. No doubt, during the course of the year some effective methods could be worked out to enlist the cooperation of each of these groups to carry some of the recommendations of the committee. Thus, with specific objectives in view, and with definite policies to be followed the issues involved would be infinitely more alive and the interests of the members would be far better held. No matter how small a group may be, when it takes a definite part in a big program it will feel its own importance and will swing its full support to the cause. Welfare work has a strong appeal to us women, we are emotionally receptive to understand and to respond to human distress. Many of us may feel the plight of the oppressed and contribute as individuals in money and in time to help them; yet actually we will be doing very little to solve basic problems. Our efforts will be like water splashed here and there with no strength to push. But when we unite these tendencies and use them under organized control, we can create a power that will have a great driving force. And once we realize the tremendous possibilities of organized volunteer social work nothing will 76 HOOSHARAR --------------------------------------- stop us from moving forward. We can then sing with confidence: "I am only one. But I am one. I cannot do everything. But I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do. And what I ought to do, By the grace of God, I WILL do." - REFUGEE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS (Concluded from previous issues) TWO DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS Sukias Onbashian, Brockton, Mass.; H. T. Gazarian, Boston; Osia Yeramian, Boston; D. Patapanian, Watertown, V. Beloian, Chicago; Charles Karagozian, Los Angeles; Rehan Norsigian, Worcester; Bedros Norehad, Boston; Rev. N. K. Hachian, Providence; Martin Maljanian, Westboro, Mass.; Antranig Yazujian, E. Lynn, Mass.; Karekin Der Kasparian, Boston; Mrs. Anoush Nahigian, Edgewood, R. I.; Karl Berberian, Modesto, Calif.; Mrs. Florence Juskalian, Watertown; Harry Kashishian, Los Angeles; Hagop Der Markarian, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Miss Z. Schemavonian, N. Y.; Mr. & Mrs. Israelian, W. Somverville, Mass.; Harry G. Kazanjian, Naugatuck, Conn.; Dr. Levon B. Mugalian, Chicago; L. Kashian, Chicago; Aris Hanzad, Melo Park, Calif.; Melkon H. Alekian, Fresno; V. Gostanian, Providence; G. Hamparzumian, Mexico; H. K. Siranossian, Bridgewater, Mass.; Bedros Bedikian, Montevideo, Uruguay; Mrs. P. P. Abajian, Nantucket, Mass.; J. S. Pashgian, Pasadena, Calif.; Mr. & Mrs. Aram Bulgerian, Baltimore, Md.; Dr. H. K. Peltekian, Baltimore, Md.; Maksoud Kurkjian, Malden, Mass.; Garabed Tashjian, Everett, Mass.; Manoog Tashjian, Everett; Mrs. Heripsime Simonian, Malden, Mass.; John Essaian, Trenton, N. J.; S. G. Marashlian, Pasadena; J. A. Jamgochian, Richmond, Va.; Peter H. Azarian, Salem Depot, N. H.; Margaret Holopegian, Jamaica, L. I.; Mrs. Y. Baghdasarian, New Britain, Conn.; Hovsep Mooradian, Seattle, Wash.; Giragos Hadjinian, Los Angeles; H. Casparian, Jackson Heights, N.Y.; Mrs. E. S. Bostonian, Seattle, Wash.; J. G. Solakian, Detroit; Mr. & Mrs. G. Ghougasian, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Anonymous, Detroit; Haig & Esther Yaghjian, Detroit; Dr. H. Mowsessian, N. Y.; Mr. & Mrs. A. Sirooni, Queens Village, L. I.; Mrs. Anna Garabedian, N. Y.; Dr. H. G. Miskjian, Cleveland; Zareh Gurdjian, Providence; Gregor H. Najarian, Woonsocket, R. I.; Martin Keoseian, Philadelphia; G. Hagopian, N. Y.; Mrs. Rose Zakarian, N. Y.; Serop G. Karian, Providence; Mrs. Esther Jamjian, N. Y.; Dr. H. S. Emirzian, Providence; Martin Toomajanian, Troy, N. Y.; Jack Devletian, Detroit; Edward Calusdian, Chicago; John Kevorkian, Providence; S. M. Ohanesian, Brooklyn; Sarkis Kafafian, N. Y.; Mardiros Sarkisian, N. Y.; Aram Mendikian, N. Y.; Karnig Markarian, N. Y.; Simon Schemavonian, N. Y. ONE DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS Mrs. Aghavne Mekaelian, Chelsea, Mass.; David Asadorian, Haverhill, Mass.; Sam A. Hartunian, Los Angeles; A Shahbbaglian, Fresno; S. Varjabedian, Malden, Mazz.; Miss Alice Darling, Cambridge, Mass.; Giragos Donabedian, Fall River, Mass.; Dr. Haig Solakian New Haven, Conn.; Mrs. K. Vuzigian, Fitchburg, Mass.; C. M. Nakashian, Medford, Mass.; Miss Mary Simonian, Roslindale, Mass.; Mrs. Anna Magar, Cambridge, Mass.; Peter Chidamian, Haverhill, Mass.; Ara R. Sergenian, Madison, Wis.; Mrs. M. Krikorian, Dorchester, Mass.; A. H. Yacoubian, Los Angeles; Miss Zabelle Gabriel, N. Y.; Rose Pahigian (In memory of Hamparsoom Aghigian), Lawrence, Mass.; Abraham Kricorian, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. V. Kasparian, Brookline, Mass.; Garabed K. Yeremian, Watertown, Mass.; Mother Diran, Watertown; K. Ezmirlian, Los Angeles; J. P. Masoian, Los Angeles; G. Ashjian, Worcester; Mardiros M. Torigian, Worcester; Arma Garabedian, Worcester; M. K. Tashjian, Fresno; Mrs. H. Topalian, Boston; Magar Andonian, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Abraham Tavitian, Worcester; Rev. P. S. Levonian, Los Angeles; Miss Y. Tchakerian, Montevideo, Uruguay; P. Peltekian, Baltimore; Lutvig A. Toumanian, Baltimore; Dr. H. V. Levonian, Baltimore; Armen Toumaian, Baltimore; Mrs. A. Megurian, N. Y.; Mrs. H. H. Kirk Yasharian, Cleveland; Mr. & Mrs. Paul Apkarian, West New York, N. J.; S. Dadourian, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Karnig Babayan, N. Y.; Earle Melikian, Providence; H. P. Portukaian, Columbus, Ohio; M. Garoklanian, Brooklyn; Mrs. T. Arpee, Athens, Ohio; Alex Khrimian, Braddock, Pa.; T. Hamalian, Ozone Park, N. Y.; Mrs. B. Rashian, Weehawken, N. J. Kasakian, N. Y.; D. Darikian, Detroit. - LIST WEATHERMEN HIGH UP IN ARMENIAN MOUNTAINS The population census of a meteorological station which is 3,250 meters above sea level and is situated on the slopes of Alagez not far from Ararat in Armenia, has been taken by A. V. Shubin, chief of the station. Heavy snow cuts off all access to the station in the winter and communication with the outside is maintained only by radio. Before enumerating the five scientific workers of the station, Shubin had made the difficult descent to Yerevan, capital of Soviet Armenia, where he received instructions, census lists, an enumerator's badge and credentials. He traveled on skis over snow 1.5 meters thick. -- Moscow News - It depends on education to open the gates which lead to virtue or to vice, to happiness or to misery. -- Jane Porter. --------------------------------------- HOOSHARAR 77 --------------------------------------- CHRISTMAS DRIVE DONATIONS (Concluded from previous issue) ONE DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS Mr. & Mrs. Peter Nanian, Hartford, Conn.; George Shamagochian, Hartford, Conn.; Mr. & Mrs. K. Hintlian, Hartford, Conn.; Mrs. Elizabeth Altoonian, Los Angeles, Calif.; G. Chorbajian, Albany, N. Y.; J. Kalunian, Medford, Mass.; M. Halburian, Albany, N. Y.; M. H. Chooljian, Haverhill, Mass.; Mrs. Aurora Bogosian, Medford, Mass.; Mshooshian Bros., Worcester, Mass.; A. M. Kotchounian, Brooklyn, N. Y.; George Erganian, Ulster Park, N. Y.; J. K. Bedrosian, Summit, N. J.; K. H. Boghosian, Bronx, N. Y.; Y. Yarumian, Worcester, Mass.; A. M. Balarian, Rochester, N. Y.; Dr. M. Hagopian, Philad. Pa.; Mr. & Mrs. M. Babahakian, Rochester, N. Y.; M. S. Antreasian, Philad. Pa; S. D. Bagdasarian, Worcester, Mass.; H. H. Papazian, Columbus, Ohio; David K. Zotian, N. Y.; K. Manendian, Chicago, Ill.; Peter Eretz, N. Y.; Mrs. John Youvanian, N. Y.; Christopher P Kevorkian, Boston, Mass.; Peter H. Azarian, Salem Depot, N. H.; Anonymous, N. Y.; Mrs. M. K. Odjakjian, Plainfield, N. H.; Samuel Najarian, Pawtucket, R. I.; John K. Kazanjian, Newport, R. I.; Professor Beshgetoorian, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Elmas Peshly, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. E. Atamian, Worcester, Mass.; Mrs. A. Kazarian, Hartford, Conn.; Mrs. Alice Bodeian, Boston, Mass.; K. Dunjian, Louisville, Ky.; James P. Zobian, N. J.; Anonymous, Haverhill, Mass.; Sam D. Atamian, Cleveland, Ohio; Apkarian Family, West New York, N. J.; V. Shahian, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. G. Tashjian, N. Y.; H. Gostantian, Lawrence, Mass.; Manoug Adanatzian, Newark, N. J.; G. Boghosian, St. Louis, Mo.; M. H. Esperian, Haverhill, Mass.; Mrs. K. Ignatius, N. Y.; Mrs. N Serabian, N. Y.; Mrs. M. Caloostian, N. Y.; L. Babakian, Haverhill, Mass.; Hagop Harootunian, Johnston, R. I.; Mr. & Mrs. C. Hagopian, S. Rehoboth, Mass.; Anonymous, Medford, Mass.; D. Patajanian, Watertown, Mass.; Mrs. M. Diradoor, Weehawken, N. J.; Martin Toomajanian, Troy, N. Y.; Mrs. S. Kobian, Detroit, Mich.; John Tajurian, Syracuse, N. Y.; Mrs. Sara Derderian, Detroit, Mich.; M. Tatosian, Chicago, Ill.; George Herrian, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Haigaroush Topalian, Boston, Mass.; A. Khoubesser, Chicago, Ill.; K. Kazarian, Pasadena, Calif.; Mr. & Mrs. G. Keshishian, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Bedros M. Sharian, Decatur, Georgia, Mrs. H. Kebabjian, N. Y.; Mrs. Y. Eminian, N. Y.; Mrs. S. Paternaian, N. Y.; Paul Yaghian, Seekonk, Mass.; A. Jamgotchian, Watertown, Mass.; Artin Shahzade, Somerville, O. Markarian, Bridgeport, Conn.; John Menasian, Syracuse, N. Y.; Rev. L. Arabian, Chicago, Ill.; V. H. Torosian, Milford, Mass.; Mrs. G. Jenanyan, Sacramento, Calif.; N. S. Janian, Selma, Calif.; John Bardizbanian, Troy, N. Y.; E. Bahadurian, Princeton, N. J.; M. Torigian, Worcester, Mass.; Mr. & Mrs. A. Mahtesian, Bridgewater, Mass.; H. Mooradian, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Mariam Garabedian, Port Orange, Florida; H. Sarkisian, Worcester, Mass.; A. B. Bedoian, Yettem, Calif. ------- TULARE COUNTY JUNIOR LEAGUE ACTIVITIES The Tulare County Junior League Chapter presented, on March 26th, its seventh annual play, "Ameriga High Pesatzoo", a 3-act Armenian comedy, in the Orosi High School auditorium, which put another feather in their cap. The cast included: Miss Lucinne Menendian, Mrs. Clara Simonian and Messrs. Jack Peloian, Sarkis Simonian, Harry Marashlian, Ernest Gagus. Musical numbers were given in between acts by the Orosi High School Orchestra, a vocal solo by Miss Nergiz Apkarian, and a piano number by Miss Isabel Simonian. The Chapter has made a name for itself and won distinction in presenting Armenian plays, as it is the only chapter on the western coast that presents such plays. The cast always consists of members only, and credit is largely given because only a few know how to read or write Armenian, some are Turkish speaking Armenians, and yet they have no difficulty in mastering their parts and pronouncing the words ably. They always draw capacity crowds from surrounding towns, and everyone leaves for home looking forward to the next annual play. Another highlight of the chapter's activities was a party given by Mr. E. H. Tellalian (senior advisor) on April 8th, for members who had participated in the annual Armenian plays, and also for those who had attended meetings regularly. The party was given at the lovely resident of Mr. Tellalian and an enjoyable time was had by all. Cards were the main diversion for the evening. This was followed by Armenian and American dancing. Speeches were given by a few members in appreciation of the work done by Mr. Tellalian. He has been very active, working along with the Juniors as an advisor who is really interested in the work, helps in promoting the welfare of the chapter, and is always ready to help whenever called upon. Lovely gifts, donated by Mr. Tellalian, were presented to members entitled to them. Mr. Sirok Nazaretian, president of the chapter, presented Mr. Tellalian with a lovely pen and pencil set, which was a gift from the members in appreciation of Mr. Tellalian's interest and cooperativeness in the Junior League. Refreshments were served, buffet style, at a late hour, and everyone left for home feeling happy and wishing Mr. Tellalian health and happiness.78 HOOSHARAR A Fine Sense of Balance By ARSHALOUIS BEDROSIAN Now that all is relatively quiet along the Hayasdan - let's discuss some strictly local matters. AGBU programs, for instance. The monthly program is vital - perhaps the most important feature of AGBU. If programs are poor, interest in the club will wane, members will slip away and the club will start to toboggan. But if programs are consistently interesting and if a reasonable percentage of such programs are of high quality, club enthusiasm and interest will be maintained at a high level. BALANCED PROGRAMS NEEDED However, interesting subjects and relatively good speakers are not the only necessities. There must be a sense of balance in the choice of such speakers and subjects. Just as the physical machine requires a balanced diet of food, so does the mental machine require its balanced diet. Those responsible for our programs must always bear in mind that AGBU is a highly heterogeneous group - with a very wide range of interests, view- points, professions and economic and cultural levels. Your Program Committee, therefore, has a difficult problem in planning its month to month programs. It must maintain a sensible balance - it dare not build upon one or two types. And because of these conditions, the committee cannot expect to please all members all of the time. All it can hope to do - is to try to satisfy all members a reasonable amount of the time, without dissatisfying any member all of the time. Up to the present administration, the Chicago AGBU Women's Group has been very fortunate in having a hard-working, sound thinking Program Committee. Consequently we have had a high percentage of excellent programs. For eight consecutive months it has clicked - often hitting the bulls-eye, occasionally coming close, but never missing the target completely. Although it deserves praise for excellence of meetings, it merits particular praise for a fine sense of balance. CHICAGO CHAPTER PROGRAMS For instance, some of the meetings can be listed as pure entertainment. Musical program of the de luxe type was furnished twice. One at the home of Mrs. Kissak Herbekian. She was a charming hostess as well as an accomplished pianist, and rendered difficult piano numbers with great skill, some of which were composed by her. The other musical program took place at the home of Mrs. Alexan Avakian. Our guest artist was Mrs. Garabed Garabedian of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The violin is a unique instrument and served, indeed, to so introduce Mrs. Garabedian's genius, that our enthusiasm at the moment was better voiced than could be in a discussion at present. Her program was ideally arranged and magnificently played. We also had on our programs juvenile guest artists. Young Lilly Chookasezian, hopes to develop into a great singer. The Odian sisters, Margaret and Gladys, youthful pianists were at their best, at the home of Mrs. Hagop Berberian at our December meeting. Another of our programs can be classified as Psychological. Rev. Ghevont Abbot delivered an address on "Return to Religion" at the home of Mrs. Mihran Varjabedian. The distinguished speaker made us stop and think about the problems confronting us and how to create a mutual understanding with our youth. He emphasized that we should not stop there, but do something about it. Another program can be listed Philosophical (for want of a better name). Mr. Haroutune Boranian, a promising artist, exhibited his beautiful paintings at the home of Mrs. Krikor Menendian, who graciously acted as hostess for the day. Impressions; humor sprinkled with serious philosophical thoughts. Sandwiched into these programs, too, has been a wide array of enjoyable entertainments - card parties at the homes of Mrs. Vahan Fenner, and Mrs. Paul Bezazian. Picnics, Family Nights and the Bazaar. For these delightfully informal, friendly, inspiring programs we hand the laurel wreath to Mrs. Sarkis Nahigian, and her Committee. They deserve commendation for doing such a splendid work. May this Program Committee keep up its wonderful work. The subscription price of the "Hoosharar" is only fifty cents per years. Make sure you get all the news our our chapters' activities. Keep your subscription paid up! HOOSHARAR 79 WOMEN'S CHAPTER NEWS THE WOMEN'S CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE A.G.B.U. More than one hundred members and friends enjoyed a luncheon prepared and donated by the members and friends of Long Island on April 13, at the Holy Cross Armenian Church. The Vice President, Mrs. M. Manookian presided, and thanked all who participated in making the affair most successful, and Mrs. Albert Telfeyan, co-chairman, read the names of all who gladly took part in donating, preparing and acting. Mrs. D. M. Sarkisian, who had just returned from California gave the Social Service Department report. The entertainment was most interesting. Mrs. Arax Exerjian, in a charming manner introduced the participators, and the women of yesterday and today were featured in ancient and modern clothing, and the woman of tomorrow gave the finishing note in an interesting finale. Mrs. A. Telfeyan as an 1890 Grandmother, Mrs. G. Telfeyan, Bride of 1880 portayed their characters most effectively. Others taking part were Debutante of the Days of Louis Phillipe, Miss Z. Keljikian, Modern Debutante, Miss A. Avonazian, Garden Frock 1870, Mrs. B. Santos. Today's Garden Dress, Mrs. O. Constant, Modern Bride, Mrs. H. Telfeyan, Irene Castle. The peasant dress, Mrs. A. Topalian, Today's Cocktail Dress, Miss Grace Jinishian, Today's Grandmother, Mrs. A. Avonazian and the dress of Tomorrow, Mrs. E. Jamgotchian. They were heartily applauded for the original sketch. The table decorations also had an artistic touch and the Committee deserves congratulations. As the space is limited it is hard to mention all the names of a group of dutiful women, through whose efforts more than $125.00 was raised for the needy of N. Y. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SOCIAL SERVICE Anonymous ...............................................$300.00 Mr. and Mrs. M. Karagheusian ............ 250.00 A. & M. Karagheusian, Inc. ................... 200.00 H. Gulbenkian ........................................... 120.00 Dr. J. L. Stewart ........................................... 25.00 H. Kavookjian ............................................. 25.00 H. Avanozian and Sons ........................... 15.00 H. Garmirian ................................................ 15.00 H. Nergararian ............................................ 15.00 A. B. Keljikian ............................................... 15.00 V. Simidian ................................................... 15.00 A. Andon ....................................................... 10.00 P. H. Costikyan ............................................ 10.00 Jim Chankalian ............................................ 10.00 A. B. Nassib ................................................... 10.00 V. Yardum ...................................................... 10.00 A. Thuras ........................................................ 10.00 M. Baliozian ................................................... 10.00 Graphic Photo Eng. Co. ............................... 5.00 ---------- $1070.00 April 12, 1939 The Educational lectures seem to be most popular and the auditorium of the Holy Cross Church is more than full. "Socialized Medicine" was the subject and Doctors Avedis Kaye, Garo Koumy, Haig Kasabach and J. L. Stewart took part in a debate which took place on April 27th. Heartiest Congratulations to The Philadelphia Women's Chapter for their 20th Anniversary Celebration. Our delegates Mrs. M. Manookian and Mrs. A. Koumjian were more than impressed by the celebration which was planned in an effective and an artistic manner. Archbishop Karekin spoke of his reverent affection for the A.G.B.U. Mrs. D. Diradourian, Mrs. D. Kanakjian, Mrs. Kevorkian. Mrs. M. Manookian, and Mrs. A. Koumjian were the other speakers. Mrs. M. Bedikian was the guest artist who sang and Mr. Yardumin played the piano. Both were applauded with enthusiasm. Mrs. A. Miadzinian conducted the celebration most gracefully. The Birthday Cake brought in $115.00 and the veteran members received medals. The Women of Philadelphia deserve praise for their great achievement in the work of the A.G.B.U. and no doubt their workers felt the pride and contentment on the evening of May 4th. A. K. It is an old saying, that charity begins at home; but this is no reason that it should not go abroad; a man should live with the world as a citizen of the world; he may have a preference for the particular quarter or square, or even alley in which he lives, but he should have a generous feeling for the welfare of the whole. - Cumberland. 80 HOOSHARAR TORONTO, CANADA, JUNIOR LEAGUE Standing, left to right: Karekin Selyan; Parsegh Selyan; Khatchig Karadjian; Hmayak Papazian, Treasurer AGBU Seniors; Levon Vasoyan; Levon Babayan, President, AGBU Seniors; Haig Manougian, Setrak Adourian, Secretry, AGBU Seniors; Khatchig Ajemian, Secretary, Junior League; Lazarus Tashjian. Kneeling, left to right; Ardashes Maxmanian, Treasurer, Junior League; Gulbeng Mujeredian; Levon Krikorian; Mampre Shirinian, Chairman, Junior League; Hagop Postalian; Haig Kouymoudjian; Onnig Varteressian. WASHINGTON JUNIOR LEAGUE EXECUTIVES WASHINGTON, D.C., OFFICERS FOR 1939 Left to right: Paul Bakal, Vice-Pres,; Louise Garabedian, Corr. Secy.; Edward Turmanian, Pres.; Armenie Kavookian, Rec. Secy.; Dolly Darhanian, Treas. TWENTY - SIXTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION of the American Chapters of the Armenian General Benevolent Union Hotel Statler, Boston, and the St. James Armenian Church, Watertown Mass. Complete Schedule of Social Activities at the Convention SATURDAY, MAY 27, 8:30 P. M. Junior League Social and Dance HOTEL STATLER, BOSTON Admission 25c. SUNDAY, MAY 28, 7:30 P. M. Georgian Room, Hotel Statler BANQUET In honor of visiting delegates and guests. MONDAY, MAY 29, 9:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M. Convention Ball, Imperial Ballroom Admission $1.00 - Semi-Formal Ken Reeves & his 15-piece orchestra "Miss Massachusetts" as vocalist. TUESDAY, MAY 30, 98:00 P. M. Mass Meeting at Watertown Church Hall Open to the public. No admission charge. SOVIET RULE SPLITS ARMENIAN CHURCH American Prelate Refuses to Recognize Convention and Sets Up New Council. The Armenian Apostolic Church of the United States and Canada had two central councils functioning yesterday, one comprising the opponents of Archbishop Leon Tourian, American primate, and the other consisting of his supporters. A new council was elected by the Archbishop's group Sunday night at a separate meeting at the Hotel Martinique, after this faction had withdrawn from the annual assembly, which opened Saturday in the Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator, 221 East Twenty-seventh Street. The Archbishop announced that he had refused to recognize the convention of his opponents, which continued at the church until early yesterday morning. He said the old council no longer had any standing. Dr. M. Kara, secretary of the old council, said that his group was not opposing the Catholicos, or Patriarch of the church, who had his headquarters in Armenia and is its world head, but was against the Archbishop here, and would withdraw from his prelacy. The Archbishop said that his opponents constituted a small minority of the Armenians in this country, members of the Armenian Revolutionary party and opponents of the Soviet Russian rule in Armenia. He said he was not pro-Soviet, but that the Soviet Government had aided Armenia materially and had not interfered with the freedom of the Armenian Church or its members. He added that the incident at the Chicago Fair, which had provoked the split and his refusal to speak at Armenian Day services until the old Armenian flag had been hauled down, was not pro-Sovietism, but merely carrying out the wishes of the Catholicos against the display of this flag. Dr. Kara said that his group would return to the previous status quo if Archbishop Tourian resigned. He said that it comprised many others besides members of the Revolutionary party, which wants freedom for Armenia, and that for the first time in its history the party had taken a hand in the affairs of the church "to counteract the influence of others using the church for political power."[*1938*] THE HUNGARIAN REFERENCE LIBRARY 19 WEST 44th STREET, NEW YORK CITY LECTURES - EXHIBITS - CONCERTS AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ON HUNGARY VIRGIN FIELD OF DISSERTATIONAL RESEARCH SPECIAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LIBRARY ON DANUBIAN AFFAIRS FREE TO THE PUBLIC Director: DR. LASZLO TELKES Advisory Council: Edwin M. Bordchard - Isaiah Bowman - Nicholas Murray Butler Joseph P. Chamberlain - Stephen P. Duggan - John H. Finley - Robert M. Haig Mansley O. Hudson - Eldon James - Philip C. Jessup - Rosswell F. Magill Ernest M. Patterson - Lindsey Rogers - James T. 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Inquire: HUNGARIAN REFERENCE LIBRARY 19 West 44th Street New York City Telephone: MUrray Hill 2-2171THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, JULY 25, 1943. 9 Simulating battle conditions is the keynote of a student's training. Typical of this is a control room which receives radar reports and charts all flights in the area. If an enemy approaches, interceptor planes are dispatched immediately. The AAFSAT familiarizes our airmen with the location of airfields and military installations by means of a scale model of the terrain. This model was first used to demonstrate the importance of camouflage to the Army-Navy Joint Staff College.10 THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, JULY 25. 1943 An Armenian surveys the American scene - Rouben Mamoulian rehearsing "Oklahoma!" Mr. Mamoulian, of Tiflis and 'Oklahoma!' He learned about America in the Caucasus, and American learned about him in the theatre. By Margaret Case Harriman "PEOPLE are always talking about the starving Armenians," says Rouben Mamoulian, the Armenian stage and screen director whose production, the musical play "Oklahoma!" is the biggest hit on Broadway. "To me this is a strange thing because one of my earliest recollections, as a child in Tiflis, is seeing my mother work to raise money for the starving Americans who were victims of the San Francisco earthquake." Mamoulian tells this genially, with an almost cherubic smile that sits oddly upon his dark Armenian face. Tiflis, the city in the Caucasus where Mamoulian was born forty-six years ago (and where Stalin was brought up some years earlier), was populated by Russians, Georgians and Armenians. As a boy Mamoulian spoke Russian in school, Georgian when he went to visit his grandmother, and Armenian at home. He has since learned French, Italian, German, Spanish and English and speaks them all vividly, using his face, hands and shoulders. His English is better than idiomatic; it includes a few happy idioms and phrases of his own. "I saw a dream," he will say, going on to tell about a dream he had. Speaking of his pleasure at being included in the British Who's Who as well as in the American, he discards the familiar slurred syllables of "Whooz-Hoo" and gives the title its full dramatic quality. He calls it "Who Is Who." Mamoulian sees nothing unusual in the fact that he, an Armenian who arrived in the United States for the first time when he was 26, and who has been a naturalized citizen for only thirteen years has been able to direct such American plays as "Porgy," "Porgy and Bess" and "Oklahoma!" with so true a feeling of America and its people. "As a child I read all of Mark Twain and Bret Harte and O. Henry, in Russian," he explains. "All the kids at home devoured those books." In Paris, where he went to school at the Lycee Montaigne, he discovered another publication that turned his thoughts toward America. This was an illustrated weekly called Les Aventures de Buffalo Bill. Not even Buffalo Bill prepared him, however, for an experience he had on board the ship that brought him to America in 1923. At the ship's concert a man wearing chaps and a sombrero got up and made a few remarks, and had the audience in stitches. "I thought, my God, what is this country I am coming to, where even a simple cowboy is brilliant?" He didn't learn until a year or so later that the simple cowboy was Will Rogers. HIS father was the president of a bank in Tiflis and his mother, who had wanted to be an actress, compromised with family opposition by playing in amateur theatrical groups. The elder Mamoulian wanted his son to be a lawyer, and sent him to the University of Moscow to study law. In Moscow, Vachtangoff of the Moscow Art Theatre was scouting for talent among the university students, and soon Rouben began to spend his evenings studying writing, rehearsing and directing at the Moscow Art Theatre Studio. He missed the start of the Russian revolution by going to London to visit his sister, who had married an Englishman. Mention of this trip reminds him to annihilate another superstition concerning Armenians. "An Armenian cannot pass quietly from one place to another without having people say that he is 'fleeing,'" he remarks. "I did not flee. I simply went to visit my sister." In London he passed quietly into a job directing a play called "The Beating on the Door," which had an artistic success, and after a couple of years of putting on other British productions he came to America at the invitation of George Eastman, the Kodak man and music-lover, who was organizing the National American Opera Company in Rochester. MAMOUIAN had studied music and had also developed some impressive theories about rhythm. He stayed in Rochester three years as director of the opera company and of the Eastman Theatre School. In 1926, full of triumphs and brimming with artistic notions from which he has never since faltered, he came to New York, made the rounds of producers' offices, and was unable to get a job. "George Abbott was kind enough to give me some advice," he says reminiscently. "The Marmon automobile was then on everybody's lips, and he advised me to change my name to Marmon." Mamoulian also contrived to see Lawrence Langner, Theresa Helburn and Philip Moeller, the directors of the then all-powerful Theatre Guild, who told him that he was not the type to direct an American play, but finally gave him a job as a teacher in the Guild School. Sweating to prove that he could direct an American play, Mamoulian put on "Clarence" and "Seven Keys to Baldpate" with the Guild students, but none of the Guild directors ever came near a performance. Mamoulian took to haunting their offices until they agreed to let him put on a special matinee, and promised to come to it. He chose "Seven Keys to Baldpate" for the special matinee. The three Guild bosses arrived late and announced that they could stay only fifteen minutes. Mamoulian's face darkens even now when he tells about this, and he visibly suffers. The Guild directors stayed to the end of "Seven Keys to Baldpate," however, and it was a happy ending. "After that they gave me 'Porgy,'" he says reverently. A nice little irony, enjoyed by one and all in show business, is the fact that the slow decline of the Theatre Guild since the success of "Porgy" has coincided so neatly with the rapid rise of Mamoulian that only "Oklahoma!" put the Guild back in the big money. "PORGY," a story full of Negro rhythm, gave Mamourlian his first real chance to try out some of his theories, and his experiments nearly got him fired by the Guild directors. They would drop in at rehearsals and find their new director waving a baton in a silent orchestra pit, timing a stage full of actors who were snoring, hammering and making other homely noises. The Guild people thought Mamoulian was crazy until opening night proved that the "noise" scene - starting with a gentle snore and working up to the sound of a whole community busy at living and working - was one of the play's most memorable moments. He had been interested in the study of rhythm ever since he had heard a school teacher in Tiflis (Continued on Page 25)Mr. Mamoulian, of Tiflis and 'Oklahoma' (Continued from Page 10) explain the reason soldiers break step when they cross a bridge - because a concerted marching rhythm would bring the bridge down. This was a negative reason, a reason for holding back. His inquisitive mind proceeded to wonder what would happen, besides a bridge breaking, if you kept on with the rhythm. What has happened so far, in his own productions, is the "noise" scene in "Porgy"; the doom-like beat that pounded through the picture "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" - a sound which Mamoulian produced by running up and down a flight of stairs and having the sound camera record his own heartbeats; the sounds of Paris waking that opened the film "Love Me Tonight" and the ticking of the metronome that haunted most of the scenes in that picture; and the perfect, flowing rhythm of "Oklahoma!" from the first scene where Aunt Eller is churning butter with a rhythmical thump, to the last, where she sits rocking back and forth in a rocking chair. Between these two rhythmical cues "Oklahoma!" never misses a beat. TO people who say, "But it all looks so natural!" he replies, "Of course. That is why I drilled those kids until their muscles ached, making them count their steps, and then told them to forget all that and go on out there and have some fun. By that time they had the rhythm. They relaxed, but they still unconsciously took the number of steps they had learned to take before they spoke even the simplest line. They were like a ballet. The rhythm was in them and they could not have broken it. They would have winced." Here Mamoulian winces, smiles and goes on to talk about color. "In the first sketches of costumes for 'Oklahoma!'" he says, "Miles White, a great designer, had the clothes ranging from purple to a cold blue. I said, 'But, Miles, this play is like the sun!' So we compromised." Mamoulian sighs and adds, "You will notice that when Curley comes out to sing 'Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!" he wears an orange shirt. It lights up the scene." In Hollywood, where practically nobody argues with Rouben Mamoulian, a battered trunk accompanies him on the set whenever he does a picture in Technicolor. This trunk, known around the studios as "Mamoulian's palette," contains scarves, shawls, lengths of material, fans, flowers, anything that can give the splash of color he may need. "Color is an emotion," Mamoulian says, and goes on to describe a scene he directed in "Blood and Sand," with Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell. "Linda, in this picture, is a young girl, devoted, innocent, loyal, religious," he explains. "She wears powder blue, like the robes of the Virgin. In this scene she must get angry, indignant, chase people out. For that we need a flash of scarlet, the color of anger. But the scene winds up with a prayer and for that we need the powder blue alone. Linda cannot change costumes in the middle of a scene. What do we do?" He looks at you inquiringly for a moment and then answers his own question. "I gave Linda a crimson scarf and had her hold it wadded in her hand. Then, at the anger scene, she released it. It was a wave of crimson, red, angry." Mamoulian clenches his hand, opens it, and angrily releases an imaginary scarf. "Then we had to get rid of the red for the prayer scene. Linda could not throw the scarf out of the window - women in the audience would not believe in another woman throwing away a good scarf. So what do we do?" (Another pause.) "I had Linda leave the scarf on a table. One corner of the scarf was weighted so when she put it down it slid quietly off the table and out of camera range, and the scene was again powder blue for the prayer.' Mamoulian's first picture was an early talkie called "Applause," produced at the old Paramount Studios in Astoria in 1928. This film was one of the first to reproduce sound through two channels instead of through a single channel, so that the audience could hear two voices simultaneously; it also marked the earliest experiment in having the camera follow the actors instead of remaining stationary in a booth with the actors performing before it. The Paramount bosses murmured that Mamoulian was mad, but after they had seen the rushes of "Applause" they hurriedly summoned the director, patted him on the back and handed him carte blanche on a platter. Mamoulian remembers his feeling of power that day. He says, "I went back to the studio and, for a gag, I said to a 'grip' - you know, a property man - who was standing there, 'We will shoot the next scene through this cement floor.' He must have heard on the grapevine that I was okay with the front office, because he rushed away and came back in two minutes with an acetylene torch all ready to tear up the studio floor." UNLIKE some Hollywood and theatre people whose conversation is limited to Hollywood and the theatre, Mamoulian talks eagerly on a score of subjects, including electronics, painting, graphology, European cities, the future of American art after the war, botany and physiognomy. ("These two bumps on my forehead are my best feature, they show form," he will tell you.) He has a knack of happy, casual phrases which color and illumine his sentences. Speaking of the California desert where he likes to go for three weeks in the spring when it magically blooms, and says: "It's like a smile of a guy who never smiles." Describing an absinthe den he was taken to visit in Paris, he mentions "the people with their green faces and their glasses of green liquid like precious stones around the dim room." Mamoulian has gone back to Hollywood to direct another picture, possibly a film version of "Porgy and Bess," and will return to New York in the autumn to put on a new show. He has never married and lives, in Beverly Hills, in a Spanish house not far from the house he bought for his parents when they came to this country in 1931. IN New York Mamoulian lives in hotel suites which rapidly take on the Mamoulian flavor. If he has time to explore the corners of the city a small Italian primitive, picked up in an obscure shop, will soon appear at one end of the mantel, a French figurine perhaps at the other. If no authentic art is available he will decorate the mantel - no matter what the season - with a cluster of colored Christmas tree balls, scarlet, silver and gold, refusing to apologize for them or explain them beyond saying mildly, "They give a little color." After twenty years, fourteen pictures and twenty-odd stage shows, Mamoulian is seldom tired and never bored - not even with the people who keep asking him whether he knows the other Armenian, William Saroyan. He does know Saroyan and the two men admire each other's work, although they are not intimate friends. They exchange a greeting in Armenian when they meet. The salutation is, "Barev, inchpess ess!" and it means, "Hello, how are you?" If anybody wants a straight answer, both boys are doing nicely, thanks.AAFSAT (Continued from Page 8) wing commanders will be able to deploy their planes against the ground troops with as great latitude as if they were at war. It will give the airmen a chance to see what they never could observe in maneuvers or battle - a complete picture of an entire tactical air action. As one AAFSAT officer succinctly says, "The thing does everything but cook your breakfast." * * * "GADGET HEAVEN" at AAFSAT really is located in the area set aside for the aggressive bombardment department. "Synthetic training" is the name they use for these devices, though officers confess they would like to find another term with more punch. Looming up in the heart of the bombardment area are five silo-like structures. They are the CNTs - Celestial Navigation Trainers. Each represents a $160,000 investment, but the function they perform cannot be measured in dollars. The synthetic training director, Lieut. Col. Charles B. Whitehead, a 39-year-old former New Yorker and former RAF bomber pilot, who jokes about the "new AEF - Americans Exiled in Florida" - declares they are the pride of his life. "silos." It is like receiving a pardon from purgatory, for the structures are dark and air-conditioned - the only air-conditioned sanctuaries at AAFSAT. The balance of the machines is so delicate that they could not function without controlled temperature. The CNTs, you learn, are a combination of Link trainer and Hayden Planetarium. A crew of four - pilot, navigator, radio man and bambardier - sit in the training plane and fly their "ship," taking their course by the "stars" which are set, with complete accuracy, into a synthetic heaven above. Below, for further realism, a landscape in natural colors, blown up from actual photographs of enemy territory, travels by. While the crew is doing its job, sensitive machinery is writing a graph record of everything each man does, so there can be no doubt as to whether the mission was bungled or properly accomplished. It is the nearest thing to an actual night mission. * * * The principle of the CNT has been used in the bombardment department for practically every other phase of bomber operation. Tour the "Synthetic Building" and you see men at work in various cubicles, where their handling of controls is being tested. One brand-new and extremely ingenious device duplicates the cockpit of a Flying Fortress, and the men "operate" their ship through a course in which simulated anti-aircraft fire, searchlights and ship beacons appear. Out on a near-by lake they have even installed a wooden mock-up of a Fortress to give men practice in escaping with their rubber rafts from a bomber shot down at sea. * * * RADAR and night fighters, it is now known, went a long way toward saving England in the black days of 1940. Our airmen at Orlando are getting ample training in both fields. One vast building houses "the East Coast of China," where our future radar operators practice intercepting enemy planes. Little tractorlike jeeps represent enemy and friendly planes. Signs reading "Shangri-la" and "Democracy" represent friendly airports; "Defeat" is the Japanese air base. In a secret spot some distance from AAFSAT headquarters, its approaches well - guarded by armed sentries, is one of the Air Forces' holy-of-holies - a radar ground control interception station. Only recently did the Army and Navy lift the ban on even mentioning the word "radar," and not many details may be revealed yet. It is as exciting as a cock fight to watch a GCI station in operation. Outside a huge antenna "throws out daggers of electrical energy," as one officer explains it. When these "daggers" hit the enemy, GCI gets back an "ouch." Immediately the electrical beams start sweeping the skies, tracking down the enemy and narrowing the field in which he may be found. It is a relentless processs. Fast thinkers are needed for this work, and AAFSAT is training them. * * * "Christmas Bells to Apple Pie, * * * vector 203 Zero!" It is pitch-black in the Florida night. Inside a secret station ground operators are showing how they steer the sinister, black, pirate-like night fighters onto the tails of enemy night bombers. * * * Inside, the weird jargon, which makes no sense to the ordinary man, goes on. Finally, the black fighter, loaded with heavy machine guns whose slugs rip through wings and armor is in position for the kill. The ground operator, who has jockeyed the plane there, knows this from his instruments. "Christmas Bells to Apple Pie - Maggie!" he calls. The plane - "Apple Pie to Christmas Bells * * *" makes contact, and "Jiggs!" shouts the pilot. Then there is one less enemy bomber. * * * You are back in the nose of Speedy, returning to Washington. Speedy flies well out to sea, and, in the distance, a silvery blimp sausages its way eastward, looking for submarines. The sturdy "Fort" chops hours into minutes, and you know you will be home in time for dinner. You have seen the Air Forces growing; you have flown in gliders and Havocs with kids whom war has turned from American college boys into future American aces; you have landed in a big artillery-carrying cargo plane on a 4,000-foot steel-strip runway laid in thirty-five and one-half hours; you have seen Brooklyn boys living in the heart of a Florida jungle, learning how to dive for fox holes and repair planes under fire. Your head and your notebooks are crammed with these and hundreds of other facts. The thing that seems to stick in your mind about it all is this: Hitler wasn't such a superman after all; he built his Luftwaffe in eight years, but we have built the Luftwaffe tamer in two.THE NEW ARMENIA [*Aug 15 1917*] that her side was black and blue from the wrathful nudges of my mother's elbow. In the Congregational Church of West Brookfield, Mass., Deacon Henshaw was brought to trial for his anti-slavery activities, and was expelled from the church, with a number of the other members. In those days, of course, women had no vote in church affairs; but my mother, who had only lately joined the church, did not know this. When a vote was taken on Deacon Henshaw's case, she help up her hand with the rest. The minister, standing up tall and dark, looked over to the church officer who was counting the votes, and said, "Don't you count her." "Isn't she a member?" asked the church officer. "Yes," answered the minister, "but she is not a voting member." The accent of scorn in his voice touched her to the quick. A vote was taken six times, and she held up her hand every time. She held it up again, with a flash in her eyes, when she told me the story on her death-bed. What a world-wide contrast there is between the present day and eighty years ago, when that one uncounted hand was the only open protest against the subjection of women, in Church and State! In the Catholic and Greek Churches, the movement for an enlarged representation of women in ecclesiastical matters is less marked. But an interesting fact was lately mentioned in a public address by Mr. Dudley Field Malone, Collector of the Port of New York. He says that in the diocese of Turin, Italy, it has been the custom for centuries for each congregation to elect its parish priest, and the women have voted as well as the men. The Archbishop of the diocese did not like to have the women vote. He made a journey to Rome to ask the Pope to put a stop to it; and the Pope refused. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, who was President of the "Friends of Armenia," was also deeply interested in the movement for equal rights for women in the churches. Although unordained, she often preached herself; and she was president for many years of the "Association of Women Ministers." Frances E. Willard, another distinguished friend of the Armenians, took a prominent part in the movement to make women eligible as lay delegates to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was herself chosen as a delegate. The action now taken by the Catholicos of All the Armenians may have been influenced in part by the action of the new Russian government. In giving women the ballot, Russia has followed the example of Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and twenty States of our own Union. The tendency is world-wide; and the trend of events is all one way. But the Armenian Church by this act has placed itself in the van of all the Oriental Churches. With many thoughtful persons, this will be an additional argument for giving Home Rule to Armenia at the end of the war. The position of women has been said to be the criterion of civilization. When any set of men are willing to concede home rule to their women, it is at least presumptive evidence that they are fit to have home rule themselves. Chilmark, Mass. Armenian Relief A CABLE dispatch from the American Consul at Tiflis, disclosing the increasing misery of hundreds of thousands of Armenian and Syrian refugees in the Caucasus and Eastern Armenia, has been made public by the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief. It reads: "Estimates place the number of Armenian and Syrian refugees in the Caucasus at 250,000, and in Eastern Turkey at 100,000. The total is being slowly increased by newcomers. Of these 250,000 are without employment. A large proportion of them are women and children. Our committee is anxious to help these. The minimum estimate necessary for each individual is $3.00 per month. In order to meet the needs of the situation the minimum estimate is $500,000 per month. "I strongly urge the need of support of fatherless children. Of these 5,000 are now on our list, and about 15,000 others require immediate help. No funds are available at present for this department. "The medical department is caring for many old and sick and for babies. the need is great in other centres. Send new workers at once as follows: One doctor, two women for orphanage, one man, well trained, for leader of technical industrial work, and three or four general workers. "We urge that not less than the following sums be sent immediately for the departments indicated: Repatriation, $1,000,000; fatherless children in homes, $500,000; industrial relief, $500,000; animals, $150,000; orphanages, $100,000; medical relief, $100,000; seed, $100,000. Machines, looms, and engines for weaving wool would greatly help to meet the needs of the coming Winter and be of permanent value in establishing the industry." Three women representing the American Board of Foreign Missions, Mrs. Harry H. While, Mrs. Carl Compton and Miss Susan W. Orvis, are now on their way to the Caucasus, to take up the work for orphan girls. The relief agents are giving a great deal of thought to the problems of repatriation and rehabilitation, which must find an early solution. Provision is being made for clothing refugees and for educating boys and girls. The latest report regarding the situation in Turkey250 THE NEW ARMENIA comes in a letter to the Chairman of the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief. The writer says: "We cannot impress upon you too strongly the need of prompt action if the remnant of the Armenian people is not to perish. It seems a horrible thing to sustain them thus far and then let them die through neglect. It is possible that your Committee thinks there are not means of distributing relief since the Ambassador came away, but I want to assure you that it is not so. There are members of the American Embassy force still in Constantinople and they are working with and through the Swedish Legation, which now has charge of American interests in Turkey. They may be relied on to see to the wise and careful distribution of all funds. The banks here have correspondents in Constantinople so that funds sent here can be transferred by wire and become immediately available. "We do not think our Missionaries remaining will suffer bodily harm, but living conditions are growing steadily worse and they must have large increase in funds to make up for the high prices of food. In each station which our people have left they have arranged with responsible people to look after relief, so that funds will not be misapplied, and there are yet thousands of Armenians who have no place to look for help but to the American Missionaries or their representatives. "We want to make it as clear as words can do it that at least $150,000 per month is still needed for relief work, that the Constantinople Committee will be able to forward it to the field and will see that none of it is misapplied; that the customary distributing centers in the interior are, with unimportant exceptions, still supplied with a sufficient force for making the distribution as usual." This correspondent speaks of only one relatively small section of the field of need. His suggested $150,000 must be multiplied may times to enable the Committee to reach all districts. *** The movement to relieve all those who are suffering in Syria, without regard to race or creed, has lately received a new impetus from Bishop MacInnes of Jerusalem, temporarily in Egypt, who describes conditions throughout the land as more than appalling. Committees are being formed in England under the patronage of Princess Christian, all Bishops of the Anglican Church, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and prominent payment like Lord Bryce. Sir Henry McMahon, who formerly represented the English government in Egypt, is chairman of the London Committee. At a meeting held in the Mansion house, $250,000 was collected, to which another fifty thousand was added later. The Committee formed in Egypt is under the direction of Bishop MacInnes, who already has made good progress in the work of organization. Distribution will be made by persons conversant with the country and its varying peoples, just as soon as the way is opened. More than $400,000 was sent abroad in July to be distributed by agents of the America Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief in those parts of the Near East where suffering and destitution is greatest. A like amount, or one slightly larger will be sent during August if sufficient money is received. The plan which has been successfully followed so far is to cable money to accredited representatives of the Committee who are working in the larger towns of various districts like the Russian Caucusus, Persia and Asia Minor. From such central points the money is distributed according to local needs. An interesting sum of money which the Committee expects to send to Beirut during August for distribution is $130,000 received from the sale of the cargo of the relief ship Caesar sent abroad last Christmas, and forced by political conditions to discharge her cargo at Alexandria. *** Mr. Charles R. Crane, Treasurer since its organization of the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, and now in Russia as a member of the Root Commission, has tendered his resignation on account of his prolonged absence, as he may be detained there for some months to come. Mr. Cleveland H. Dodge, the well known New York business man and philanthropist, has been selected to succeed Mr. Crane. The Treasurer's office has been removed from 70 Fifth Avenue to 1 Madison Avenue, the general headquarters of the Committee. For Armenian Soldiers To the Editor of The New Armenia: At the urgent request of certain Armenians the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions has authorized me to accept for the Board from Armenians who are entering or are about to enter the military service of the United States sums of money on deposit, of $100.00 or more in amount, and to give receipts for the same. On such deposits the Board will allow 2% interest per annum, reckoned for full months only on such deposits as remain with the Board for at least three months. The Board will require each depositor to sign his name in his own handwriting and to furnish such other information as the Board may require for identification. In case the depositor cannot write his name either in Armenian or English he will be required to present himself at our Boston office when making the deposit, that some other method may be adopted for his identification. In the event of the death of the depositor the money at his credit will be paid only to a regularly appointed executor or administrator of his estate. It is strongly recommended that the legally executed will of the depositor be left with the deposit. Frank H. Wiggin, Treasurer Boston, Mass. THE NEW ARMENIA 247 hospitable shores and given prosperity and freedom. America was unprepared for war, but never has America undertaken any task which she has not had the tenacity and courage to carry through. She can be ruthless and relentless as well as gentle and patient, and it is my confident prophecy that of all the nations that will hold out to the last hour and to the last man until liberty and justice, democracy and peace once more are enthroned in men's hearts and the institutions of nations, America will be the chief one. Christ and Abgarus (From the History of Armenia) By Moses of Khorene ABGARUS the son of Arsham began to reign in the twentieth year of the reign of Arshavr King of Persia. This Abgarus was called the Great Man because of his exceeding meekness and wisdom. In the third year of his reign the whole of Armenia fell under the jurisdiction of Rome... Therefore the Romans sent commissioners unto the land of Armenia who brought the image of Caeser and placed it in all the temples. At this time was born our Saviour Jesus Christ, the Son of God. And there was a dispute between Abgarus and Herod. For Herod commanded that his image should be placed in the temples of Armenia, with that of Caesar; to which Abgarus not acceding, the anger of Herod was kindled against him. And he sent his brother's son with a great army against him. And Abgarus met and fought him; and he was slain in the battle and his army fled. Soon after these things Augustus died, and Tiberius reigned over the Roman Empire; and Germanicus sent messengers from Rome unto Arshavr and Abgarus concerning the battle in which Herod's brother's son was slain. Whereupon Abgarus was displeased and thought to prepare for revolt and war. Then did he build the city of Edessa wherein to keep the hosts of Armenia, his idols: Nebog, Bel, Batnikol, and Tarata; also with the Royal Palace he removed the books of the schools belonging to the temples. But strife had arisen between his kinsmen of the reigning house of Persia, and Abgarus collected his armies and went to reconcile and pacify them. And having settled their disputes he returned home, not sound in his body, but tormented with a painful disease. At that time Marinus was governor over [Phoenicia?], Palestine, Assyria, and Mesopotamia. And Abgarus sent two of his notables unto him to show him the treaty of peace between Arshavr and his brother (for the Romans suspected that he had been to Persia to collect armies against them.) And Marinus received them with peace and great honor, sending word unto Abgarus, "Fear nothing, only hasten to raise all the taxes." And on their return the messengers went up to Jerusalem to see our Saviour Christ, having heard of His wonderful deeds. And when they had seen Him with their own eyes they returned and told Abgarus; at which the king marvelled, and believed Him to be the very Son of God. And because his body was tormented with a painful disease contracted in the land of Persia seven years before, and he was not able to find any cure by men, he sent unto Him a letter asking Him to come and heal him of this disease. The Letter of Abgarus to our Saviour Jesus Christ. "Abgarus, a prince of the world, unto Jesus, the Saviour and Benefactor, Who hast appeared in the City of Jerusalem, greetings. "I have heard of Thee and of the healings wrought by Thy hands, without drugs and without roots; for it is said that Thou givest sight to the blind, Thou makest the lame to walk, and Thou cleanest the lepers; Thou curest those who have been long tormented by diseases, and raisest even the dead. And when I heard all this concerning Thee I thought that either Thou art God come down from Heaven that workest these things, or the Son of God. I have written unto Thee that Thou shouldest trouble Thyself to come unto me, and heal me of my disease. I have heard also that the Jews murmur against Thee, and think to torture Thee. My city is a small one, but it is beautiful, and it is sufficient for us twain." And taking the letter they found Him in Jerusalem. And unto this the gospel beareth witness, saying: "There were some amongst the heathen that came up to Him." But our Saviour did not undertake to come at the time when they called Him, but made Abgarus worthy of a letter thus. The Answer to the Letter of Abgarus, written at the command of our Saviour by the Apostle Thomas. "Blessed is he who believeth on Me though he hath not seen Me. For it is written concerning Me thus: 'They that have seen Me believed not on Me, but they that have not seen Me shall believe and live.' And concerning that which thou hast written unto Me to come down unto thee, it is needful that I fulfilled all that for which I was sent; and when I have fulfilled it I will ascend unto Him that sent Me. And after My ascension I will send one of My disciples, who shall heal thee of thy disease, and give Life unto thee and unto all them that are with thee." This letter did Anan the messenger bring unto Abgarus, with the Image of the Saviour, which remaineth in the city of Edessa until this day. Trans. Zabelle C. BoyajianThe Liberalism of the Armenian Church By Alice Stone Blackwell The Armenian Church is the oldest national Christian Church in the world. It has always set a shining example to the rest of Christendom in its heroic resistance to persecution, throughout the many centuries when its members were subjected to such pressure to make them apostatize as no other Church has had to bear during so long a time. The Armenian Church has now set a good example to the rest of Christendom in another respect. The head of the Church, the Catholicos, from his See at Etchmiadzin, in a very ancient monastery near the foot of Mt. Ararat, has sent out an official decree that women are henceforth to have equal rights in every respect, in the Armenian Church throughout the world. They may vote on all Church questions, and they are made eligible to all Church offices. The Bull issued by His Holiness Kevork V. Sourenian, Catholicos of All the Armenians, permitting the Armenian women to take part in public affairs, bears the date of April 7, 1917. His Holiness, remarking that the democratic principle of the Armenian Church had always recognized the right of both sexes to participate in the management of public affairs, and that, unfortunately, that spirit, on account of foreign influence, was obscured, says: "We have kept long enough this spirit of our Church under a bushel,— a spirit with which our Church was renowned in the past. We, henceforth, permit the restoration of the rights of women in public affairs. Armenian women have the right both to vote and to receive votes, both to elect, and to be elected." This action is particularly noteworthy as being taken by an Oriental Church. It is a fresh illustration of the fact that the Armenians are the most progressive of Eastern races. Many of the Western Churches have given women the right to vote in church affairs, but a number of important denominations still refuse it to them; and women are debarred from church offices, even in some denominations that allow them to vote. The Episcopal Church in the United States, which has been particularly sympathetic toward the Armenian Church, has been wrestling with this question for some time. That Church ought to be influenced by the good example now set her by her elder sister. The Unitarians and Universalists have given women equal rights for many years, and the Quakers have always done so. The Methodists are said to be more numerous in the United States than any other denomination. They are split into a good many branches. The largest, the Methodist Episcopal Church, divided during the Civil War into the Methodist Episcopal Church North and the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Both allow women to vote in church affairs. About twenty years ago, after a long fight, the Methodist Episcopal Church North gave women the right also to be elected as lay delegates to the General Conference. The Methodist Episcopal Church South still refuses it to them, unless its rules have been changed very recently. Neither of them yet allows women to be ordained, but most of the smaller Methodist denominations do. It was for this reason, many years ago, that the Rev. Dr. Anna H. Shaw (who has lately been appointed by the United States Government as head of the Woman's Committee of the Council for National Defense), left the Methodist Episcopal Church, which had refused to ordain her, and was ordained in the Methodist Protestant Church. In the Congregational Church, women vote in church affairs, and may also be ordained. The first woman to receive ordination in the United States, and probably in the world, was the Rev. Antoinette L. Brown [*married Saml. Blackwell Brother of Henry], who was ordained as pastor of the Orthodox Congregational Church of South Butler, N.Y., in 1853. A few years later she married my father's brother. She is still living, at the age of 92. Less than a year ago, she preached a good sermon; and only a few days ago she gave me a contribution for the Armenian orphans. When she applied for admission to the theological school of Oberlin University in Ohio about the year 1846, the professors were shocked, and would have kept her out if they could; but a clause in the University's charter said that all its courses should be open to women. It had never occurred to any one that a woman might want to study theology. In later years, the University became very proud of her; and about fifty years after her graduation, it gave her the honorary degree of D. D., although in the meantime she had become a Unitarian. Her ordination in 1853 made a great commotion, and was bitterly denounced by the pulpit and the press. Now the census shows that there are more than 3,000 women ministers and preachers in the United States. In the Congregational Church, as elsewhere, the principle of equal rights for women was not conceded without a hard fight. About 1835, the General Association of the Congregational Churches of Massachusetts issued a "Pastoral Letter" against women's speaking in public. It was called out by the activity of three young women of the noblest character, who were lecturing against negro slavery. It said that "the female character was threatened with wide-spread and permanent deterioration," and that true reform could never be promoted by "the harangues of female orators." When this letter was read aloud in the church, Lucy Stone was sitting in the gallery. Though only seventeen, she listened to it with great indignation. Her cousin, who sat beside her, said afterwards, laughingly, 200 THE NEW ARMENIA July, 1 1917 and bound them up. He begged me to leave the fingers out so he could work. The boy was as happy as a bird: for it flooded into his brain what he had done. While his hands were still trembling from the pain and excitement, he said, 'Meeses Geebons, I am not afraid to die I want to kill a Turk -- just one Turk!' If his hands had not been so wrapped up in bandages, I could have shaken his right one." Some time before the massacre, Dr. Christie had done a kindness to a village Sheik. "Three hundred refugees owe their lives directly to that one act of thoughtful kindness. In the midst of the heat and hatred of last Friday, the Sheik appeared with some three hundred Armenians. The order to massacre had come 'and a massacre is good hunting, you know,' he blandly remarked. 'As I was about to go forth, I reflected that the people here were Dr. Christie's friends. Cannot see why you like them,' he added, 'but, seeing you do, here they are.' He told us he found some of those he brought hiding in swamps, not far from his home, 'lying in the water, with just their noses out to breathe,' he laughingly explained." Mrs. Gibbons was impressed by the heroism of the missionaries: "Mother, if I am not ready for the sceptics, and for those who jeer at missionaries! Among the missionaries here, women as well as men, not one has shown the white feather. I doubt if any other score of Americans in the United States would have upheld better the glorious traditions of our race for coolness, resourcefulness, and ability to grapple suddenly with a crisis." Mrs. Gibbons kept her courage up. "My religion has suddenly become like a solid rock, and I have planted my back right against it. Religion is simple, and it works.*** I keep thinking of the way Jesus forgave people because they just didn't know what they were doing.*** I marvel at my own calm. Shall it be with me as it was with Elsie Hodge, the Bryn Mawr girl who was killed in the Boxer uprising? All day I have been thinking about her. I cannot write the words needed to describe the fate of women in my condition at the hands of these fiends." Mrs. Gibbons speaks with deserved severity of the failure of the civilized world to protect the Armenians. She says: "The only difference between Young and Old Turks is that the Young Turks are more energetic and thorough in their massacres." Even before the Adana outbreak she had reached the conclusion that the Turks were wholly unfit to govern. Speaking of the bridge near Tarsus on the Adana-Mersina road, she says: "Half a dozen broken places in this bridge are a constant menace to horse and camel. It keeps getting worse and worse. An enormous traffic passes over it; but does anyone think of mending it? They will wait until it falls down. The motto of this country is every man for himself. There is no public spirit. But none sees further than immediate interest. To-morrow is in God's hands. The governing classes in Islam cannot be regenerated until Islam is imbued with a different spirit -- self-sacrifice, initiative, thought of the future." Mrs. Gibbons gives a graphic description of the burning of the Armenian quarter, of which she was an eye-witness. She saved several lives single-handed. As shown in these letters, her courage, resourcefulness and many-sided efficiency recall that great friend of the Armenian cause, the late Mrs. Isabel C. Barrows. The book is full of thrilling interest, and should be widely read. It ought to have a good effect in two ways -- by stimulating contributions for the relief fund, and by strengthening the conviction that, in the settlement of affairs after the war, Turkish rule must be brought to an end forever. Boston, Mass. __________________ Reproaches (From the Armenian of "Frik", Died 1330) O God of righteousness and truth, Loving to all, and full of ruth; I have some matter for Thine ear If Thou wilt but Thy servant hear. Lo, how the world afflicteth us With wrongs and torments rancorous; And Thou dost pardon every one, But turnest from our woes alone. Lord, Thou wilt not avenge our wrong Nor chase the ills that round us throng; Thou knowest, we are flesh and bone, We are not statues made from stone! We are not made of grass or reeds, That Thou consumest us like weeds;-- As though we were some thorny field Or brushwood, that the forests yield. If that ourselves are nothing worth -- If we have wrought no good on earth, If we are hateful in Thy sight That Thou shouldst leave us in this plight -- Then blot us out;-- be swift and brief, That thy pure heart may find relief; This well may be, by Thy intent. Great Lord and good, omnipotent. How long must we in patience wait And bear unmurmuringly our fate? Let evil ones be swept away And those whom Thou dost favor stay! Trans. Zabelle C. BoyajianThe Liberalism of the Armenian Church By ALICE STONE BLACKWELL. THE Armenian Church is the oldest national Christian Church in the world. It has always set a shining example to the rest of Christendom in its heroic resistance to persecution, throughout the many centuries when its members were subjected to such pressure to make them apostatize as no other Church has had to bear during so long a time. The Armenian Church has now set a good example to the rest of Christendom in another respect. The head of the Church, the Catholicos, from his See at Etchmiadzin, in a very ancient monastery near the foot of Mt. Ararat, has sent out an official decree that women are henceforth to have equal rights in every respect, in the Armenian Church throughout the world. They may vote on all Church questions, and they are made eligible to all Church offices. The Bull issued by His Holiness Kevork V. Sourenian, Catholicos of All the Armenians, permitting the Armenian women to take part in public affairs, bears the date of April 7, 1917. His Holiness, remarking that the democratic principle of the Armenian Church had always recognized the right of both sexes to participate in the management of public affairs, and that, unfortunately, that spirit, on account of foreign influence, was obscured, says: "We have kept long enough this spirit of our Church under a bushel, - a spirit with which our Church was renowned in the past. We, henceforth, permit the restoration of the rights of women in public affairs. Armenian women have the right both to vote and to receive votes, both to elect, and to be elected." This action is particularly noteworthy as being taken by an Oriental Church. It is a fresh illustration of the fact that the Armenians are the most progressive of Eastern races. Many of the Western Churches have given women the right to vote in church affairs, but a number of important denominations still refuse it to them; and women are debarred from church offices, even in some denominations that allow them to vote. The Episcopal Church in the United States, which has been particularly sympathetic toward the Armenian Church, has been wrestling with this question for some time. That Church ought to be influenced by the good example now set her by her elder sister. The Unitarians and Universalists have given women equal rights for many years, and the Quakers have always done so. The Methodists are said to be more numerous in the United States than any other denomination. They are split into a good many branches. The largest, the Methodist Episcopal Church, divided during the Civil War into the Methodist Episcopal Church North and the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Both allow women to vote in church affairs. About twenty years ago, after a long fight, the Methodist Episcopal Church North gave women the right also to be elected as lay delegates to the General Conference. The Methodist Episcopal Church South still refuses it to them, unless its rules have been changed very recently. Neither of them yet allows women to be ordained, but most of the smaller Methodist denominations do. It was for this reason, many years ago, that the Rev. Dr. Anna H. Shaw (who has lately been appointed by the United States Government as head of the Woman's Committee of the Council for National Defense), left the Methodist Episcopal Church, which had refused to ordain her, and was ordained in the Methodist Protestant Church. In the Congregational Church, women vote in church affairs, and may also be ordained. The first women to receive ordination in the United States, and probably in the world, was the Rev. Antoinette L. Brown, who was ordained as pastor of the Orthodox Congregational Church of South Butler, N. Y., in 1853. A few years later she married my father's brother. She is still living, at the age of 92. Less than a year ago, she preached a good sermon; and only a few days ago she gave me a contribution for the Armenian orphans. When she applied for admission to the theological school of Oberlin University in Ohio, about the year 1846, the professors were shocked, and would have kept her out if they could; but a clause in the University's charter said that all its courses should be open to women. It had never occurred to any one that a woman might want to study theology. In later years, the University became very proud of her; and about fifty years after her graduation, it gave her the honorary degree of D. D., although in the meantime she had become a Unitarian. Her ordination in 1853 made a great commotion, and was bitterly denounced by the pulpit and the press. Now the census shows that there are more than 3,000 women ministers and preachers in the United States. In the Congregational Church, as elsewhere, the principle of equal rights for women was not conceded without a hard fight. About 1835, the General Association of the Congregational Churches of Massachusetts issued a "Pastoral Letter" against women's speaking in public. It was called out by the activity of three young women of the noblest character, who were lecturing against negro slavery. It said that "the female character was threatened with wide-spread and permanent deterioration," and that true reform could never be promoted by "the harangues of female orators." When this letter was read aloud in the church, Lucy Stone was sitting in the gallery. Though only seventeen, she listened to it with great indignation. Her cousin, who sat beside her, said afterwards, laughingly, [*married Sam I. Blackwell Brother of Henry*] 200 THE NEW ARMENIA [*July 1 1917*] and bound them up. He begged me to leave the fingers out so he could work. The boy was as happy as a bird: for it flooded into his brain what he had done. While his hands were still trembling from the pain and excitement, he said, 'Meeses Geebons, I am not afraid to die. Dying is as natural as borning. But before I die I want to kill a Turk - just one Turk!' If his hands had not been so wrapped up in bandages, I could have shaken his right one." Some time before the massacre, Dr. Christie had done a kindness to a village Sheik. "Three hundred refugees owe their lives directly to that one act of thoughtful kindness. In the midst of the heat and hatred of last Friday, the Sheik appeared with some three hundred Armenians. The order to massacre had come 'and a massacre is good hunting, you know,' he blandly remarked. 'As I was about to go forth, I refelcted that the people here were Dr. Christie's friends. Cannot see why you like them,' he added, 'but, seeing you do, here they are.' He told us he found some of those he brought hiding in swamps, not far from his home, 'lying in the water, with just their noses out to breathe,' he laughingly explained. Mrs. Gibbons was impressed by the heroism of the missionaries: "Mother, if I am not ready for the sceptics, and those who jeer at missionaries! Among the missionaries here, women as well as men, not one has shown the white feather. I doubt if any any other score of Americans in the United States would have upheld better the glorious traditions of our race for coolness, resourcefulness, and ability to grapple suddenly with a crisis." Mrs. Gibbons kept her courage up. "My religion has suddenly become like a solid rock, and I have planted my back right against it. Religion is simple, and it works.*** I keep thinking of the way Jesus forgave people because they just didn't know what they were doing.*** I marvel at my own calm. Shall it be with me as it was with Elsie Hodge, the Bryn Mawr girl who was killed in the Boxer uprising? All day I have been thinking about her. I cannot write the words needed to describe the fate of women in my condition at the hands of these fiends." Mrs. Gibbons speaks with deserved severity of the failure of the civilized world to protect the Armenians. She says: "The only difference between Young and Old Turks is that the Young Turks are more energetic and thorough in their massacres." Even before the Adana outbreak she had reached the conclusion that the Turks were wholly unfit to govern. Speaking of the bridge near Tarsus on the Adana-Mersina road, she says: "Half a dozen broken place in this bridge are a constant menace to horse and camel. It keeps getting worse and worse. An enormous traffic passes over it; but does anyone think of mending it? They will wait until it falls down. The motto of this country is every man for himself. There is no public spirit. But none sees further than immediate interest. To-morrow is in God's hands. The governing classes in Islam cannot be regenerated until Islam is imbued with a different spirit - self-sacrifice, initiative, thought of the future." Mrs. Gibbons gives a graphic description of the burning of the Armenian quarter, of which she was an eye-witness. She saved several lives single-handed. As shown in these letter, her courage, resourcefulness and many-sided efficiency recall that great friend of the Armenian cause, the late Mrs. Isabel C. Barrows. The book is full of thrilling interest, and should be widely read. It ought to have a good effect in two ways - by stimulating contributions for the relief fund, and by strengthening the conviction that, in the settlement of affairs after the war, Turkish rule must be brought to an end forever. Boston, Mass. Reproaches (From the Armenian of "Frik", Died 1330) O God of righteousness and truth, Loving to all, and full of ruth; I have some matter for Thine ear If Thou wilt but Thy servant hear. Lo, how the world afflicteth us With wrongs and torments rancorous; And Thou dost pardon every one, But turnest from our woes alone Lord, Thou wilt not avenge our wrong Nor chase the ills that round us throng; Thou knowest, we are flesh and bone, We are not statues made from stone! We are not made of grass or reeds, That Thou consumest us like weeds; - As though we were some thorny field Or brushwood, that the forests yield. If that ourselves are nothing worth - If we have wrought no good on earth, If we are hateful in Thy sight That Thou shouldst leave us in this plight - Then blot us out; - be swift and brief, That Thy pure hear may find relief; This well may be, by Thy intent, Great Lord and good, omnipotent. How long must we in patience wait And bear unmurmuringly our fate? Let evil ones be swept away And those whom Thou dost favor stay! Trans. ZABELLE C. BOYAJIAN The Red Rugs of Tarsus By Alice Stone Blackwell This little book is full of Meat. Its publication by the Century Company just now is most timely. The author, Helen Davenport Gibbons, went out to Tarsus as a bride not long before the Adana massacres of 1909. She and her husband, a young minister, had been invited by the Dr. Thomas Davison Christie, president of the American mission college there, to assist him in his work. They were present during those terrible days when 30,000 Armenians were slaughtered in the province of Adana alone. The renewal of the slaughters on a far larger scale has led Mrs. Gibbons to resurrect and publish the letters that she wrote to her mother at the time. She has done it in the hope that this vivid narrative by an eye-witness may help to bring home to Americans the terrible realities of a Turkish massacre. The letters of the first months are full of fun, and the lively descriptions of a new country and people that would naturally be given by a young, healthy, high-spirited and highly educated American girl. Then the storm gathers and breaks. She says: "The best in people comes out at a crisis. If I live through these days, I shall never cease to cry out against the supercilious, superficial travellers, who, enjoying a sheltered life for themselves and their loved ones, say mean things about Armenians - even that they deserve to be massacred - that massacres are their own fault. May God Almighty forgive them their judgements, for they know not what they say. My Armenian boys and my Greek Socrates are every bit as fine, every bit as thoroughbred, as Anglo-Saxon boys of the best blood and training.*** Only eight months ago, when we first came to Cilicia, I remember how queer these people looked to me. They belonged to another world. I was an outsider. I had difficulty in understanding some traits of their character. I was hasty in my judgements of them, hasty through ignorance. I was impatient with their constant fear of what 'might happen any time' to Christians living under Moslem rule. I had no conception of what 'might happen any time' that was why." Later she writes: "I can never think of the Armenians without a stirring of the heart in affection and admiration. How can Americans resist the call to help people who have the courage to die for their faith? One has to be brought to their level of suffering, to be put into the situation in which they have lived during centuries of oppression to understand them. Mother, they are heroes - these Armenians, children and grandchildren of heroes. It is nothing spectacular that they have done, except in period of massacre like this. But all along they have kept the faith, they have preserved their distinct nationality, when an easy path lay before them, were they willing to turn from Christ to Mohammed." Mrs. Gibbons was indeed "brought to their level of suffering." She tells how she sat on the steps " looking out over the pathetic throng (of refugees) in the garden. Kevork in his long student apron has been sitting besides me. 'You are hungry,' said he. 'Your future may be five minutes long. Your husband is missing. Maybe he is dead. Your baby is not born. You cannot defend yourself or run away. You are just like an Armenian woman. Tell me what you think about revenge?' " The mission was filled with a terrified crowd: "All day there has been a procession of refugees. Mother! the sound of the feet of multitude. Some poor things were wounded, some were looking for husbands or children that could not be found. Sick women were carried on the backs of their husbands. Little children struggled to keep up with the panic-stricken elders. Children, feeble old people, chronic invalids, the desperately ill, were possessed with supernatural strength. When they reached the goal, our gate, they were like the Durando we described in the Marathon race last summer. A big fellow in the meager guard at our gate was a host in himself. He had a hearty voice, and kept waving his arms and shouting, 'Come in, everybody. Inside this gate is safety for you all! Courage, little children.' Occasionally he would pick up a crying baby or a sick woman, and help them inside. It was the one cheerful, kindly sight of the day. *** A mother brought her two-year old boy to me. The poor little thing had had nothing eat since yesterday. The whole Armenian question sums itself up for me in those big brown eyes and their kindling with sudden light as I held a bowl of warm milk to that baby's trembling mouth. I couldn't make him smile, though, for all my coaxing." Mrs. Gibbons give repeated instances of Armenian courage: "Dostumian hunted wildly and fruitlessly for his mother and little sister among the crowd. Harutun urged that he, on account of his red hair, would not be taken for an Armenian. He could find them. When he got to the house, he put the mother on his back and ran to us before the Bashi-bazouks knew what he was up to. When he took the mother, he hid the little girl in a corner by piling sticks of wood on her. Told her to keep quiet, and wait for him to come back. By the time he returned to excavate the youngster, and had put her on his back, and climbed to the roof of the house, the Bashi-bazouks were after him. Oh, the flat Oriental roofs! Harutun skipped from one to the other, taking amazing distances, with the child on his back. Danger is a prod. He got to a place on some rood beside which a foreign construction company had set up a poke, in anticipation of the electric lighting system. Down that pole slipped Harutun. He ran like mad, and restored the youngster to her mother and her brother. "His hands were cruelly torn. I washed the wounds ARMENIAN POEMS Rendered into English verse by Miss Alice Stone Blackwell A new and much enlarged edition of Miss Blackwell's book of Armenian Poems is just published, and is to be sold for the benefit of the relief fund. It contains poems by Siamanto, Varoujan, Toumanian, Havhannessian, Chirmian Hairig and many others. PRICE $1.50. With foreign postage $1.58 For sale by Robert Chambers, Room 616, Ford Building, Boston, Mass."I was an Armenian child, and my father was peacefully gathering in the apples, when the Turks came, laughing, down the highway: and they mocked my father, and they said, 'To-morrow you shall eat the apples of Eden,' and they plunged at him with bayonets. Then a tall Turk, with a curse, shouted: 'And the little seedling, too, must we cut off.' Then he shot me dead; and it was pitiful to see my blood flow, for I had not an overrunning measure of the ruddy fluid. Thus I THE ARMENIAN HERALD A POLITICAL AND LITERARY MAGAZINE "One of our main objects will be to disseminate knowledge and information so little known on the history, literature, civilization of the Armenians." Published by the Armenian National Union of America. Subscription: Yearly $1.00. Canada and Foreign Subscriptions $1.50. Single Copies 10 Cents. 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Price $1.50, with foreign postage $1.58. For sale by N. E. Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, 3 Joy St., Boston. LA VOIX DE L' ARMENIE __________ Revue Bi-Mensuelle Redaction et Administration 30 Rue Jacob, Paris VIme.BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS ON ARMENIA AND ARMENIAN QUESTION *The Treatment of Armenians, in the Ottoman empire, 1915-16. Documents presented to Viscount Grey of Falladon by Viscount Bryce, London. *The Murderous Tyranny of the Turks, by Arnold J. Toynbee, with a Preface by Viscount Bryce, London. *Armenian Poems, rendered into English verse, by Alice Stone Blackwell. Boston, 1917. For sale by N. E. Committee for Armenia and Syrian Relief, 3 Joy St., Boston. Armenia: Travels and Studies, by Henry F. B. Lynch, London, Longmans Green Co., 1901. "Twenty Years of the Armenian Question," by James Bryce, in his "Transcaucasia and Ararat," pages 446-525, 1896. Travels and Politics in Armenoa, with an introduction by Viscount Bryce, and a contribution on Armenian history and culture by Aram Raffie, by Noel Edward Buxton and Harold Jocelyn Buxton, London, Smith, Elder & Co. 1914. Armenian Mythology, compiled by Zabel S. Boyajian, London, G. M. Dent & Sons, 1916. Armenian Legends and Poems, illustrated and compiled by Zabelle C. Boyajian. J. M. Dent and Sons, Ltd., London. England, Publishers. Apply to E. P. Dutton and Co. L'Armenie, et La Question Armenienne par Mikael Varadian, avec une preface de Victor Berard, Laval Imprimerie Moderne. G. Kavanagh et Cie, 57 place de la Prefecture. L'Armenie; son Histoire sa Litterature, son Role en L'Orient, avec une Introduction par Anatole France, by Archag Tchobanian, Paris, Societe du Mercure de France, 1897. Poemes Armeniens, Anciens et Modernes. Precedes d'une Etude de Gabriel Mourey sur la Poesie et l'Art Armeniens, by Archag Tchobanian, Paris, Societe d'Editions Litteraires et Artistiques, 1903. Chants Populaires Armeniens, Preface de Paul Adam, by Archag Tchobanian, Paris, Societe d'Editions Litteraires et Artistiques, 1903. "La Voix de l'Armenie, Revue Bi-Mensuelle. Redaction et Administration 30 Rue Jacob, Paris Vlme. "*The Witch of Golgotha, by B. Peshmalyan, Boston, Sherman, French and Company, 1913. A romance from the time of the introduction of Christianity in the Near East. *Books starred can be obtained by addressing "The Armenian Herald," 401-40[?] Old South Building Boston. A QUESTION OF BOUNDARIES WHERE IS ARMENIA? ISSUED BY THE WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL UNION OF AMERICA 234-235 Southern BuildingA QUESTION OF BOUNDARIES WHERE IS ARMENIA? The region as, in general*, indicated on the following map is admittedly Armenia. Not only according to the Armenian claims, ancient or modern, or to the easily authenticated statements of general history, but even according to the European and American map-makers who have analyzed the Turkish Empire into its constituent parts during and since the World War. It is Armenia according to The Sketch Map of the Linguistic Areas of Europe published by E. Stanford, of London, and based upon the findings of eight experts of different nationalities. It is Armenia according to the New Map of Europe published in 1918, at Washington, by Herbert Adolphus Miller. It, and an even more extended area, is Amernia according to Cram's Superior Map of Europe and Asia Minor, published in 1919 by George T. Cram and Company, Chicago, Illinois. It is Armenia according to the Map of the Languages of Europe and the Near East published in December 1919, by Rand McNally and Company, of Chicago, and edited by Morris Jastrow, Jr. And, aside from the other indisputable Armenia, formerly governed by Russia,--now the Republic of Armenia--, and included in this map, is was Armenia according to every Scheme of Reform presented by Europe to the Turk from that of the Berlin Treat of 1878, down to that under consideration in 1914. *This map is the one presented by the Delegation of Integral Armenia to the Peace Congress on February 26, 1919. Part of the vilayet of Trebizond,--a portion of which covers the part of the territory bordering the Black Sea,--is included according to the scheme of the Greek Minister, Mr. Venizelos, which was that this region, where Greeks are numerous, should be detached from the Turkish State and added to that of Armenia.Any why is this region Armenia? First, because it is the historic home of the Armenian race,--the scene of a national life and struggle which has lasted for at least 2700 years. Second, because although in what was the Turkish Empire, Armenians were, and are, to be found scattered everywhere, they had, in spite of the most fierce persecution, clung to this, their native soil, with so much tenacity as always to remain the largest single element of the population. It is evident that no other race in all the world has a clearer title to its homeland, nor has paid so dearly for its national devotion. And yet we hear that the French propose to take permanent posession of all the territory allotted to them by the provisions of the Sykes-Picot secret company of 1916,--that is Cilicia--bordering the Mediterranean--and certain districts north and northeast as far as Harpoot and Sivas; an that part of Armenia north of this French zone is to continue to remain in the hands of the Turk, with the possible exception of small districts adjoining the Armenian Republic in the Caucasus, which may be added to the Republic. This, of course, would be in utter violation of all the promises and pledges made to the Armenians during the War by the Allies and America,--a base betrayal of the Armenian people who, although left to endure an unparalleled martyrdom, stood by the Allies unwaveringly from first to last. Will America, who entered the War for the purpose of liberating and defending the small nationalities, permit such an outrageous issue to her repeatedly declared program? To do so would be to vitiate the sacrifices of those who died, and of those others whose struggles and suffering were devoted to the noble and disinterested ideal of World Democracy. To do so would be to degrade the name and honor and influence of America for all time.