. Christian herald and signs of our times . terri-ble slaughter which then took place, thedestruction of homes and shops, and thewholesale pillaging of Armenians in Vanand the surrounding country, had againplunged the Christian population of Vanin miserv and destitution. Our cablegram to Dr. Kimball reachedher at this juncture, when she was sickand discouragedin body andspirit, and hernerves over-wrought by thescenes of blood-shed and the at-tention she hadbeen obliged tobestow uponscores ofwounded men,women, andchildren, gashedand mutilatedby Turkish andKurdish swordsFor days themission build
. Christian herald and signs of our times . terri-ble slaughter which then took place, thedestruction of homes and shops, and thewholesale pillaging of Armenians in Vanand the surrounding country, had againplunged the Christian population of Vanin miserv and destitution. Our cablegram to Dr. Kimball reachedher at this juncture, when she was sickand discouragedin body andspirit, and hernerves over-wrought by thescenes of blood-shed and the at-tention she hadbeen obliged tobestow uponscores ofwounded men,women, andchildren, gashedand mutilatedby Turkish andKurdish swordsFor days themission build-ings had beenboth fortressand hospital,sheltering noless than 15,000Armenian refu-gees at no doubtfelt her strengthfailing. Her faithfully to protect and preserve theremnant of the persecuted contributions for that purpose sentto this journal will be duly forwarded. A number of our readers in differentStates have written us offering employ-ment to such deserv ing Armenians as ar-rive in New York, having escaped from. grand courage had sustained her until theacute crisis of danger was past, and it wasnow imperativethat she shouldwithdraw fromthese scenes ofexcitement andrest awhile. Soshe decided tocome home. Be-fore leaving Vanshe cabled to as fol-lows: Van, Aug. 2, 1806To Klopsch, A. 1 . • 1 leave on 4th. nolds guaran-tees continuance otindustrial r el i e fwork. Need is im-perative,and we begyour assistance. (Signed), Kimball. THE CAR OF JUGGERNAUT. Turkish tyranny, with the loss in manycases of their eniire worldly invite similar offers from other friendsand shall be glad to place the writers incommunication with worthy Armenianswith a view to employment. Every weekbrings some of these refugees to our shores,thankful to escape the fate that has befall-en their relatives and friends at home. Toaid them by employment is a real charity,as it enables them to be self-supporting andalso to help those in terrible need in Ar
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