New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-23

ADDRESS OF TIE ASSOCIATION FOR THE iNPRofkSEM
OF THE CoSpIuoS OF THE PcoS.
To tie Citizens Of .Ner. York:
The recent organization OF this Institution har
ing enabled bu, few, comparatively, TO bscomeprac
ticay acquainted with its character and design th:
Executive Committee respectfully invite your a.
tenon to brief exposition its principles, object
and modes OF action.
It's primary object is to discountenance indiscrm.
mate aims giving, and put an end to street begging
and vagrancy. Secondly, it proposes TO visit the
moor q, their dwellings, carefully TO examine their
circumstances and extend to them appropriate re-
lief: and through the friendly intercourse Of yisi
tors. 10 incu!ca;e among them habits oi frugaliE,
temperance, industry and sc!f-dependence.
To etec; these important Objects the city from the Ba,eJ
TO Fortei street, Is divided into sixteen Districts. which ns
INTO 2Sb Sections Each District hat responsible
Committee and each Section efficient VISITOR. Connected
with the arrangement are General Agent aud Cents o.
fee where IS kept Resse. Of the persons who eeeir I'd
from this and other benevolent assoeahos and from tue CITY
authorities \ Pocket Directory is furnished to every Mef
of the Association that every contributor to it' un
which shows the and residence OF every VISITOR and s
ring mendcans to Visitors. BY this arrangement ts prl
visitation and elct OF the are secured and the pu9he
lsoser constrained BY appeals their humanity TO soE
ums unknown applicants, VINO may be ueseiins T .Ss
nate ulms giving be contrary TO every sound pnncpkd
philanthropy yet It has hitherto prevailed 10 sIea ej
Tor wait instIumental which would protect inc can
deserving. while put un end 10 the imp9soni o. 3
unworthy such an pstrumenalty IS furnished oy hs ss
cutop Hy cooperating therefore with II, every beneoe
individual may follow the impulses OF hIs own heart ~
contribute 10 the comforts o his suffering fellow cens' ~
ont the huZard of encouraging lmpo;ture vaSnncy.
The experience OF the past season ha, 50 geay lulhea 10
tee feel assured that principles upon winch II bss 70
sound md deserve public confidence ana support NoNn
standing OF lew minor difficulties Bceln
ne,y
and effect IN nine months II a, relieved o idmle, ZIG
the extent OF personal eXcron IN behalf oil Its
By the number OF visits OF inquiry and sympathy nacee
The great object OF the Association. the dminution Of S
persln by eeyatins the condition Of s subjects and h
tiSlment OF permanent system of nimsslyinE Wino1
anred 9 the MEANS employed The Eecu,
Committee ne deeply sensible OF the respdIoi when sa
sure th, nature has been long and generally felt eue
cess the past season. and the extent 70 WHICH known
that the public Will rely upon the nstrumenhly o. as ~,
of Importance No exeron has been spared to penec ue
bat unless the resources placed its disposal bear due g
portion the burthen that will te imposed 1t eVSeal aa
TO the contributions ofhe public. therefore, ,-ebracnss
is hoped, greater Ies sum from every family able and WIZ
ng To asss; those who IN distress aud wan ms
socnton look for the OF sustaining hc position ws
pronch ofan ncemcnt demands early and lIcai G
vision oof shall e[ cease % 9 10 q s sna and o
erty, unies, relieved by private charity. IT,. L.
y brother be wa1sa pool thea sh1 0q 9s.s sss a s
eyc against thy poor brother Therefore thuooI
command thee saith the Lord Almighty. ,,..
The Executive Committee gatilicd IN beng able pH's,
that, by arrangement with TINT excellent ASsocnu91
LADIES' the Female Assistance Society the sick Poof relse
our Visitors will Gier kind and valuable ad 'A
attentions.
.y- Donations and subscriptions are now gTest
ly needed, aud may be cent TO r. b. MIsIsss
Treasurer, 7S South street; TO K. NJ. HARrtn
corner OF Grand ond Elm-strects; TO the AdyHo!
C.o,,,,ea, ~ tho J;G.,r.r, NVards. or 10 the fol
lowing named officers and members.
r,,,re DpntyC p,osi1e1t.