The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-17
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icEn tsu lSnGrvr FrmaIFs--The first ANNA meesiog
Of This society held in tie chapel OF the Female Aca
deny IN lorsls.Hon street, Thursday mo-ning At II
O'clock There va. audience Of about hundred
and fifty persons recent al Of whom wth but three
four exceptions, We're ladies Mrs Rev. Dr s. Ii Coz
presided The proceedings were opened with prayer bT
the Rev Dr. Spencer Alter which TIA REV Mr. S.esrns.
Rector Of st Peters Church read the annual address,
from which the following staeusnt ef fac.s giving 6
tIe history q the rise progrss and present condition
iioeral csr made by John j. Graham Esq to found M
institution for the relief Of aged and d,cent
females in the city Of brooklyn public ueetiug con-
ssting o ladies called from the pulps Of the diff.
rent d. nomination IN the city in January S5l for tho
purpose Of forming society support ana ausge such
IN institution. A board OF managers chosen. repte.
sentpg twenty Fx churches, including Presbyterian,
Episcopal, EaItst, Dutch Reformed, Congregational,
Methodist, ara Unitarian Land presented BY Mr..
Graham. valued at $4,000 for the erection asylum
situated on Washington avenue corner OF De Kes. in
location highly eligible in every respect for It's object
The building was immediately commenced uuier his
personal supervision and he pledged ns. t. be persoa
ally Responsible or the competicn q the eiiacc 10 the
autumn Of 1882. The probable cost was computed as
So 600. The loo stiou aud architectural dc4gu Of the
building can hardly be surpassed II Is four stories high
with an attic and cellar containing for pension
err and sufficient number OF apartments for the
mediation Of 6 matron and the requisite a'tendsu.,
Each sleeping apartment contains closet On the fest
floor there are eight large nan:res and bath room
The chapel and committee rooms the north side
OF the second oor and eau be thrown into one room by
folding and sliding doors and will comfortably 800
pei sons The pita the south side OF sconi
floor The entire building will be finished in nsa. aud
services conducted in the chapel Of the 4 syum b the
cergymtn of the different denomination represented,
and 1t J. the special wish OF the founder and all interest
ed in its management that every thing sectarian shall
be avoided Since ito organization the society hal
under its care several pensioners who have received aid
at their own homes, or az uabs boarding places
tcipation OF finding a comfortable home in the new
. building, WHEN completed Many arplicasons haze
rejected aud an opportunity offers for others who
conform to the regulston to apply AMI reesive
cary aid The society has recently received don
OF two lots in OF the most beautiful locations
Cemetery Of the Everereens which committees
Of the trustees to .ee.. whit ae.at,t
continues the report, sand how cheering hoe, aged
and heart stricken mother who have surc privation
fer months and years that hardly rsll2-trials
and Affections that would bring shower Of from
the eyes Ct any who might listen to thsir sl- Of
that they are soon entr comfortable lwsing repose
upon warm bed, and ST by cheerful feeside: that
they eat at table spread with whole,ome ana
ishiDg food uch their declining years dman4; aud
more shan Il is feel that wien death shal they
have pleasant burslpace where their bodies may
in peace uBti the resurrection of the dead when the
last trump sha sound, and death be swallowed up in
victory The report adds that they look to the citi
zeps Of Brooklyn for the necessary funds r n,shing
the building ard for the support OF the pensioners AMI
ether expenses which win while the iutitution
exists; and after adver,ing TO several instances OF
and suffering among aged females in nid, concludes
by asking ia IL not honor TO city snstan u
ciety that provide fo- these helpless and dependent
women il the house Is flied with such pers N 10 ayer-
flowing We trust that Brooklyn VIII 4 Il tha, nothing
wanting to render the latter day. ss happy
the days OF the ir greatest prosperity
The financial state of the Society .. shown by the re
port o. the Treasurer, il as follows
Dn.-To cash paid subscription and accoun. Of
books for Secretary and Treasurer ........ ~ oj
To cash paid to managers for pensiOneTs, from
March TO December 81 1s51................. 100 so
To cash paid j b. Graham ESD, account of
tuieil $40 .
Discount on unourrent moncy................ -
bhldhse On manu-. u-U 4.
s7.iaJ q
CIR by cash received rom the Secretary. being
the amount OF donations for the hui ding $50 p
10. DO Tor lite memberships. 500 90
Do DO for am us subscriptions. ......,..... t7 90
$3.50 y
The proceeding, OF the meeting wound up BY a
short and feeling addres, delivered BY the Rev Mr
stearns in which be audd the benevolent enerpris. OF
the generous individual who established the institution
and congratulated TIE Ulcers and managers the Society
upon the cheering prospec. their EXERT in beh All
OF the aged and he'ois The election Of o:er for the
ensuing year was dispensed with ct this time, a. It
decided to call meeting tsr that pufpo:e, IN sew dsys
NAVIGATION on riiE E.sr Erysn During tho in.ens,
cold weather Of the past few days unusual quantity
Of ice has accumulated in the East River end navg
is greatly impedoa In consequence Yesterday morning
immense masses were aoGting sud the trips g the ferry
beats were frequently prolonged in forcing throush
these compact bodies; they ofen fsuad it necessary TO
make circuit OF hundreds II yord to avoid thea
The clips on either eide are allied 10 such density that
the greatest difficulty IL experienced 10 entering and
when secured &c the lr5se tie wheesof tie boats are
kent In constant rc;ion 10 prevent them from being
clcgg6d. Notwithstanding tie'e DRAWBACKS lie moon
,enieree eSPergncsd Y p'sssnrei' .ho ,y,a The r.
pct. hand boarl has thus tag ter led pI-.
Teii accident which tren the stature Of u. tficus.
The. have g tncouuter, Eae;rti anNci!iol,.
I'm rou1Ds E,sirlss Some II tie Brooklyn thieves
baTels,tly mnae excursion tnftueh tbs i..an1 in
autit Ct poultry ara sunday nht last three OF TIL.
ca.s q our pei un'oh sIriy n town win ,sross bs;s
full Of tuiks,s auJ chicken, .ch had been stolen
from the prentice Of mr Chob ,stcr ia Hurtint tta
IL The thieves had been tracked rs %. owasg to al
old stable IN .art lrot lyn. where tag were arrested
ny The Fcuth district police, and poxtion u tie
PIorerty recoye1ed Th,r name. ar. Wa Simpson,
H,rry ihincseibef. AMI Plat WhetTore. aud they
.. Y. r.
The poultry taken tie Chief. Office. put up At
auction and fought by i Wtrine Fsl who 10 tie
generety Of hts nature dtrsutsa the enri-slot "a.
listing Of tLteen turkeys and SIX chickens sl1cng
Of the more ieserving poos who frequent the Han
RorIugy Of Bosrn Yrs.r,.--Th, sci oouer JIarau.
den Capt Brookmsn Of Belfast yisg at yoorhies aocs
Brooklyn. was f'onously entered Tuesday night
and robbed ola pair Of Glue fsat,oon In the pccket
one silver watch vsu,d a. about so The pan,acen.
belonged TO the Cap'sin, aud ver, hanging near tas
berth in which he was lying, bat he wa. - sounGy
wrapped VI IN sleep 1os t. discover his 10 til in0Yo
irs
FctNmiSo "A few nights .irce one OF ths eal.ers "
The Second district police discovered an infant apna
reLuy about three weeks old walnly wrapped up 10
ton waddpg in basket, under the s.oop " q house ia
Hudson avenue = was handed oy,r T. the n'thefly
protection u lady in the yijAty who bad taken upon
hsrseH nc duties q Bringing ltup IN The way II should
BE-.
AvomfR Emr.,EnrTr Accnrsr "A laborine msa
named Michael Carroll, aged abou. fifty years W,
brought 10 the City Hospital yesterday in con.eqsnoe
ola fracture Il the left lex and other severe bodily iE
al
Bergen liiii where he had been at work.
HIM - Answer JONES tire Nes Yesterday
brought before Justice King and held for trid bco.
the Court OF oyer and Tcrmiuer, In 81 800 bail on tie
charge ofreceving stolen goods; and Michael Dion
arrested for passing five dsllar bill altered from tbe
Bank Of Monroe, Michigan, Yves held in $500 ball. g.
appear Tor tIia before the same Court.
FATAL AccrRyr,-A laborer named James Ryan was
killed on Wednesday Afternoon by being buried beneath
embankment At Bergen Hin The body vas couvcysd
his late residence Ia Court street who're an in ue,
va. held Yesterday uoyning Nsrdet-eccidenla Gath