The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-27

Mssenger for September The eighth death took place
individual had attained the age Of ninety years the
LAST ten Of which spent In this her happy home
the 18th Of October death again entered these walls
came welcome messenger to who had been pros
Ised BY paralysis bed of pain for eighteen months
She had been an inmate seven years, and was aged
There to hope that each one Of these worthy
women has passed to better world. OF 1t would
be pleasure to speak more particularly whose sustain
ing faith and accomplishing sweet submission to their
Lords Will under long protracted disease bore striking
evidence OF the reality and power Of that religion they
The entire family within the asylum numbers ninety
three. Numerous are the applicants for admission.
There visited and found worthy registered for
admission in the order of application Admissions can
only take place vacancies made by the death Of
inmates or perchance should with the pros
pect Of doing better which rarely occurs there
fore 1t is not unusual for aged desiring the
forts and quiet Of this home to be kept waiting year
The frequency and suitableness Of the claims that are
pressed upon the committee for receiving applications
malls of their respectable references and the inadequay
OF the present limits to meet such claims have caused
some OF the members to ponder the question in their
minds whether 1t were not duty to attempt greater
things casting themselves in faith on that Almighty
which has guided and sustained them hitherto Others
OF the members to whom these thoughts have been i'm
parted shrink from great undertaking fearing that
IN attempting more they may fail to do any part so well
been called consider this by the written sug
gestions Of highly valued and efficient member From
the sheet referred to- the paragraph is quoted
OF time in which further and strong efforts should be
made to increase its usefulness country progresses
increase should be duty to enlarge its
mocatons and means confidently trusting that God will
will do ali that It fair fairly % ought to s do ean 0'f community
The clergymen Of the city, of various denominations,
have by their labors Of love supplied the aged inmates
with the means Of On every Lords day afternoon
with the exception Of six weeks in midsummer
the gospel has been preached morning service by the
illogical students Of the Episcopal Seminary has
meIly been sustained through the year The Rev Mr.
Biger has continued Divine worship every alternate
the warm weather The Rev Mr.. Woolcott has In like
manner held religious service every alternate
Wednesday afternoon. These reverend friends have
gregations gathered to hear the in the testimony
their gratitude evnced by the watery and
gratitude BY heartily thanking them for the ready and
cheerful response made to the frequent calls upon them
In reSounting the many fsvors bestowed upon this
deed be negligent Of their duty did they fail thankfully
to acknowed9e the very valuable legal aid rendered BY
has now become the painful duty of this society to
record the death of beloved member Of their Board
Miss Catharne Brnckerho For thirty three years she
has been a devoted untrng and most efficient lsborer
in the field of Christian charity Her heart in the
work, and overfowed with benevolent kindness to the
aged the many who have been soohed by her SYM
psthy and guided by her COUNSEL will bless her memory
while they live Her associated managers will miss her
at the Board where her deep interest in the affairs of the
socety and long tried experience, gave weight to her
Judgment and her gentle aIniable spirit had tranqu
2lst OF October without any particular previous Illness
although her health had declined year past
It may literally be said Of her. she fell asleep and awoke
TREAsURERs REPORT.
presenting her report the Treasurer begs leave to
suggest to the Board that the time has almost arrived
when united and individual appeals must be made the
charitable public for means TO out the contemplated
enlargement Of the asylum.
nj he property Of the association is not sufficient
this Improvement upon such scale will meet the pre-
sent demand for admttance to Its shelter she
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it's claims its management hitherto the comfort and
peace has afforded those Of refined life but straight
ened in their old age, who have gone their
rest or are still enjoying the comforts Of the asylum its
broad liberal unsectarian character and the fact that
who but for this asylum might be burdensoms woag
surely be met by cheerful aud liberal response
it always has been heretofore
The asylum 10 now filled to Its utmost capacity and
many well deserving and proper persons anxiousy
waiting for admission. to whom this boon cannot be af
ordeo at present The proposed ste in possession
Of the association Seventy eighth and Seventy ninth
streets and Fourth is considered to be the
favorable on the island heathu and easy OF ac
If the buildings kindly and giauiously planned
by Messrs Hurry Rogers for the board should be
ed some two hundred inmates might be accommodated
whereas now the number must be limited to about eighty
The undersigned believes that the large increase
of the population of city demands that this well
every other chart able Institution should growthat It's
purpose and end will never be accomplished so long
there proper objects unprovded with thecumfors Of
its homeland that If some such view be fairly presented
to fellow citizens, hearty and generous support will
X. G. ANDERSON, Treasurer
From the treasurers account 1t would appear that the
sum of $40 So remains on hand.
Before concluding the report the chairman moved the
following board Of management be appointed for the
suing year =
FIRST Drectress--Mrs. Anne IInes
Second Direci,ess-Mrs George Nixon
7feastrer--Mrs. A. 7. Anderson.
Registrar-Mrs S. NJ Beckley.
ID ~ DI..Iu.
Gillet, Mrs. Il Mowatt, Mrs II Goldsmith Mrs. Rev T.
H. yermilye Mrs. John d. Campbell, Mrs. q. w Oakley
semmers, Mrs. John Lowery, Mrs william G Gilman,
Mrs. Joseph b. Collins, Mrs. William Astor Mrs War
Cater Mrs Theodore Dwight, Mrs. Asa Child Mrs
Samuel A. Church Mrs II ID. Morgan. MI John Carey,
Miss Gelston, and Miss NJ G. Brinckerhoof
Mairon-Mrs A. Gray.
PhysieisnseDr James s. Cooper, Attendant Physician
25s Third avenuei Dr. ChiIds Consulting Physician s5
There being dissentent voice to the chairman's
motion, the report was adopted.
The Rev CHAIRMAN then address the meeting to the
following enect:-In reading the report IL would natu
rally be the duty of the Chairman dear fdends Gus
tomary expected to make special address sppli-
cable to the institution the object these annver
sares Is to stir up additional interest the part of
those who laboing for this important charity so as
to make them increase their efforts In time to come but
this labor would indeed be work OF difficulty TO
for suffering from the effects OF the excessive labor
OF the last few weeks and unwilling TO speak any
where but the ladies' commsnds in this instance
all occasions proved superior TO my Will Another
why should not make long address Is that few
OF the subscribers here present. But those that
present have In coming through such storm manifested
such practical interest in the institution that they
a great to the individual who ad
dresses them have been present at three Of your
niyersaIies but did not anticipate that would be
called to say anything the present occasion After
few further preliminary observations, the Chairman
went on to say that institution did not
possess much popular interest," it therefore demanded ths
zeal the part of its sustaners especially
the inmates like myself past the summit
of life, and are fastening rapidly down to that
last house In which the Saviour has promised such
glorious recompense Fash year will number more
and of the present inmates with those that
have departed but still more and more will await the
charity which has been heretofore exerted. All
beloved friends not always to work earth but
hope will always work for God. We not here
TO walk In Of dar kness. Christ himself has
beautiful illustration before Of the kind Of spirit with
which he desires to be governed and Of the kind OF
efforts he desires to make lie exhibited no selfish
ness for nothing could add to his glory and every effort