The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-07

New York Magdalen Asylum,
The twentieth anniversary Of the New York Hagdalsn
Asylum was held yesterday morning in the new building
in Eighty eighth street between Fourth and Fifth ave.
nues As the weather unfavoabe for the OCCASION
the attendance rather limited. Rev. DR. Knox, of
the Dutch Reformed Church, presided and the Rev. Mr.
Darling oniciated secretary The proceedings
commenced with prayer by Rev. Mr. Seares after which
the reasurex's report read by Rev. Mr. Darling.
From this appears that the receipts for the past year
amounted to 1853 49, and the expenses to 81 353 FL
leaving balance Of 90 o. in the treasury The annual
report, Of which the following is abs ract next
read -
In the year 1928 several ladies Of the city different
religious denominations established Sabbath school in
the female pententiary Many-of the inmates Of that
institution abandoned females and had been arrest
ed Migrants dsturbers Of the peace Tie period of
their dstenton-seldom exceeding sixty days-aforded
brief space of time to instruct them either in religion
morals-coDsequsntly being discharged, many q
wre wandeer has returned to her accustomed abode
Of crime and infsmy. The efforts OF the benevolent,
however, not in vain Facts, developed by their
perseverng exerons at length aroused the attention Of
the Christian community, and on the first day Of Janu.
The object of the association to provide asylum
for females who had deviated from the path Of virtue
in society in june, 1884, its first annual report is
sued On the LIST of january, 1882 the New York Mag
daen Society became extinct and the asylum soon
after abandoned In 1882 three associations were
ganized in IAigh Spring. and Carmne churches
THE Benevolent Society Of the City of New York con-
ssting gentlemen was also formed and In December
1882 these different societies became either extinct or
merged in organization. On the 1st of January,
1885, the different associaons Of gentlemen and ladies
which had previously existed. suspended their efforts,
and the "New York Female Benevolent Society," alone
represented and embodied the friends of the in this
Mrs LAthrop and those with whom she had been asso
ciated In 1892 became active and efficient members Of
different churches in the city also rendered their services
snd were enrolled among its officers and managers The
friends Of this important seemed to unite in the
opinion that the organza son Of this society constituted
suspicious In the history Of the Magdalen effort of
this city. In January, 1884 the New York Female Be-
annual report From that time to the present the ladies
who constitute It's board Of managers have prosecuted
their benevolent enterprise with commendabe zeal and
Amidst severe pecunary endorsements and
nveterate prejudice they have advanced in their work.
and hitherto received reward for their bors
who we're tho recipients of their charity After Occurring
frame building originally designed for manufacturing
purposes for nearly twenty years. Its dapidated
dton imposed the necessity Of abandoning the and
replacing it with and substantial edfce This edi
fee ia Of sufficient dimensions to accommodate fifty or
Individuals and has been built at expense of
81 2C0 S. 100 of which have been paid OF the fifty four
il dvduals in the institution Six have been at
their request three have been sent to the hospital
four have left the institution without permission four
have been expelled incorrgbe have been placed
ct service in respectable families and ght have been re-
vpsd
Not death has occurred among the inmates during the
year. <.
PoI1s addressed the meeting in relation to the beneficial
objects for which the Asylum had been established and
the good it had effected since its organization The pub
lie not thoroughly informed of its character and the
praiteworhy objects had in view and to this fact he
attributed Its limited influence. The Asylum should be
enlarged and it's means Of doing good might DO extended
n.uch possible.
Rev. Mr.. ScupDER next addressed the meeting / am
happy said he to here be only for the purpose Of
confidence with which look upon its efforts to
folm aud save. 1t is truth, continued the Rev.
as 9whss this has to Of s
come is that created by contact with the world.
sas must be
Asylum. 1t appears necessary that there should be
an exclusive asylum, whore the unfortunate and guilty
teal character Of this asylum and Its ability to perform
the work for which 1t was established, have been re
IT
forms have been effected In the character aud Of
lie of those who have been admitted within it, walls
Many have been restored to their families and to virtu
e and these present the proofs Of the pract
cal and may say, the encouraging character Of this
the arguments which should be brought bear upon the
scepticism with which portion Of the community
CARDS its efforts Let us hold out facts and that
the facts and ask you believe because have
these things. have doubt that years since, even
tempaied chiefly preventionhe keeping Of sin from the
good This idea Of reforming the nebrate regarded
as ueeeSS, and the eorate himself was met with de-
nuncaon and constantly listening to the sound Of
the terrible words, "You are beyond hope" But few
years ago there moral influence in the community
which said "'here hope" and that word hope"
tuay reformed multudes When thesc ladies and those
interested in this institution stretched out their hands
and said to the outcas there Is hope for you" that
very word became the of reforning many While
have hope engraven hearts as our wachword-
while we feel that the knowledge of success is the
pledge Of practicabity and encouragement for the fu
turele sremember also that God strength and
that to him must look for blessing upon endea
vors.
Rev. DR.. KNOX made few remarks upon the excellent
character of the institution, and commencing it to the
notice and support Of the public. When he concluded
the audience joined in singing the 265th hymn after
which the meeting adjourned The following the ell
GERS and managers for the ensuing year -
0rrIUns-Ars. Mary Hastings, First Drectress; Mrs.
Eliza ChbboD, Second Drectress Miss Ann Petrie Re
esrding Secretary; Mrs E. G. Hoadley, Treasurer; Rev
Chas. C. Darling, Chaplain.
MAsAeERs-Irs. Sarah Van Antwerp, Mrs. Sarah W
Anthony, Mrs. Amelia Nicholson Mrs. Mary A. Tracy
Mrs Elizabeth Leeds Mrs. Grace Burritt, Mrs Sarah Ed
wards, Mrs E Webb Mrs. Z. Y. Couch, Mrs. G. Nash
Mrs. Pond, Mrs. NJ Wilson, Mrs Ann Gilbert Mrs. 8
Dmmck Mrs. f w. Hamilton Mrs. s. NJ G. Merrill
Mrs J. s. Huntington, Mrs. b. NJ Fowler, Mrs. Jan,
Douglas, Mrs. N. H. Cook Mrs. A. Tanner, Mrs. W. f
Mott.