The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-28

toR lHE BELIEF OF RESPECTABLE AGED INDECENT
FLMALEs.
Tho forty third anniversary d the above Society was
held esterdsy at noou In the Asyum OF the Associa
ton, East Twentieth street. A. the hour appointed
the chapel Of the institution was closely packed
with ladies who evidently move In the nrH CIR
ces, for II part Of the creed Of he New York haul ton
that charity is ia. hionabe gracefully the bsstower a.
10 merciiu to the recipient The Was MOT suicisnty
large TO contain the rush Of vsers the doors were csn
ssquenuy thrown open and many found accommodation
In the entrance hall We give the ssterhood credit for
.he ncst pous Intentions and but consider them
better employed than those her mAphrodite individuals
lately assembled in the Tabernacle 70 discuss the resdest
meihcd o. LnstxpF thu mrews.
After The Rev Dr. Knox had engaged in prayer the
Rv Or. CHAMBERS read the annual report paying tri-
Nxop who for upwards oftwenty. years was q mem.
Ter OF the beard The family within the asy lunl
nSm0t.s ninety three persons Including the M.
par,ment This number is convenien tly and o,m-
ios'aely accommodated by giving to the smaller
each and two, with separate beds and furniture
larger In some instances, where the need has been
been placed in the largest Chamber The inurmaryis an
exception to this iule there the ndrm only dwe,hose
w sss he Ss
mother Of the institution, who hiss seen 95 summers.
The report then referred 70 proposed more extensive
asy lum, which Only awaits favor ablo crzs TO be
menced for the presen. building is far too small although
the charity designed for the poor or this city alone
10 the BE- ne0s OF native citizens The interest from tue
invested fuod Of the association the only amount Of
nusl which can be relied upon with safety for the
subscription list has been gradually casing for num-
Der or past ard the interest OF the permanent
fund only rides for about one third of the expenses
the Board for two years past has been obliged to draw
upon capital not yet permanently invested.
The report closed with tribute OF thanks to Drs.
Cooper and Bbbins the medical attendants OF the lns
tutop and also TO those cergymen who had OBLIGATED
during the past year.
resd the names OF the proposed Board OF Management
tor the ensaiDg year. They ratified unanimously.
Mr.. VAN ZANDT then gave the following address:-Ho
sad ne appeared there as substitute Tor gentleman
who unable through illness, to attend They must
take him GU the principle that when We cannot set what
we desue We must tske what offered. This In.
stlucn appeals to the hesrt Of every Cnstan and lover
OF Humanity. There we're, doubtless many sayiogs OF
put record by Paul, namely, Remember the
saying OF Hun. who said |, IL blessed give
receive" Thoee wbe have had the interests OF tais
Institution at heart must frequently have experienced the
meaning OF ihese words. Charity Is someihng more
thaa the mere giving money. That is email part OF
Chisti,n virtue. We be willing merely 10 give
Of substance but evoc our ympathies and labor,
charity, by telling us that the poor always with
Doubtless many think u. times, that the pereorai sp
pesrsnec OF the Saviour earth woeid be OF good,
receive him. but this regard and love he has de
sired rhouid be shown 10 the poor Whatever may
ps or witows pray for It ohurch's wealth.
sis In its poor This Is remarkably shown 10 the treat
OF the ana deev1tutc 0y
Rome. The Roman Preec sstouuded at what seemed TO
be he exhausttes wealth OF the Christians, TO Lau
and commanded him 10 tisgorge his treasures.
aEked three days 10 collect IT, and then from
the poches Of the churches collected the poor and the
aged. eIt the widows aud SAID To the PrefectrThese
the vessels OF geld these the OF the church
Take for the Roman State take them for yourseif
The charities CT the State reach mainly those only who
are cestiute ffem their crimes and follies But
many others who poor not from their
fault and many who are more deserving IS poor thar
when they were enjoying wealth Charity Ia a luxury
which those who live in luxury, If they pracsed the
ofiepcy, would relish the On, there - something
peculiarly tcrebrg In the deetituon Of old age; but
when "a TO- mercy old age, but the old
age of women, are wo not melted by ali
the eneeared recolecions or mothers love to relieve
their waits and soften their declining years? This appeal
OF H. committee haA been only partially met The Board
Of Bnrags ment inform ms that aged women apply here
vain. and 20 away In despair. Ladies', u this 10
bsr Tier. sufficient moral power In this room TO accom-
Ish et resut and means too, sufficient 70 erect
building convenient sse, which shall carry down 70
pcst, rty The praise OF The ladies OF New YORK.
Dr KNOX sadl most cordially asssnt 10 the sentiments
Of my brother. Let Us DO, be weary In well cong for,
IN season, Eye shall reap the reward OF that which
20 do stw" He then pronounced the bere fiction. and
the ladies' dispersed themselves amongst tho inmates Of
the ssylum.
We trust that the CT city will not be backward
assisting tire managers or this beneHcent Institution in
erecting editce suitable for lauoabe and charitable
an Object