New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-08

ANNIVERSARY oF THE BRooKLYs SOCIETY FOR Thy
RsLIEy OF RESPECTABLE, AGsD, IsDIGEsT Fs.
Nurs.-The tenth annual meeting Of the Brooklyn
Society for the Relief Of Respectable, Aged, INDECENT
Females was held in the chapel OF the Institution yes
teray afternoon in presence Of about 40 lndes aud
gentlemen
The Institution, which was founded by the late Mr..
John Graham is situated in Washington avenue. neal
DeKalb and occupies elevated position overlooking
the moot beautiful portion Of the city.
The manaQers forty IN number selected from the
yarious Protestant demon nations OF brooklyn, two
represe ming each Society. These are sbdiyided INTO
Committees to attend TO all business belonging 10 the
Institution.
The meeting Yesterday was organized by selecting
The Loy, Dr. fhIall, President. After prayer, the
Rev. Mr.. Cuyler delivered an admirable Address II,
which lie set forth the objects OF the Institution, anu
m. IL had accomplished. Interesting remarks
were aIso made BY the Rev. Drs. Burlington and Far
lev The annual report was read by Tue latter. IL
appears herefrom that the present household cnarac
teriy.d by uniform cheerfulness and responsibility IN
p ia relations and TINT the managers feel encouraged
I'm their work by knowing that they are now
realizing the wishes Of lis jndCions founder In being
able TO give home 20 those who have been deprived
by misfortune of previous home comfors present
Number inmates Is 4S boarders q servants, b. En-
tered the past year. 6deahs during 1861 whit, con-
siderng the advanced age Of the inmates ard their
many hardsLips life previous 10 their adms'i Ion TO
the Institution l. not a large percentage There have
been no epidemics peculiar forms OF disease within
It's limits during the past twelve months ana the
general good health enjoyed has been source oimucn
eongratalaton to those appointed for their care
The Visiting Committee reported that The bmiding
had never been Kept 10 more healthy ana pure eohd
ton than during tie past year. The food IL sufficient
in onantity and unusually neat and nutritious IN ie
preparation for the table, orderly and well served and
The servants well trained and faithful In the perform
ance OF their respective duties
The income and disbursements Of the past year az
stated by the Treasurer, show that but small avail
able amount is left for the support Of the aged women
Previous to the last donation Wit the monthly bills
were barely covered by the funds in hand leaving only
the hope of other collections from annual subscribers TO
carry them through therefore the receipts Of the dona
ton visit were instantly called upon for current ex
penses which, with the best economy will only last
until other me resorted TO for the support OF
tue Institution. The necessity of still further exertion
In form il urged to awaken the sympahes Of our
more wealthy citizens.
Tie following are the officers and managers OF the
institution, for The ensuing year;
Fint Dec,res.-M J. T. strsnahsn Second Dreesre..
Mrs. Hosea websteri Corresponding SsereIay, Mr., H.
ST. John, Recording Secretary si Nathan Burehard Treas
Alsnson Trs.k Mrs. III Merrill Mrs. Lowell holorool
Mrs J. D. HuIlbut, Ms. David Johnson, Mrs. D. j. Lid
yard. Mrs. J. " Hartman MIS- 4. NJ White, MLs Edward
Anthony Mrs. r. Buck Mira ~. l. Taylor, Mrs SEQ.
Vile Mis- 8. A Ouryrs Mira Anu Bnuo.s Mrs Thvodo,s
Policeman Ma W. 6. Bewrsh hh john A. DNson' MN w.