The New York herald., 1869-06-10
PRESBYTERIAN w0M,S,s AID SOCIETY.

The Presby terian Home for training and educating
young girls, who, from unfortunate reasons Left
without funds and friends and who are in position
to become q prey to the weaknesses Of youth, hav-
ing removed from its Old quarters In Harlem to o
fine family mansion on the banks Of the East river,
at the foot Of Eghtythird street. Issued invitations
to sort Of dedicatory reception. which took place
yesterday afternoon with great success. This nsti
tuition Is not reformatory 1t has been hereto
fore, Its directors having turned over all that por-
ton OF the work relating to the rescue Of fallen
women to the different Magdaen societies on the
island II now devotes Its attention exclusively
to young girls found In hospitals and
other refugees, where they dock when overtaken by
disease or other dstresses. On the lst OF May the
Home settled on the old Jones domain, covering the
wnoie block between Eighty-second and Eighty.
third streets, and having very pleasantly situated
commodious and airy mansion overlooking the
river. The grounds are beautifully and tastefuly
laid out, and numerous mower plots are arranged
with becoming symmetry, while the natural sur
roundings Of the place give i very cheerful and
ments required for domestic use, and an iaspec. S
tion of all the quarters revealed that
Ali Of the auxliiafes that could be expected il the
most perfect institution Of this character were found
there. The audience that had met TO celebrate the
ausplcious commencement OF the society consisted
chiefly Of ladies Of the several Presbyterian churches
OF New York. At three O'Clock Q meeting was Or
spalding presided and who, in preliminary prayer,
invoked the Divine assistance. hymn followed,
made brief address He sad that s the obecis o.
the Womans AID Society, which had been ia active
workins s,, order Tor %o,ns over two years. were
destitute Of the sex to md SITUATIONS The grounds
and buildings had been leased to found o home Tor
young girls, and especially to train them morally,
and TO find them places ut service whed they were
The Home mad, since ITS foundation, received into
Its care sO4 girls, OF whom more than two-hrds had
tam themselves The training and instruction given
had always been found salutary and the labors OF
the mstron, Mrs. 0rer, had provided the children
with the necessary domestic comforts. All that was
required was for the ladies' TO continue 10 sustain the
Home and the citizens to assure its permanency by
The Rev. Dr. RoaBRs, OF the Fifth Avenue Dut ch
Reformed church, followed with an eloquent ad-
solicitation Of the ladies', whose fascinaticns he
could not resist; but he would say, seriously. that
long experience in religious circles 10 New YORK
was daily strengthening his belief that ,he women
or the city were performing glorious work OF
oars and sne W tbaust m yng 70 s sae &
was fresh instance Of that laudable spirit and he
felt that It would succeed. The institution. was
that IL worked to prevent those left homeless aud
friendless from entering upon career Of vice aud
those already afflicted, but TINS one, more prac-
ucabe tnan they, was for preyention; aud the good
O.u 6udBe bhiu, 'Au OUNCE Oh pTcVent0n II DStter
than pound OF cure.n Girls VINO had become lost
to virtue IL had been found d1cult TO restore TO
proper lives; but IN the OF this institution
such obstacle would be found In the way Of the chap
lain. When Christ said, 81 was q stranger aud ye
took me in," lie gave lasting example OF the value
He placed upon succ0r and charity. Indeed, Ills
whole life had been o noble series of selfdenying
abors; and nhe to epltoIaize the c OF Christ
and really present tho pth OF His remarkable career
on earth he would state it In three phrases:--
FTst-He went about doing good.
Second-He said, ut was more blessed 10 give than
to receiver
Th6d-"And the common people heard him
gladly"
Those noble words, at Is more blessed TO give
than TO recelve"the noblest ever uttered IN this
world-consttuted the true sentiment upon which
TO build the success OF TINS s0ciey and "He went
about doing" was lesson from which 10 take tho
precepts OF O benevolent Intention. sAnd the COM
mon people heard Him gladlyv-it was this power
OF being heard BY the people that made Jesus 40
sanity 80 pure and so WONDERFUL In the benign re-
suits that He accomplished; and It was this
power tnat tney Should strive TO WELD Ia order to
establish their institution upon enduring founda-
tiona lie congratulated the children upon their
beautiful refreat--away from the rectangular ugli.
ness OF tue. city, whose houses Of brick and
mortar were 80 neutrality-suspicious. they might enjoy
all the rural beauties tnat adorned the spot. He
ceunsecd them pot 70 despise 'service," but To ut
themselves for spheres OF usefulness and honor.
Addreases were also mado by Mr.. Mngcus, DR..
Merwln and others, after which benedlction was
pronounced and the company retired to partake OF