The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-25
THE CHAPLIN HOME.
LAYING the Corner Stone Of Home for tho
Aged and Infirm.
The Universalists' Expression OF
Christian Charity.

The excellent ladies connected with Dr. Chapins church.
exercise great influence for good determined IN
1869 do something which, It's execution, would honos
their pastor After discussion agree that Tho
best way do honor Is to erect monument 70
ane-mor.em monument which he could rejoice
before passing away in life. Accordingly 1t deter
mined build and endow ahome for aged and nrm people,
which should called after DR.. Chaplin And, whom
ladies in congregations take the lead In benevolens
enterprise speedily followed the adoption Of the
pan Arrangements made for erecting suitable build
ing ana the site was chosen Sixty sixth street. between
Third and Lexington avenues Following quickly the fra
appeal aid handsome subscriptions, ol!owss-
George G. Lake, s5ooD G. p Huntington, $4,000 George
Hoffman, $500; J. A. Jameson. $1,000; c. l.. stIchney.
$4,000; Mrs r. b. Connolly, $1,000 Adolph Rusch, SIeoo;
Mrs. Thomas Crane, 81 900; james @. Clarke al O0O anA
host Of smaller SUMS ns total soannns to SoOA me
Yeseray at i large Number of the cite OF the
Universa churches assembled at the building for the
LAYING Nc THE , CORNER STONE ,s
a aS n ns ho ere
to addresses the assembge, which numbered about
two Tns walls the
wnf Sens a up " ' psd T s style q
architecture is wa. Cooper called the "'omposethas
dea that future Home ne 4ss and lnasen! van
be Sc a an a eare and %a %
will enjoy the comfort of patent elevator All that the
be advantage Of in co%psns the snana su.ss
NO , 90 S = es. 1o 1srE W s
wing Of s. fee. mot yet commencei viii be credit to he
ladies' Of DR. Chapns church and an honorable monument
be finished within The basement OF the building,
The object Of the Home the bylaws and regu
to FOR s WIN g
rss 'n mot
conned by sect or nationality The Chapn Home was In
The following are the officers for the present
as Emily + Haa &
Mrs D. b. r. Marshall, Treasurer; Miss Mary Willard, re
ssI"as fSR%''''
THE soENE ON THE PLATFORM
terestina large number cergymsn Of Unvsrsai1s
Se wsS he
4 % By the R
SON Of the New ~ ga @ a Ssn ~
1Svss sP1.:'ais safs'' as
Dr. Chapins Church and choir good singers fsaasi
- or,s'g1; y S.SSs b, W, ,d Tss9 be"
Crown our labors with success
As this "corner stone" we lay.
In this worK we would engage.
Hoping soon the fruits to see;
Built by Christian charity.
As above this stone we rear
- stated, tate y. tower an, and lofty dsme
Consecrate this "Chapn Home"
Grant, O God | It long may stand.
Aiding, herring, As 1t . ould;
Representing through the land
The noble work Of doing good.
Then the Rev. william H. Ryder, d. d., late of St. Paul,s
church, Chicago made a few remarks Rev. George y.
Hepworth the Church of the Messiah, followed In fes
ing eloquent address, In which he commended the ladies'
their broad Christian charity and blessed them In the
OF the poor who profit IT, The ceremony OF
laying the then took place Dr. Chapn said that -
this
gMINENTLy LADIES ENTERPRISE
lady should lay the He called upon ME.
Hoffman, First Vice President and that lady accord
ngy forward ana gracefully performed the ceremony
The doxoogy, sung by all present,
Saviour brought the services appropriate close