The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
FOrty-ninth Anniversary-Reporis and
Addresses-A Good Work Quietly Per-


Torty-ninth Annfversary-Repori and
Addresses-A Good Work Quietly Per-
formed.
The managers of the New York Asylum for Ly-
ingin Women located Mt So Marion street, yesterday
celebrated the forty ninth year OF the existence OF
that institution, which, In a modest way without
noise or ostentaiion, il doing much to break down
what DR.. John Hall called caste and communism
among W.. The managers had had in contempla-
ton for some time change Of location, but they
cannot see Their way clear yet to make the pro-
posed change.
From the annual reports presented yesterday the
following facts and figures were made APPARENT
The expenses OF the institution for the year just
closed were se5s7 c5 and the receipts amounted to
$3.50 50 more than the expenditures and this
sum remains in the treasury TO the account OF the
new year.
included sl.3s IS donations, 1892 interest on In
vestnents and sls5 10 premium In gold. Eighty
D ssas xss s an Ma y: s ssHh AZ 4 ca
menoement Of It, Beside these, III were treated at
their homes. Eleven patients stu remain. The
T,as were heay was seRy e
were stbOrn. There was one case oftwlns zone babe
and one mother died. Including indoors and out
the total number OF women cared for by the mana
gers during the year Is 5Ss, and since the founding
Of the Institution the number cared for within Its
walls Is 3,7l4 and at their own residences, 12,s1i
II will be readily seen how much Is being done
for the beneGcares at their own homes. And to this
important feature OF the work or the managers
DR.. Charles s. Ward the resident physician, called
pal tcuiar attention. He remarked that 1t vas also
gratifying to note the improved condition or pa
tents after their admission to the asylum. owing
to the rest. better treatment and care which they
receive therein than they could possibly ma In
their own homes. The asylum also does much 10
provide wet nurses for those In need and situations
for tho nurses. .
pr. John Hall congratulated the ladies in their
noble work and
THE Low RATE OF MORTALITY,
especially among children, which the reports made
manifest. Such state Of facts could only nc Sc
cured by very special care. The tendency OF inc
age is to set up the commune against the fal-
Weather and bet.cr-dresscd neighbors are their
enemies. lie was therefore glad to see ladies put
their time and money into such institutions. winch
will do more 10 break down this caste and com
munism which IL spreading among us and which
has accomplished so much evil in parts OF Europe
Dr. Folsom also spoke few words in bclialf or
tho institution, which Is filing place that no other
that the city authorities could not supply. The
meeting then adjourned after DR.. Han had pro-
nounccd the hcnedcton.
The officers for the year 1929 arc:-Mrs.
T. A. Emmett, First Dircctress, 3s East Forty
ninth street: Mrs. Bacic McEyers, Second
Drectres-, staten Island: Mrs. Thomas Cock,
Third Dircctress, CO East Fifteenth street; Mrs.
James Brooks Fourth Directress, 3C3 Fifth avenue |:
Mrs. Samuel Jaudon, Fifth Directrcss, 20 East
Tblrty6nh street: Mrs. Frederick Jones, Sixth
Drectrcss IA East Twenty-seyentl street; MIS-.
J. II. Ncyus, Treasurer 81 West Twenty-elgitli
street; Mrs. Joseph ii. Foster, secretary, li5 East
Tw.ntythird street.