The New York herald., 1874-11-13
CHARITY.

The Annual Meeting OF the ssFemalo
Assistance Society," Ycsterday-The
Socfety's Work.
One OF the very best charitable associations in
the city is the New York Female Assistance So
ciety" IL was founded as long ago as 1913 and
was Incorporated In 1910. Its special object is to
visit any sick poor that may apply for relief
and to relieve the wants OF the ok poor
that are brought TO It's notice. One OF
the articles OF the constitution provides that
assistance must be given in necessary articles,"
and never In money, excepting when relief cannot
be otherwise effected Visitors for wards are ap-
pointed every year. Yesterday the society held
Its annual meeting in the lecture room OF the
church corner Of Twenty ninth street and Fifth
avenue. The pastor ana the Rev. DR.. Tying. Jr..
delivered short addresses on the subject OF
charity. The annual report showed that the
balance on hand october l. 1873. was $4,795 So;
donations and Subscriptions, $l,373; rom the
Comptroller, $4,000; interest on certain bonda
$420; interest on note, s2o4 81. Total SIS, 1893 o.
Leaving balance on October /, 1874. OF 81, ,944 49,
The New YORK Dorcas Society, which Is an aux
iary to the Assistance Society, was also well
represented on the occasion. It's nnua report
was given, showing balance OF 81, LAT 70.
The two societies are determined, as usual, dur
ing the coming winter to make extra eXertlons TO
reach the poor and the needy.
The Rev. Dr. Tying, Jr., during his remarks said
that he believed there was as much necessity Tor
visits to the houses the rich as to the houses ohe
poor. There We're many brown stone houses that
for human sympathy, and as the visitors OF the
society were expected TO give religious counsel
to those whom they called upon they could find
an ample field in the sO-caled higher
circles OF society. The pastor said that
one thing was essential to make charitable
giving real charity, real heartfelt sympathy and
this, ne sald should DC manifested by all who took
part IN the good work the society mad Tor its
special object. 1t did not spfilce tnat we should
pretend TO be sympathetic Affected sympathy
could not be disguised, II was transparent, and
1t always gave pain to the sufferer instead OF
ISOLATION. He believed IN the efficacy OF suffering
as strongly as he believed in the sweet
ness OF Christian sympathy; Tor 1t was
through suffering that we became strong. The
most unsympatnetic hard-hearted people IN the
world were the young who had never met with
any sorrow, VINO had not known what 1t was to
want tor anything, who had never been crossed
in wish. once the unsympathetic nature had
been staggered by some great sorrow. had been
made TO feel the keen edge OF great grier 1t was
no longer unsympathetic In the midst OF others
sorrows. It>emerged full OF sweet love and
tenderness Nr those VINO were In need OF SYM
patny, and lie who was really in sympathy with
the miseries OF his fellow men was always open.
handed. He gave what he could, ana gave cheer.
fully, and was blessed in the giving; and he who
was thus blessed, who received good In himself In
working to 90 good for others, certainly did good
to others.
There was large attendance OF the lady MEM
bers oil the congregation during the proceedings.
1t was reported that the donations had already
begun to pour In rapidly.