New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
TIE ADDRESSES.

bret report In this he spoke Of the formation oil Inc
Ch,drens Aid Society," and the services OF those VINO
had long been connected with IT, The new nuoins h'u
been erected at cost OF over 100000. The original
plan CONTEMPLATED accommodations for only 800, Out u
was found thar at comparatively small cost accommo
aaons for nearly twice that number could be secueu
,ence the Society is SIN in debt for the bdinH' o"' "
a. believed that the income from its rental VIII nearly
cover its support and that the debt will speedily DO eA
tinrulshed by the liberalty OF citizens.
q L. Brace. Secretary OF the Institution presented
rorr' In which he spoke Ol the manner lu Wuicu. u
wears ago be rrst became interested IN me con9lIQn
OF the new sbOys and the CIRCUMSTANCE Wch yhded III
a. rnfniu- Of tie first NcWsbOys' Lodging House III
'''''"' SPEECH OF J. Z. WILLIAMS.
, T. Williams v..s the next speaker. Among other
,h,nrs he said: The lot whereOn this building stands
including the old hotel, was bought for So3Ool IL
proved good purchase, for soon aferward handsome
advance was OF rod forit; subsequently 1t was thought
advisable 20 add the adjoining lot NJ lanest WLlch
Va secured az the Low prce Of $1,000 IheSe Two pIt'
chase lust about swallowed up the cdsn Idhd Oh SoOVJ
favorable Gourmet atier ave Goinpiilo' 'S t 4
Win Richard Daeyts for me main buildings, 70 pay !ot
which a loan was negotiated Win the Ne"-horh Lie
Insurance Company ioi $500 SeTu'vu p5 l fgg
dfbt 6t about S5.O0 10 Is contemplated TO create sk-
a., rnd from nm The rents that may be received from
80 .-iate This statement presents summary Of the
builsiug oil tie Newsboys LOdgng-house ana view OF
no present condition OF our affairs IN relation 10 TINS
the society is conferred here II owns three other odg
INK houses thanks TO the generosity OF lrIehds ahd
s uroprry more than equal to this deot, nut that
only applicable TO the general purposes OF the O.ufeh
noble endowment. exceeding S20OON, OF Cna9cty tose
al Tsrre Uaute Ind, constitutes much the larger part
~ me socctV's property may be called our Rest
ls 'y ypnT how sIe could have cot on without
times Thanks 10 hls generous htait: -, o.,
ANA now are encouraged 20 look nearer rome ior
0re ample supplies OF money IN the future. Our clti-
yena have liberal IN their gIts 70 TINS eOcley
,g3ts ana The Workings of the Cmdrens Aid Society
are not only better understood, but more highly apprt
its history III ana felt that we are at work for
tire children. Men NAV 20 hang ana some Oi mem Ge
rumunitY must come. No better good eau be Done
than sustain place ike this H. Is peculiar charity
N,W-lJIk CITY Is the only place IN the world where
eucu am ia lfutou IS indispensable. All the countries
81 the world seud their people here and there Is much
miclaie stUI in il; SucA an institution could not be
supported 900 pMladel phla; they nave not tie stun
B.on has a great many institutions, but there Is
hardly enough inhabitants for them. IL seems TO me
That We have argnt 10 make "I atpe' " V''' On" '
geus for tie support OF these children.
SPEECH OF THE REV. DIR. POTTER
Tie Rev Dr. II. C. Potter, after a few humorous
words sand: You and ore here for a common purpose
We are here to congratulate the officers OF this
society for having entered this gOody domain, but
t. express convictions OF the value OF the work that
tbcy rc doing and ia tie men who are DONG r. We are
m doubt about the wisdom ana re gr@na ana Lne
which TINS work Las been done IN the past lApplauseI
mi Ne ale here am here at any rate, u say some
-, -,,ra than tbut There great many people
nm me world doing some sort Oh WOIk DONG II Wei,
d,iny n Li,hfnlly. doing u with much OF self
aud sclf-ievotion. ana vet at the time there
ar great many OF " who are very often constrained
a. h. In doubt about lie work ITSELF IL Is not that II Is
moi well done Tut that not quite clear that IL is
wiz. or timely nerttu work am here at any rate,
80 MAJ t.gurn am supply novice in this matter
Jlgve clear and definite conviction on that point.
am very clear that tue WORK that - being done IN con
mellon with the NCwsb0ys LOdsog-hOdSo iy the Chill
dfen'. AID Society Is one OF the most timely and the
West enterprises which have ever been conceived
undertaken IN the history Of charity IN this land And
I-ry mai with very definite lHtpOse and for very
definite reason. We VINO are hTlnR IN New-fork are
iut waking up 10 tie iact TIA, We are 10 be constrained
I'm 10 next 10 o. Is years 10 reconstruct whole
conception az what charity L. and 70 lay the oun
datons O that charity aud our belecenee Tor other peO-
p, not onIy in higher but more discriminating and
tnoicious spirit Ny friend. Mr. Williams has told
that tney have IN Boston almost rs many Charitable ig-
stitutiOns ttey have clzeus. nave mCuues felt
that were 10 danger OF repeating hat,D lnIGr that
IN danger OF creating paupeTlsm by the very
wealth iha, poured Oul 50 dVlsE 70 relieve that
parpoIisin tt. f. something more 70 DO done than
GIVE needy man doic' inc very pest help we can
render asy human being Is 10 pat nun Oh us feet and
worst thing We lau DO +, by Understandable
charity to hakc fh6 paapor, to teach lim
sGsh beucfictjls Of mon who give only get nd OF
their money. came here Tonight 10 be told ia the
ibc s arc called upon from the time they enter this
building TO paw THEN own way. They here not as
pasS S Sct What thcy pay Tor Ai they are not only
taught TO help ami respect themselves but also 10 ac
al when element Of education too much neglected
L tnis country they taught 70 be saving aud fru
cal and provide 1Or rainy day, which Is often left
h. men vl6 work Tor their living be provided for
~ nv chance charity mat NAV take them In its arms
II IS because tie Caidrtus Aid Society has not only
formed IFS faith ia these principles but Illus
uafrs the practical wisdom OF them thar 1
believe we are here tonight testify faih IN ii and
wear helc for sim another reason. These boys who
are gathered here IN this room, ,hey sit down here
day after Gay, COm'OrCed with these legends that
read the walls II seems 10 me that they compen-
TO each her. ana suggest TO our minds two great
truths Tais Is not p'a,S, one 5eyS iSS boy who
ha- a home q Lis own. The Oldest AID most sacred
institution on h earth is the family, and the boy who
can siay that no matter how humble, - IA tue best
mace Tor lim But when there is boy who is
ike a wall on the eager tide OF HE, when
nessagoi Boys desu9g homes IN The country nay
apply 70 the superintendent We VIII take care OF
of nome but we VIII 60 more than thar, and try TO
induce hin back soon as he can TO something
ordained. FIRST OF all, believe In the principle that
we must teach boys, and teach men. women, and
again must teach them that the sacred place in
ue World Is the hsme and tue family.
SPEECH OF ws. CULLEN BRYANT
After a few words from the Rev. DR.. Potter
Vim cullen Bryant SAID he had not to speak t. an
assembly Of mature ladies aud gentlemen bat 10 the
boys He was therefore bound 10 depend upon what he
could provide for moment lie had intended TO con-
graduate the boys this stable edince and glorious
building lie now congratulated ther eiass In The alb
stract upon the possession OF such magnificent ednce
for accommodation II was sort OF Headquarters
" their cass clubhouse without any OF the tempa-
tions the vices, excess, other faults which
attended many elubhouses He had also intended TO
forward 10 found these institutions and TO ask
asked ss audience Hence what return they woud make
TO those who for the good OF the community had iabored
create several OF them in different parts Of the country,
and gatner Into them all the friendless and homeless
nrchIns that wandered about the streets, and but
Tor such ad would have got into all bad habits aud
Woad have grown up TO be Migrants aud pilterersf Ee
Would Sen eCss mat inc % %ay 81
,smPsranSe 81 H ncndn 81 Prudence and yruoqs
their calling that they would byandby occupy an hon.
saS ' an, ~ od snH aoy Of them would Be
community. Aud Then he would have told them what