The New York herald., 1875-12-25
CHILDREN's CHARITABLE UNION.

In these cold days the need OF warm norr-
ishment to support tho functions Of animal
life home to with peculiar force
and yet there thousands of forsaken children
in this city whom the benefit OF a
meal comes only at intervals event Of hol-
day Again, the education Of the slower
casses is believed to be the fundamental measure
upon which all high and great interests Of the present
and the future depend. And yet experience teaches
public schools do reach tho children OF the
very poor; that compulsory laws hi Of their
effect and general that it Is useless mental
food where the body is starving
In some measure to supply this need the Children's
Aid Society has erected industrial schools various
quarters Of city, where instruction is given tho
rudimcnts Of knowledge and Of the useful
arts and the pupils thus provided with the means
OF uture sesupporL But tho efforts Of tho
association in this direction need 10 be
onucd and a warm MONDAY meal for tho
pupils OF the industrial schools Is the thing most
needed The Children's Aid Society will supply such
meals at average OF 81 month Tor each child, beng
a fraction than three cents meal Sporadic at
tempts relieve the most pressing necessities Of these
neglected ttlc have, indeed occasionally been
made: but consistent and organized effort called for
II lasting good Is at all TO be achieved
With this end in view an association has now been
formed, 70 be called the Chdren's Charitable Union.
Its members are to be children. Any child may be-
come member by subscribing 81 monthly Adults
will become patrons oil the Union by su6scr oing TO tho
amount Tho Children's Charitable Union is 10
be auxiliary 70 the Childrcn's Aid society, and its
funds are to be placed at the disposal OF
the said society for the purpose described
above Every child that lays aside three cents when
ever sits down the dinner table will feel that IL has
provided a warm meal for other child In less for
tunnte circumstances and tho benefit accrumg from
the kindly act will thus be shared between the recp
lent and the giver Mite boxes TO be placed the
dining room for collecting these daily gifts may DO
procured a trihing expense by those who desire
Them One dollar month 70 support chld's life
committee Of ladies will have the fumes Of the union
their charge for further transmission, and will in
every Assist in their proper application by lending
TO the work their personal interest, counsel and SYM
pathy All funds thus collected will be transmitted Ia
the Treasurer OF the Children's Aid Society, Mr. j. r.
Williams President Of the Metropolitan Bank to be
tanned and used as Especial fund.- for warm dinners
for poor chldren.
Name and address Of subscribers may be sent TO any
member OF the ladies' committee, which has been
ganized follows-
Ireadent-Mrs. Judge DAILY No. s4 Clinton place.
Tredswer-Mrs Max Hedebach, No 20 West Thir-
ty-ninth street.
Hon Sccretdyy-Mrs. Professor Joy, No. III East
Seventeen street.
Cor.nitee-Mrs General Hancock No. West
Twenty. nth street; Mrs Judge Brady, No 10 West
Thirty-third street; Mrs Lydig, No. Washington
square, Mrs Jos. selgman No 90 West Thirty fourth
street; Mrs r Buchanan, No 70 West Forty fifth
street; Mrs Frederick Knhne, No 16 West Sixtleth
street Mrs 8 Loeb, No 81 East Thirty-eghth street:
Nine de vangrineuse, No 21 East Ninth street.
The following gentlemen have consented TO act as
advisory members OF the committee Hon. Judge
Charles P. Daily, Hon. Judge J. r. Brady, Mr. Frederick
K1hne, Professor Felix Adler, Mr.. Charles l. Brace