The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-24

For some time past there has been secret organza
ton Of workngmen forming In this CITY, branches OF
which arc also forming in all the large cities through
out the country In this city the present time tho
number OF members enrolled SAID to be over 5000
aud as tho object Of the association becomes more
widely known increasing membership from
week 10 week Is the result This secret or
ganizaton grew -out oil the terrible condition
Of the working classes In the earlier part OF this
season. and cardinal point in its constitution IL TO
prevent In the future such OF restitution among
mechanics that in which they have found themselves
this winter 1t sunderstood that the leaders OF this
combination have resolved exclude from membership
all who not OF the FIRST class OF mechanics, and
who would not be likely 10 have power and Influence
among their fellow. craftsmen. The movements OF
tho organization are TO embrace In their scope me-
chanical labor In all parts OF the country and
cered action among the trades Is especially aimed at
In tho carly part Of tho winter, and occasionally
then, efforts were made by the trades leaders to
secure the opening of work public improvements,
every attempt in this direction failed Of meeting
the desired result About month since the Trades
Assembly OF the State Of New York in session.
aud a committee appointed to wait on the lcgisa-
tors from New York city to urge upon them the
claims OF the workingmen Tor consideration In
CONVEX sation with the president oil that body vester
day the HERALD reporter informed that the com
mittee met with very poor reception and that when
the subject OF inaugurating puoiic improvements was
preached tho legislators gave them "cold shout
der, saying thai economy was the feature OF the
present oil the Legislature and that no recon-
meudation LOOKING TO nm expenditure OF tho public
funds the workingmen's behalf could be thought or
The COMMITTEES returned TO the meeting OF the Trades
Assembly with very bitter dcnuncatlons OF the recep
ton they had met with, and strong impetus was
gwen the secret organization which had Just then
begun to be- formed The trades leaders now assert
that with the and this association they will
be able send such men to tho Legislature in future
as Will not leave the workingmen 10 the mercy OF
aetnot hnu huSa Imam
lett this winter. Vain hopel 1t Is proposed
shun the politicians in This new movement
and TO compel the trades to rely
themselves and themselves alone, force work.
The city is said have been divided into districts
the purpose Of forming ana extending tins secret or
men being placed IN charge Of each district 1t was
further stated by the president Of tho Trades Assembly
that tho workingmen are looking forward hopefully 10
an abundance OF work this spring, now that the pot
cal situation Is definitely determined but espe-
clay because TALL and WINTER have been bad Tor
business But he said, It would take long time ut
steady work Tor the great majority Of the mechanics 10
get where they were before the 'had timcs Of the
last hall year set IN 10 almost crush them.
woMESs PRAYERS BEFORE SUPPER.
At tho Rev DR.. Tying, Jr.s, church on Forty second
street every Tuesday evening number OF poor women
assemble the chapel and hold prayer meeting. pre-
paratory enjoying an excellent supper served tho
basement OF the church. Dr. Tying has hil upon an ex
prayer meetings, and he has acted on similar sensible
idea in regard 10 poor men, whom he feeds every SUM-
day afternoon with substantial meal an interude
between temperance meeting and the listening to
OF his excellent sunday evening discourses Last Tues
day evening about 100 women Old and young, OF
whom had been mt work during the day, partook OF
an excellent supper Of oysters bread aud butter,
and tea and coffee, in the basement OF the
church. For couple OF hours before the supper was
served some OF the ladies beongng 10 the Mary and
Martha Society attached 70 The church were busy In
cutting bread into slices and butterng them and
making ready, IN general way, Tor tho meal Tho
prayer meetings and the supper have been great
cess among the women, nearly all Of whom have be-
come members OF the church, but among The men tho
supper 10 be the only attraction as they never
put appearance al church except when the meal
IS made TO serve as temptation But Dr. Tying says
that II only man were brought In every Sunday
evening out Of the 900 tod II would be worth
the cost the supper and that principle he
this very acceptable charity In this
Of restitution.
VERY LUDIcRous MPosruRE.
Mr. John Bow ne, Secretary to the Society for the
Ameloraton Of tho Condition OF the Poor stated yes
terday to the HERALD reporter with whom he
conversng relative 70 the destitution in the city, that
the gentlemen who kindly act as visitors to the
houses OF the poor inircQuently badly imposed
upon BY the applicants Tor relief The visitors Of the
above named society are especially liable to have
tcmpts made 10 deceive them, us the rule with this
society Is to supply funds to each OF its visitors, eav-
ing TO his discretion how much 10 give IN each par
ticular case BY WY OF exempliucation Mr. Bovine
told the folio wing story, voucning for It's truth
lew evenings since a brawny looking woman
called at the residence OF the socicty's visitors
In he Eleventh ward and asked Tor immediate assist
ance The woman was IN that apparent condition OF
health which would at once arouse kndhearted gen.
tleman's sympathies, especially when the gentleman
himself was married man and The father oil family.
the gentleman Immediately profercd the necessary
help When the woman had just finished Der story
tho gentlemans wilc entered tue room, and, at once
uredy all the attention required IN the case saying
under the crcums ances she could attend to this
charitable work with much better advantage to the APP
plicant than could her husband. Alter brief consul
tation between tho gentleman and his wife II was de-
termincd to hire Tor the poor woman where she
could give birth 10 her child A warm meal was at
once supplied decacies prepared tor the poor
cast sufferer thrown upon the streets in such
rt.n Onl had md
clean, comfortable bedding were furnished
and all that woman could need IN
such circumstances was at her disposal. Arrange
mcnts were made by which doctor would call on her
at aud be IN attendance IL his professional
capacity ut the proper time The gentlsmans wife
newly furnished apartment talking with her In such
friendly fashion as seemed proper under the circun.
stances The lady rose To take hor departure for the
night, and the woman also rose 10 give expression
her thanks tue great Kindness she had received at
such trying PERIOD when rather startling disclosure
took place accidentally. something suddenly Tell ut
the womas feet upon the loor, and II proved 70 be
neatly tcd-up bundle OF rags, which had been wound
around her body Tor the purpose OF deception The poor
sick woman got away as soon as possible and no effort
has been made to discover tie direction she took
EPIPHANY GUILD
Tho FIRST monthly meeting oil the Epiphany Guild
held last evening In the Protestant Church
of the Epiphany. East Thirty-hth street. Rev.
the officers OF The Guild that during tho
month"; G5s families were relieved comprising $3.50
persons, at total cost OF s625 6s, OF
which $3.50 Gs were expended on groceries,
$26 on small gifts of money aLd $40 in
sundrics. The donations and subscriptions amounted
1852 and the net proceeds OF concert gwen aid
OF the Guild reached $347. tho balance IN the
treasury beng S73 40. The Guild now numbers
htiy MEMBERS including many ladies', nearly all
being visitors TO tho poor. The distribution of
groceries takes place Monday, Wednesday aud Friday
each week in store opposite the second Avenue Raul
road depot, the use of which has been kindly
gwen by the president OF that company. An
appeal is made to the charitable, especially of the
Nineteenth ward Tor funds TO sustain the guild Tor the
remainder OF the wintor Donations OF groceries and
OF clothing will be received by The Master of
Guild, at the Office, adjoining he church.