New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-25
HELPLESS CHILDREN AIDED.

| RESCUING MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND.
| WORK OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY TO CHmDREN-AN ANNIVERSARY IN
WHICH MEMBERS OF MANY FAITHS TOOK PART
Chickering Hall was filed to the limit OF ITS
capacty last evning the occasion OF the third ami
versary the NewYork Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children The platform was occupied by
Thomas c. Acton, John d. Wright the Rev. H. r. Mendes,
Salem H. Wales, the Rev. DR.. William NJ. Taylor james
Lenox Henry Bergh. Frederick DE Peyster, Joseph H.
Choate Professor Felix Adler, Judge John X Brady,
yicarGeueraI Preston the Rev. Dr. Henry G. Potter,
BENJAMIN H. Field B. b. Sherman, Robert L. Stuart snd
Others
number of boys and girls rescued from lives Of suf-
ferng by the efforts OF the society," were present during
the earlier part OF the exercises Their Dright eager
faces attracted much attention. The programme was
unusually long, the speechmaking being enliVened by
songs by Mile Marguerite selv Mrs Sarah b. Anderson
W. c. Baird and H. L. Warren A song written Tor inc
OCCASION by George w. Bungay, sung by Mile seiv
John d. Wright the president of the society," made the
opening address. during the past six years. he sain
ave have rescued than 900 children aud placed
them in good situations in the charitable institutions
OF this city Since it, organization two years and hall
ago. the society has rescued more than 5000 children
You zee no longer boys called acrobrats In theatres
performing tricks that dangerous The managers OF
these theatres have sUccumbed to mandate, because
we have law and justice and mercy on our side Girls
longer sell flowers until late hour at night at the
doors places OF public amusement where tney "0ulu
be exposed to many temptations ms society no"
numbers 500 members"
Tie Rev II. p Mendes referred to the fact that ne,
member Of the Hebrew faith could meet those of other
fa tbs the platform In advocating the principles
OF this society It Ougr0wh he declared, OF the
utterance OF the Immortal Legislator Love thy neigh
Dor myself" He compared the performances OF cnid
acrobats to the glaGatOra combats OF the Roman and
the bull fights OF the Spaniard and said he could perceive
no difference between them.
"AmOng all our charities" said Joseph H. Choate,
nOne comes the hearts of the people "a this
society The burdens that rest upon children are shown
by the fact that in this city, during the year just closed
10000 children laid in their graves. The worst
eases Of cruelty found to have been committed by
the parents OF helpless children and 1t is just suchcases
as these that duty OF this society to detect to
punish aud to prevent" Mr. Choate proceeded TO read
from The annual report OF the society several instances OF
the sUcietys work during the past year.
ycar-Gonera Thomas 5. Preston said that he had per-
sOnal knowledge Of tie good Work Of the society WHEN
OF the very greatest Importance. The society
OF such character as to commend ltscit
OF every person, independent OF religious belief;
From the beginning 1t Had always v Tssardea
the rg1ts ami dnties or parents, mneto ~
necessary to remove children from Their parens
care had always been taken 70 rear the cli
dIcn tAe falth Of their fathers and mothers. NO
charity could succeed independent OF religion IL Wa'
only the smallest part OF the work to relieve the ten
PRO ESQ. Adler said among other things: :" We
grateful Tor This sorety but We are not proud OF w. 81
ought 10 Ne a warning 10 us, ana Hcs.uits
taken render this society unnecessary Ninc-tcnthr
OF the that under this sOcicty's scrutiny are
caused by nempcrancc. which - largely the result 81
circumstances We should at the root Of the matter,
by going at incompetence. This occasion shows that
liberation Is increasing among us, aud that charity
Dfgrts charity"
After SPEECH full OF witty remarks and lively stories,
Judge Brady. Dr. H. &. Potter said that the cause OF
much cruelty To children was that parents liycd IN homes
that were scarcely decent To educate race 0i men
without the instinct to be cruel, poor men must have
better ami sunlight and opportunities for
cleanliness.
4 nj ~. h Dr TaV no
furnishes the broacst platform an which ever
stood Here a NAV b. n Protestant or Catholic,
jew or "a Gfnue and always feel safe when "a Friend
occupies the THIS society H. In IN" hrst place
rcdcnDye institution. fact OF interest In it, report
during past ityeigt lost or stolen chi
dren either restored 10 their parents or placed
safety elsewhere. This society also cOnmcnds tse
by economical character It. entire expenses for the
year have been only SsGOi Intemporancc is the cause
~ these cfueltes and we would be rid OF these
We must Danish the cause