The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-23
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Tho junction Of the Bowcry and Grand
e,rcct ls a busy region. Tho Burnt Rag"
whore Murhs. the tailor. WINS nearly killed two
wrcks ago, is roar Ivy. But Just above the cor
Nor, on the other Hidc OF tbc Bowcry. is % very
different inst tuition. tte Bownry branch oi
the Nv Yor, Young M'n's Christian Asso' ia-
tion. II was established about six and a half
y'nrs ago. and orcupcs the hn.ldng at 1871.
IN the ground story il u convenient chapel, iust
nov neatly decorated with flags and cyrrgrccns
and appropriate Christmas motto's.
The ohiocis OF the branch arc to furnish non
seotnrinn religious insiru ton; temporary re-
lief for the poor. especially holdings; to nud
employment. 80 far as possible for those who
are worthy; To- give Occns ional entertainments.
as we'll ne religious services. and perform such
other appropriate duties as may be useful.
Tho R'v. John Dooly. The general Secretary.
has charge OF tho institution. Thoro arc daily
noon prayer meetings. n special meeting for
prayer on MONDAY afternoons. pronchinG for
tn" p"opl" on SUNDAY evenings Gospel temper
antf MI ctiras on Monday oynnin-s INJURY
meetings ON Tuesday evenings. young mems
social prayer meetings ON Wednesday even
ms, nnd family prayers in the library every
The chanel is usually we'll filled at all tho
snrviccs. On Satumny tho heavy storm drove
IN great crowd. Thoy wcrc bnit'r of than IN
the liquor shoIs. Yesterday afternoon thcru
were seventy or eighty listeners. only ono
woman among them, Mr. Davis of the Young
hcn's Chrstan Assuclni on gave practical
sermon on tho thcme that tho worst Of sinners
may achieve salvation by proper effort The
audiences listened with respectful attention, the
only interruption coming from n boy who put
nus hcnd IN the door. gave an Indian whooD.
II IT, however, In relief work that tho Bowcry
nrMnch e especially engaged; Tho rules say:
we rrlicvc only able, bodied men who may hc
temporarily destitute, hv providing food lody-
ing personal advice. and direction rs TO the bost
methods OF procuring cmuloymcuL', Relief IL
given only ON the promises. and. being only for
limited term there is little chance for imposition.
Money Is not given. Investigation Of all refer
nho- ~ NUDE As lnr as possible, employment
IS provided. or m"n persuaded To return 10
their friends away from the city. II they have
sun. SICK persons are insisted to the hospitals.
Ihcro Is u goOd-si2ed library. tho books VI
which l'cnr witness ~ much reading. Thecum-
pl'tc report Tor last year shows that there were
~ marriages performed. over 5000 persons ut
und'i iNmlly prayers. and nearly 2OuN the
MONDAY me tings there were 10 hopeful con-
versions. and ~ united with churches: about
5000 Tree lodgings were given.
As 10 the hrn"licinrics ~ the institution
males Of coursc-nidcd. % were under 70
years. IG7 between 20 and 80. 2G3 between 80
and 40. 100 between 40 and 80. and 20 over 81.
As 60 religion 7ss were Proteslants. 1863 Roman
Catholics, 8 Hebrews, and Of the Greek Church.
Born in Now York. 1871 other States Of tho
Union. 233; Great Britain 1896: ireland. 100:
a, ~ KS I'd ~ oinor l1roishi o5' 1rihE il4
rents Of 2i3 only were born In this country. aud
oi 40 born abrOnd. or the 9d3. 71J wcrr single
and lsj were married. There were 80 having
professions. 224 clerks 1863 with trades 81 farm
crs. 90 servants. l7j laborers. and boys. There
were G3 college graduates, % who could
read only, AMI S72 who could read and write
or the said 1863. 3q were dismissed. 355 got sit
uations. 22G took themselves on and 81 were
temporarily employed about the house. and ~
OF these got other situations. or the registered
dodgers. 10 per cent had foreign parents. a. per
cent. hau lost both parents by death. and so per
cont were single men. About 80 per cent. gave
intempcrnpcc as the cause OF their poverty %
per cent. alleged simply want OF work. and 10
per cent. said sickness.
Since the beginning Of the effort TO obtain
employment for n large class who fail To get
Il by their own eNertions. over 1900 mon have
n"en met and counsclled on the subject and
1000 nave been provided with situations
Is now on frmer basis than at any former
tmc. Any unemployed resident " the city Is
entitled To- free registry. provided he has refer
cnres. and will pay the postage Of four or six
cents 10 have such reference investigated II
the reference Is salts luctory. the applicant hns
ia" privilege II the Bureau for thirty days
Registered men need not waste time nj the
rooms If u place Is open they get notice hv
mail. Employers. here or elsewhere. can pro-
cure suitable help by specifying their wants
No fees arc charged 10y the Bureau.
Tho entertainments given at the branch con-
sist ot readings, lectures, concerts ROTATIONS
and magic exhibitions. Tickets nre for men
only. and FREQ. on personal application Thrre
entertainments have been given this season.