The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-25
ALL FOR CHARITY.

MIR. Z. R. rAYLoRs AID ASSOCIATION FoR
CHARGES MADE.
The article published in yesterdays HERALD.
tanning Mrs. Josephine 5. Lowells charges against
the "Widows and Orphans Aid Association of New
York and Brooklyn" attracted widespread attention
and caused much indignation against Mr.. L. r. Tay-
lor who is understood to be the head the little
society To obtain his side of the story reporter
called at No. Winthrop place. in the afternoon and
expressed his readiness to give the substance Of any
defence the man had to make Mr.. Taylor said that
he glad to have opportunity to exculpate him.
self, and handed the following card. which he had
written in the morning:-
To rnE Epron or rHr IERALp:-
An article IN yonr paper Of 2ith inst in charging Of
beins connected with an institution improperly managed
may that association has done as much good in re-
" s as wants 81 .' " wn o ia,
character and does injustice well the ohi-
'''' . "' "'a0S' anu o''"""' Ala "''0i & K Taylor
RISING TO EXPLAIN.
Mr.. Taylor full to the brim with explana-
TONS In the first place. he said the of DIR.
Muhlenberg was used in his circular merely
compliment to that late distinguished clergyman.
with whom the idea of the association originated.
II aid not intend to stand anything but its own
merits After Mrs. Lowells visit in November it
feared that the association might be called upon
by the State to show that it 1.-THE association in
formal" and to avoid the paper notoriety" which
that would occasion it determined to cancel
the articles Of incorporation. After this Thanks
giving and Christmas dinner given to
the poor. but nothing else done, the
president Mr.. G.. A. Greene, of the Grecaback Labor
advocate. and all other male members only the
secretary, Mr. Taylor, finding their time too much
occupied elsewhere to continue their connection with
the charity. The association under its title the
benevolent for the word laid" did not recon-
mence its labors until this month. Mr.. Taylor
searched the Office to find the articles of ncorpora-
ton to show them to the reporter but the document
was not to be found. When asked for the names of
the ncorporaors. Mr.. Taylor hesitatingly gave
the following Daniel Hamilton, Mrs. L. Roberts,
Miss Louisa Dean aud Mrs Pullman. When the
residences Of the gentleman and ladies named were
requested, Mr.. Taylor said that the former owned
real estate in Wythe avenue, Brooklyn but had no
number; Mrs. Roberts lived III Rush avenue or
Rush street East Brooklyn; Miss Dean had occupied
rooms in this city but was with her relatives
in Poughkeepsie, and Mrs Pullman who had come
on from Philadelphia only few weeks ago. with
place. Hers was the only address which lie actually
knew. But then. as he said 1--WE are only just
beginning
MIsLAID TESTIMONIALS
Mr. Taylor soon began to rufnllage among the pa
pers scattered throughout the Office i'll quest OF
tam testimonials as to his good character which he
said he would like to show. There letters here
he remarked 'from in banks, from Massachusetts
and other cities where was superintendent OF an in
surance company; letters showing where have been
for the last years, and that haven been
nected with anything dishonorabe unjust for
number OF years." Finally however. the search had
to be abandoned; but Mr.. Taylor said he could pro-
duce the epstoay proofs of his character whenever
it should be necessary. Later on in the interview no
said that he had been man of honor and integrity
for fifteen years. He thought he would have to give
up the supernendency of the association the attack
upon which had been instigated by woman who
had been discharged from its employ last July.
The association formed i'll the tall of 1876. but
not legally incorporated till July 1873, at which
time the headquarters were removed from Park
to their present location. During the whole term Of
its existence Mr. Taylor thinks it has received
one thousand applications tor relief, and has OBJ
tanned positions for about hundred and twenty
five applicants besides afordng porary assistance
to many more. 1t does not pay the travelling expenses
of any sent to the West. though it has procured
employ ent for four five persons in that part of
the country. None Of the officers salaried. Since
July, 1878. some $500 500 have been received and
distributed. besides provisions and medicine valued
at upward OF $500. Mr.. Taylor said that the
patrons named i'll the assoc cations old circular
were persons who had contributed from fifty cents
upward. They had not consented to the of their
names. but circular had been sent to each and
protest had been made.