New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
CARING FOR ITALIAN CHILDREN.
SYMPATHY AND AID FOR TIiE GOULD MEMORIAL
HOME AT ROME

HUME Al ROMf.
| The annual meeting of the Ncw-YOrll LADIES' AS
socIation in aid OF the Could Memorial Home and
Schools Ct Rome. Italy, was held in the lecture
room of the Young Mems Christian Association yes
tcrday afternoon. The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby
presided. and addresses we're made by him and by
DE-. Charles II. A@ncw, the Iov. Arthur Brooks and
the Rev. DR.. Charles =. Robinson.
DR.. James i. Gould, an American physician Of
Rome, who died recently, left in his will $4,000
for the purchase of building i'll Rome. III which to
carry on the missionary work among the children
Of Rome which his wife, Mrs. Emily Bliss Gould.
carried Oh in n quiet way fOrmany years. and winch
he continued after her death. lie lett tie property
i'll the hands OF trustees of which Dr. Charles Il.
AVucw, of Ncwf0rk ~ one. Dr. Agncw explained
Mt The meeting the present condition of the Home.
Through DR.. Goulds WILL he said. the homo s So
cured and it remains for the friends of the work to
take II up where he and Mrs. Gould left 1t. No
provision WAS made by him for the maintenance Of
the Home. Obviously hc Thought, and Wisely. that
that should be left TO the efforts Of those VINO took
an interest in the work Besides the association in
NewYork, there IS one IN Boston, which may be
addressed through Mrs. T.. n. Crosby, No 100 Madi-
son-aNc. tine treasurer OF the New lOrk Association,
10 whom subscriptions may be sent.
4 letter read from Mrs. Edwards, President
of the Home in Rome. She said that there was
never Il time III Rome when such work
mulch needed. Many petitions from orphaned or
motheilaSS children had to be rejected for lack Of
funds. There great distress in Rome tins Win
ter. Mrs. Edwards letter gave many interesting
and affecting incidents connected with the work
among the littlc Italians.
The Rev. Arthur Brooks said, in the course of his
remarks that he had always lclt that There was
something peculiarly beautiful about the work OF
Dr. and Mrs. Gould. and he WAS glad 10 learn more
definitely about its special m"rits which, he sad,
make II proper for its friends u appeal for cOntrlbu
tons TO new charity. Of which We have already
so many IL is because this institution is in Rome
that such an nterct attaches 10 Il. Christians
certainly owe something 10 Rome for religion aud
also for educational benefits. We bound 60
MAKE some return. What can We send :
The Rev. Dr. e. +. Robinson said IN part II "
WIS asked what Intcr 81 the Ncw-YOrk pl,blir had
in tins cause could answer easily. The tIct that
We know so ittc about the details If the york il
the highest honor that could ho paid 10 tie robbie
woman who d"v0t"d her life to IL III
secret / never knew . woman t. accom-
plISh so much with 50 little luSs before. ]
ain aStOuIshod at the strength the soccty has at
tanned in short space Of time. ! met Mrs.
Gould ~ 1866, when she working IN
Florence. briur" this MISUNDERSTANDING at Runc. and
lcaincd nom h'r OF the diiicutlc, oi her ahuf one
of t.. best things that be SAID of Is hat Mrs.
GOuld considered me her friend She had no family
cares; but sic brought up her husband splcudidly.
He accomplished more with her and Amounted u
more than he could have without her. There are
YOuug ladies Ecrr-and would That they might
catch an inspiration from this noble life"
Ii VAS suggested that Associations be- formed in
churches :or The puil">o If aiding the home.