New-York tribune., 1880-04-03
CARING FOR ITALIAN CHILDREN.
SYMPATHY AND AID FOR THE GOULD MEMORIAL
HONE AT ROME.

HOME AT ROME
The annual meeting of the Ncw-YorlS Ladies As,
socIainn in aid OF the Could Memorial Home ana
Schools at Rome, Italy, was held In the lecture
room of the Young Mems Christian ASsOclatiOn Nes-
tcrdav afternoon. The Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby
presided and addresses were made by him and by
Dr. Charles X. A.ncw, the Rev. Arthur Brooks ana
the Rev DR.. Charles $. Robinson.
Dr. James i. Gould, an American physician ot
Rome who died recently left in his will $4,000
for the purchase of building III Rome. IN when to
carry on the missionary work among the chidrn
carried on in quiet way for many years and winch
he continued after her Death. lie ley Tue Properly
in the hands Of trustees, of which Dr. Charles Il;
Auncw, Of NeW-fOrlt Is one. Dr; AgncW rXDialheu
at the meeting the present condition OF tile Home
Through Dr. G0ulHs Will. he said, thu home ig se-
cnred and il remains for tine friends OF the work to
takc II M whcrr he and Mrs. Gould LETT It. No
provision was made by him for the maintenance OF
the Home Obviously hc Thought. and wi,c.y. that
that should be lcft TO the efforts Of those VINO took
an Interest in the work. Besides the nssOcinlon In
Ncw-York there is one IN Boston, which may be
addressed through Mrs. T.. n. Crosby No: lUJ Madl-
son-aVe., tine treasurer al the AssocatOn
10 whom subscriptions may he sent. .
4 letter wis read from Mrs. Edwards, President
of the Home in Rome. She said that there was
never Il fImo in Rome when such a work WAS so
much needed. Many petitions from orphaned or
mulhcr?ss children had to he rejected for lack of
funds. There was great distress III kclnc ihs Nlh-
ter. Mrs. EdWardSs letter gave many interesting
and affecting incidents connected with the WORK
among the lttle Italians. -
JLc Rev. Arthur Brooks said in the course of his
remarks that hc had always felt that thrIc was
something peculiarly beautiful about the work of
Dr. aud Mrs. Gould. and he was glad TO learn more
definitely about it's special merits. which, he SAID.
make n proper for its friends tn appeal for contrbu
tiuns 10 new charity Of which VIC have already
so many IL is because this institution Is IN Rome
that such an interest attaches t. It. ClIiHtlans
certainly owe something 10 Rome for religion aud
also for educational benefits We are bound To
maze some return. What can We send
The Rev Dr. e. +. Robinson 9ald III part II "
WIS asked what inter-, 81 the Nrw-lOrk piblic lad
i'm tins cause could answer easily. The 1act mat
We know 80 ht,c about the details Of the work ~
the highest homer that could he paid 10 tie robbie
woman who devoted her life to II III
secret. | never knew . woman - accom-.
pli,h so much with little luss before.
am astonshcd at the strength the Socirty has at
taincl in 50 short a space of time. met MIS-
Gould IA 1866. when she WAS working IN
Forencc. baior. this alcrundertakinga i,oinc. aud
learned iIOn her uf thc dcuiicS oi her lai"r One
of M brst things that can be sad Of me- Is hat MIs
Gould considered me her friend. Sh" bad no family
cares; but she brought up her husband spcudilly.
He accomplished more with her and amounted II
more than hc could have without her. There are
yumng ladies' Ecrr-and would That they might
catch an Inspiration from this noble life"
Ii was suggested that a-suclniiuns be- formed III
churches :or The puipn,c If aiding the home.