New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25
TWO ANNIVERSARIES.
PREVENTING ABUSES TO CHILDREN.
ADDRESSES AT THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIETY

ADDRESSES AT THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIETY
ORGANIZED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
The sixth anniversary of the New Ork So
cety for the Prevention or Cruelty to Children was held
last evening Chlckering Hail. Addresses were made
by the president the society, Ebridge I. Gerry,
Henry Bergh Erastus Brooks. Meyer 8. Isaacs. John
Jay Joseph H. Choate General James Grant Wilson
T. j. H. Daum orgsnist OF st. Georges Church, play ed
several organ selections, and Miss Mary Ritter Shea ao
compaued by Nine. Julien, sang number OF pieces
There WAS very large audience.
President Gerry said that the people did not
know all that the society did; there were
many phases OF cruelty made
public lie thanked tue public aud tue press for
erus sympathy and aid extended to The society," In re-
ferng the work accomplished during tue last year. ne
said: "AmOng the important features OF tue year
may considered The 81 the Shepherds Fold and
the conviction of Mr. COwey; the conviction and Sc
we're sentence imposed in the Of AncarOla. the
Italian padrJnt which practically terminal cd the IN
famous padrone system aud the case of the thirteen
LITTLE Hungarian Doys brought to this country under
the pref, OF being instructed III music. but utilized by
the spectators WHO accompanied them Tor their own
euCnt, relieved by the society and returned
10 their parents in Their land; and lastly the
determination of the society 10 enforce the law forbid
ding the use little children operate aud theatrical
exhibitions OF dancing and singing
Henry BergA told several anecdotes about bis boy
hood lie advocated the Use OF the rod ~ corrective
agent and ex alued his IDEAS about wn pping-post for
the benefit Of wc-beaer- He thought The resenblsnce
netwe, u nttIc cnIldle and dumD animals was very
close one Botn cia,cs of beings demanded high cOn-
sicraiion. He characterized tde cidrens society AZ
an offspring NJ the anluHl rUcriy" .
Erastns Brooks sratua'cd the society upon IFS
work. and congratulated tue = ITO ana Guy upon the ex'
isieuce OF such sOCiety. TINS sUciety," said lac,
" founded years ago, by wDminy inspiration anu
manly actiuu, has already IcScied over 3pOO cnnren
from misery aud uauy lyes OF lnfaDy aud early
death"
Never g Isaacs said that the most effective address IN
IKE this me address OF the society he spoAe
tnr large Hence, representing crecds rG1s ana III
tr,ts nj variance IA OrUugnt together, led by The
naud al "A ltus child"
jose "A II. ChoaCe Blst made some humorous remarks
dis ,ccting Mr. Brrgh'S speech. and then spoke OF the
Work done by the society IN an eloquent manner
Mr. jay aud General wilson each made sbOIt speech
showing 81 the society," and ASKING for IL
~ is. General wilson sad tnat Mr.. Gladstone
nI hun, when he England. that there were three
tuluga all Americans sOud DC proud Of FIRST, the MAN.
ncr which the million Oh Ineu Land down their arms
aud returned Occupap the close of he lae
war; second, reduction al the enormous Ndtlouai
dcut and tmId the capd ~ VITA winch charitable So
clrtrs and Institutions spraug up became
strous and hOugsheO III vi country.