New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-02
HELPFUL WORK FOR WOMEN.
A NEW BUILDING FOR A GOOD PURPOSE.
TIE CORNERSTONE LAID-DR TAYLOR ON THE
WORK OF THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

THE CORNERSTONE LAID-pR. TAYLOR on TIL
WORK OF THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The cornerstone of a new building which wher
completed will be owned and occupied by tne
Young Women's Christian Association of this cry
was laid yesterday afternoon. Tie structure VII
be cOmmOdiOus aud will fill requirements Ior l,'c 1
Of which the ASSOCIATION mas lecenIg r Ue'n brarv
bampercd 1t will contain q large library
SGG ISaal oice and and in
dustrial class-ro0ms. 1t will be five stories mgh
and viii cover almost the entire plot owned by the
Association, 70 feet by 1O3 feet. HE assembly
hall Is to be in the rear OF me building Inc III
dustrial classes are particularly full Last year,
during the month of September atone, COO appil-
cants Tor entrance to these classes had to be ex-
Guided. The new building is being erected IN
response to this demand, and 1t VIII De ample
enough to satisfy all the Associations nee is.
The services IN connection with the laying OF the
cornerstone were of the simplest KIND. he kev'
DE-. o. II. 1lia ~ made short and feryent prayer
after which the Rev. Dr. ROderck Terry read Il
selection from the New Testament. me Rev. ~
William NJ. Taylor, Of the Broadway iaDernaciie.
then delivered an address He sad th2t he thouShC
he could best commemorate the occasion by saying
something of the nature of the WORK acconpllsheu
by the Association, aud continued TO thls ehect'
Few people imagine what great power for good not
only In motive but practical results as We ths oVr
poratOn has become. IL was an oshoot from Iht oio
twelve yenrs ago it was incorporated under its present
name aid it's object the moral social ana phy sicai
New-York When one stops TO think how many poor
and frendess Young women there are ar IN TINS in
nses of loneliness and deStution, cannot bnt 10
satisfied the officers of the society nave done Wisely
and providing the large structure which Is 10
shelter and protect them. , -. 49,.
The recent years of Tie Associations work have been
singularly heneiccut. II has kept always at hand
register Of respectable bOardnghOuses. 50 that young
woman coming alone aud without acquahtanees ht &c
can lie assured Of safe home. II would surprise inc
people OF this great selfish city If they knew how many
poor workiug-Girs come here with only lew d4iF r
savings their pockets and without lrlenu III Ig
whole town. This Association Is prepared PREF
temporary home safe from tho rude or
the designing not end It's work OF assistance
here. IL has also employ ment age cy ana nas Secu
thousands OF places for deserving young women. 1ue
experiences it has had. showing; that many VINO are
most deserving arc Incompetent or inexperienced have
impelied officers of the Association to provide free
in the rudeutary branches of information are welcome
to attend They have also established an nuusHrai
deunItmeut, where lessons given in those onccs
which women most competent TO hL-n domestic
service, photography teleSIaphy, steh8grapns anu
good living Taey Keep a register OIL b nus "H5 S
work at Their houses and orders for sewing type
writing or similar services procured for those whose
first duty is in sick or afflicted nome au WHO s"'
,nis ~ hcen n bountiful blessing to hosts young
women. Where can young girl whom lll-fortune has
distressed and is forced to this great town Tor Nv
ing lonely, of social ed nature, go i0r
recreation and mental improvement except to TINS
nbraryl The OF good it has done IN TINS way
cannot be estimated The rcilgl0us hcVtlnEs o IN, thc
Association are greatly appreciated It's sunday after
noon BOe class has 900 regular members ana an ate
age regular attendance during 1851 Oh oOo Is LeeO.
And all this labor OF Christian love ana hepiuihess nS
thousands OF Dcntncarlea
cost Of 50 100 am free to say that don't see no"
30 mach has been done so little money II proves
that the women VINO manage the Association are
economical prudent, and every way worthy OF Their
sacred trust, -. .-.. 1900. a.,
This necessary work and one that men cannot 40.
Like some other OF great charltleS such as the
Woueus Hospital il requires the sympathy, PATIENCE
tenderness ana confidence OF women Tor It's accomplish
ueut The mems part in II Il 10 see that the NOME
women VINO are dburng to such excellent ens are sus
iaiued This building here is to cost Sl2o,oOO Nearly
half OF been raised. The managers ia lu ia'D III nc
generosity OF the people are going Oh win INC WORK
They will soon need the rest OF the money mat VIII
be quickly aud easily forthcoming Is the earnest prayer
OF All well-Jisp oSed persons.
After DR.. Iaylors address the Rev.. l'r. John
H1i delivered a dedIcatOry prayer, ana theu me
corner stone was put place and substantially
plastered about by Mrs. Clarelce +; BeeGe, the
irc,.dent of the Association. The Rev. l.. WIN
chester Donald delivered few encouraging re-
marks and PRONOUNCED the beaedlcilon.
ihc Associations work during 1851 has lnclnded
tho industrial inst fuctlOn of GS5 pupils; the sccr-
iils of 225 ositons out of l,165 applicants; tne
SLING OF D J3 orders for sewing, REPRESENTING 3'Il
rsIncntS at a profit to the SeainstreNSes OF
i sos So; and the securing OF 81 bnaiul1g,
places. Tie library contains 1900 eooKS' anu
l,JI0 women are on It's register