New-York tribune., 1886-01-30
GRACE HOME FOR WOMEN.

DISAGREEMENT AMONG THE LADIET INTERESTED
THE MANAGING BOARD WITHDRAW.
The progress of what promised to be an ex-
ceent work in behalf OF fallen women has been tenn
porsrly checked by disagreement between those In
terested in the movement The following letter was re-
ceived yesterday at THE TRIBUNE office
The undersigned, at meeting held in the Broadway
Tabernacle last Tuesday, January 20, were appointed
work. whose object the reaching OF fallen women,
and do hereby take this method Of informing our friends
reasons we do Withdraw from all connection herewith
and I'm way will be responsible for money that may
be- solicited, contributed or any obligations incurred
MRS. HENRY NAYLoR,
Miss MARY CoCKROFT,
Mrs. SIDNEY WHITTEMoRE,
Mrs EMUEL OLCoTT.
MRS. CLARENCE S. DAY,
Miss COGHLL.
Tho work in tho prosecution Of which these ladies we're
engaged was known the Grace Home for Women. Its
object was 10 provide shelter for women who
should desire to lead virtuous lives. and to
teach them some useful employment by
which they might be able to support themselves The
idea first originated with Miss Helen Clark ana Mrs'
Henry Naylor Miss Clark connected with the Baptist
Homo for the AGED, and was formerly an assistant
matron the Florence Mission in Beeckerst, near the
Bowery. Mrs. Naylor is in charge Of mission for
workingmen in Twenty yninth-st, near Ninth-ave.
These two ladies decided that a home for fac
tory girls the West Side might be the
means of doing much good, and this idea was
Miss Clark and Mrs NayOr interested their friends IN
the proposed work. Many prominent cleryynen gave
their support, among them DTs. De Costa, H0waru
Crosby John Hall and William NJ. Taylor. The ladies'
whose names signed to the foregoing letter TOOK an
active part IN the organization OF the WORK, put the
we're not known to Miss Clark. and some OF
them were not IN sympathy with her TIL, IN
meetings were held by the persons interested in the
project The last I ook place ON Tuesday evening. ana
there the ladies who Withdraw from the work were
elected as a managing boari. The of their with
drawa is the difference which exists between themselves
Whena TRIBUNE reporter showed the letter to Miss
Clark last evening, she expressed surprise tn a the wfl
ers resOred to extreme step. she gave
the following history OF the trouble " some Oh
the ladies whose names appear on that t!e !euer
Sr ES the Work. believed God
works through human agencies. That one cause
OF difference. At the frat two meetings which were
held the ladies refused to allow their names 10 DC use
ns board They told me to raise the money and that
tbev w"uld manage the nome for ne. Having had
perience before IN work Of this kind, and being myself
ihe orgina.1r of the present project thought that
had tue right of appointing tho officers.
| therefore spoke to MIR. ;. i. White. deacon
in DR. Tayiors church and a man whose influence would
he powerful aid the work and asked him to accept
the Office Of treasurer To my delight he accepted ana
al once caused cards he printed soliciting subscrP
tons which were he sent to him. On Tuesday night
ladies' who had before refused 20 give their names 70
INV knowing anything about the proposed action When
il came to eccng treasurer told them that had al
ready appointed OF course that led TO trouble
Being the originator OF the project l.,
felt newly elected directors had no right to their
position. The felt aggtievCd because hdd appOneu
treasurer without consulting them. understood that
they Intended to withdraw quietly and Without Scah-
dal" ,..-
Mrs Clarence L. Day. OF the stgners OF the letter.
said: We have withdrawn from the work because we
mud hat II IA not to be managed AS we hah e4pecteaH H.
We were dny elected ,nagers Tuesday evening anu IL
was ATTENDED to elect Mrs. NhlttehOfe treas
urcr. When the time came to do so mat httle
missionary leaned over and tapped Mrs. WhittemOie
on the shoulder Why can't elect treasurer said
she because there IL one already appointed. "
There interrupted Mr.. Day. who was IN the roon'
the story hat treasurer was appOlhleu con
rsry to the wish OF these and they therefore with
drew
The little missionary " referred to by Mrs Day IA
Miss Clark IL II caImed that the resolution declaring
the election Of Mrs Wntemore aud her associates du
not fuly represent the sense Of The meeting ana was
passed bv a few bClOre the majority OF those
present were fully aware OF It's significance.