New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-15
CHARITIES CONFERENCE.
OPENING THE NATIONAL MEETING IN BALTI.
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Baltimore, May LITTLE National Conference Of
'harltlcN ana Corrections opened this evening with
pGoic reception. at Lchman's Hall, ATTENDED by
nearly 700 representatives. Of charity organizations and
prison reform associations in all parts Of the country
ana In England, Canada and Mexico. on the plat
form were seated the members Of the Reception
committee and the principal officers Of the various
state charity organizations including W. T. Letch
worth, Of Buffalo, treasurer Of the Conference; Dr.
Charles ;. White, secretary Of the NcwYork state
Board Of Charities T. Guord Smith. president of the
charity Organization OF BniIaO G. ID. Forrest, pres
dent and Charles d. Kellogg, secretary Of the New
York City Charity Organization society; DR.. Charles s.
Hoyt Of Newl orl: Oscar Craig Rochester. Of tho
vice presidents Of the National Conference Alexander
Johnson, secretary Of the indianapolis organization;
" = Roscman. one of the oldest charity organization
society men in America. who represented America
at the International Convention Of Charlie, in Paris
in l-S9 Alexander Graham Bell, Miss Clara Barton,
president of the Red Cross society," Robert Treat
Paine president Of Boston's Associated Charities; :
General BrnkcIhon, Of Ohio: F. =. Sanbornc, Of
Concord. Mass. Mrs Charles Il. Lowell. of Ncw-fork;
Mr.. Isabel Barrows Of Boston Mrs. Louise Sey-
mour Iouglton. of New DIRK: ard Bishop Gillespie,
Of Michigan. Among the delegates on the floor were
many from Western and Northern New York The
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comprising Mrs. f. y. HOLSTER. Mrs. J. T. Cook rep
rescntine the Buffalo Homeopathic Hospital; Mrs.
T. Guilford smith. Of the Nurses Training
school; Mrs. Bainbrdge Folwell. of tho
General Hospital. and Mrs. Utey Of the Ne"SboyS
Home Next to NcwYorS the largest delegations arc
from Washington. Massachusetts, OHIO and Penn
sylvana.
The exercises were opened with an address OF
welcome by Mayor Davidson who invited the delegates
To inspect the charity institutions. prisons and reforma-
torc, OF Baltimore and assured the conference that the
authorities would be glad to receive any suggestions
in the way OF improvement.
Charlie, T. Bonaparc. on the part Of the Baltimore
Charity Organization society, welcomed the delegates
President \. e. Bycrs. Of Columbus. ohio, then de-
lvcrcd hi, opening address in the course Of which lie
said;
The object Of this conference IS to ask questions
and To- obtain information respecting benevolent clari
table, penal and rriornatory work. their aims ana
nctnod- 81 worA. how FAR they have >uco ccdcd how
far they have short OF tic Ideals they aimed at
aud tie reason for this want u success. No comPen'.
ton J., derived from ~ service and no motive can
be assigned for II, existence beyond a pllantlropc
desire 10 help humanity. Political organizations III
the respective localities from which YOU come attach
but ltc importance - Your presence or service III
this field of duty. Why You should devote time.
money. earnest -ympatlizng care 10 those who
have little present appreciation Of your service. or
from whom up future reward may b." expected. Is a
dar. problem To the average politician who Ia, neither
time nor Incl rauou for IL -oluil"n II "" direct the
question g. cclc,1s cal organizations. tie suit would
De- hui little different. for The modern chdrch is
,lpcd with the discussion of beliefs. The utmost
ambition ls manifested To- secure popular preaching,
but comparatively little attention Is given TO healing
the sicA. cleansing the lcpcr,, nl,ln- tho dead or
casting ou' devils.
ln outlining the work Of the conference. President
Bycr, aid That. while there had been no lack Of
EFFORT on the part the committee to obtain report,
from ~" varous states. u Was TO De regretted that
iAc i,.Ilts were mc,Er. That some means II oh
tanning more complete and accurate statistical III
formation from iAe states should bc devised APP
parent and tie conference would do well To- give the
subject special attention. Win reference 10 the Io-
port OF t.o Committee on the care oil the Insane Dr.
Dyer -aid:
Dr. ,,w o; the constantly Increasing demand felt
every Vhcrc Tor more accommodations TOR the insane
the ru1u of thc committee ou tie subject will be
important. scarcely lc, impo taut }, The consideration
IF the laws regulating thc commitment of Insane per
Site procedure a. % secure without undue delay
the admission 81 those whose affection render, such
step necessary. and - Ur same time sfordius no op
pOlfuutY oi accom- p-u- purpose, 90 greed or malice
under the ,ul.c ~ bcucvolcnoc. The report Of the
Committee cu Public Indoor and outdoor Relief VIII
be Of .,eral interest TO affecting every community.
The subject ot Juvenile dcln3ueucc. Involving social
problem, whose solution o. attended hv many per
pirzIuc. VIII ic made attractive "a. COMING from tio-e
hayue Mrs. cNpcreuc" in That liu" Of rrforma;ory
attention inc policy Of thr Government q, t. cnc1ur-
l.- or restricting the entrance into our country #
fpr.glor.. viewed 80 differently hy many 81 our most
idea relating 10 u.i- subject VIII no doubt develop
au interesting discussion
Iu closing. the prvs .dcni paid high tribute to The
Peabody Institute and the John, lopln, University
ard Hospital.
10 morrow the business sessions 4 he conference
viii hcrIn lu lowering Han. of the Hopkins Uniyrr-
sIy. Tho question of capital pIu-hmcn' and the
substitution II electricity for the eallow, VIII likely
De- discussed. During the conference many II the
delegate who arr opposed To- capital pun' ,hmout
-ar that, II the system cannot De- abolished they
favor electricity as thc better method. c.,..,..
The Commissioned, nr the District Of Columbia
and Tie Washington Board IF Iraf' have Invited thc