New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-23
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
A GENEROUS GIFT 10 YOUNG WOMEN.


lyn which for nearly three yeas las been '",r'ins
its work in the Johnston Building at FuH"h-S'' ana
Flatbnsh ave, will soon have buhdlhE hHs
SI25OO0, the GIT VI G. d. Wood, of No. $50 ~ '''"
ave. Mr.. Wood formerly New York uSA"'' ald
has long been Interested in the association through MS
wife. Mrs Helen ogden VOID, who recently "''u a'u
in memory OF whom he will erect the ae'o,i'uoh
building. lie Is also d member 81 the advisory poAlu
and has intimate knowledge of the needs III 'le
Institution and has carefully adapted his gin I" supply
thcNn. lie is one of the executors OF tie eS'a.c I"
omean b. Chtcnden who shortly before his dra'h
presented 10 the association three lots on the south
side of schermcrhorn-st between Third and fla,n",h
nvcS aud on this property the building VIII bo
erected. The plot cost over $4,000 and Is ''Aloo
feet.
Mr. Wood has for time been c"ntcm
plating This gift and about THANKSGIVING asked
one u the members Of the advisory p"a'd
to look into the subject and estimate the probable 'o
| OF the proposed structure. II was decided That
$500 would be sufficient provided Sloo.ooo more
wa, raised Tor permanent endowment Mt ""pl
then entered into consultation with ,omc genie
men. whom lie asked 10 bccOme trustees of Inc ne"
enterprise. ON saturday afternoon. at the request
| Of Mr. Wood. seth Low. d. ". McWilllamS truman
j. Eackus C. II. Judson. Alexander r. orr. {. l.
! ChriScnses C. A. Schieren. william II. Male. J0in
! rruslOw II. j. Morse. g.. g. B1ck"tt ana w IT,
ogden met at the Hamilton Clnb. letter adufs'eu
Mrs. Charles y. udson, president Of the a'socaoh
| making "A formal tender OF The huluhS' Nh9 '''
The offer Is 10 give SIo5.00O for the building pro
| vided that 300 900 more for permanent endowment
be raised by July /. 1891. Tho men who met Nj the
Hamilton Club. Mr.. Wood. Thomas l. Stillnah ana
John Calm will b. constituted an Advisory Board I"
take the place Of the present Board which goes "u
Of Office on Nav next. They viii form CORPORA
ton and be made tho trustees Of The building ana en-
dowment fund over go 600 toward the latter Ia
already been promised by the few who were IN MI
Woods confidence from tie first. The rest VIII soon
| be raised.
The building which will probably he five stories IN
height. Will contain ciassroOm>. worAOom' pNio'9'
swimming baths library. roof sertcn and dormorie''
but 10 definite plans have vet been made meet
ing Of the women who control the association htH
been held and measures taken To- co operate with
the Advisory Board dcsi Suacd by hr. Wood La
mediate steps viii he taken toward lulldinG ana H
is hoped that the association viii be in lis ne" home
by MAY l793. when It's lease Of tnc present auirr'
viii expire.
The Young Women. Christian Association Of Brook
| I,u which va, incorporated February -. l7s-.
now hr, - Ifc ZOO sustaining. 400 active and LOO"
associate members. The majority oil t'e ia'trr ar
carner,. The association obtaine s'tl"Soh,t
those proved competent u III thei ala ' i's nv"
who wish 10 bec'lu" competent Here arg '.|'>e III
almost all subject Of practical or eGnc+,'sI ,.,
Z" w1iucn and the i'"!'h"Is are, WIN ny ~
II cght unpaid There T. also library ana a
m"rs nic-i r,.laou>y except INA, al Haitimo'r.
which admits Roman catholics. IH' bF"ohNH ~,
| .odstiDu not limiting m"mbremp t. eVaiSrH'il
Prot->;an- receive also tnvcr'aI,t' and u 'arHi,
MI Il. II. >himmiok. the general N~'r"l"iN v. - .t
,.Nccii,c officer in charge Of The active WORK "i INC
association. whose nouv" member. "Itno"sl "not
those who ~ most into society. N" -'N~, ho~Nc 49,
hing arr ven ~ MONEY h., en,era'ucmut,
or APPEAL, g. chur,hc>. Gu, la depended on n"
-.ucIoety 81 friend, aui the income from m'nN'H"V
for It, support
TIE CONGREGATIONAL CLUE piNi'
TIC Christina, & nucr 4 the Congregational 'IND "''
to,d las. .,.nif, a. the Johnston Binding fMi"u'''