The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-10
ITS FIRST YEAR OF LIFE.
Seven Notable Deeds for a YearIins
to Perform.

seven notable Deeds Tor a fear1fng
to Perform.
No. 1.-For thirty years the people
had been deprived of the use Of Stuy-
vesant Park. that oasis of green amid
the towering tenements of the east side
of town. The park legally belonged to
the people, but they were kept out of
1t by red tapeism. THE Evening World"
took up the cause of the poor people
who lived near the park. who were de-
prived of a spot they could repair
to on Summer evenings and enjoy
respite from the heated and over
crowded tenements. The old deed be-
aueathing the park to the people was
unearthed; the matter was exploited,
public opinion brought to bear on the
matter. and in a short time the gates
were thrown open and have since re-
manned so. To further clinch the mat
ter, a few weeks later THE Evening
Worlds" demand that the park should
be properly lighted by electricity was
acceeded to.
No. 2.-one of the greatest battles on
behalf of the people was the fight to
secure toilers half-holiday on Satur-
day. 1t was fight against great odds,
and the victory is thereby rendered the
more important, The majority of those
WIZ ODpOStu the measure were en-
ployers whose means were ample enough
to let them enjoy whole holidays when
ever the inclination seized them. When
THE Evening Worlds" bill was pre-
sented to the Legislature, they fought
hard TO kill 1t, but failed slgnally. Even
tually they succeeded in getting a bill
passed, which repealed the half-holiday
measure, but Gov. Hill promptly vetoed
No. 3.-Free lectures in various parts
OF the city are now established edu-
cational Institutions. 1t was The Even
ing World which secured this pleasant
evening pastime for the working men
and women through the medium of the
Legislature. A stated sum is appro-
cation to keep up the work SO happily
begun. Competent lecturers talk on in
structive subjects in various parts OF
the city. and In some cases they are
/ illustrated with stereopticon views.
making 1t an entertainment and educa-
tional feature in one.
No. 4.-Every mothers heart went out
I TO poor Josie Sheppard, the. seven-year-
uncle's care and sent by Children's So
ciety to the far West. His friends and
relatives appealed to The Evening
World" to rescue him. short but hard
legal battle was fought and within few
weeks the boy was restored to the care
of those who were willing and able TO
care for him
No. 5,-That noble charity, the Sick
Babies Fund. had its inception in this
year. DR.. Charles y. Cox, a physician
Of well known ability. was engaged TO
ments and care for such little sufferers
as he should find. He worked hard and
faithfully, hut at the end of the season
reported that his efforts compared 10
the actual need, Were As unoyailing as a
marble cast against the rock OF Glbrll.
tar. The following Summer a corps or
uhyslcians was sent out and the public
was invited 20 help IN the work by by
defraving eNpcnscl OF the doctors.
Each year since then has seen an m N q
crease in the amount contributed, utiui
raj tI'S n sum of nearly $4,000 received; To
give bette idea , Of IN maET Tb. r st
y ns nr COS visited iG2 families and
prescribed for 2S8 tiny patients. THIS
year the corps visited, s5oyera. hundred
ihousand families, and II Is estlmateI
that FULLY 2O,O00 babies were saved from
an untimely grave or rescued rom
lingering illness. which, neglected.