New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

,.,,ar mon The only requisites for admission
are desire to lead better life. and Wiling
ness 40 work. The man who Will not WORK "neh
work is offered is no, regarded as helpaoie
case and will not be received
WHAT is DONE AND HOW.
This purpose Of the Alliance Is still more COM
nactly summed up in its motto Heipihe me" "
HELM themselves" A clear idea OF the worhins
~ the institution may be got through 'aiA
With Mr. Mibury. tall and splendid specimen
OF the athletic Christian, man OF ea'si"e
energy and pronounced convictions. In his
MAINLY furnished Office on the first moor OF 'he
building Mr. Milbury gave the following ac-
count, the other day, OF the Aiiia"oe anu "''"'
II has accomplished:
.rsor. ore three features OF the Alliance to
vh,ch T wish to call attention. First. this is
~. or,v nlace of its kind in the city. Seconu'
4, 4. for homeless and frendless men, Ihiro'
-. do not concern ourselves with race or creed
~. do NOT care what religious label man
xsars so long as he has desire in his heart 10
do right , nod
"Sone five years ago few men VINO hau
been interested in rescue work oeterihiheu 'iia'
the methods then existing were 100 spaShouiN
70 he enfectual In retaining men. IL was he0e'
sarv 70 do more than TO give man hish'
,,ar,no an occasional meal and an eXhortation.
7, was decided that a temporary nome ana en-
nlovuent we're essential in the process OF pun
ting homeless and frendless man on ms iee''
Hence the Alliance and the opening Oh d he"u
quarters. .,.,o
THE word Industrial was placed III 'he .''7
~ raen AWAY the men who would rather beg thah
work 1t has been effective The assertion" "o"
.v.r tina. such men as we set out to help would
mon ubo anplied were set TO work to put the
Macdougal-st house in order. Ihey "oiNe"
faithfully In house that was not heated anu III
winter month Soon after this broom Factory
was opened IN a neighboring loft. That industry
IL still kent going and the superintendent Is one
OF the rescued men. The work is light ana
easily learned.
when these men first come TO us they are
weak from Illness. privation or dissipation anu
can do only light work. From the proo" 'nuo'
try we have developed the manufacture %
brushes pals featherdusters. carpet-sWeepeis'
washing machines wringers and many o'hei d"
ticles These are Of superior quality ana are
sod at the ordinary market price.
THEY ARE FAITHFUL WORKERS
I'VE supply men, too. for all sorts OF odd Joos'
and keep an eye upon them to see how well they
40 tnelr Work. AS an instance Vi WHAT N"' ~
done with our men. last fall they distributed
throughout the city 100000 circulars for the
committee Of Fifty In about thirty-six hours ana
mat In a fearful storm. Six Of our best men were
sent out to see that the work was properly done.
ana this without the knowledge of the Others
Inc report was that the task had been thorough
~ ana conscientiously carried out. We place our
men on their sense Of honor and appeal to their
pest instincts That is the best way. and, In fact
the only way, 10 deal with them
Before going further into details OF the work
hr' Miibury gave his visitor an opportunity to go
through the building. The basement is used for
reopies Five-Cent Restaurant. as 1t is called.
MS II one OF nine restaurants Of the kind opened
oy the alliance in the winter Of 1894 The five
vent meal consists Of a good supply of hot meat
'e"' coffee and bread. all Of good quality and
well cooked
oh the first floor are the Offices OF the Alliance
e"o chapel at the rear. Services are held in the
'"apei nightly, and at least twice a week each
abundance is not compulsory. midday service
/" music and prayer is also held This lasts only
Ten minutes
Inc second floor is used for tailor shoemaker
ano carpenter shops. On the third floor are sit
ing reading and writing rooms. library and
'e hVing-r rooms OF the superintendent. house
Seeper and librarian The two upper rooms are
S'so Tor dormitories, bath and wash rooms