The morning times., 1896-04-27
DOORS THAT MEYER CLOSE
Rescue Work of the City Flor
eaCe CrittentOn Mission.
MEETING IN THAT INTEREST
Large Gathering at First Congrega-
tiOnal Church in Aid of Fallen and
Friendless Girls-Admirable ID
dresses by Mrs. La Fetra and Mrs.
Baxter-Money for the Cause.

Public interest in tile affairs OF the
Florence Crittenton Home of this city was
! agrecably manifested in the large attend
ancc at the rescue meeting which was held
yesterday afternoon in that cause at the
First Congregational Church. The presi-
dent of the institution is Mrs. S. d. La
Fetra. under whose intelligent and active
| managementthe home has be en- made place
or rest and comfort for forty deserving
women and children.
The music was furnished by the robed Y
choir under the direction of MIR. Fontaine,
and was very pleasing feature OF the
program.
Mrs. La Fetra in opening the meeting
made some sympathetic reference to the
great mass meeting in progress at Metro
politan NJ. E. Church in behalf OF the colored
youth of the city and wished that movement
all success.
The Scripture reading was by Mrs. Mar
garet b Platt, president OF the W. c. T. u.
of the District, the prayer being by Mrs.
DR.. Beiler.
Mrs. La Fetra made a short address on
the purposes OF the home, sa yng that the
presence OF so many in the church indi-
Gated their sympathy with the beautiful
cause in which ii had been called.
MRS. LA FETRA'S ADDRESS.
and noted some OF the difficulties of car
ing ii on, and especially as it was unique
among the methods OF reforming the unfor-
tunate classes Of women. Mrs. La Fetra
maintained that. Notwithstanding criti-
Clsn of motives and principles OF the nsti-
tuition, it was one that would recommend
| and had recommended itself. to the best
sentiment OF the city and of cities wherever
there was such a home.
To see the home, and the people in
1t, who were eager for the sympathy and
good will OF the outside world, was a
sufficient answer TO those who argued that
women had no right or duty In taking care
of these unhappy women. She noted that
there was an increased sentiment among
| women in favor OF the fallen sisters. Men
heretofore had been the more sympathetic.
but she was glad that the false sentiment
was disappearing and that women We're
| lending the helping hand. Mrs. La Fetra
! then described the home. which she said
was made a home In the true sense of the
| word, where everything was done that
could be to remove the impression from
the inmates that they were in simply a
| reformatory institution.
. ENTERTAINING PROGRAM.
Mrs La Fetra introduced Miss Taylor, OF
| Calvary Baptist Church. who recited an
| appropriate selection, this being followed
| by a solo by Mrs. DR.. Power, which was
| very sweetly sung 10 organ accompaniment
! by the organist of the choir, Miss A bbie
| Power.
The address of the occasion was made by
| Mrs. Marian p. Baxter, the national finan-
| cial agent of the National W. C. It. u.
! The theme of Mrs. Baxter was Help a
| Ltte,'' a text, she said, which could be
| understood by all.
Mrs. Baxter entertained and instructed
| the audience with very many illustrations
of the ways in which erriDg women had
| been redeemed, and especially in the city
| of Chicago, where the monday meetings
| of the w. C. T. Z. temple were marked with
such examples. She also gave instances
| from Rochester and other cities. She closed
with pathetic description OF the inmates
of the home in this city, and argued that it
| was for Washington, the representative
city of the Union, to set the pace in this
| great work.
After this address good collection was
! taken up for the home. Mrs. DR.. Wood
gave notice of the contest for the Demorest
Iaedal, to be held at this church on Friday
night next, and Mrs. LaFetra made the
| announcement OF the entertainment to be
| given on the 4th OF May in aid OF the
| home. with which announcements the meet
! ing closed, the prayer being by Mrs. Baxter.