New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-07
KINGS DAUGHTERS ANDSONS
THE SPRING MEETING OF THE NEW
YORK TENEMENT-HOUsE CHAPTER.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THINKS soFTNEss OF
HEAD AS AN EVIL IN THIS WORLD is A GOOD
SECOND TO HARDNESS OF HEART
great many daughters and an occasional son
attended the spring meeting OF the New-York
Tenement-house Chapter OF the Kings Daughters
and Sons held yesterday afternoon at the Bre-
WORT House. The chairman OF the Board OF Man
ayers Mrs. George H. McGrew presided, and the
Rev. Dr. Henry VI Sanders. OF the Advisory Coun-
ell. opened the meeting with devotional exercises.
Reports were read by Mrs. Walter Tausslg. cor
responding secretary Miss Clara Field treasurer,
and Miss Alice c. Mayer superintendent of the
chapter house.
The treasurer stated that the chapter had never
before come out at the end Of the year with so
small balance in its treasury. but that 1t con-
s.dered itself fortunate TO be out OF debt, since
i,s income had been smaller during the last year
by $1,000 than II had ever been before.
Miss Field referred several times to Happiness
Fund" for providing circus tickets, donkey rides
and Christmas dinners for those who might other
wise have gone crcusess and dlnnerless and
Mrs Margaret Bottome. in her address. said that
she highly approved OF that way OF spending
money clergyman In the audience. said to be
DR.. Gardner. remarked:
i will give so 10 the Happiness Fund and
Immediately handed 1t over to the treasurer.
And will give &c. too," said Mrs Bottome,
and | wish there were hundred people TO do
the same"
Theodore Roosevelt then struggling
through the crowd. and there was burst OF APP
plause as he stepped the platform.
MI Roosevelt said that he had accepted the in
Vlation 10 address tho meeting because of his Keen
appreciation Of the iuestimahlc value OF the work
done by the society. fIe thought the police force
should be an ally Of such organizations. pnd
though the capacity 81 the human brain 10 with
stand the Introduction of knowledge was Infinite, y
he thought the New York policeman beginning
10 understand that he was I'm office 10 protect the
rights Of all citizens oven the humblcst.
Mr.. Roosevelt warned his hearers against in
creasng the evils they aimed TO diminish. and 10
divorce the idea OF real sensible work for the good
Of the people In the tenements from the free soup
kitchen and the tramp lodging house This might
be council Of perfection" he added. TO the tene-
mont house chapter. hut he had often seen the
field for intelligent philanthropy broadened by the
unintelligeut variety that IL borne in upon
him 10 bear testimony on this point Mrs Bot
tome had spoken of hardness Of heart one OF the
evils that aiiic the world and he agreed With her
but he thought 'sOfness OF head" was a good sec
ond TO IT,
Mr. Roosevelt also advised the society not 10 ex-
peCt speedy reforms TO be surprised because a
pyramid would stand on It's apex
Mr.. Roosevelt followed by David Willard.
who told of the club work of the chapter. and Mrs
Louise Seymour Hought ton who gave the audience
a glimpse OF the future and the good times In store
when they got into their house at No. IS Hen
ry-st. -
Refreshments were served after the meeting. The
annual meeting and election will take place next
Tuesday