New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21

Bishop Andrews. Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church who followed Bishop Potter. said among
other things:
note from friend came to me Early last week.
saying that Their" was TO be meeting OF this
society. and asking me- 10 make few remarks. /
the society. nor did know anything OF Is work
locsd 20 hear ne report whi1n ma. b9en Tfd ana
century. We read in the newspapers nowadays
Lot little concerning creeds. discussions ms TO
what crceds originated Christianity, discussions OF
their authority In the Church. and Of the EFFORT In
some quarter =" uudcrvilue thcs" Efforts OF Chris
tian fa.th. Without commenting upon these con
,roverscs. may say l am profoundly Impressed
with the fact that there a. no grca; and glorious
belong to Christianity. rejoice in tho recognition.
therefore by this society OF all those essential
moreover that upon tho basis Of such recognition
there proceeds such active benevolence as has been
represented to Us this afternoon.
suppose the difficulty In the Christian Church
In formor tines has been the then contentInent
tan truths with less positivcness than our
these truths. and o. causing them 10 be alled 70
broad and spiritual benevolence and charity: one
thing which a Christian looks Is sef-sacrincng
beneyolcnce. This is the aim Of the Commandments
to love our nelghbors as ourselves. Upon the
based the teachings OF the prophets And
thank God devoutly that In the progress OF
thai 9' we must i've not on for o but
for the welfare OF our fellow man.
JAMES {. CARTER THE NEXT SPEAKER.
James G. Carter who referred to by Mr..
Miller the Ncstor OF the New-York bar. next
addressed the meeting. He said:
! count II "A very high honor TO be permitted 10 be
here today bu; canrot say that rise 70 SPEAK AK
with unmlnfl"d pleasure. Blshop Poiirr mas az
or Of tn necessity for rs ox-tcnce Unfortunately
there f. large amour OF Tglh In what ne M, nIt
personal effort 20 charitable work TINT ! always
and feel on this occasion that silence rather than
speech would be more becoming IN me. But wien
a reques; comes from quarter from which mine
came. one Cdnno; refuse.
Notwi,hsieqdng What Elshop Potter says have
have known It for exactly the number OK yrls
she now adorns. knew IT was a society for
women. and n society OF women. and yet II seems
with H. one is the coming here ard Offering our
congratula Ions once every hundred years uauGh-
teri anG an ihe o Export Of 'G the .oce though en
tlcncn cannot he members their names are entered
yam ara sure ihat the fcw gentlemen here viii be
extremely glad TO hear that. Qcnewed laughter.
A RARE ANNIvERsARY.
This anniversary IS rare one. special
charitable Impulse begun by mere handful has
propara,od Itself w.thou: building. without an
Embellishments wi.hou. home except In tho hearts
O: those devoted to Il for the good round period.
unintcrruptedly. OF n hundred years. What ether
"a ny noint 10 such record? II were seek
for the cause OF ms SdsTontIrd p[osgTn I,n
Stances on" Is The very Hccd Tor that particular
thaIitI GHa the c GT Tor 30 ong hs mcrcifui
go ~ ,o.ra around which your efforts
roTi I'd va not selected because Il WAS fashionable
10 do good in some direction. nor was 1t because
~ 80 cold conviction OF duty that II neccs-
',ry fnr every one do good IN some manner, ana
,Tat therefore a selection must be made. take II
- {, ,,s ;hc natural ard spontaac Impulse
~ v.dtm AID hcncro!ont hearts responding TO
i,rc@ s,inle APPEAL, for what Is 80 touching hhd
,,c..in- ~ mn appeal for the relief Of WIDOWS with
"'nau Children? Doubtless there are many poor
yiovs VINO would Ike las down their troubles
va dc but who could die and abandon those who
20 rrarost md dearest I'm their hearts?
10 charity could exist so long as this without
fu,i1
vcrv tact q is existence fer hundred years Is
VIZ aa11ta,t ord complete truth ~ that fidelity
Won urrl rot point 20 the Hobie ToI OF names
gdorniDg Your annual reports, names which have
genera lions 1t f. not necessary 10 look on those
be -. rr,of Of fidelity Tire long existence Of
the society is sufficient proof IL itself IT Is a
discriminating society ara itS Inhhssers are care
CHARITIES PEOPLE sometimes urWcrtfiy enjoy boun-
IT, ,,ci,bouf brvrg the east claim upon them II
is a f9c, also that IN some charities the very
Enih.rrt,~ j,aclf ias a tendency 10 create and IN
creosa ,be very misery which T. is intended 10
80 Vops Of thos. disadvantages besets this
societv The purpose for whlch IL was Intended
cannot be counterfeited. surely no woman car, can
unless she IS a widow. and no father Il likely 20
commit suicide in order to give his widow claim
49,, 'baritv These facts which give 10 this
To-, ITO and ns hold upon the members.
JUSTLY PROUD OF THE NAMES.
know you arc proud-and justly so-of this
great roll OF distinguished mares. We sometimes
scr and we are always glad to see. how daughters
2rc fond Of cherishing '3e jewels and ornaments
which once adorned the persons OF their mothers
and grand mothers: but is 1t not more agIeeaDIe
10 take up tho benevolent work OF their mothers
In oil