New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-10
THEY COMPLAIN or MR.. GERRY.
FAILURE OF THE SALVATION ARMYS CHiLDRENs
HOME TO GET AN INCORPORATION
IN THIS STATE

FAILURE OF THE SALVATION ARMY's cHILpREN's
HOME TO GET AN INCORPORATION
IN THIS STATE.
A fair was opened yesterday afternoon at the
headquarters cf the Salvation Army. in West Four
feminist for the benefit OF the Home for children
conducted by the Army. The goods on sale repre-
sent gifts from all parts Of the country some ar
t.c,es having all the way from the Pacific
Coast, The fair will be open to-day and tomorrow
from 10 1880 1t is under the special direction OF
the consul, Mrs Booth Tucker.
The Home for the benefit OF which the fair was
planned was originally established AT an old house
In Fordham known locally as the Pines. The
Army had leased the premises. and during the sum
a good deal OF work was done In improving
the place. which was renamed the Cherry Tree
Home. The Home has been moved over TO New
Jersey. however. temporarily, and the reason ior
this was explained yesterday ii appears that this
institution has been driven on; Of the Empire state
by the alleged inhospitable character OF the laws OF
New-York. For the Interpretation OF the law In
their the Army officers hold Commodore Gerry
responsible The story told yesterday by AdJu-
tant NJ. J. II. Ferris. who attends 10 the law bust
ness OF tho Army. He said:
Some weeks ago applied TO the Health De-
partment for a permit TO open the home one OF
the Departments inspectors DR.. Moreau Morris'
visited the place. and he aftcrwnFd made an ex-
c.edingy favorable report. Nevertheless Dr. Rob-
Mr.. Gerry about f. and that gentleman recon-
rnonded that We should he required to Incorporate.
The permit refused. and We applied to the
State Board Of Charities for incorporation. ] hi-
Pucd the case before the full Board. but our appl.
cation for incorporation was refused on me bfouhi
that there arc more than enough institutions no"
TO accommodate all the children that nccd suctl
care go' my first information OF the decision ul
the Board from tho superintendent OF the society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to children
The powers q the State Beard 10 refuse thc IN
corporation Of charitable institutions Is que 10 d
rcccn, law which was desiG, ed especially TO pre-
vc7t certain fake charities from doing business
Several Of these have been exposed Within recent
years BY padding their lists OF inmates, ana 20
swelling the allO received from the city. ana
also by keeping the bona hde inmates on "A yer!
slim diet some Of these institutions proved 10 W
very good things 10 the promoters
he mas done and | woua not detfact from IL, pa.
tcle The city OF Ncw-foTk owes a great Gtnt ol
gratitud. to him for what he has done 20 alleviate
ne snerngs OF litile children. But uniCrtuna'cly,
he seems TO think no one has right 20 look AFTER
the welfare Of the children except himself OF
without obtaining his consent. As told president
stewart Of the State Roard. | would almost rather
We were not starting Institution. but mercy
a Home with room for only about twenty-lve oi.I-
drcn MANY people who believe that the salvation
ARMY teaches practical Christianity die ana ieaVe
Young children They wish ua 20 care ior theH;
ard we wish 10 DO 50. Put Mr.. Gerry steps IN ana
saws that shall not. that there are enough N
siitutions already. consequently We fha" x" ou'-
side OF IN. stat. 49,, -,..o.
The army arr hori;es are row investigatng places
mentioned for the Home In both Ne~-Jersey ana
connecticut. \ fcp children are now being cared
for temporarily IN New-J"rsey