New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-04
ITS SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
THE CHAPLIN HOME CELEBRATES THE
DAY JOYOUSLY.
MINISTER'S PRAISE THE FOUNDER AND WOMEN
ASSIST AT THE TABLES AND HELP
THE TREASURY

THE TREASURY
The celebration OF the twenty-ffth anniversary
Of the Chaplin Home for the Aged and Inarm was
attended by many church people yesterday. II took
place at the Home, Sixty-sixth-st.. between Third
and Lexington ayes The rooms were bright and at
tractive in honor Of the occasion and tho inmates
both men and women. seemed 10 enjoy the unusual
hustle and activity Of those who came ard went
during the afternoon and evening.
The usual sale Of fancy goods. useful articles,
candy. ice-crcam and CAKE added largely TO the
troasurers funds as did also the supper that was
served for the many who attended the evening ex-
ercises
In the afternoon DR. w. s Grove presided. and
in an opening speech paid glowing tribute 20 the
character and influence Of DR.. Chaplin and 20 the
commendab.e work Of the women who had labored
for the maintenance OF the excellent institution
built 20 his memory.
The Rev Robert Coyer 20 make the speech
Of the afternoon but. being late in arriving, the
Rev q. L. McIlvaine OF Newark. y j.. was intro
duced. lie facetiousy remarked that the great
opportunities OF his life seemed TO be TO stand n
the place OF some great man. In his talk he spoke
Of the great blessing Of mpress.ng good wishes
and fine thoughts the lives OF others, thus per-
petuatng love and sympathy in humanity.
When Or. Coyer arrived, the formal exercises
had closed. but, many could crowd within
hearing OF his voice listened 10 delightful talk
He told many pleasing stories Of Or. Chaplin o, his
rare eloQuence and his kindly soul and fascinating
personality. lie said that the fame and glory OF
minister ephemeral. that his eloquence becomes
dim in memory bat that loving works. such as the
Chaplin Home. perennial as the Jonquils ana
crocuses OF spring and among the immortal
things of earth.
The musical numbers were given by Miss Spiers
Miss Van Cleef Miss Florence Wilcox. Miss Al
ber,a Fisher and Miss Martha G. Miner. The lat
ter sang My Love" and The Romaika. COM
posed by Miss Edna Rosaind Park who accom-
panied the singer. The Rotations were by MISS
May Oakley and Mrs. y. NJ. Pratt. and the Rev
DR.. Savage made the principal address OF the even
ing ~
The following women presided at the tables:
Fancy table. Mrs II B. feberi. Mrs. c. l. Stick
ney Mrs. J. A Rich and Mrs. Scion Palmer; apron
table. Mrs. J. L. lockwood, Mrs J; y. WATKINS
y. =. De Groot. Mrs W. - Thorn and Mrs
Charles Blake: dining room. Mrs. G. A Miller.
Mrs c. +. Laggard and Mrs. John Graham; CAKE
and lemonade table Mrs G. ". Pearce Mrs ". A
Hoe and Miss J. +. Glover.
The institution is under the sole direction of
women. the present managers being Mrs r T.
sherman. president; Mrs. \. Rusch. Mrs. A, A
Smith ana Mrs. II. y. Heber, vice-presdents; MIS-
=. p De Groot treasurer. Mrs. q. w. Psarce, re-
corling secretary. and Mrs. W. b. Thom' CORE
spending secretary. -
The board OF Trustees arc thirty in numeer ten
OF whom are chosen for three years. ten Tor TWO
years and the remainder FOR one year.
The assets OF the Home shown by the treas
urer's report, are slOo,5e5 a.