New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
HOME OPENED FOR WOMEN.
SALVATION ARMY ENLARGES IT'S RES
CUE WORK-EMPL0YMENT FOR
TEE REFORMED.

An Industrial home for fallen women was opened
by the Salvation Army yesterday afternoon at No.
17 West Thirteenth-st. connecting IN the rear with
the large Salvation Army headquarters in -Four
teenth-st-
Mrs. Russell Sage expected 10 be present
and perform the opening ceremonies, which were
held IN the large Memorial Hail of the Fourteenth
ST. headquarters. The weather. and the fact that
Mrs. Sage Is suffering from e aold however.
prevented her from being present She wrote a let
Ter. sRyiag that she IN the fullest sympathy
with the work Of the organization. There re-
newsd chSsring when later Mrs Sage sent word
That she would come to-day and inspect the Home.
and that she would bring Miss Helen Gould with
her.
The Salvation Army expects 10 give scoommoda-
tion to about fifteen women The army has a
larger home at No. SIC East F1fteenth-st- called
the Rescue Home This home al present Is full TO
overhowtng.
Commander Booth-Tucke- explained yesterday
that the new home was opened for the accomrno-
6Rtion OF such women were not htted Tor the
work OF servants, and had 20 engage IN some other
work IN order 10 living after having re-
formed. In the Thirteenth-st- home they would
be taught bookbinding. sewing and work OF a
similar kind. while the IN the F1fteenth-st.
home were mostly fitted for positions servants.
Commander Booth-Tucker said yesterday:
There is no doubt that the war on vice WIN urge
many CT the uniortunate women TO make an at
tempt at beginning better hte. Any girl who
VIII He gladly received We have nifty women or
SIs ST veS srSer Seb fh there S viii be seTers rS
facilities for taking OF the applicants.
There Is one phase OF this question that has been
entirely neglected. There Is no use 10 drive the
unfortunate beings out OF one district and into
another. What is needed Is an opportunity for the
lost 70 reform While previously they have been
kept IN state Of seEri-caDtiV1ty. the doors are
their presence IN a house Is becoming a source OF
danger 20 the keeper. With This restraint and the
inc ucemeuts 10 evil ufe removed i am sure
many would reform 81 given helping hand.
have consulted my officers, and II Is Just pos
Eibls that may communicate with the Com
nittee could their way 20 equip one or more
homes where these women could be cared FOR
We would gladly place at their disposal our ex-
perience and our service
There is no difficulty In finding places for re-
formed women There is nc reason why any OF
nave passed through our homes in the last year.
Eighty per cent Of these now IN good homes,
earring az honest livelihood. After woman has
Deen in homes for q month ana We can say
Ihat ehe fs reliable, find twenty employers
willing 20 take her on our hands But let her 80
IN her desire reform. and sho may knock az a
hundred doors IN vain
simultaneously with the opening OF tho home. a
bazaar for the new Children's Home Prairie
Home. which the Army IL building al their colony.
Fort Anlity IN Colorado. opened On the plat
form ano IN the hall officers from all parts
q the country, who had come here 70 be present
at he Great Council, which Win follow the closing
ot the bazaar Friday.
Both Commander and Consul Booth-Tucker
made brief addresses AZ the opening OF the bazaar
ne Salvation Army Band played typical Saliva
Zionist tunes.