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New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
CHARITY IN ITS BRoADEsT SENSE DIS
CUssED BY DR. JEFFREY r RRACKETT

CHARITY IN ITS BRoADEST SENSE DIS
cUssED BY DR. JEFFREY r BRACKETT
At the meeting of the class study phian-
thropic work, in the United Charities Building
Tventy-second-st. and Fourth-ave.. yesterday
morning the leading address given by Dr
Jeffrey R. Bracket. who has devoted fifteen
eighteen years o the study of philanthropic prob
lens and is president of the Department OF Chart
ties and Correction in Baltimore. and lecturer az
Johns Hopkins University. Addresses were also
made by Frank Tucker. general manager ~ the
New-York Association for Improving the Condi-
ton Of the Poor. and by Edward T. Devlne. gen.
eral secretary Of the New-York Charity Organiza-
ton Society DR. Bracket spoke the various
points 20 be emphasized in all charitable work.
such as the standard Of living I'm needy families.
the nature Of material relief 10 he given loans 10
the Door child saving, and others. He deprecated
the mere thoughtless giving of aims, and advised
an Intimate acquaintance with the needy family
before king any extensive measures Of relief.
HOW hest 10 adapt the family 10 its environment.
so that n shall not speedily come 10 want again.
is the underlying principle to he applied IN every
case. and this alone can render the results Of the
assistance given permanent
Asr Tucker then told What the Charity Worker
+ t,x,,actas 10 Do" He said: 1T took many years
froro the time when charity first into
istence 10 reach the point when the scientific pro
faes,o,aI character Of the work even dmly
recognized and years more before organized effort
started the summer school, with its six weeks
~
Tn lss9 Robert NJ Hartley brought into existence
in this city the Association for Improving the Con-
d,,ion OF the Poor, and made reality hts dream
of large body of volunteers who should devote
themselves to improving the condition of the poor
nv rersonaI service and knowledge of their needs.
,,r,,. se,,e, wears afterward this society employed
its frst paid visitor Professionalism in charity
work may be said have had its beginning when
q standard of qualification was set up governing
the selection of paid workers Once the standard
was Sc, up the tendency has been 10 raise il
higher and higher
Work was assigned 10 the students in different
s.ctions Of the city. group of students being
,,nier IN. direction Of agents from various chafi
,shle societies Reports OF this work viii be pre-
seDfed daily AZ the office in the United Charities
The speciaI theme considered by the class to-day
vii le THE Care OF Families When They First
Apply for Aid the object being TO discover how
making them TOO easily dependent visiting the
ssel and care the aged will be considered on
s,ccae5irp mornings. Miss Lillian ID. Wall OF the
Nurses Settlement who has been so successful in
visiting the sick among the poor. VIII be among
ne speakers when the subject or sickness is
taken
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1912,
NEW YORK.

II was deci1cd by the meeting that effort
shall he made 20 raise 81 600 to furnish the draw
ing room OF building. now in process OF erection
hy the Women's Auxiliary of the Naval Branch of
the Young Mems Christian Assoca tion. 'beside the
Navy Yard The society will furnish one room. in
any case. but wishes to take the drawing room as
its object. Ways and means were discussed and
IL thought that the entire sum might be CON
tributed by the members. although the State so
ciety numbers only loi Mrs Robinson one OF the
guests said that she would subscribe Slh. and in a
few moments about $50 subscribed, with prom
se Of further subscriptions by many present After
a vote of thanks to the host and hostess. for Mr.
Nesmith had constituted himself useful man."
the meeting adjourned. and number engaged in
card playing the lawn
The National Society has just been Incorporated
by Congress. and this month Will organize State
societies in Georgia Missouri and Vermont The
National Society has its great object the build
ing Of a home in some beautiful and convenient
place for destitute aged women of the families of
patriots of 1912. the pensions not large
enough for comfortable support.
its own members. life Insurance principle
made M OF surplus money from entertainments
and gifts Each member contributes 81 or more.
and is entitled 10 the benefits of the fund.
Among the number present yesterday We're Mrs
J. r. Zebey Mrs. James r. Branch, Mrs. Jacob
Hess Mrs J. r Swinburne. Mrs. Frank Church.
Mrs George Howes. Miss Howes Mrs W. A.
Champion, Mrs. Hattie. Mrs. Leroy smith Mrs
J T Van Sickle and Mrs. T. r Whitney.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
TO FIGHT THE NORTON ELDERS.
CLERGY OF THE BRONX WILL Re ASKED
TpwAGE BITTER WARFARE AGAINST
THE LATTER DAY SAINTS.

caristian Endeavor Union No. will send a letter
to the clergy Of The Bronx in few days. advfs-
ing them 10 make crusade against Mormonlsm
Churches of all denominations will be asked 10
Join In an effort loosen the foothold gained by
the Mormon elders working under the Brooklyn
Mormon Conference. The clergy will be asked TO
preach sermons against the Mormon doctrine. and
their personal efforts TO counteract the
house TO house work of the elders. This crusade
is the result of the conversion of Mrs. Blair and
Miss Elizabeth Dickinson who were officers tn
the Christian Endeavor Society'cf the Port Morris
Conerega ticnaI Church
BROOKLYN ministers do seem'to be alarmed at
the work of the MormOns in that par1 of the city.
although the elders claim Brooklyn their strong
hold More than hundred persons attend their
Sunday afternoon services. and many psrtake OF
the communion of the Church.
Elder Joseph Squire. No. 227 McDousaEst-. Brook
lyn. says twelve members were received ON
MAY 2s and June Others have professed the
faith and will shortly be admitted TO membership.
I'VE are thankful he added. for the way In
which work is moving along here
Elizabeth Dickinson. The Bronx girl who was
won over 10 Mormonism by Elders Cioh and Nen.
has learned that there is some hardship attached
to the adoption of the Western faith She lives In
East -hundred-and thirty 6fth-st and the chill
dren of that neighbcrhood have taken lively In
in her change of religion. Some of them
used TO be in her Sunday sehool class at the Port
Morris church.
Mormon. Mormon, There goes the Mormon
si'' VheS Shout diteI her d. SHN s'eS e'V"S 'io
street
Little boys, with much scorn. add the cry:
How many husbands you going 10 get Miss
Mormon
The Rev. Claude NJ Severerce. No Beekman-
ave. pastor of the Fort Morris church. said yes
terdsy a Tribune reporter
know of trouble In our church which would
furnish Miss Dickinson any else with
excuse To turn Mormon This is new field for
Consregationalism. and after hard struggle. we
have built a church. l do not care TO make
any answer 70 Mrs Dickinsons statements about
me- and will take care the Port Morris church
does nothing further in this sensational matter.
The MormOns must keep away from church
members. however, and would be in the wrong
| If allowed them TO continue.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
" DAUGHIERS' IA We A PICNIC
STATE SOCIETY OF 1912 ENTERTAINED
THE HOME OF MRS. HOWARD
-r-C., Trf+rT
NESlIITH.

Congratulations were freely exchanged yesterday
the meeting of the New-York State Society OF
the United States Daughters n 1872 because Of the
perfect weather. The meeting held az the
beautiful home of Mrs Howard Nesmith. As
toril Long Island and the weather. therefore. was
an important consideration.
Macy members and friends met. arranged at
the Astoria ferry 1880 "A. m. They found targss
awaiting them the other side. 10 convey them
the two miles to Mr.. Nesmiths house. which IS
on the Shore Road. facing the Sound Nearly
every had neat package - luncheon, and
the gayety OF the party was marred only by the
absence Of Mrs. Allen T Nye, who was 10 have
been chairman Of the day. but was kept away by
Illness.
The first thing that everybody did after receiving
greetings from the hostess and Mrs. William Gerry
Slade president of the society, who had preceded
the others was To inspect the house II a roomy.
rambling farmhouse. that has belonged to Mr.
Nesmith's family for more than a hundred years.
and full interest with its halls in which
a cotiou might danced. and its ow-ceiled but
spacious rooms rich In old fashioned furniture.
From the wide piazza on the front the Sound
and the islands the passing steamers and the
pleasure boats are I'm full view. and from the
equally ample piazza the back could step
off into the paths leading to the vegetable garden
grape arb0rs and the fragrant rosary, brilliant
with crimson and pink i'm Fiotous profusion
At one sid, is the archery field and on the other
the tennis court while = croquet ground H. estab-
lished the lawn in front and. although the
Daughters ~ 1872 ed indulge in those athletic
pastimes they enjoyed looking on while the five
young daughters Of the house and number OF
their friends playel
Tables had been arranged on lhe lawn under
some huge elm trees. and there the boxes were un-
packed disclosing a feast of good things. After
a small proportion had been disposed of, with a
degree of niarity that suggested party of school
girls on "A picnic. Mrs. Sade called the meeting TO
order taking her place vantage point between
the tables. The secretary. Mrs r w 'iooderson
read the minutes of the previous meeting, and then
Mrs Slade announced that. i'm accordance with tho
vote then cast the society would be represented In
the monument General James Miller the hero
of I.undv's Lane. being erected at Temple
y H. The Daughters have contributed the cap
of the shaft and II will be inscribed:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
FORlfER MAGISTRATES BEATEN.
COURT HOLDS THAT THEY HAVE NO TITLE
To OFFICE.

Justice Gaynor of the Supreme Court Brooklyn
Yesterday heard the application Of William j.
Moran for temporary injunction restraining the
deposed Republican magistrates. Worth. Lemon
Teale and Kramer. from collecting and Controller
Coler from paying to them their salaries from June
10. the date which they succeeded by the
Democrats appointed by Mayer Van Wyck In Obe
dience to Justice Gaynor's peremptOry writ of
mandamus
Sanders Shanks. who appeared for Moran. said
that former magistrates claimed they still
I'm office. under Section 1.392 of the charter as
amended by the legislature Justice GaynOr said
he had already passed on that question. EN-COr
pOrati0n Counsel Burr. for the defendants. said
latter proposed plan by which their desire to get
a speedy decision the validity of their title
would have been satisfied 3ut ii mad been rejected.
Justice Gaynor said he had held that the de-
PENDANTS had not a show of title to the Office
and he assumed that the Controller would not pay
their salaries The justice denied THE application.
and wrote memorandum later TO the effect that
he must assume that the Controller would not
pay the salaries. there no need for an injunc
ttOn.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
THEY HAVEN'T EVEN DUG. HE SAYS.

wHALEN ADVISES CoI.ER To PAYING ATTENTION
TO CLAIMANTS FOR TUNNEL DAMAGES
Corporation Counsel Whalen yesterday. in an
opinion addressed to Controller Coer, advises him
tG pay no attention the claims for S0.GoO0o dam
ages against the city fled by the Central Tunnel
Railway Company and the Underground Railroad.
These corporations assert that they have certain
rights which have been infringed on by the con-
struction of the rapid transit railroad MIR. Whalen
adds this comment to his advice:
An examination of the papers forwarded by the
alleged corpora tions disclOseS that their activity has
been of literary and not of an engineering charac=
ter the entire action so far taken seems 70 have
consisted Of printing and forwarding 10 the city
authorities of the protest in question. there not
having been inch of tunnel constructed or any
pains taken proceed with due diligence TO obtain
rights TO construct the tunnel You will remember
that of the prototypes of the present enterprise
dug a small hole in a back yard In the city and
claimed that this the commencement OF tunnel
construction i cannot fnd that the present claim
ants have got so far as this.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
can TO Young WouEN's CONFERENCE

As usual in the last ten years. conference Of
young will he held in Mortified, Mass. from
July l2 TO %. 10 which all young women urgently
invited. 1.-THE purpose of this gathering" says Mar
garet r. Sangster. lis for Christian fellowship and
to afford an opportunity to unite in prayer for a
spiritual blessing upon ourselves individuals and
on our colleges places of business and home life.
College students. Young women engaged in wage
earning apd daughters living at home young women
I'm society and young women of alt sorts and cond-
tions included in this invitation. Opportunity
10 study the Bible and to consider the methods or
Christian effort and missionary progress will be
afforded under eminent speakers from home and
abroad. and there will likewise be time for pleasant
social intercourse and recrea ion.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
EMPIRE HOTELS ErEsoRE TO GO.
THE PROPRIETOR SHOWED PARK BOARD PICT-
URES OF PARK SCENES. AND 1T Is
BEING ABOLISHED.

The little park situated between Columbus-ave..
Sixty -fourth-st and Broadway has for years been
the rendezvous OF tramps. who slept there in warm
weather and washed in the basin of the fountain.
IL has also been favorite dumping ground for
cabbies who wanted to get lid Of drunken fares
Just across the way from the park. facing Sixty
fourth-st.. is the Hotel Empire. For several years
the proprietor. W.~JOhnson Quinn. has endeavored
to have the fountain removed and the park closed
IL is said that ne recently went before the Park
Board with series OF pictures OF in the
place and they We're such a strong argument
against the further maintenance of il a public
resting place that tine fountain ordered removed
Immediately. This is being done. and when il
is finished the ground will he sOdded and then
rounded with fve-fOot fence.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
FLOWERS IN MULBERRY BEND


The distribution at Mulberry Bend of the large
quantity of flowers received at 7. S S headquar-
ters yesterday occurrence long to be re-
membered. The two Sunshine friends who were to
take the flowers to their destination left the office
each carrying huge basket of roses. daisies and
syringas. at about o'clock when the streets in
the poorer districts alive with men. women and
children. The wild flowers had been conveniently
tied into small punches by the senders were all
ready to be given away.
AS the members stepped from the car mana ging
their baskets with difficulty. passers-by stopped to
gaze at the fragrant blossoms. while wistful look
came into many faces. sad-faced Italian woman.
leading little child on the crosswalk was offered
a spray OF syrnga The woman drew back in
slant. and shook her head. vet devOured the fow-
ers with her eyes Don't yeu like them?'' urged
the gVer. "Oh. bur with tinid
tors greatly amused be taken for pedIers
and soon made clear their errand.
The flowers given TO the woman were signal to
the crowd of curious watchers that had gathered
almost instantly. Before either distributor had
more than reached the curb she surrounded
by host of little urchins. each struggling TO be
some: gi me some lady Men stopped 10 reach
for the flowers eagerly. and blear-eyed. red
faced fellow came hurrying from the saloon on the
corner 10 beg for Just one. his face lighting up
he received little bunch. One of the roses in
the collection handed 10 woman. who passed
IL at once to man. evidently her husband The
energy and presence of mind of the distributors
Were needed 10 basket and all from being
snatched away in the first onset As they turned
empty hands. But girl of thirteen who stood
persuaded to share her large bunch with
the little one in the true Sunshine spirit. Mem
flowers which are so dearly priced among these
people whenever large quantities are sent in.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
FALLING WOMAN HELD BY FER WRIST.
FIREMAN CAUGHT HER AS LADDER sLIPPED IN
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.

Several persons had exciting experiences yes
terday morning in escaping from burning tene-
nent house at No. al West Thirty-frst-st
Mrs O'Hagan. who lived on the second moor,
waited TO get her money and some valuables- She
is a fat woman. and unable TO get down the
fire escape. She stood at the window threatening
to lump, of her children. boy and a girl, be-
side her. AT work near by were Fire Patrol
man Cunningham. of Patrol No. 8. and Lieutenant
Kehoe of Hook and Ladder Company No "a Mrs
O'Hagan was hanging out of the window when
they reached the front OF the house They got
short iron ladder from the fire escape of No 4S9
West Thirty -frst-st.. and with il able to
reach the first balcony of the fire escape OF the
burning house. They climbed from there to the
second floor and the two children passed
down the ladder TO the street. kehoe was on the
first balcony holding the ladder when Mrs. O'Hagan
started to descend. The ladder slipped from its
fastenings and she would have fallen to the street
had Cunningham. who the third floor
balcony seized her by the wrist and held her
pended for "a moment until Kehoe had caught the
falling ladder and put IL securely into place. Then
she brought down safely. Her wrist
Sprained
Mrs. Lucretia Hoos. elderly IN the
smoke and confusion fell into the areaway and
slightly injured
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
UPSET BY A FERRYBO4T'S WASH.

While the Staten Island ferryboat Middetown
starting on trip at $50 p. yesterday she
nearly down a rowboat occupied by Philip
JordOn, of No. 2s5 South-st. and Charles Burke.
of No. 4os East Eleventh-st. Both men are junk
dealers The wash from the ferryboat upset the
rowbOat. and dumped the men into the river. The
tide was running strong and the men were in dan
ger of being swept away. William Toomey. DO
liceman attached 10 the Steamboat Squad. threw
a life preserver. but missed the men, Two deck
hands quickly caught up boathooks and hauled the
men from the water The boat also was picked
up The men suffered nothing but wetting.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19

day Miss A. + Rutherford. general secretary
of the Childrens Aid Society of Baltimore. There
are thrty-two students I'm this class the majority
coming from OF town. and many from great
distances. California, Wisconsin. Buffalo. Bos-
ton and Philadelphia. one year of work in some
philanthropc society four years in college is
quired preparation for admission 70 the class
hence the members are largely persons of expert
ence, more than half Of them having come from
well known charitable societies.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
sc4vyELL AND FIREHEN's UNIFORMS.

Fire Commissioner Scannell asked the Corporation
Counsel how he should carry out the provisions of
the law passed by the legislature requiring him
select grade of cloth and quality required for
department uniforms but prohibiting him from pre-
scribing where " Of whom the uniforms should be
purchased.
II am assured writes Nh. Whalen, "by those
who have had experience in the clothing of soldiers
that il is almost impossible 70 obtain absolute unit
formity of cloth from different manufacturers. but
THIS need not concern you are justified IN
requiring such uniformity without nquiring how
IL may be produced
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
orJcK AyD HANDSOME WORN.

From The POughkeepsie Eagle.
The New-York Tribune contained a halftone
print of the graduating class at NasSar, which was
not only work of art. but renlarkable one. con-
sid,rng the time taken 70 produce II. The photo
graph from which IL was made was mailed from
''The Eagle office TO go down on the train
leaving here at 45O D. Wednesday. A special
delivery stamp attached that IL probably
reached The Tribune office about o'clock. and
I'm order that il might be printed in The Tribune
of the following morning the whole work of photo
engraving must have been completed in about four
hours. The HkenesseS are so good that nearly
every of the faces can be named by those ac-
Guainted with the young
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
WANT FAIRY TALES.
j. +. S.

The Mizpah Circle branch of Manhattan includes
among its many forms of Sunshine work weekly
visits to the surgical ward of Bellevue HosnItal
once month during the summer and the patients
III "ad NO are regaled with ice cream Last
Mtek the visiting committee found a poor little hoy
~ ~ Tue hospltal who is suffering from a seriouS
iiIactufe OF the leg caused by a troIev accident
re IS twelve years old. hut looks much less as he
Is so pale and drawn with suffering. When asked
Wh't' ne Would hke as sunshine he expressed de
sire 10 nave "a fairy story The president feeIe
sure that there is some Sunshine boy or girl Wbo
VIII be delighted to pass on one of his or her
extra story books To help brighten the painful
hours of this poor boy. ' "'
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
DAISIES

over the shoulders and slopes Of the dune
saw the white daisies go down the sea
most TN the sunshine. an army in June
The people God sends us 10 set our heart fire,
i NJ poholinks rallied them uD from the dell
The orioles whistled them out of the wood
ana an OF their singing was Earth. II l. weII,''
ana al! or their dancing was. Life. thou art
good"
-tAore Songs from Vaga5on
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
Helen Y. Moncrien.

Helen Y. M0ncrieff.
katherine q. Y. Nolan.
Emily Nosworthy.
Minnie ObermeieT.
Ruth I. Patterson
Ruth VE. Price.
Ethel r. Rockwell,
Helen y. Rosenberg
Florence T.. Ssarles.
Theresa Seligman.
Fez0n 4. Stiles.
Margaret ). Taylor.
Flora NJ Young.
Lena A BOde.
Mary 4. Breihof.
Martha ". Caird
Francis l.. eastman.
Agnes u, Cole.
Katherine r. ColEan.
Margaret N. Dickson
Elizabeth X Doyle.
Freida VI Drews.
Julia A Flynn.
Katharine Graham.
Catherine II. GreiE
Louise L. Hubbard
Erma Jonas.
Ray II. keetinE.
Beatrice Il. King.
Anna kirschner.
Dora L K,inker.
Adeline Knapp
Nellie knappmann
Anna A. k.enlg-
Emile koenig.
RerthA Z. Lsepers
Flora II MaCIv0r.
Elizabeth 7. McCauley.
Lucretia McCready.
Clara f'Iiuger.
Lena Rothschild.
Kettle SaTnue,s
Ciarihel Sprague.
Hattie StTellfZ
Ida A. Strdhmann.
Jennie NJ. Wehrum.
Daisy p. Williams.
Elsie S. Willing.
Claribel Wlneburgh-
Edna Wright
Anna RetZiE.
Florence ". Bullock.
q "a Rurkharet
Margaret +. Denulston.
Mary Tanning.
Nellie l.. Goodwin
Florence Gr0sner.
IDA HaTwi~h
Emma Heiuman
Edith Z. Hesssls
Emma II Hesterhagen-
Hedwig Hinkel.
Matilda A II ~.
Edith {. Knox.
Minna kohn
Ray r. Kuntz
Florence p. Lange.
Mary II. Ieech.
Mabel r. Lithgow.
Carrie 7 L0sche
Margaret McFadzean
Felice q. Morris.
Alice Q. O'Connor.
Maude A. Phillips
Julia r. Richardson.
Anna A. Sargent.
Bertha Q. Sattler-
Clara A Schroeder.
May r. Scully.
Hlda II. Struss.
Gertrude NJ. z. Teike.
Ethel n. Thomson
Catharine ]. WcrWatZ.
Marie r Williams.
Eva q. Young.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-19
THE WON4N R4TLW4r CLERK

The porter and guard already is known
on French railways. but now German railroad
has opened a larger field to women and is en-
ploylng them booking clerks, telegraph and
signal operators and in other posts.