New-York tribune., 1901-06-12
LARGE GIFT TO A HOME.
THE INSTITUTION FOR THE CARE OF
INCURABLEs TO RECEIVE $4,000.

INCURABLEs TO RECEIVE $4,000.
IT was announced yesterday that $4,000 would
coon be given 10 the Home for Incurables This
sum will be used for the construction OF an iron
fence about the property, for the purchase of a
boiler and :. new steam laundry The name OF ne
eiver who has hitherto befriended this splendid
institution. was withheld by request This prac-
tical exhibition OF sympathy coupled with the fact
that hundreds OF watchful supporters OF the in
sution spent the afternoon at this beautiful spot
tn Fordham, made the thirty-fifth anniversary Of
the Home for Incurables an exceedingly pleasant
and uplifting experience TO the visitor and rare
treat for the beneaciaries. The dominant note o.,
the day was one OF happiness for the good achieved
by the institution I'm the last twelve months
concert was given In the sunroom OF the home
and there many OF the invalids gathered Their
renned faces nirrored their appreciation of the
hustle ana stir OF music the visit Of a thousand
sympathetic guests. who mingled with them
Marches were played. and popular bits from cur
rent hight operas. and at the end came Home
Sweet Home" which had a particular significance
for the unfortunates who listened attentively
The cosey chapel. into which entrance is gained
from the sunroom, was early filled TO over1owing
Here the various annual reports were read and the
speeches delivered. The reports included from
the board Of managers. and papers by Treasurer
George Sherman. DIR. Israel C. Jones' the medical
superintendent; Chaplain A ]. Derbyshire and the
Ladies' Auxiliary Board. OF which Mrs Frederic a
Haight is secretary and Mrs. Henry u. Tiffany is
treasurer.
II learned that the admissions last year had
been 12 OF which IS were males and 7s were
females. Thirty patients We're discharged. In the
same period the deaths 80 males and IS
females. total of rs. The number of patients in
the home on June L 1901 was 265 The mortality
rate 49, against -2l5 for the preceding year.
-Four OF the thirty-six patients who We're dis
charged were sent away cured
BISHOP POTTERS ADDRESS
The speeches were in consOnance with the gen
eral kindlness and optimism which found express
sion IN every incident of the day Bishop Potter
who was introduced by the presiding officer. Mar
Tin e. Greene president OF the home, said in part:
have followed the history OF this splendid in
stitution with the greatest interest ] have known
several OF its presidents: and they have been
worthy men. II is quiet restful spot. which
ae1ator Yet here on nv rght Sits the junior
Senator from New-York. he who has advocated
within the last forty-eight hours shaken the foun-
dations 9f society because OF flying Tnmors OF MS
reason for being here. for DR.. Depew is himself
am amlabie ss he hs Is eloquent iu
While the home was founded by body OF men
with similar religious convictions and creed IT has
now become broader and peTmeateo with the true
name Home for Incurables is itself broad enough;
There are two kinds OF IN m hles1physsieai ana
who brought here can never be cured. They
must remain until the Master calls. for human
science holds out physical hope for them. But
they all can be cured spiritually. once knew Of
went 70 a litter Of kittens in the back @ yard land and
most valued of an the spiritual forces IN China
country, which proves that the quality Of irnpetu-
business can be transformed into the finer feeling
This is not So much hospital as it is a college
are daily taught the beautiful results which flow
from self-forgetting, and the peace and comfort
which comes from helping others on TO God.
Senator Depew. who spoke next said in part:
What Bishop Potter stated concerning me was
perfectly true ! am in sense an aGitator. out
agitation. The reason advocate third term for
nca9 es9eb b his rletio1 - wo5 have Soothing
effect upon our country. If that fappy deed could
TO give up their weak kneed policy and their moon
shining. They would have 10 go back TO farming
where they would be Of some use 10 this great
country. The Democrats roo, would be brought
their %orrg and inward heavings 10 which the
search after candidate subjects them would be
sgain That is why am at present an agitator
have recently attended the graduation exercises
men and women were strikingly lit up with
hope and expectation. Their expression OF un-
brought great comfort 10 all who saw them. They
were confident of their training, OF their prowess
and their strength. Here all Is the reverse, ana
great is the contrast Here are men and women
themselves or for others Physically they are de-
barred from LIES str1gsls sssonsries Is ps OF
pose their sick after they have passed the stage OF
here on this gentle slope TO see how far our ways
of thinking are removed from those OF ulese OAR
This Christian result has been brought about by
education. AS citizens have grown In wealth
learned dispose Of their vast resources as Christ
would have them do. Not long ago II was be
heVed that acquisition OF wealth resulted IN
the dwarfng Of a mans sympathies and in a
rin up of the better and nobler attributes Of his
nature. Now know that this fact IS not tni-
Versallv true The members OF the New-Hork
Chamber Of Commerce VINO are a. pIesent @ dne
guests Of the London Chamber OF commerce are
being entertained because they are representa-
tives OF the billions OF America, but because they
leaders Of industry, and as such are power
fUl agents Of civilization They are not recognized
braegarts eNploiters OF vast riches; they
thought OF men who have guided the great
naterialstic movement in this country; move
which has ena Dled US all 10 i've peter dhc
10 lead more Christian lives. The acquisition ana
possession of wealth does not Ia this country ron
men of their sympathy for others Our greatest
fnanciers and business our greatest g1vers.
Their minds have been enlarged by the stewardship
OF Millions and so they have willingly shared
the results Of their toll with their fellow men.
They have brought reatiOn, happiness ana com
fort 10 many. They have endowed ana supported
such institutions these. This is the highest
form Of Charity. When man gives money to a
benefciaries 10 repair their strength and 10 go
forth into the world again. When he gives 10
schools and universities he Is incfted 10 do so
largely 10y the pride he feels IN stlrfne UP Duoyaht
and heaithv youth % great which Will
dOuud 10 the glory Of their country. But those
who give 20 the incurables give 70 them who can
lay down their burdens. Every asylum and
every hospital is a fortress against anarchy ana
socialism The spirit of brotherhood IN Jesus
Christ IS there nUrtured. and the danger or social
disfrhapce Is thereby rainirnized. Missionaries go
abroad lift the heather 10 the knowledge or the
Infinite but institutions like the Home Tor In
eurables act local missionary, whleh Keeps me
Christian from falling back In the fulhlment of his
duty. .
In closing can only say: God speed you in the
admirable work in which you are engagedi