New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

Children the other day. ''Of course, we get some
tough cases Of unruly children. hut the public
generally has idea OF the numbers OF Of
actual abuse OF children that come 10 our atten-
ton"
One OF the worst OF the abuse OF child
brought 10 tho attention Of the NeW-YorlS
society was that OF little girl eleven years old.
who had been terribly abused by her older sister.
ON the death Of her parents she was taken from
school by her older sister. who conducted a fur
nished room house, and was made 10 90 the
drudgery. The childs back. arms and legs were a
mass Of cuts where she had been punished by her
sister.
BABY farming" Is one OF the greatest evils the
society has 10 contend with There have been
many this year, Of the most aggravated being
that where little hoy baby was found almost az
the point OF death, the who had taken him
having purposey neglected him because the child's
mother had disappeared and was no longer paying
for MS support
Another abuse OF children which the local society
has 10 contend with is their employment al beg
Eing by INSCRIPTIONS persons one OF the most
pathetic cases OF this kind IN the last wear was
that of little boy Of seven. who was found an
midnight. emacated and thnly clad soliciting aims
IN the streets, and taking the proceeds TO his
mother. who waiting near by
With cases OF hendish assaults tp0n little girls
the Turing or young girls 10 houses Of in repute
and similar cases, the society's officers are kept
busy great share OF the time. They also devote
a considerable amount Of time 20 the location OF
runaway children from other cities
There is always plenty TO be done 10 keen chill
dren OF tender years OF the stage and not In
frequently the soce;y's officers run across a case
rivaling that OF Oliver Twist one OF the most
notable IN the history OF the society's work in re
cent years was found the last year The bow. who
was only twelve years old. told a story showing
that the two arrested with him had forces
him 10 steal and had schooled him IN the arr of
thievery
But 1t isn't all sadness" said one Of the humane
workers TO a Tribune reporter. There are little
Incidents cropping UP almost every dav thar II ~
were not for the conditions OF real want and sur
fering surrounding and oyertopping them would
be really funny"
'one OF the hardest features Of the work is
getting Information that shall lead 10 the restors-
tion Of lost children 10 their parents I roear ut
lie children. you know. IN nine cases our Of 70,
these little tots tell nothing about themselves
or their parents and II the ingenuity 10 get
on the trail of clew that shah finally lead up 10
their restoration 20 their friends
The worst Of this sort recall was that %,
little fellow, who said his name was Keuv
Jimmy Kelly. That all ne could tell he
didn't know the street he lived on ne diln't kpo,,
where his father worked. didn't even know his
fathers name. We piled him with an sorts ~
questions, but il Was no use.
Finally some asked. Where does ,ot,r
mother set her Whiskey@ Quicker than a hash
the httie fellow answered, Down 20 Maher's' We
found a saloonkeeper by that name in the looslt,
through him found out where the boys parepts
IN and restored him them. There are many
cases OF that nature. but that was about the
hardest 10 solve that 1 recall"
Great care has been taken in the arraneerner, %,
The programmes for the coming convention ana an
matters relating 20 the work OF the dimereut s..
cietes will receive the fullest consis,ratfo, A.
the convention OF the societies matters RELATING >,
cruelty 10 both children and animals viii he con-
sideree. the reports OF the legislative cor,r,i,,
Tor both and the reports OF the different societies
being presented An OF the prominent b,,ros,e
workers IN this part 81 the country will he ,,-.,
either az one or both conventions '
Among those who viii take mart 4, a.
DISCUSSION OF tuture work 81 the Humans kSs--t.4 az
ton are the kcN- Dr. Francis a. RONieV p..,ta-
Ut. Albert l-efhngwell, New-Gork; Mrs Es5tti,,.,
Mary Howe Totten. Washington. Or ~ - stS- aus
man. Albany Mrs Mary r. Lowell New i,,.- SUI
John T. Dale Chicago. Mrs Caroline Fsrs Rs-tstss'
t'hiadephia; y. p. Mcfarland, Washinefo, W.
sarah j. Eddy, Providence. Elbridee n ,. ---ss
SeH-hork, Mrs. A, l.. Barber. Mashington. = y
hooert y Ailkin Brooklyn. and Crammond Ken
necN. Washington. -NeH-
on Thursday morning. October l6 F,lhrsaee q,
Gerry, OF New-1ork. viii address the conVen,,o,,
on cruelty % Children; Its Chief Causes ana 80
tent and the Best Methods for Its Amelior, sto-
the New-hork City society. will present a ress,o-t -
Lrom the International COngre-< OF 1902 for ~
~eH4re and protection OF children. Mrs Florebcs
AsAy OF The National Consumers League. vii
rIs-h ~ s on Siehts of ChildhOod": Charles r. Skfn-
ne superintendent OF Public Instruction Will
SPEAK OF Humane Education in Our Public Sehooi
eSs'eni Anc Mrs. carolae Earl White OF Pima