New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
WORSE PERILS THAN VICE
DANGERS WHICH MENACE WOMEN
WAGE EARNERS-WORK OF La
DIES CHRISTIAN UNION.

One thousand women and girls have found shell
ter in the three homes supported by the Ladies
Christian Union during the last year. and since the
commencement Of the work not less than thirty
eight thousand have been SO benefited
The forty-third annual meeting Of the society was
held in the Young Women's Home, No. ~ West
Ninth-st.. YESTERDAY Mrs William p. Skidmore
one Of the charter members Of the organization
and It's president presided. General Thomas l.
James former postmaster. and the Rev. Henry E
Cobb. pastor Of the Collegiate Reformed Church
at West End-ave. and Seyenty-seventh-st. were
the speakers OF the occasion
General James called attention the fact that
the union. founded in 1851 was the first organized
body OF women in the United States banded
gether 10 work for the interests OF women. He
called the PRAYER meeting tablishe5 during the
troublous days Of 1851 for the mothers OF the men
Of the 7th Regiment At that time. he said. except
ing in Baptist and Methodist gatherings. women
had never been heard pray TO talk in meeting
He referred 10 q report Of the work of the So
cety in which il had been stated that for want of
room many more applicants refused than can
be received. and he emphasized the need Of many
more such homes in this city where girls VINO are
strangers may find. after the toll and discourage
uents Of the day kindly greeting and motherly
oversight He congra tuIated the society that, while
the work is distinctly Christian, it is being done
without regard 10 sect or creed.
Mr.. Cobb regretted that while doing
suct work as that Of the Ladies Christian Union
a minister's business TO spena much Of his
lime IN talking and quoted.
TO keep thtngz a-soia
His wife took in SEWN.
While he superintendent the earih-
In more serious vein Mr.. Cobb said that the
hotel is Of the foes To modern family life and
that the apartment house IS much better. There
IS something home supplies. he said. that is
essential moral ana spiritual growth. There are
greater periIs than the gross evIs so much feared
for girls who are LEFT unprotected in a great city
They are loss Of faith in people-whch results n
the acceptance OF lowered standards. These are
the greatest dangers which women meet who are
struggling TO keep their heads above water IN the
maelstrom OF the city. To eounteract them there
are needed such redernptive and restorative infu-
ences as be found ~ the homes Of the La
dies Christian Union
Home, Mr.. COBB said. stands for sympathy and
Interchange Of condolences. 1t is place where a Il
work together for the welfare Of the firesde. Four
walls a washstand and a bed cannot make nome
In all such philanthroPie work as The union is
The other two homes Of the society are the
Branch Home No. S0S SecOnd-aYe.. ana the Eva
these accommodates about forty girls. The Young
Women's Home, In West Ninth-st was for thirty
bandsoneIy eo,,jnned building Was .Tected al No -
West Hintf-st With rooms for nftv boarders From
81 10 s. week is charged for board and room In
week This price. il is intended shall cover the
expenses Of The various houses. all Of which
the societys property il estimated at $1,000 The
nucleus OF fund for an extension Of the work
IN addition the efforts for women and girls
Tabernacle, and two native Bible women receive
support in India. while orphan girl there is
being educated for the same office.
All Of the officers Of the union were reelected
They are Mrs. William B. Skidmore. president;
Mrs. Henry d Tiffany and Mrs George l. Col
lard. vice-presidents: Mrs. Joseph Ml5ank. treas
urer, and Mrs. Henry Bowers recording secretary
On the advisory committee are James TalcoJI
George II. Story. Harris C. Fahnestock. Vernon H
Brown Whitelaw Reid. William A Wheelock, Lu-
cius II. Bigiow, Joseph Milbank and Lemuel Skid
more. Among the board Of managers are Mrs. Mar
garet Bottome. Miss Sarah B. Hills. Mrs. John
Nahderpoel Mrs Robert Harris. Mrs. James B. Col
gate Mrs Lucius II. Biglow and Mrs John H.
keyser.