New-York tribune., 1902-03-02
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rs Mrs Foster in the room?

the city's criminal courts to call from the pench
Us Mrs. Foster in the room"
Mrs Foster received many condolences from the
court officials. Not long ago sensational case IN
which the defendant was a young woman was in
progress and mob of reporters and sightseers was
awaiting the exit of the young woman from the
Tombs. Mrs. Foster in league with the justice ana
other officers whisked the girl through rear cor
ridors and doors TO a carriage and she was
borne away the Retreat" safe little home up
the Hudson, few know just where, TO which Mrs
Foster took certain OF her women protesees tor
quiet keeping until homes and employment were
provided for them.
HER FIRST OFFENDERS"
1t was chiefly first offenders and people de-
plorabIy alone whom Mrs. Foster helped. Sne
visited the courts almost daily. and visited the
cells of the women prisoners whenever there was
hope of doing good. There were times when the
justices doubted her wisdom and feared that her
womany sympathy would Overbalance her juds-
ment. Then, detectives were sent to supplement
her investigations but the fact that the ,t court o
man the justices of the criminal courts welcomed
The quiet little Woman. trim of figure and always
genteey though simply gowned IN black lac Sds
and prisoners alike a veritabe sunbeam anld
tep hsd RELIGIOUS Service in the Tombs for the
women prisoners every sunday afternoon: dse +oncb
with the Work Of the Episcopal City Mission espe
ST. and of Gods Providence Mission. in Broome,
St It was IN the lodge & OF ST STn29as 6s5
found in the courts or picked up in the streets.
|G ON Frday ID 5e the day Preceding her awful death in
the Park Avenue Hotel ire She had askeS f that @
she would pay for them the next day She did not
diving wish. and the women received the best shoes
The SEWN sewing " class II two hundred and nifty chill
dren, mostly Jewish in Gods Providence MISSION
she was particularly happy there. No religious
Instruction was given but the sewing Lessons were
the girls on conduct at home and abroad woman
g on aH eeanness thrift and actions in
street charging the girls over ana over asan HT5 To-
encourage them to habits of thrift couple OF
weeks SEeb asG nem sRe nck 70 and adVised that
posted as nest egg IN the Penny FT9aT the a
day Of her life. she dismissed the class early on
20 home al once and dry their feet She told them
how to DO IT, and said II you ae have 6 no & Ery
paper inside your boot II will make AXE Il e more more
eond not sord to buy rubbers piece Of
in the sole OF their shoes on wet ana cog Gays
room, she sighed and said, How wish ! SId eo1id
children
TABLET IN DOWNTOWN MISSION.
1t is probable that a bronze tablet 10 her memory
will be placed by Episcopal City Mission Society
in the Gods Providence Mission. memorial ser
vice was held there on Friday afternoon.
tender incident told by one of the sewing
school teachers. AS the children OF the school
boarded a Fourth-ave. car last Tuesday the con-
ductor of the car said: II know where you are
going You are going 10 Mrs. Fosters funeral and
there are two hundred men of this line who would
like TO attend IT in a body" Then he told of the
quarters and dimes that Mrs. Foster always
giving TO conductors and motermen on days when,
for anv reason. the weather severe, with the
admontion 10 buy coffee or lemonade. as best suit
ed the season, at the other end of the line.
Regarding her work and character. Justice E B.
Hinsdale said yesterday:
Mrs Foster was a religious enthusiast without
dogmatism. She in no sense what is ordinarily
termed strong minded woman On the con-
trary in bearing and conversation she was as
gentle child In another sense, however. she
was the strongest minded woman ever knew in
persistence with which she carried out her prof.
ects Her social and philanthropic lives were dis
aIst and delightful In her work she showed great
sagaCity judging of the real character OF case,
and never became interested TO be sentimen-
tai. She visited all parts of the city day night
without fear. the policemen all knowing her and
serving as a sort OF bodyguard. She not only
MEMORIAL To MRS. FOSTER.
Certain friends OF Mrs. Foster starting
movement raise funds to place a tablet in
corridor of the Criminal Courts Builiing, where
most of her work carried The funds for
this tablet are be in the hands of any
have IL in charge would prefer to have small con-
trtbutions from those who have been Mrs Fosters
benehciarieS rather han large subscriptions from
rich men. y law fOrbidS the placing of tablet in
the corridors of the building. but the committee
believe that this obstacle can be overcome.