New-York tribune., 1911-12-12

find her; but she couldn't quite keep the
story Of what she had done out of the pro-
gramme though she wanted to-
MANY years ago" said the Rev. Fred
erick w. Farr, OF Philadelphia, vice-presl-
dent of the institution, two girls came to
the great city of New York. They were
poor and alone; they had TO capital save
energy and determination and a great
sweetness Of feeling toward all humanity
But they succeeded. In the midst OF TINS
world Of competition they reached the head
Of their profession, the dressmaklng pro-
fession, and they made a fortune. One or
them has passed on, but the bond between
the two has never been broken, and In all
that Miss Sarah Switzer has done and is
doing for others the sister who has passed
on has an equal part"
Mrs. Clarence Burns, president OF the
Little Mothers Aid Association, who gave
a very brief talk. said that she knew Miss
Margaret Switzer well in life
Il am going to tell just one recent incl
dent" Mrs Burns said, that will show
what a crying need there is for homes ike
this. where girls who are strange In the
CITY can come and stay for very small
sum, or. If they have no money, FOR noth-
ing at all A young girl, coming to New
York to look for work, went TO "A small
hotel. In the middle Of the night there was
q knock at her door and a voice demand
ing 10 be let I'm. In few moments the
knock came again, and then threat TO
break down the door If she didn't open it.
So terrified was she that she took the rope
that was tied around her trunk. and
fastening it to the window casing, slid
down To the ground. There she was found
by a policeman. her hands torn and bleed
ing. These are some Of the things that
make one feel there can't be too many
homes like this one"
The institution is to be perfectly non
soctarian Commander Eva Booth OF the
salvation Army was announced by the
chairman. and there was general laueh
when a long. lank man In the army uni
form got up and said:
"Aa YOU can see, I'm not lady" lie
hrougbt a message, lie said. from Com
rpander Eva Booth. who was unable be-
oause Of illness TO come. In the course OF
his short talk he told what Miss Sarah
Svjtzer had done for the Margaret Me-
IIOfiIl Home NJ Long bi du' H. "'''''' '''
der the auspices Of the salvation army
women. girls and boys are received during
the hot weather.
This institution, built by the living sis
ters in memory OF the dead. Is true me-
rcorial" said Or. Schulman, who made the
chief address. Il have often thought that
the lavish display. the selfish Gstheticlsm
we see at too many funerals Is really
dcsccration OF the dead. II is by doing Tor
the living that we honor the dead.
Under modern competitive conditions
many human beings must be driven to tho
wall Those who by Providence are gifted
with the ability 10 succeed said Dr.
schulman. have a responsibility toward
the less fortunate. and should nelp take
care Of them. / don't see how anybody OF
Imagination and feeling can live In this
great CITY and not he impressed with the
sense Of this responsibility. And In help-
ing the Young We must consider not only
practical things, but their need oi recrea-
ton. am glad TO see that there Is 10 he
dancing i'm this home. II there We're more
innocent recreation centres In New YORK
CItv tbera would be less VIC