Year: 1873

ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTECTIVE UNION


SPEECHES BY MAYOR HAYEMEYER, EMILY


FAITHFUL AND OTHERS.


That sympathetic spirit which is always
manifested by the people of this city whenever an appeal
for deserving purpose noble object is made TO them
revealed itself again last night at Association Hail. the
occasion being the ninth anniversary Of the Working
wOmens Protective Union. The hour for which the
meeting was called O'Clock. but early as 7:So the
hail was crowded, The entrance by ticket and only


sufficient number 10 fill the hallIwas issued. The fact
that large numbers OF were turned away showed
the hold the society has the popular sympathes. Miss
Emily Faithful present and spoke briefly but car
ried with her the sympathies of the large audience
About 8 O'Clock the announcement made that the
crowd III the dOorways so great that the speakers
had not able force themselves into the hall, and
the indulgence of the audience asked Fifteen min
utes later Mayor Havemeyer was introduced. He was
received with applause and spoke as follows:


LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; 1t gives me pleasure 10 be
present with you on this the anniversary Of the
Worhngwomensl 81 Protective Union," and TO express
sympathy with ORGANIZATION which has for its object
the ameoraon OF the condition Of such Of our people
are engaged in the various industrial pursuits from
which this community derives so many substantial ad-
vantages. Among these classes are to be found in
marked degree the characteristics OF morality and
virtue, which undeIle all civilized society and without
which no popular government can long endure. II lie
one of the remarkable features OF the age In
which we live that woman is advancing to take
her place with the other in the equal rewards OF
the various Industries which are suited 10 her power
in the recognition OF the results OF cultivated inteects
and in some respects, influencing the affairs OF
ernment. While am not quite willing 10 adopt all the
modern theories which have been put forth in relation
10 this subject do not wish 10 leave doubt as 20
fun accord and cooperation with every practical move
men like represented on this occasion, ealcula
ted 10 render burden of life easier 70 bear, and
thereby TO gladden. comfort, and support households
OF which women are and should be the chief orna-
ments and support


After prayer by the Rev. c. +. Deems, the Secretary
and Treasurers reports were read NJ s. Beach Miss
Emily Faithful being then introduced said, in sub
stance:


lam very much interested In this society, because
am engaged in similar work in London; not society
that redresses female wrongs your does for find that
new in this city, but society that seeks employment
Tor women and In that respect cares for them But
shall take care when return TO London 10 that my
cOuntrymen emulate y0n In this respect. When think
adyersty can imagine institution which is qualified
meet the requirements Of the case more than THIS so
ciety have always considered the matter and taken
to my heart hearts because work OF kind must
be provided for women needing support and better
prices must be paid to them. But think that women
with domestic duties often have as much and
they do 20 take care OF their husbands and children
they need IT, they often driven into courses
shudders 10 mention II is very well for those who
Temoved from want 10 ask am nv sisters keeperi but
the day will come, II they nothing for the subject
when they will awake TO the realization OF terrible
curse We must help trouble by our assOeiaon-rouble
in the mass and helping only the few individuals we
sngy reach shall be able TO do only little good.
Cooperation Is needed societies need 20 be formed In
order that the suffering many may be reached. Those
great little beroisms that sanctfya whole life are per-
formed by heroines In localities that do not figure In
romances but such have been found in London, and,
doubt not they exist here. am not familiar with them
III this city, but know they exist 10 all large cOmmun
ties. and this city cannot be exempt.


Miss Matilda +. Toedt then performed variations
the violin, which we're applauded and encOred speech
then made by the Rev, DR.. Deems, who said that
every year OF this Associations life demonstrates more
and more the need Of its existence.