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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of New York (incorp. 1876), 30 West 23d St. To promote total abstinence and to secure the extinction of the liquor traffic. Supported by members' fees and donations. Last year's receipts, $6,844; expenditures, $6,760. Mrs. M. T. Burt, Pres .; Miss Julia E. Dailey, Office Sec'y.
Workingmen's Club, 49 West 20th St. (see Class XI., Div. 1).
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Working Women's Society (org. 1888), 27 Clinton Place. To educate women in the needs, benefits and methods of thorough intelligent organization; to found trade organizations etc., and to deal with the labor question, so far as it relates to women. Consists of a Central Society and its auxiliaries. Alice L. Woodbridge, Gen'l Sec'y; Dr. Annie S. Daniel, Treas.
Young Men's Christian Association etc., 40 East 23d St. (see Class X., Div. 4).
Young Men's Club of the Memorial Baptist Church, Washington Square South. For physical, intellectual and social improvement and recreation. Its club-rooms consist of Social Parlor, a Reading-room and Gymnasium, the two former of which are free and strangers are welcomed. Open every evening from 7:30 to 10 o'clock. Efforts are made to make the club-rooms and surroundings particularly con- genial, especially to young men who are comparative strangers in this city. Wm. J. Menown, Pres .; C. C. White, Treas .; Rupert A. Jenks, Sec'y, 236 Eighth Ave., to whom apply for admission.
Young Men's Hebrew Association (incorp. 1874), 721 Lexington Ave. For the moral, intellectual, social and physical benefit of the class named in the title. In fur- therance of these objects, it has opened a READING-ROOM, Recreation-Rooms, and free classes and literary societies, and gives a course of lectures and entertainments of a scien- tific, literary and social nature. Supported by voluntary contributions and members' dues. Apply at the Associa- tion daily from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. Joseph Blumenthal, Pres .; Max J. Ullman, Sec'y; Reuben Arkush, Treas. Has a
DOWN-TOWN BRANCH, Hebrew Institute Building, cor of Jefferson St. and East Broadway, where there is a FREE READING-ROOM, Gymnasium, and also free classes for in- struction of immigrants in the English language and in the history and general knowledge of this country. The As- sociation gives free weekly lectures in the large hall on American History, followed by musical exercises.
Young Women's Christian Association etc., 7 East 15th St. (see Class X., Div. 4).
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Boarding-Houses, City and Country. CLASS X.,
DIVISION 6 .- Boarding-Houses, City and Country.
Christian Home for Working Women (1891), 140 East 14th St. (a branch of Florence Mission) A boarding-house at moderate rates for working girls and women, of pure character only. while working or seeking work. Terms, 50 cents a week for rooms, and meals at restaurant below, at $1.50 a week and upwards. Apply at any hour to Mrs. E. G. Underhill, Matron.
Edith Summer Home (org. 1890), Bell Island, South Norwalk, Conn. Donated by Mr. O. H. Northcote to the Board of Managers of the BELLEVUE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES, in memory of his wife. Intended for nurses of any school, teachers or governesses in need of a vacation, who are boarded for $4 a week. Accommodates 10. Ap- ply to Miss Brennan, 426 East 26th St., for admission.
Gunther Sea-Side Home (org. 1886), Hammel's Sta- tion, Rockaway Beach, L. I. A summer boarding-house for working women and children of New York City. Board for children from $1.25 to $1.75, and adults from $2 to $4 per week. Apply to Mrs. Harriet Gunther, Supt., 516 East 86th St.
Primrose House of Society to Befriend Working Girls is now closed.
Sea-Shore Cottage (1877), North Long Branch, N. J. A summer boarding-house for young working women of New York with good references, established by Mrs. Fletcher Harper, Jr. Open from June 15th to October 1st. Cases of sickness not received. Board $5 per week, or $9 for two weeks, payable in advance. Stay limited to 2 weeks. Accommodates 55. Controlled by Mrs. M. D. H. Sibley, Treas. Supported by inmates' board and by Mrs. Sibley. Apply in person at 18 East 16th St., week-days, from 11 to 1 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M., except Saturday evenings.
Society for Befriending Self-Supporting Women, 356 West 33d St. (see Class X., Div. 3).
Summer Home, Ashford Hill Retreat, Primrose P. O., Westchester Co. (see Class II., Div. 11).
Summer Rest Society (org. 1888, incorp. 1891), Pas-
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cack, N. J. A summer home for self-supporting gentle- women, with good references, who cannot afford the prices asked at comfortable health resorts. Open from June 1st to October Ist. Accommodates 12 boarders. Board $3.50 per week, with privilege of remaining 3 weeks. Supported by inmates' board and contributions. Last year's receipts, $1,465. Miss Davidge, Pres., 14 Fifth Ave .; Miss Helen Campbell, Sec'y; Miss M. L. Miller, Treas .; Mrs. Albert Speyers, Chairman of House Committee. Apply for board to Committee on Admissions, 415 West 23d St., Wednes- days from 10 to 12 M.
Young Men's Christian Association etc., Boarding Directory, 40 East 23d St. (see Class X., Div. 4).
Young Women's Christian Association etc., 7 East 15th St., City Board Directory, Margaret Louisa Home, and Summer Sea-Side Home (see Class X., Div. 4).
Young Women's Home Society of the French Evan- gelical Church etc., 341 West 30th St. (see Class II., Div. 9).
Young Women's Hebrew Association Summer Home for Jewish working girls, Sea Cliff, L. I. (see Class X., Div. 4).
DIVISION 7 .- Humane.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (incorp. 1866). Headquarters, 100 East 22d St., cor. Fourth Ave. For the purpose indicated in title. Open day and night, also Sundays. Has AMBULANCES for the removal of disabled animals. Supported by voluntary contributions etc. John P. Haines, Pres .; George G. De Witt, Sec'y; Charles Lanier, Treas .; C. H. Hankinson, Sup't. Applications and complaints should be made to the President at above address.
Blue Anchor Society, or New York Auxiliary to the Woman's National Relief Association, 30 East 14th St. (see Class II., Div. 13).
Free Dispensary of American Veterinary College, 189 West 54th St. (see Class VI., Div. 11).
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Free Dispensary of New York College of Veterinary Surgeons, 332 East 27th St. (see Class VI., Div. 11).
Society to Befriend Domestic Animals (incorp. 1890), formerly of 185th St. and Amsterdam Ave., has sus- pended work at present.
The Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York (incorp. 1849), 51 Wall St. Has for its object the encouragement and rewarding of meritorious conduct in saving persons from drowning in cases of shipwreck and otherwise. 54 persons rewarded last year. W. H. H. Moore, Pres., 51 Wall St .; Clifford A. Hand, Sec'y; Joseph H. Chapman, Treas., to whom apply as above.
DIVISION 8 .- Savings Banks.
Savings Banks. Open daily, except Sundays and legal holidays, at hours named.
AMERICAN, 501 Fifth Ave. 9 to 4 ; Mondays, 6 to 8 P.M. BANK FOR SAVINGS, 67 Bleecker St. 10 to 2 ; Wednes- days and Fridays, 4 to 6 P.M.
BOWERY, 130 Bowery. 10 to 3; Mondays, 10 to 7 P.M.
BROADWAY SAVINGS INSTITUTION, 4 Park PI. 10 to 3 P.M.
CITIZENS', 58 Bowery. 10 to 3 P.M.
DOLLAR, 2771 Third Ave., 10 to 3 ; Mondays and Wed- nesdays, 6 to 8 P.M.
DRY DOCK, 343 Bowery. 10 to 3; Mondays, 5 to 7 P.M.
EAST RIVER SAVINGS INST'N, 3 Chambers St. 10 to 3 P.M. EMIGRANT INDUSTRIAL, 51 Chambers St. 10 to 4 P.M.
EXCELSIOR, 79 West 23d St. 10 to 3, and Saturdays 6 to 8 P.M., except Saturdays in July and August.
FRANKLIN, 658 Eighth Ave., cor, 42d St. 10 to 3; Mon- days, 6 to 8 P.M.
GERMAN, 100 East 14th St. 10 to 3; Mondays, 6 to 8 P.M.
GREENWICH, 248 Sixth Ave., cor. of 16th St. 10 to 3 P.M.
HARLEM, 2281 Third Ave., cor. E. 124th St. 10 to 3 ; Mondays and Saturdays, 6 to 8 P.M.
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INSTITUTION FOR THE SAVINGS OF MERCHANTS' CLERKS, 20 Union Sq. East. 10 to 3; Thursdays, 5 to 7 P.M.
IRVING SAVINGS INSTITUTION, 96 Warren St. 10 to 3 P.M. MANHATTAN SAVINGS INSTITUTION, 644 Broadway. 10 to 4; Saturdays, 10 to 12 M.
METROPOLITAN, 1 Third Ave. 10 to 3; Mondays, 5 to 7 P.M. NEW YORK, 81 Eighth Ave. 10 to 3; Mondays, 6 to 8 P.M. NORTH RIVER, 474 Eighth Ave., cor. W. 34th St. 10 to 3; Mondays, 6 to 8 P.M.
PENNY PROVIDENT FUND (not a Bank). See page 227. SEAMEN'S, 74 Wall St. 10 to 2 P.M.
TWELFTH WARD, 217 West 125th St. 9 to 3; Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 to 9 P.M.
UNION DIME, 54 West 32d St. 10 to 3; Mondays, 10 to 7. UNITED STATES, 1048 Third Ave., cor. E. 62d St. 10 to 4; Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 to 9 P.M.
WEST SIDE, 56 Sixth Ave. 9 to 3; Mondays and Satur- days, 6 to 8 P.M.
DIVISION 9 .- Church, Missionary, Publication and Tract Societies.
African Methodist Episcopal Church, Parent Home and Foreign Missionary Society. 61 Bible House. Revs. B. T. Tanner, D.D., Pres .; Wm. B. Derrick, D.D., Sec'y; T. E. Franklin, Agent.
American and Foreign Bible Society. Times Build- ing, 41 Park Row. Rev. Wm. Robinson, Pres .; Rev. G. W. Samson, D.D., Cor. Sec'y, 415 West 156th St .; S. P. White, Treas., 128 West 22d St.
American and Foreign Christian Union (org. 1849, incorp. 1862). For the evangelization of France and the maintenance of the American Church, 21 Rue de Berri, Paris. Rev. Wm. M. Taylor, D.D., Pres., 5 West 35th St .; Rev. L. T. Chamberlain, D.D., Treas. and Cor. Sec'y, 1624 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pa. ; Rev. Josiah Strong, D.D., 117 Bible House, Rec. Sec'y, to whom all communications should be addressed.
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American Baptist Home Mission Society (org. 1832, incorp. 1843), Temple Court, 5 Beekman St. For the pro- motion of the preaching of the Gospel in, and the evangeli- zation of, North America. Has a benevolent fund which is loaned to poor parishes to help build suitable meeting houses. Maintains 25 schools for colored people and In- dians. Employs 833 missionaries, teachers etc. Sup- ported by voluntary contributions, legacies etc. Last year's receipts, $449,445 ; expenditures, $392,170; per- manent funds and endowments, $484,906. Samuel Col- gate, Pres .; Rev. H. L. Morehouse, D.D., Sec'y; J. G. Snelling, Treas.
American Baptist Missionary Union (1814), Times Building, 41 Park Row. A Home and Foreign Missionary Society. G. W. Northrup, Pres .; Rev. J. N. Murdock, D.D., Sec'y; Rev. A. H. Burlingham, D.D., District Sec'y; E. P. Coleman, Treas.
American Baptist Publication Society (org. 1824, in- corp. 1845), Times Building, 41 Park Row. Branch of the parent Society in Philadelphia. To promote evangelical religion by issuing religious publications and giving grants of books etc. Samuel A. Crozer, Pres .; Rev. James B. Simmons, D.D., District Sec'y, 129 East 29th St .; Charles H. Banes, Treas .; Thomas R. Jones, Manager New York House.
American Bible Society (org. 1816, incorp. 1841), Bible House. To encourage a wider circulation of the Holy Scriptures " without note or comment," and in English those of the commonly received version. Issues only Bibles and portions of the Bible, and supplies them by sale at cost and by gift. Unsectarian. Supported by receipts for books, donations, legacies, interest, rentals etc. Last year's receipts, $512,388 ; expenditures, $587,023 ; invested and permanent funds, $405,372. 1,497,637 copies of the Serip- tures issued. Enoch L. Fancher, LL.D., Pres .; Rev. Alex. McLean, D.D., Rev. Edw. W. Gilman, D.D., and Rev. Al- bert S. Hunt, D. D., Secretaries ; Wm. Foulke, Treas .; Caleb T. Rowe, Gen'l Agent. Has as Auxiliaries in this city the following :
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NEW YORK BIBLE SOCIETY (see in this Division, p. 281).
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NEW YORK FEMALE AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY (which see in this Division, page 282).
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis- sions (org. 1810, incorp. 1812) (Headquarters, Boston, Mass.), N. Y. office, 121 Bible House. The Board does the foreign missionary work for the Congregational Churches of the United States. Supported by voluntary contribu- tions of the various churches and legacies. Last year's re- ceipts, $762,585 ; expenditures, $764.434. Rev. Richard S. Storrs, D.D., LL.D., Pres .; Rev. C. H. Daniels, Dis- trict Sec'y, 121 Bible House ; Langdon S. Ward, Treas., 1 Somerset St., Boston.
American Church Building Fund Commission (in- corp. 1880), 26 Bible House. Has a Fund of over $2,000,- 000, the income of which is used in building church edifices, rectories and chapels anywhere in the United States or Ter- ritories for the use of the Prot. Epis. Church. Rev. Charles H. Malcom, D.D., Cor. Sec'y ; George Bliss, Treas.
American Church Missionary Society (incorp. 1861), Room 34. Clinton Hall, opposite the Bible House. Is aux- iliary to the DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PROT. EPIS. CHURCH etc. Sends out evangelical missionaries in this country, and has entire charge of church missions in Brazil and Cuba and foreign countries. Sup- ported by membership dues and voluntary contributions. John W. Andrews, LL.D., Pres .; Rev. Wm. A. Newbold, Gen'l Sec'y ; Rev. H. Dyer, D.D., Cor. Sec'y ; Henry A. Oakley, Treas.
American Congregational Union (incorp. 1853), 59 Bible House. Aids in building churches and parsonages for Congregational Churches. Supported by individual and church contributions. Last year's receipts, $155,530. Rev. W. M. Taylor, D.D., Pres .; Rev. L. H. Cobb, D.D., Cor. Sec'y ; H. O. Pinneo, Treas.
American Home Missionary Society (org. 1826, incorp. 1871), 34 Bible House. To assist congregations that are unable to support the Gospel ministry, and to send the Gospel and the means of Christian education to the destitute within the U. S. 1,902 missionaries employed and 212 9*
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churches organized in 1890. Supported by voluntary con- tributions and legacies. Last year's receipts, $635,180; ex- penditures, $671,297; permanent fund, $36,744. Rev. Julius H. Seelye, D.D., Pres .; Revs. J. B. Clark, D.D., Wm. Kincaid, D.D., and Washington Choate, Secretaries; Rev. A. H. Clapp, D.D., Treas.
American Missionary Association (org. 1846, incorp. 1862), Bible House. The field directly reached by the As- sociation is in the United States: in the South, among the Negroes and Whites, especially in the mountains; in the West, among the Indians; and in the Pacific States, among the Chinese. Indirectly, through its pupils, it reaches Africa, China, Cuba, Honduras and Mexico. Receipts last year, $442,726. Rev. Wm. M. Taylor, D.D., LL.D., Pres .; Revs. M. E. Strieby, D.D., A. F. Beard, D.D., F. P. Wood- bury, D.D., Cor. Secretaries; H. W. Hubbard, Treas.
American Sabbath Union (see Class X., Div. 5).
American Sunday-School Union (org. 1824, incorp. 1845). (Headquarters, Philadelphia.) Branch of the parent Society, 8 and 10 Bible House. To concentrate the efforts of Sabbath school societies and workers in all parts of this country; to send missionaries to establish a Sunday-school in every destitute neighborhood, and to publish and circu- late a pure religious literature. Nationally inter-denomi- national in its Board of 36 Managers. The Missionary Dept. reports 1,820 new Sunday-schools organized, 2,068 schools aided and 5,069 assisted a second time during last year. Supported by church, Sunday school and private contribu- tions, Receipts, $100,000; expenditures, $112,000, includ- ing previous year's surplus; permanent fund, $165,000. L. Milton Marsh, District Sec'y, to whom apply as above.
American Swedenborg Printing and Publishing Society (incorp. 1850), 20 Cooper Union. For the publish- ing and circulating of the theological works and writings of Emanuel Swedenborg for charitable and missionary purposes, Supported by sales of books and voluntary contributions. Last year's receipts, $8,192; expenditures, $18.205; invested fund, $53,000. J. K. Smyth, Pres .; Francis O, Worcester, Sec'y; Mordaunt Bodine, Treas.
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American Tract Society (org. 1825, incorp. 1841), 150 Nassau St. To promote the interests of vital godliness and sound morality by the circulation of religious books, peri- odicals and tracts calculated to receive the approbation of all Evangelical Christians. Supports colportage and makes grants of publications in various languages to the army and navy, to seamen, to vessels for foreign ports, to for- eign missions, to literary and Christian societies, to humane and reformatory institutions and mission Sabbath-schools. Prints the truths of the Gospel in 150 different languages and dialects. Of distinct publications 7,599 have been is- sued at home and 4,593 abroad. A million and a half copies of tracts and half a million copies of .'Pilgrim's Progress " have been circulated. The Society is Missionary in both its business and benevolent departments. The former is supported by its sales and special gifts to its pub- lishing fund; the latter chiefly by donations and legacies. Last year's receipts, $322.269; expenditures, $322,971. Hon. William Strong, Washington, D. C., Pres .; Rev. Wm. W. Rand, D.D., and Rev. G. L. Shearer, D.D., Secretaries of Business Dept .; Rev. J. M. Stevenson, D.D., and Rev. Wm. A. Rice, D.D., Secretaries of Benevolent Dept .; Louis Tag, Assistant Treas.
Baptist Sunday-School Union, S. H. Burr, Pres., 262 Lenox Ave .; C. E. Myers, Sec'y, 239 East 12th St .; W. E. Bloodgood, Treas., 251 West 92d St.
Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed Church in America (org. 1830, incorp. 1866), 26 Reade St. To promote the growth of said Church by aiding weak and founding new churches of the denomination in the U. S. Has two departments, viz .: Missionary Dept. and the Church Building Fund. Controlled by the General Synod. Supported by church and voluntary contributions. Last year's receipts, $61,945; expenditures, $52,552. Rev. Paul D. Van Cleef, D.D., Pres .; Rev. C. H. Pool, Sec'y; John S. Bussing, Treas., 24 Pine St. Has for an auxiliary the
WOMAN'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, which raised last year $12,112. Mrs. W. R. Duryee, Treas., New Bruns- wick, N. J.
Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal
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Church, 150 Fifth Ave. For the aid, in the form of loans without security or interest, of worthy students of both sexes preparing for the ministry, or missions, or any other form of Christian work. About 1,000 beneficiaries last year. Receipts, $64,933; expenditures, $50,000. Rev. C. H. Payne, D.D., Cor. Sec'y, 150 Fifth Ave., to whom apply.
Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. (incorp. 1862), 53 Fifth Ave. To promote missionary work in foreign lands. Has as auxilia- ries several WOMEN'S BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS. Sup- ported by voluntary contributions. Last year's receipts, including legacy, $942,690; expenditures, $972,517. Rev. John D. Wells, D.D., Pres ; Revs. Frank F. Ellinwood, D.D., Arthur Mitchell, D.D., and John Gillespie, D.D., Sec- retaries; William Dulles, Jr., Treas.
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church in America (org. 1832, incorp. 1860), 26 Reade St. For the care and maintenance abroad of missionaries of the Reformed Church in America. Supported by voluntary contributions. Last year's receipts, $118,614 ; expendi- tures, $129,576 ; permanent fund, $102,500. Rev. T. W. Chambers, D.D., Pres .; Rev. H. N. Cobb, D.D., Cor. Sec'y; Rev. John M. Ferris, D.D., Treas.
Board of Publication of the Reformed Church in America (org. 1854, incorp. 1856), 22-26 Reade St. The Board publishes Church and Sunday-school literature for distribution to poor churches, Sunday-schools, missions, missionaries and seminaries. Supported by sales and con- tributions from churches. Last year's receipts, $22,665 ; expenditures, $22,697. Rev. H. C. Berg, Pres .; Isaac D. Demarest, Sec'y ; Henry Van Buskirk, Treas .; Richard Brinkerhoff, Publishing Agent.
Board of the Church Erection Fund of the Presby- terian Church in the United States of America (in- corp. 1855), 53 Fifth Ave. For the purpose of assisting feeble congregations to erect houses of worship, chapels and manses ; also aids in the establishment of schools and chapels among the exceptional population of Mormons, Indians and Spanish-speaking people of the United States.
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A condition of the benefit is the completion of the edifice without debt. During last year aided 173 churches to build houses of worship and 42 to build manses. Support- ed by annual contributions from churches, individual con- tributions, legacies and interest of permanent fund. Last year's receipts, $120,774 ; expenditures, $121,065 ; perma- nent fund, $153.613. Rev. Samuel D. Alexander, D.D., Pres .; Rev. Erskine N. White, D.D., Cor. Sec'y ; Adam Campbell, Treas. Application to be made on blanks fur- nished from office.
Book Concern of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (org. 1880). 353 Bleecker St., cor. of West 10th St. Rev. A. Walters, Agent.
Brotherhood of St. Andrew (org. 1885). Office, Room 24, 13 Astor Place. For the spread of Christ's kingdom among men. There are Chapters of the Society in many of the Prot. Epis. churches in this city, and a monthly paper, "St. Andrew's Cross," is the medium of correspondence among the various members and Chapters. John W. Wood, Gen'l Sec'y.
Chinese Sunday-School Association, 14 Astor Place (see Class IX., Div. 2).
Christian Alliance (org. 1887, incorp. 1890), 301 West 37th St. For mutual fellowship and service in the fourfold Gospel membership in all the churches and in all the world. Rev. A. B. Simpson, Pres .; Rev. W. H. Walker, Sec'y; H. W. Burnham, Treas. Maintains the
HIGHWAY MISSION, 446 West 36th St., cor. Tenth Ave. Services every evening. J. Y. Burghard, Supt. .
Christian Alliance Publishing Company, 692 Eighth Ave. To diffuse Christian literature and publish the "Christian Alliance." Rev. A. B. Simpson, Manager.
Church German Society (incorp. 1879), 1 West 53d St. (Auxiliary to the Prot. Epis. Board of Missions.) To estab- lish and organize German Missions; also to further the pub- lication of books and tract's in the interest of the Society, and especially the authorized version of the German Prayer Book. Last year's receipts, $2,500. Rev, J. W. Brown,
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by church and voluntary contributions. Expended last year $321,954. Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rev. James S. Chadwick, D.D., Ass't Sec'y New York City, 150 Fifth Ave .; Rev. Sanford Hunt, D.D., Ass't Treas., 150 Fifth Ave.
International Missionary Alliance (org. 1887, incorp. 1889), 301 West 37th St. To send forth and sustain mis- sionaries in heathen lands. Yearly receipts and expendi- tures, $25,000. Rev. C. N. Kinney, Pres .; Rev. A. B. Simpson, Sec'y ; David Crear, Treas.
Ladies' Mission of the Protestant Episcopal Church to the Public Institutions of the City of New York (see Class IX., Div. 1).
Lutheran Church Extension Committee of the City of New York for the Relief of Poor Missions, Poor Ministers, their Widows and Orphans (incorp. 1890), 26 State St. To help struggling Lutheran missions to support themselves, also needy Lutheran ministers and their fami- lies. Supported by their church collections and voluntary contributions. Last year's receipts and expenditures, about $254. John A. Prigge, Pres., 234 West 130th St .; Chas. D. Boschen, Treas., 101 Barclay St.
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church (org. 1819, incorp. 1839), 150 Fifth Ave. To dif- fuse Christianity and education, and to promote and sup- port missions and missionary schools throughout the United States, Territories and also in foreign countries. Its regu- lations are prescribed by the General Conference. Sup- ported by the church and voluntary contributions. Last year's receipts, $1,135,271 ; expenditures, $1,164,812. Rev. Bishop Thomas Bowman, D.D., Pres .; Revs. C. C. McCabe, D.D., J. O. Peck, D.D., A. B. Leonard, D.D., Cor. Secre- taries ; Rev. Sanford Hunt, D.D., Treas.
National Temperance Society and Publication House, 58 Reade St. (see Class X., Div. 5).
New York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society (org. 1809). Depository, 14 and 16 Astor Place. For the gratuitous distribution of Prayer Books and Bibles to the parishes and mission stations of the Prot. Epis. Church
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in this country. . Life Members, Life Managers and Pat- rons are entitled to draw annually, in Bibles and Prayer Books, to the extent of 7 per cent on the several amounts paid by them; these privileges may only be claimed yearly. Upwards of 50,000 volumes distributed during past year. Rt. Rev. Henry C. Potter, D.D., Pres .; E. S. Gorham. Sec'y, 14 and 16 Astor Place ; James Pott, Agent and Treas., 14 Astor Place. The Board meets quarterly at the Diocesan House, 29 Lafayette Place.
New York Bible Society (org. 1823, incorp. 1866), Room 66, Bible House. An auxiliary of the AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. Supplies Bibles to families and individual immi- grants as they arrive, to merchant vessels. public institu- tions, Sunday-schools, hotels and city missionary societies. Supported by church collections, donations. sales of books etc. Total distribution during past year, 79,312. Receipts, $5,380 ; expenditures, $5,116. Henry L. Smith. Pres .; Wm. P. Uhler, Sec'y; George Jeremiah, Treas., 151 Broad- way ; Albert C. Arnold, Office Agent, to whom apply as above.
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