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Catholic Total Abstinence Societies .- In 1871 the wave of agitation against the evils of intem- perance, which had led to the formation of numerous Catholic total abstinence societies in the United States, reached Philadelphia, and a young man named James D. Howley took up the work in the southwestern part of the city, and organized St. Charles Borromeo T. A. B. Society. The necessity for some such organi- zation being apparent, the new society attracted at- tention, and other societies were shortly afterward founded in adjoining parishes.
nence movement in America. Mr. Howley died early in March, 1873, beloved by all his associates, and the Union some years afterward erected a neat monument, with appropriate inscriptions, over his grave in the Cathedral Cemetery, West Philadelphia.
In January, 1875, at the suggestion of Mr. Camp- bell, who had just been elected president, the Union established an emigration committee to look after the interests of destitute emigrants landing at this port. This committee has faithfully attended to its work ever since. Its agents are at the wharf upon the ar- rival of every European steamer. Young girls are protected from strangers, friendly advice is given to all, situations obtained for emigrants desiring to set- tłe in Philadelphia, and pecuniary aid extended to needy persons. For years every case of distress has been attended to, and nowhere in the United States is such excellent care taken of the newly-arrived emi- grants from other lands. Much of the success of the committee's work is due to Owen Kelly, the chairman of the committee, and Bartholomew Gillin, the wharf agent, the latter of whom speaks Irish fluently.
Early in 1873, Dr. Michael O'Hara, John H. Camp- bell, and some other active Irish-Americans con- nected with the movement conceived the idea of having the Union take a prominent part in the United States Centennial Exhibition, and the project of erecting a magnificent fountain in Fairmount Park was inaugurated. It was thought that a fountain of water, surrounded by statues of prominent Revolu- tionary heroes of Irish birth or descent, and of the Catholic faith, would be a lasting memorial of the principles of the organization and of the patriotism of the Irish element in America during the Revolu- tionary war. Accordingly plans were prepared, and a young Philadelphia sculptor of great ability, Her- man Kirn, was selected to carve the five beautiful marble statues which now form a part of the group comprising the fountain. The central figure is Moses, the lawgiver, who redeemed his people from the bondage of slavery, as the Union would redeem its members from the bondage of drink, and who brought forth the living waters from the rock in the wilderness, just as the Union would supply the same beverage to the weary and famishing drunkard. First of the four remaining statues is that of Father Mathew, "the apostle of temperance," and upon the base are recorded the high honors paid to him by the United States Senate and House of Representatives. The second is Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the patriot signer of the Declaration, and next to him stands Rev. John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States, who was selected by the Continental Congress as one of the commissioners to the Canadas. Last, but not least, is Commodore John Barry, the " father of the United States navy," whose gallantry during the Revolutionary war is one of the bright pages of that glorious struggle. Each of these four
On March 17, 1872, St. Charles' and a cadet society formed a union, of which Mr. Howley was the founder and first president. The movement was of limited extent until the formation of a society in the Cathe- dral parish gave prominence to the subject, and the brilliant lead which that society at once took and has since maintained caused the agitation to become uni- versal, and at this date the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Philadelphia, commenced by Mr. Howley, and perfected and put into shape by John H. Camp- bell, the president of the Cathedral T. A. B. Society, numbers seventy-seven societies and eight thousand two hundred and fifteen members, and stands unri- valed at the head of the whole Catholic total absti- statues is nine feet high, and that of Moses fifteen
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and one-half feet high, carved-every one of them- out of a single block of Tyrolese marble. Moses is the largest single-piece marble statue in America. As works of art they are beautiful, and help greatly to adorn our beautiful park. Around the basin of the fountain there are carved medallion portraits of Lafayette, Kosciusko, De Grasse, Stephen Moylan, George Meade, Orono (the Catholic chief of the Penobscot Indians), and Pulaski, all of them Cath- olic patriots of the Revolution.
The fountain cost fifty-four thousand dollars, and was erected under the auspices of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, the societies of that body outside of Philadelphia contributing abont ten thousand dollars of the cost, the Philadelphia socie- ties contributing the remainder. Ground for the monument was broken July 4, 1875, Hon. Joseph R. Chandler delivering the address on that occasion. Upon July 4, 1876, it was dedicated to American liberty, the oration being delivered by Governor John Lee Carroll, of Maryland, a grandson of Charles Car- roll of Carrollton. Upon July 4, 1877, it was deliv- ered to the city of Philadelphia, in trust for the free use of the American people, in the presence of what was claimed to be the largest public gathering ever held within the limits of the city. The number of people present was variously estimated to be from forty-five thousand to sixty thousand. Addresses were made by Governor John Lee Carroll, of Mary- land ; Governor John F. Hartranft, of Pennsylvania ; David W. Sellers, representing the Park Commission ; and John H. Campbell, representing the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America. A poem was read by Philip A. Nolan, now general secretary of the latter body.
The Union of Philadelphia has at various times, principally upon March 17th (St. Patrick's Day), July 4th, and October 10th (Father Mathew's birth- day), paraded its societies through the streets of the city, attracting much favorable attention, and in the Bi-Centennial celebration of the city it figured quite prominently, being second only to the division of fire companies in numbers.
The Union has accomplished and is doing much for the cause of good morals and sobriety in the city. Its societies have enlisted thousands of boys into its cadet organizations, teaching them to grow up with- ont knowing the taste of intoxicating liquors, and have in use many halls and buildings fitted up to fur- nish amusement and instruction to the members, and especially designed to keep the young men from the temptations of idleness and drink. Circulating libra- ries, lyceums, dramatic and debating clubs, savings societies, night schools, etc., are among the prominent features of the movement in this city.
The present officers are : President, John H. Camp- bell ; Vice-President, James Jordan ; Treasurer, John A. Smith; Recording Secretary, William J. Power ; Corresponding Secretary, Philip A. Nolan ; Editor,
John O'Callahan ; Marshal, P. J. Hayes ; Sergeant- at-Arms, John Stimmler. All of them are veterans in the cause of temperance, and upon their shoulders has rested for many years the structure which is known so prominently as the Catholic Total Absti- nence Beneficial Archdiocesan Union of Philadelphia.
The following are the names of the societies at- tached to the Catholic Total Abstinence Archdiocesan Union, with date of admission to Archdiocesan Union.
No.
Date of admission.
1. St. Charles Borromeo.
March 17, 1872.
2. St. Teresa's
Ang. 16, =
3. St. Teresa's Cadete .. Ang. 16,
4. St. Mary's Nov. 24,
Nov. 24, =
6. St. Michael's, Chester.
Jan.
26, 1873.
7. St. Francis Xavier.
Jan.
26,
8. St. Charles Borromeo, Kellysville.
Jan.
26,
9. St. Paul's
Jan.
26.
10. Sacred Heart
March 11,
11. Cathedral
March 17, =
12. St. Charles Borromeo Cadets ..
March 17,
13. St. Paul's Cadets.
March 23, =
14. St. Francis Xavier Cadets.
March 23,
15. Assumption ...
April 27,
16. Immaculate Conception
May 11,
17. St. Vincent de Paul.
May 25,
18. St. Patrick's
June 22. =
19. St. Agnes, West Chester.
June 22,
20. St. Dominic's, Holmesburg ..
June 22. 44
21. Cathedral Cadets.
June 22, 28.
24. St. Augustine's.
25. Onr Molher of Sorrows.
Nov.
27. St. Ann'e.
Nov,
23.
29. St. Michael's Cadets
Dec.
30. St. Ann's Cadets
Dec. Jan.
28 11, 1874.
32. St. Michael's Cadets, Chester
Jan.
11,
33. Mother of Sorrows Cadets
Jao.
11.
34. St. John Baptist Cadets Jan. 18,
Jau. 18,
36. St. Bridget's, Falls
April 12,
37. Nativity, Media.
Sept. 12, Feb. 14, 1875.
38. St. Agues' Cadets, West Chester.
March 14,
40. St. Charles' Cadets, Kellysville
June 12, 44
41. St. Cecilia's ..
Sept. 12,
42. St. Elizabeth's
March 12, 1876.
43. St. Elizabeth's Cadets
April 9.
44. St. Mary's, Doylestown ..
June 10, 1877.
45. St. Thomas of Villanova.
Jan. 14, 1878.
46. Aannunciation.
March 10,
March 10. July 11, 1880.
49. St. Cecilia's Cadete ..
July
11,
50. St. Bridget's Cadets, Falle.
July
11,
51. St. Agnes' Ladies, West Chester.
Sept. 12, 44
52. St. Bridget's Ladies, Falls. Oct.
10.
14. ..
54. St. Paul's Ladies
Jan. Jan. 9.
56. St. Mary's Cadets
March 14,
57. St. Malachi's
April 10,
59. St. Agatha's Cadets ..
July 10,
60. Annuucistion Cadets
Sept. 11.
61. Visitation Ladies
Oct.
9,
62. Nativity Cadets, Media
Oct. 9,
63. St. Philip de Neri Cadets
Nov. 13,
64. St. Vincent de Paul Cadets.
Dec. 11.
65. Sacred Heart Cadets
Jan. 8, 1882.
66. St. Malachi's Cadets
March 12,
67. Immaculate Heart, C'hester.
June 11.
68. Cathedral Ladies ..
Feb.
12, 1883.
69. Annunciation Ladies
March 12, ..
70. Assumption Cadets
March 12,
71. Mother of Sorrows Ladies
April
72. St. Francis Xavier Ladies.
April
73. St. Mary's Ladies.
June 11,
74. St. Peter's, Heading
July 44
75. St. Stephen's Cadets
July 9
76. St. Cecilia's, Coatesville
77. St. James Cadets
Sept. Nov.
28, 9.
26. St. Michael's
Nov. 23,
28. St. Patrick's Cadets
Nov.
23.
53. St. Charles' Ladies, Kellysville
Nov.
9, 1881.
55. St. Augustine's Cadets
46
58. St. John Baptist Ladies
April 10,
22. St. Philip de Neri.
Sept.
23. St. Joho Baptist, Manayuuk.
31. St. Agatha's.
35. Immaculate Conception Cadets
39. St. Stephen's, Nicetown.
47. St. Thomas of Villanova Cadets ...
48. St. Mary's, Phoenixville.
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The Old Ladies' Home (Frankford Avenue and Clearfield Street) receives applicants over sixty-five years of age.
5. St. James'
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Officers .- President, Mrs. Emeline Claridge; Vice-President, Mrs. Elizabeth Burton ; Secretary, Mrs. E. B. Lacey ; Treasurer, Mrs. C'barles E. Kelley.
Union Home for Old Ladies (corner of Lancaster and Girard Avenues, West Philadelphia) is an incor- porated institution, where old women of all denomina- tions may find a comfortable home.
Oficers .- Board of Managers, President, Mrs. I. S. Hinkson ; Vics- Presidents, Mrs. R. T. Tumbleston, Mrs. H. A. Teal ; Treasurer, Mrs. M. M. Pauling ; Recording Secretary, Miss H. Zarina Teal ; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Annie Myers; Mrs. T. M Newbold, Miss M. J. Levy, MIs. Dr. A. A. Willits, Mrs. R. W. Piers, Mrs. H. Belfield, Miss E. Cham- bers, Mrs. M. A. Restein, Mrs. A. B. Walters, Mrs. M. J. Porter, Mrs. J. H. Cofrode, Mrs. R. Babb, Mrs. J. M. Gessler, Mrs. L H. Alloway, Mre. Joseph Sheppard, Miss S. Maxwell, Mra. W. M. Smith, Miss M. J. Clift, Mrs. Thomas W. Barlow, Mrs. C. P. Snessarott, Mrs. M. Moore, Miss L. Y. Miller. Board of Trustees, President, Archibald C. Levy; Secretary, Thomas M. Newbold ; Alfred L. Carey, Cornelius Ilerwig, M.D., E. M. Bruce, William J. Mackey, Henry Belfield, James Spear, A. B. Walters, John M. Gessler, Thomas W. Barlow.
The Home for Aged Couples (No. 1723 Francis Street, corner of Perkiomen) was founded Feb. 12, 1876. The object of this institution is the support of a non-sectarian home for old and indigent couples, man and wife, of good moral character.
Officers for 1883,-President, Mrs. H. P. Taylor ; First Vice-President, Mrs. Walter H. Tilden; Second Vice-President, Mrs. H. G. Batterson ; Traasurar, Mrs. William Hobart Brown; Secretary, Miss Lucy E. Wad- leigh; Assistant Secretary, Miss L. Gorton ; Solicitors, Hon. M. Arnold, W. Albert Nichols; Physicians, E. A. Farrington. M.D., T. H. Fauton, M.D .; Managers, Mrs. H. P. Taylor, Mrs. W. HI. Tilden, Mrs. W. H. Bat- terson, Mrs W. Hobart Brown, Miss L. E. Wadleigh, Miss L. Gorton, Mrs. H. J. Smith, Mrs. F. W. Stokes, Mra. Joseph Allen, Mrs. M. Arnold, Mrs. J. C. Allen, Mrs. E. B. Taylor, Mra. E. E. Girard, Miss Kirkbride, Mrs. J. K. Wallace, Mrs. O. Crease, Mrs. G. W. Terry, Miss G. Jarrah ; Board of Council, Rev. A. A. Rickert, Mr. J. C. Allen, Mr. W. H. Tilden, Hon. M. Arnold, Mr. G. Boyd, Mr. R. D. Jones, Mr. H. J. Smith, Mr. H. P. Taylor, W. A. Nichols, Esq., Rev. HI. G. Bettarson, D.D., Mr. W. 11. Brown, Mr. Joseph Allen.
The Soldiers' Home was incorporated in 1864, and confined its benefits to the care of disabled soldiers, until the United States government made ample pro- vision for them in the national homes, since which it has (in accordance with its charter) contributed to the relief, support, and education of the children of disabled soldiers.
Officers .- President, William H. Rhawn; Secretary, Edward S. Hall; Treasurer, Andrew Blair. Executive Committee, Walter Allison (chair- man), James G. Hardie, Joel J. Bailey, Andrew Blair, Edward P. Kelly, Maurice H. Metsinger, Edward S. Hall (secretary). Board of Lady Vis- itors, President, Mrs. J. Bellanges Cox ; Secretary, Mias E. W. Kay.
Home for Incurables .- In 1877 a form of charity that had not been considered by persons of benev- olent minds and feelings before that period, was brought into operation. Persons connected with the administration of the hospitals were aware of many cases of peculiar hardship connected with their man- agement, and affecting patients who, after certain time of treatment in the hospitals upon charitable foundation, were determined to be incurable, and were of necessity discharged, because those institu- tions being established for the restoration to health of persons who were sick, there was necessity for the admission of the latter, and the incurable being be-
yond hope, their retention only excluded persons who might have been restored to conditions of health. On the other hand, many of the patients who were thus thrust forth had been respectable, industrious, and, in some instances, of commanding position, but re- duced by misfortune to poverty. Their unfortunate condition had at length an influence upon the thoughtful, inducing the belief that a charitable institution of a new kind was necessary. This led to the establishment of the Philadelphia Ilome for Incurables in 1877. It was opened November 8th of that year, at No. 4800 Darby road, the object being stated to be "to provide a home for sufferers whose diseases are pronounced incurable." The home was originally opened in a fair-sized villa building, which has since been considerably enlarged by ad- ditions. In this form of relief the society was antici- pated as to one form of disease by the Home for Con- sumptives, established by the Protestant Episcopal City Mission in March, 1876, and having its shelter at No. 411 Spruce Street, in the House of Mercy.
The Educational Home (Forty-ninth and Green- way Avenue), was incorporated November, 1871, to act in connection with the Lincoln Institution and for the care and education of orphan and destitute white children from two years old and upward. The building was opened December 1, 1873. When the boys arrive at twelve or thirteen years of age they are put at trades or other work.
Officers,-Board of Council, President, William Lippincott; Sec- retary, Franklin A. Dick ; Treasurer, George T. Roberts. Officers of Board of Managers, Directresses, Mrs J. Bellangee Cox, Mrs. Franklin A. Dick, Mrs. William Lippincott; Secretary, Miss Julia Rush Biddle; Treasurer, Miss Foster.
The Bedford Street Mission (No. 619 Alaska Street) was organized in 1853. It has under its man- agement a day-school, Sunday-school, industrial school for girls, night's lodgings, free bathis, distribu- tion of food, etc. The objects of this mission are to thoroughly discriminate between the deserving poor and impostors and professional beggars; to prevent pestilence, and the spread of epidemics, by furnishing the means of cleanliness for persons and premises, and enjoining the use of the same; to educate the young in habits of industry, morality, and religion ; and thus, by increased labor and contributions, not only to alleviate suffering and poverty, but to lessen the evils of pauperism.
. Officers .- President, Charles Spencer ; Vice-Presidents, William M. Contes, William L. Boswell ; Recording Secretary, Edmund A. Souder, Corresponding Secretary, George Cuthbert Gillespie; Treasurer, Then- dore Stan; Missionary, Rav. George W. Lybrand, Solicitors, W W. Montgomery, Jerome Curty.
The Women's Bible Readers' Society. - This institution combines Christian missionary work with that of charitable relief. It divides the densely peo- pled parts of the city into eighteen districts, giving to each a reader and a superintendent, the latter being always a manager. The readers give their lives lo
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their work among the poor and suffering ; the super- intendents aiding them by counsel when it is needed, and by the supply of money, clothing, food, etc., papers, etc., assistance has been extended in 111,945 necessary for the efficiency of their mission. cases, representing a membership of 812,026 teachers, Officers .- President, Miss Anable; Vice-Presidents, Mrs. J. B. Dales, Mrs. M. Adams, Mrs. T. W. J. Wylie, Mrs. S. F. Ashton, Mrs. Charles Gibbons, Mrs. J. F. Page, Mrs. W. M. Elliott, Mrs. Alexander Whilldin, Miss S. G. Shipley ; Recording Secretary, Miss M. A. Williamson ; Cor- responding Secretary, Miss B. L. Kennard; Assistant Corresponding Secretary, Miss S. E. Allen ; Treasurer, Mrs. Henry Morrison; with a board of fifty directors. and 6,089,340 scholars. Amount expended in mis- sionary operations (1824-82), $2,725,890, of which about 8593,488 were for books, papers, etc., granted to needy Sunday-schools. Value of books, papers, etc., circulated by sales and grants (1824-82), over 87,000,000.
The Moyamensing Soup Society (No. 926 South Eighth Street) furnishes to the deserving poor of the district during the inclement winter season a daily supply of nutritious bread and soup. The house was opened Jan. 9, 1882.
ized, the records show that by visits and words of counsel and encouragement, and gifts of books,
The Young Men's Christian Association (south- east corner of Fifteenth and Chestnut Streets) occu- pies a fine structure, four stories high, of sandstone, seventy-two feet front, with a depth of two hundred and thirty feet, and a tower one hundred and fifty-
11: 15180KERE
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUILDING.
Officers .- President, Robert England; Vice-President, James M. Gibson ; Treasurer, John S. Thackray ; Secretary, Joseph C. Curry ; Managers, Andrew M. Strang, Walter Scott, George Battise, John F. Rush, Henry Cummings, Benjamin S. Bown, Alfred Taylor, Samuel Tudor.
The American Sunday-School Union (No. 1122 Chestnut Street) was established in 1824, and incor- porated in 1845. In the past fifty-eight years (1824- 82) 71,775 schools have been organized by the Amer- ican Sunday-School Union, with 456,120 teachers, and 3,038,605 scholars.
In addition to the Sunday-schools actually organ-
three feet high. The interior is fitted up with rooms for devotional meetings, lectures, and reading-rooms, lyceum, library for reference and circulation and other purposes. This association was instituted June, 1854, and incorporated June, 1854. It is composed of members of various Protestant denominations who are associated for the improvement of the social, spiritual, and mental development of young men.
Officers .- President, John Wanamaker; Vice-Presidents, John E. Graeff, James Neill : Treasurer, Francis W. Kennedy ; Financial Secre- tary, Thomas Marshall.
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The Young Women's Christian Association was incorporated in 1871.
The Presbyterian Board of Publication was in- corporated Feb. 14, 1837, and went into operation in 1838, on Sansom Street. A few years afterward it purchased a house on Chestnut Street, above Eighth, which was destroyed by fire, but rebuilt it of sand- stone. The Presbyterian publication committee (New-School) was organized in 1852, and had its publication house on a portion of the present site. Upon the reunion of the Old and New Schools, in 1870, it was resolved to unite the two boards, and provide a larger house. The result was the construc- tion of the present large edifice, Nos. 1334 and 1336 Chestnut Street, near Broad, of New Hampshire granite, with columns of colored and polished Aber- deen granite. It was finished in 1873, and is four stories in height, forty-four feet front, and two hun- dred and thirty-five feet in depth to Sansom Street. The house cost one hundred and thirty thousand dollars exclusive of furniture.
Oficers .- Rev. W. P. Breed, D.D., president ; Hon. Joseph Allieon, LL.D., Rev. James M. Crowell, D.D., Rev. Thomas J. Shepherd, D.D., vice-presidente; Rev. William E. Schenck, D.D., corresponding secre- tary ; Rev. John W. Dulles, D.D., editorial secretary ; Rev. James A. Worden, secretary of Sunday-school work ; John A. Black, business superintendent ; Rev. W. M. Rice, D.D., recording clerk ; and S. D. Powel, treasurer.
AMERICA
BAPTIST
NUBUGATION
SOCIETY
AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY.
The American Baptist Publication Society (No. 1420 Chestnut Street, between Broad and Fifteenth Streets) occupies a building of white marble, forty- six feet front, with a depth of two hundred and thirty feet to Sansom Street. It is four stories high, sur- mounted by a mansard roof.
The Evangelical Educational Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church (No. 1224 Chestnut
Street) gives aid to theological students, and gives books, tracts, etc., to clergymen.
Officers .- Board of Managers, President, llon. Felix R. Brunot , Sec- retary, Rev. Robert C. Matlack, D.D. ; Treasurer, William C. Houston, Esq. ; Rev. Thomas F. Fales, Mass. ; William R. Lawrence, M D., Mass. , Rev. William F. Watkins, D.D., N. Y .; James M. Brown, Esq., N Y .; Rev. W. S. Langford, Elizabeth, N. J .; llev. J. H. Eccleston, D.D., New- ark, N. J .; Rev. J. E. Grammer, D D., Baltimore; Rev. A. M. Randolph, D.D., Baltimore; Rev. Charles E. Murray, Del .; Edward Olmsted, Esq .. Pbila. ; William P. Cresson, Esq , Phila ; Rev. Benjamin Watson, D. D., Phila .; Rev. D. S. Miller, D D. P'bila. ; Rev. Richard Newton, D D., Phila .; Rev. W F. Paddock, D.D., Phila. ; Rev. E. W. Appleton, D.D., Phila .; Rev. William N. Mc Vickar, Phila. ; Rev. W. W. Farr, D.D., l'hila. ; Rev. Augustus A. Marple, Phila. ; Rev. J. Blake Falkner, D. D., Phila.
The Pennsylvania Bible Society was organized in 1808, and incorporated Jan. 10, 1810, as the " Bible Society of Philadelphia." By supplementary act, March 7, 1840, the title was changed to the Pennsyl- vania Bible Society. This is the first association founded in the United States for the purpose of pub- Jishing and circulating "the Holy Scriptures without note or comment." The society circulates gratui- tously and by sale from seventy-five thousand to one hundred thousand copies yearly. At present the society occupies a brick building at the northwest corner of Seventh and Walnut Streets, which is also occupied by the Philadelphia Bible Society and the Female Bible Society.
Officers .- President, Rev. Bishop M. Simpson, D.D. ; Vice-Presidents, Rev. Charles A. Hay, D.D., Rt. Rev. William Bacon Stevens, D.D., Hon. William Strong, LL, D., Rev. David R. Kerr, D.D., A. Updegraff, Esq., Rev. J. II. A. Bomberger, D.D., Robert E. Sellers, Esq., Rev. William P. Breed, D.D., Rev. Richard Newton, D.D., Samuel Small, Esq .; Corre- sponding Secretary, Rev. John W. Dulles, D.D. ; Recording Secretary, Gustavus Benson ; Treasurer, Benjamin C. Godfrey ; Secretary, Rev. Irwin H. Torrence; Depositary, John P'. Rhoads.
We have in the preceding pages of this chapter at- tempted to give a fair idea of the number and char- acter of the charitable, benevolent, and religious institutions of Philadelphia. This city has always been justly famed for its public and private phil- anthrophy, and is distinguished among many other good things by a multitude of class or religious or- ganizations, having for their sole object the relief of the needy, the destitute, and the suffering. The sys- tem of philanthropy that is now being carried out hy the city in its official capacity, and by religious denominations, associations, and private individuals, is of the most disinterested and broadest character. Whenever the city was found to be in need of more extensive or general work, the citizens by spontaneous action and liberal charity have, at all times, and under all circumstances, fully met the requirements.
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