LIFE IN NEW YORK TENEMENT-HOUSES
 

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ahvays refuse to marry a young coux3le Avhen I am not permitted
to consult the parents before performing the ceremony. If a laAV
Avere passed making it obligatory on young peox3le to get a license
 

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The  Poor Helping the  Poor—Distributing Thanksgiving Dinners.

from the civil courts before a clergyman could perform the mar-
riage, some unfortunate marriages would be prevented. A few
hours of sober reflection would bring both parties to their senses.

The young peox3le in our cities are extravagant.    Very few of
them save anything.    Many of them  put all they earn on  their