The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-08
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and the exposures and necessities of the deserving
better understood and judiciously met At their
publishing and register office, 81 Park row, the
names of worthy applicants for employment arc
recorded friendly counsel given TO the stranger, tho
wanderer, the destitnte, and, IN some cases. much
needed aid to those Whose hearts have been made
unspeakably dssolate. Growing ont Of the mani
fest necessities Of the work. is found in success
ful operation, the institution known as the House
Of Industry and Home for the Friendess," witk
its numerous facilities for extended and
saceessful effort than was oncc ever antici-
pated The statrfcs given IN the report, nro
as i0llows;Glssues noo from the press, during the
semf monthly; 1000 copies of Woman Sho
Was, Is, and Should be-" 10000 tracts from four to-
twelve pages each; ooocophes of "Advicc to Do
mestics;' 900 petitions fn behaf Of street ohN-
dren" 800 Certificates OF Life Menbe-si in" and
I000 copies of "Rulcs and BY laws for r,e OF Homo
Committee" The gratui.cas distribution Of the
society's publications has. averaged over o00o
pages per month-an agency through which their
work and their wants become widely known uEt ~
preeated, and their facilities tor obtaining sida11
homes for the homeless greatly increaseG AP-
plications for situations, employment, Sc, st As
adults I,l7s; children 81; 3I5 Il the former, as6
q Of the latter, have been sent thence to good 81
tuatons.
HONE FOR T1IE FRrEspKEss
Adults AZ admitted during the year la5
children .,....,.,... NJ
Aggregate Of inmates received since the openine
of the house, July, lsf7:-
Aanits. ...'...'...l3 -
Whole number ................ Z, -
Among the bequests and donations received, crate
full mention is made Of beques of 81, 900 from ths
estate OF Miss Elizabeth Demilt of 800 from thsk
Of Miss Rebecca Updegraf; also, Of the liberal
donation of $500 fom Miss Lind Received
from auxiliary societies and friends in aid sf
the work, $40 boxes, barrels and packages co.,
fr1lits
sioDs, &c. Distributed by visiting committee
among the worthy poor, SOL articles of bed
ding, and 3,22S garments of various kind.
The persons and families aided those found 70
be destitute, and believed to be deserving. TIE
children provided for in the Home, are those rendsr-
ed homeless by the death, the misfortunes, or tks
resulting from the relief and care bestowed upea
these little ones, is often sufficient to awaken e1e-
tons Of joy in the mind Of the laborers; and douht
less also of the angles of whom it is writt16
..there angels do always behold the face Of theis
Father" The report closes with the remark axA
enquiry ry:--"The Board are deeply impressed with
the nviction that what has hitherto been aocoua-
plished is but an iota-e simple illustration II
what remains to bo done in the same way, aaA
for the same class, not only in this city, but in
all the cities of our land Pcrishing Thousands
Of candidates for eternity, dear to the Sa-
viour as any for whom he suffered to the
death, lift their implorng eyes. bcseechng frsm
christian hearts the COMPASSION that may save then
from deep pcrdition-shall they plead in vsin!s
ne 1ililDkES OF the nome then sung q hym1,
while the Rev. DIR. CLEVELAND, Of Provideaoe,
apologized to the congregation for the absonoe Il
the Rev. Geo. b. Cheeyer, the Rev. Mr. Bcechcs, ths
hsy' & mr. Iaggart, and tAe Roy. Dr. ,Tns; He
(the Rev Mr.. Cleycand,) stated that ho had been
requested by the ladies of the society, to say .
few words, in the absence Of the above naneA
gentlemen, who had promised to attend He
said he remembered that the FIRST TIVE or
three sermons he preached in Boston were in beAaK
Of similar institution, whose matron had grown
so inhrm, that, though shc was Compelled u bs
wheeled about n her chair, she did not hcr la
bors OF love-. The reverend gentleman reminded
his hearers Of Sa,iour's compassion for u fxllon
woman, and that he bid her 60 and sin no more;
and that the ladies Of this society endea vorn
TO rescue from FIN and wretchedness want, exps-
sure and temptation, not only those who have
sinned, but they provide home for the young, Al
still innocent, helpless children. lie concluded
bidding them, with all his heart God-speed
The children again sung, during which exersi1o
the kcy. Dr. 1yN0 made his appearance. lie coa-
menced an address to the congregation, by saying
taat no was sorry toaPPcar so like one of the spirits
and even when he arrived there, he felt that ho
was more I'll TO appear as Ruth, IL ,,e corner Of Ne
field, cleaning, than as Boaa, cutting down ths
corn. lie said further, that he had been requested
by the ladies Of the society to say something.
because he had been simple but true cartcd
friend from its foundation, and would remain
go, please Cod to the end. lie observed tAst
IN this meeting they had nothing exciting
to present to their hearcrs-no political q
antisavery topics, such at this time stirring
up the hearts OF the community; but simply a
object Of boneyolencc-a desire To save those i'm
mortal souls who otherwise ould have boon sinkiax
in the s.reets A few faithful ladies observed tha6
III their desire to the wret shed from ruia.
they had begun absolutely mt the wrong end. V
was like sailing the stream and thcy found that -
elect any good end, thoy must begin AZ the bcgia-
ning; and thus u Is that these little children sSv
provided with home and instruction. The rsve-
read gentleman here made some comments the d.
ference Of the present meeting aud the prospects sf
Of the society TO the fret anniversary they had held
llc then spoke in praise of the steady principles,
unfailing eonstancy, and unrcmittng attention e
the ladies' who composed and sustain tho society.
lie said they had met With great discouragemsst.
inssmuch NJ the majority Of people are littlc ~
tcresicd in those who unfriondcd and houseissa
m this city The first idea Of these ladies sim
ry 10 find temporary homo for those thus unfor-
tunatcly situated; but its design has been greasy
extended. Newton remarked that no man hes
lived in vain, who takes but small item frsa
the heap Of wrctchcdncss, aud adds IL to thak
Of happiness. 1hercvercnd &C attic plorcd the
many difficulties which each year adds to this Sc
cicty; for, ~ y Is no lengcr new institution. an
enthusiasm = dying away, and only those who sop
ported u at FIRST from principle rcmain fervcnay
interested ~ ever. Among these latter, no mama
shouldhc better remembered than that Of the pre-
sdent Of the present Board Of Directors: and for
himself, be stood pledged TO remain a Grrn aaA
constant friend TO the society
After the collection was announced, and Mr. TysG
stated that he wished 70 say few words, in wLisk
he related an instance Of great scfdcnial. youag
lady. who Ind been presented by her friends va
sum Of money 10 devote exclusively TO her owu
use, enclosed u In note 10 himsch. sayiag.
take II all for she felt the ssity Of such act;
which sum, he observed he hal with him to deyots
exclusively TO the objects Of this society, fcsainG
that she could not wish TO hare il more appropu-
atcly applied.
The Rcv Dr. Tying concluded these obscrvat;sss
by deporng the absence of the Rev Mr.. Bccchsr,
aud trusted that no accident had bcfscn him in tie
East river.
A bencdiction was pronounced and tho consrcss-
tOn dispersed.