The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-05
Society for the Relief of Destitute ChildrcI
of Scamen


SIXTH ANNUAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF TIE
NEW 'uoME' on STATEN ISLAND-THE SAILORS
SNUG HARDoR.
This Society, which is managed by ladies, with q
Board Of Advisers celebrated its sixth anniversary
yesterday Thursday. The occasion proved most
interesting and pleasing event to large number
Of ladies and gentlemen, many of whom proceeded
from the city for the purpose, and were Joined by
several residents Of the island-the attendance
altogether amounting to about two hundred Of the
elite Of our city and its environs As was arranged,
the visiters from the city left Pier No. by the
steamer Huguenot, at u o'clock, and, the day at
that time being particularly fine, pleasant trip of
something lees than an hour brought them to the
scene--a truly beautiful ono. Among them were
Captain Marshall. President Of the New York
Marine Society; his honor, tho Recorder; Captain
Farier, Vice President Of the Marine Society DR..
Phillips: Trustees Of the Snug Harbor: the Rev.
Mr.. Irving: Rev. J. +. Schroeder of So AIMS
Hall; several other clergymen; q. W. Lord,
ESQUIRE. &c. &c.
The new Home has been erected at the rear Of the
Snug Harbor, on most eligible site, being an emf
nence commanding 6nc view. and prettily sur
rounded by read to it is in the of for
nation by the trustees, who have leased the ground
containing five acres, at very moderate rent to tho
society. The building is of brick, in the Eliza.
bethan STYLE and is fftytwo feet deep, by seventy
four in length 1t contains four stories besides the
basement. ana is cdpaDlc VI ACCOMMODATING apoul
200 children, If necessary. In the basement is a
kitchen. laundry, bakehouse, and storcroom, not
vet completely finished; but to be well fitted up.
There is also furnace, for the purpose Of heating
water and warming the whole building by steam,
and force pump, by which a large cistern at the
top Of the building can be filed from ono below The
opposite side is occupied by the dining room OK
tending the whole depth of the building On the
next or first floor are the school rooms for boys and
girls, a reception or committee room, and bath
room, not yet fitted. In the centre is capacious
hall, with ample means Of cgress both at the front
and rear, by means Of large doors and short flights
Of wide stone steps On the second and third floors
are dormitories, and rooms for the maron teachers,
sc. And the fourth or attic contains some spare
storerooms and large one for the children to play
in during the winter or hard weather. The design
was afforded by Mr.. Renwck architect Of this city,
who presented it gratutously to the society. The
whole, with the exception Of tho attic floor, is hard
finished, the style being very plain, but good, and
will be occupied, 1t is expected notwithstanding the
drawbacks they have experienced from the severity
| Of the past season, by Monday next. Nothing mp
pears in the report as to the cost but learned it
| would be about $25 900 when complete.
ilong landed at the pier, within a short dis
lance Of their destination, all seemed pleased with
the view. To the left lay the original building,
| Harbor,' calm retreat for many worthy and gal
| liant veteran. Further inland, the now hospital
and other buildings thereto attached; and still fur
thcr, and overlooking all, the object Of special at
tention on the present occasion, the Orphans Home
The greater portion Of the visiers preferred walking
through the undulated and, of present. brilliantly
verdant grounds and several carriages in attendance
The school room, which was prepared for tho OK.
ercises was quickly filed, the childron-of whom
there we're 65-being seated on raised platform
NJ ono cad. The seats were little more than enough