The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-29

datien Of Matron and the requisite attendants
Each sleeping apartment contains large closet
On the rst door snsrs are eight large pansrss and
are on the north side of the second floor and can
| DO thrown into one room by folding and sliding
doors, and will comfortably seatthree hundred per-
sens. The Hospital is on the south side Of the
second floor. The entire building will be finished
In very neat and substantial manner, and the
probable cost will amount to S22 600 L. is dssign-
ed to have religious services condaoted in the
chapel OF the asylum. by the clergy neu of the
different denominations representcd AID it is the
special wish OF the founder and all interested in It's
management, that everything ssctarian snail b.;
avoided. Since the organization Of this so,ety
we have had under our care special pensioners, who
have received aid a. their homes, or a. suisabl,
boarding places, in anticipation of finding com
Portable home IN hsns building, whea 90 piessl
Many applications have been made. some from
out OF the state whish were OF course rejected; ;
and an opportunity offers for others, who can con-
form to our regulations, to apply and receive
necessary aid No take great pleasure in aa-
bouncing that We have recently received donation
o. two los, IN enc OF the most beautiful locations
IN the Cemetery OF the Evergresns, which com
nittee Of our u anagers were permitted, by tao
Kindness Of the trustees. to sslsct. To some Of
our worthy aud benevolent capitalists, permit u.to
state an offer made by Mr.. Graham respecting tho
Home and adjoining lsts On one OF the Ave
lots contiguous to taat upon which the asylum
stands, he agrees to expend all the funds paid by
cur society TO him, ever and above 900 in the
erection OF dwelling that Will at least rent Tor
$500 per annum, and convey the same to toe lnsti.
tatioa Will not some person or persons contribute
to this permanent fund, who feel unwilling to aid
in the erection Of the building! Again, if any per
son persons will deposit in his hands the sum OF
$1,000 ho will promise to expend the same IN the
erection Of brick house on one or more OF tho four
remaining lots as the case may require. Hs will
superintend the erection o! the building aud regu
late the grounds, without trouble to the donor or
donors; and when finished, the promises shall be
called after the name OF the donor or donors an
endowment to the institution.
The sum already expended ny Mr.. b Graham
is SIS l0S and, our Treasurers report will SHOW
the amount paid him by our society is only $5,5lJ
70. The balance remaining in the hands Of the
Treasurer, is frem the annual subscriptions and
lie memberships, which are strictly reserved for
the support OF the institution whom completed, and
for the wants of the aged women under our care.
The following is the account Of S NJ. G, Merrill,
Treasurer Of the institution
185l-February /. Dr.
TO cash paid subscription and account books
for Secretary and Treasurer .............. 81 %
To each paid TO managers for pensioners from
March to December 81, 1851 ............ 100 90
To cash paid to J. Is. Graham, Esq on account
of the building $40 %
Discount on upcurreut money ............ 45
Bslsnce on hand .,,....,...,...1 $50 IL
$T4sa 81
CIR
BY cssh recevsd from the Hscrstary, being the
amount Of donations for the building S5959 ~
Do. do for life me mberships. ........... $50 90
Do. do for annuai subscriptions 677 90