New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-28

lishcd in 1870 These chspes will contain congrega-
ton on an average, Of about 500 Instituted with the
same object are the Society for promoting the Gospel
among SeaInen and the NewYOrk Marine Bible Socie-
y both established in 1873 the latter distributing many
theu.aDds Of Bibles aud TestameBts annually The title
OF the former explains it's ann.
Another and very successful step toward the raisng
Of the seamen from their debasement is the Maine lem
persnce Society, numbering than % 900 mem
befs the majority consisting Of mariners and their fani
lies. IL Sas organised in 1893.
IDducements render sailors provident ef their
earnings have not been wanting among Others we may
mention the Seamens' Bank for SAVING in Walst,
opened in 1920 which offers liberal rate OF Interest to
dep0stOrs and successful have been their operations
that there has been upward OF ). 100000 the property
OF seaEep invested here, and most Of which, but for
this similar institution, would most PROBABLY
have been expended N the same yeOus" way tbaWe nave
slresdy pointed out when referring to the boarding.
houses ard dancing saloons.
The Mariner Family Industrial Society ia also high
!, Deserving Of short notice here Previous 10 It's
con In neil operations in lSi4 few benevolent ladies'
bad been il the haiti Of dispensing aid among the desi
tute wives and widows OF seancD but many OF those
who eligible recipients were delicate OF r7criV
ing aims Will. able t. labor and 10 meet the sentiments
Of these worn Was given out at first Ia small Quantities
at CT which store for the sae OF the goods that nad
been amased, opened with complete success. Inc
same charitable individuals gayttxsrence 70 tne SOcie
ty for the Relief Of the l4esue Children 0f seaneh-
- new in the seventh year OF It's useful c'.'eer
But there still another cassuGproyied for, whose
age aid iBfuies Dc8pscitated them from any KIND 81
labor aid TO meet their wants the Manners famiy
Asylum was founded he funds for this purpose were
derived from the surplus receps of the seanens Re
treat which had heretofore been applied objects IN
connected with seanen Application was therefore
maze to the Legislature for the application OF AL uiure
surplus toward the ere cOn and support OF an Asylum
for the Destitute, Sick Inirm Mothers, wives, SIS
teIe. Daughters or Widows of seamen. hch petition
d,.f, Il IN eNg
opened on the I'd of May LAST and the present number
OF inmates is twenty one The Trustees Of Tie sen
meme Retreat paid over to the account OF the Mariners
Ihniy Asylum in accordance with the prOVlsiVnsO the
act Obtained upward Of $1,000, Though they were a.
he time engaged IN adding wing to thei own Hos
piialsn OdatiOn which tie increa'lng demand
Oh the services OF he Institution rendered necesshy-
and the Consequence has been that ~ the place OF
large aauce ayor Of the Retreat, slight deficiency
hos bees incurred
Bu though la.t in our list of the charitable efforts in
favor Of the SeaiaTng class yet foremost in every other
respect in the extent Of It's funds the amount OF GOOD
il accompshes the success attending the management
of the property from which it derives it income, and,
above a the noble spirit which animated the benevolent
d, nor Of this magnificent legacy, is the Sailors Snug
HaIbor, procuring its revenue FROM property l.it by
Captan Richard Robert Randall, formerly 4 wealthy
smpD ast6r Of this City, ~hl died in lSJl Bs his viii,
aft1 eudIy lgacrs his relations and servants he
bequehed the buk Of Lis property for the erection of
an Asy un Marine Hospital to be calico the Sailors
Sutg Hartor for the purpose Of maintaining and sup
porting aged, decrept and WORKOUT sailors The build
ing directed 10 be undertaken as soon as the Irus-
tees should Judge the proceeds Of the estate would sup
mort at least fifty eligible candidates. The Trustees
compifed the then Chancellor of the State Of New
Yort the Mo- and Recorder OF the CT. the President
of the Chambero Commerce the president, and Wee
President Of the Marine Society and the senior Ministers
of the Episcopal md Presbyterian Churches, ana
their successors. The property left by Mr.. Randall
.lallv fha ll,.rlI All on
gwen by private individual in the United states TO
ward any charitable object consisting OF nearly twenty
two acres OF land in the XVIII Ward, four lots IN the
list ard S123 10 three per cent stocks ol01 III SIX
per cent stocks and fifty shares OF Manhattan SOCK
The donor intended to have The Hospital erected IN the
XVIII Ward but the Trustees n the exercise OF judi
cious discreOD taking into consideration the rapidly.
increasing value OF property in that pat OF the CITY aud
also the habits of the seanen themselves purchased
tIact Of land suitable for their purpose on staten Island
containing 1870 acres 10 which an addition of - Of
adjoining laud has been added The institution was
formally opened in 1888 aDd IN the following year mar
bic monument, with suitable scripton 20 the mem
ory of Captain Randall was erected, to which h-renans
were transferred The buildings OF the Sailors Sndg
Harbor consist Of main building, 90 ct by 100; two
wings each 81 feet by 1907 with corridors 40 feet long
The p estit income derived from the property be-
Queathtd by Captain Randall amounts now 20 nearly
500 eco pei annum while in 800 il reached only : 49,
although the estate is entirely free from debt and the
purchase of tie ad and erection of the necessary blid
iucs has been out Of the ordinary unda fact tes
6mg equally to the wonderful advance, il point of value
Of ai dec property III this City, and TO the integrity and
wi.dOr which have presiced over the management OF
the funds If this charity. The delay in opening the
institution arose, in great measure, from pro-
tracted course OF litigation With certain relatives
OF Mr Randall, which was not fadlly settled
till 1880. At the present ume however. II contains
about so inmates who fed and clothed q. the eX-
peuse oi the charity which supplies ali their necessary
letAi
on the Sabbath and religious instruction attended TO-
the utmost freedom OF conscience is conceded all
There is alsOawei furnished Library and Readng-roou,
where Lost of the City papers ind their way All
mariners, including captains and mates If " aged. de-
"crept and vorrout sailors, i'll the words OF the
founder are eligible for admission but applicants OF
folteu birth must have sailed for az least i've years
under the American flag.
Anoiler most valuable institution also situated on
Staten Island at Clifton is the Seamen's Fund aud Re-
treat. bur unlike the Sailors Snug larhor it is sup
ported uirey by the contributions of the sailors them
selves the having been fixed by the Legislature aud
its payment being enforced II necessary Captains Of
vessel, arriving from foreign ports pay On the tcTnina
tou of voyage, 81 80; mites 81, and seaincn 5oc.
each those entering cOaswise pay equal contribution
of 20 cents The payment of this tax euuJrs the sailor
"a aduittMCe the Hospital In caseot sickness either
at the time of entry on any future occasions; and
though persons suffering under contag Ous
admitted N the establishment al Staten Island yet they
are sent the New York hospital al the expense OF the
Retreat and may remain there until cured. without any
cost 10 themselves. Destitute seanen, obtaining admis
sion also supplied viii clothing, when unprJydei
and freQUeI'iy sent 10 distant homes Ont Of the
funds Ci this excellent institution The annusl
income Tor Hospital lax during the last few years cN.
hbits increase epoIdng with the extension
outward commerce in 1850 il reached S34s32; in ls5l
SO 2lo, ard in l>52, Silo3- An addition OF nearly
1909 wear au ADDED To- its revenues by the apprO
priaiou OF unclaimed none, belonging TO sailors ing