New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-19
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Hon Rurrb Nm. Abr Lowell
Prof W H. Tyler Pitsfeld. Capt. Bn.aane, Boston.
5 o8 S % Pi # B: 3R Ts Pa S3'ye
Hon Z L Ellsworth Ala Leonard Jones' Bangor
Col D. Richardson, Galveston; ro,-yv
Hon. j. L. sehoolcraft Albapy v ) Mupros Boston
Cspt Mcclellan T. S Army Q II. Rawin-s Baltimore.
Hon p Dilin cham Vermont I; Seeye hoe -,
Dr. G. N. Windship, Roxbury. L. H. Benton Philadsphia
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John Ross Canada Js b Dlwkios, C1a-sst93ni sc
H. W Fsisnks San Francisco. CsPt Geo suealan U. s.A
James II West, R l. - = a Barton Mas
Hon. Cassus " Clay, Ky. Henry Martin Baf,o
Jas NJ BOyd Iynchburg Va Dr. q. ". Becky cn;inni.
James Rhode Providence. + Bsekman, Charleston.
MI. and Mrs Jackson, Baltimore sam crsEfoId family Wis
Charles r Fisher Carolina C. w. Eldrdse and lady H.
HoME FOR THE CHILDREN OF SEANES-ANNIyERsAR
The Seventh Anniversary of the Society for the Relief
of Destitute Children of Seamen held at the Asylum,
at Snug Harbor Staten Island yesterday commencing at
ocock p NJ. The Chapel of the Home was filed by an
audience consisting chiefly of ladies' many Of whom
from New York On an elevated platform at the end Of
the room were seated about hundred children who
live in the Home VIM g. Bull Esq, Of New York, pre-
sided PRAYER was offered by Rev Mr. Hodge of Brook
Ign hymn entitled The Annual Meeting sung
by the children. They also repeated the l45th Psalm.
The Chairman presented the Treasures Report. This
document shows that the expenses of the past year have
~ the commencement of the year there was in the Treasury ss 81
The Receipts have been aI5l q
Balance due for Provisions 20 Il
Total s3G62 81
The Report of the Building Committee read stating
the cost of the building to be s26,75l a. OF this
$1,000 is secured the building by bond and mortgage.
The Annual Report read 10y Mr.. Jesup 1t was
follows:
There are now under their care in the Home % children
CO boys end 80 girls OF these 81 have been received dur
ing the past yesr and in the time, 20 have left Some
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friends; and for Others places have been provided in fam
lies where under the supervision Of the Managers, and
surrounded by moral and religious Influences they are
working for their own support
The health Of the children has generally been good
Their food is simple abundant and whoes an in the
delightful grounds surrounding the Institution their full pro-
portion of exercise is allowed them Last there
sight of scarlet fever and the last winter there
were four cases OF Inflammation of the lungs During both
these trying times the children freely and ce.suy
treated by Dr. L. ii. Mundy to whom the thanks OF the
Board are due tor his kindness and attention.
The attention OF the children 10 their studies and their
consequent Improvement, is highly gratifying Their
teachers take the warmest interest in their Advancement
and though the 10 study and the pun
shments for neglect necessary here elsewhere yet
upon general review find their progress to have been
more rapid than ordinary. Especially does this appear
when consider the rough uncuyated materials brought
here to be improved and polished.
Some difficulty WAS anticipated in providing place OF
public worship where, within reasonable distance from
the Home, the children would be welcome. The difficulty
has been Obvated by soliciting the attendance OF young
clergymen from of the IheO gca Institutions IN the
Civ These gentlemen take a interest IN the chill
dren TO whom these Sabbath exercises promise 70 be
ceedingly useful and who in their delighted With
their friends. Sunday School has also been est sb-
shed which is attended in the afternoon OF that holy day.
and taught by LADIES and gentlemen from the neghbOrhood
Connected with II is library 10 which the children have
weekly access Every seem thus to be put into
operation for the Improvement of our youthful charge
Some instances where the direct usefulness OF this Inst
futon may not be unacceptable -Four children are
here from family whose father is dead and the mother
sick in The Hospital Belonging TO the same family are an
A. hla hrf thor
own livelihood Three children from another family
whose father died sea- and whose mother in feeble health
is driven by the weight OF trouble almost to insanity nnd
refuge here These children bright and promising
as Institution, and trust they VIII make good
men and women and be living evidences OF the fostering
and heahiu influence here exercised over the SUB
during the past year the fine building occupy has
been completed st OF SIS 81 o. and paid for by do
nations previously reported and by bond and mortgage
given to the Trustees Of the Sailors Snug haroor Tor
$1,000 There has been received during the current year
in donations, subscriptions interest on Preset Fund and
for board Of children, e3lJg AZ 70 when ada o D'uce
on hand last year SIG ST. makes $3.50 80 Inc lreAsu
has paid for supplies, salaries, wages and incidental
expenses % Coz 81
The Institution is in debt to the Treasurer 1925 81 and
there due for supplies SOP and for interest 1920 making
in all Sl,l4s 81
The Society have the Frese Fund. $4,000; in Savings
Bank COO and there is balance Of sl23l - OF the
money raised the building in the hands Of C. H. Mar
shall. Chairman OF the Building Committee Legacy of
$4,000 has been received from the estate OF Mr. 1. r
Thompson which is 10 be entitled the "Frese Fund.
The Managers would here present their thanks to Capt
Depeyster the Sailors Snug Harbor for his kindness To
them during the year particularly in the facilities Afforded
by him in forwarding supplies furniture &c, from the
steamboat landing TO the Home
The Managers trust that these statements afford sum
Gent evidence of the usefulness of this Institution and in
view of this fact feel justified in closing to urge upon
their friends increased punctusy in the payment OF their
subscriptions and enlarged beray in the amount OF them
Mr. McKeen of New York, the Superintendent OF
Schools asked class of "A children number OF questions
relative 10 Geography Physiology and History al OF
which were answered with correctness notwithstanding
they we've not premedt ted An address then spoken
HYMN by the children dialogue recited by seven OF
the number The Bread Song by the children WAS 'ne
next exercise.
Rev Mr. Hodge then addressed the audience. lie spoke
of bis desire aid in dong good BY means OF these enier
pris and of the pleasure OF being present on such an
occasion this Anniversary. The appearance OF 40 many
bright children, being cared for physically mentally ana
beauty As difficult responsible and worthy OF care Is ne
setting Of the Jewels IN the royal crown regarded 70 De-
he considered the responsibility OF teaching these 100 Gnu
dren as incomparaby greater task The making up oi
the royal nothing compared TO this Nheh INC
earth has passed away these Gsdems shall shine on through
the cycle OF ages IL is said in the Scriptures thai 19d
the father OF the fatAeress God gave the infant moses
into the hands of Pharaoh daughters aud they asked me
chds mother TO it. saying that they would Pay ns'
and saws TO into whose hands they have provden
fallen that he viii give them their wages. Their reward IN
Heaven Such those, he said. exercise 5ood
ence upon Us and make US better and women 191 S
said that he would be father 10 the therles ana nsls
we see that he is faithful TO his PROMISE and we isel M.
we can rely on him. The speaker then addressed hseA
to the children At some length with words OIL Aa'e a. "