New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-28
THE MARIyER's FAMILY ASYLUM.

In the wear 1872 f.. phanihropic ladies in Wow OF
the nccdness Of very many Of the wiys and iame' Of
seamcn cast themselves about for some means whereby
they might amo,ioraic their condition Tier purses
were rctn'v their experience OF the most mied' ana
how To achieve their aim they were Mt Ics 70 CONCEIVE
They held meetings and consulted together N little room
in koo,cve,st and after while came the conclusion
that the bes, and practicable way in which the de-
aired end could be reached would be by supplying with
needlewcrL the INDECENT families who were looking To
them for aid. They did Az years of t"i AMI snN'-
ETY. md little encouragement, an Industrial s"cieiy
was established upon sure basis and much go resui'
and still results thCreirom.
But in the course 81 vear- many Of the elderly widows
become old for work and bid far to become ihms'e
Of the Work House. This probability purred on the's
Jingle minded ladies 10 renewed excriions IN .ppG"pIi-
alton we. obtained from the Legislature and about year
since the Mariners Family Asylum was erected upon
the grounds Of the seamens Ho.pia a. diT,ance OF
luin which situated on hill commanding hne view o.,
the Bay and the surrounding country, ~ substantial
structure Of brick, SIX stones IN hi;h anu ..
commodntng IS persons. but a. the meant OF the society
ARE limited they have yet been unable 10 receive more
sn 90 The building has six acres Of good iand aacaen
from which will be obtained the requisite vegetables Tor
the Institution -
Yesterday by invitation, a large party of ladies and
gentlemen from New York, ameng whom were several
members OF the Legislature, visited the Asylum anu IN
spected the arrangements.
Arrived ct Vanderbilts Landing, few minutes walk
brings the visitor to the gate Of the grounds belonging 20
the Seaman : Hospital iitIt '"A'
LEG admits the company, with familiar but respectful
greeting 10 the lady Manager short walk through
rows of rose bushes and the destination Il reached As
the ladies management gracously invite an nspec-
tion Of the apartments the company ranble over me
hudipp On the ground floor are parors and an olce
for the naron the one side and large dining hall and
auuurteLanec the other Up stairs are 30 conmoous
rooms including perors chapel. and hospital tach
room !. neatly carpeted and furnished with Dedsteads,
se,tees rocking chair chests of drawers &C. The deco
rstons the consist of fresh flowers family poI-
traits shells pictures OF ships and various nautical curl
o.itics-memenioes Of husbands or suns deceased or IN
distant lands all arranged with that pleasing but namees
crfc so peculiar 10 woman
Here these old ladies unable 10 maintain themselves,
nav remain until death enjoying in their declining years
tbe kindest care and attention That they appreciate the
benefits of their situation the fullest extent amply
evidenced by the affection which they manifested Tor the
ladies who in e measure founded the institution
After inspecting the premises, the visitors ana me IN
mates Of the Asylum entered the Chapel OF the INSTITUTION
and listened TO several interesting addresses
Mr. NATHASIEL BRIGGS gave sncclnct history o WHAT
had been done for the mariner IN York Following
him Cant JAMS HART made few remarks in his hearty.
nautical way and he narrated the perks OF the ocean,
and the heroic devotion of the sailor with his too frequent
fate drew from the old ladies' who realized IN his
fervd description the fate of departed relatives.
Mrs LovELASD, Secretary of the Industrial Society,
narrated in charmngy modest and unaffected manner
the many struggles and trials of the society aud IFS uii-
mate success Other speeches followed after which the
company parook Of slight rereshmen and returned TO
the CITY. highly delighted with their trip.
The present expense of the Asylum are somewhat over
soon per month Its funds derived from nm income OF
one.tenth of the Seamens Fund, which Will soon place
enouob money in the possession of the management to
warrant the reception OF many more aged and inurm
widows.