New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-23
A NEW WAY TO HELP THE POOR.
FIVE POINTS HOUSE, OF INDUSTRY,

FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY,
NEW YORK THURSDAY Dec u, 1854.
The advancing strice. OF Des-itation among the
poor nboripg people of this City fesrfully appa-
rent at this House, from cay to day Although it is
but two days since the daily papers kindly Published
en- Appeal from our Trustees in behalf Of the desti-
tute who thropg upon US state of things has since
been reached which seems 10 demand a renewed aud
diff. ut apr eal.
Fifty six adults ard sixteen children, who applied
here personally to-day, have been turned away IN.
aided except with food for want Of means ID receive
then, besides who have been received into the
Institution. Nest, u not all Of them, pouLd gfadiy
tale serrice rih any one Uk0 UOuM gre them trent
for their aJor. Thousands Of children also, young,
Interesting and lovely ready to be separated from
each other ard their parents to live but too gladly
wherever rsy can fud shelter.
We would row appeal TO every family whom these
liDes may reach, whether in the city or country, 10
axe an efot 10 arrange for the reception Of a wo-
man girl Or hoy, from this Institution, in addition to
their present number who will gladly perform any
service snsble 10 their age and capacity, for toof
and lodging. Able bodied men, ia large numbers,
also would glaoly accept employment on the same
terms.
We woud also earnestly invite all benevolent heads
Of families TO come TO this house ana select one or
more yourg children, and they will be fa.tdious, IN,
deed, if We caunot suit them, both IN beauty and
sweetness Of csposiiion) whom they VIII take under
their protection during the winter.
On our psrf &c this appeal il responded to- az We
cannot bur il that il viii be il will enable US TO re.
ceiye here large numbers whom we are now Obliged
10 exclude STIMULATING thst they shall accept such
situations al service they recommend b them for
hsir hoard ami lodging, ard that If discharged for
mfconouct theyShall not return here again during
the winter
In view Of Ire appalling condition of the unem.
ployed aboripg ciassee Of this City ws can see no
Other metns 10 provide against he Increasing distress
On Il other hand il il should cause the reception
Of sone Thousands Of the poor tito the hsppy and
CHRISTIAN homss of cur favored IA miles on terms Of
kiIdntss The reciprocal blessings which w0uri thus
be realized by tie teneactors and the benef,ed the
general relief erieboed by the unfortunate might
mike ibis disastrous year almost year Of jubilee.
Four modest and respectable looking girls eleven,
sixteen nineteen, ard twenty one years Of age came
here to-day together. An assistant ~ usual, while
/ was Otherwise engaged took down their names,
history eLd circumstances, which were given 10 A
simple accomplishing, and evidently truthful MAN.
rer, difclosiIg nothing of peculiar note than
the general story IL three words-unempoyei-hom
ever, attracted my notice and called one Of them
near me-a sweet looking, meek-eyed girl-and said
TO her, How old are you, my child! Sixteen,
Sir" Are You wellW Yes Sir sid she
With slight hesitation; 81 don't know a. [ An
"sick." But sou 90 not look well, said |; you
care very pale, and your lips look parched and fe
"verith.h Her lip quvered she still rope a'ed hel
answer-"No. Sir, don't know as am sick"
Then ! said, Ny child, tell ne truly, have yor
had sny thing 10 eat to-day T. NO, Sir 81,
answered. odd You have anything 70 eat ysst-r
csyl' Tear forced tacir way, this time and s1-
answered. mo, ST." Did YOU have anything {,
tat day before ye'terdayi" "Only piecs Of orea'
tina. woman gave ne ct the iR'eliigerce-oifeei IN!