New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-27
TIE RYTE POINTS MISSION.
EXCAVATIONS FOR THANKSGIVING D.

1ssrpARATI0NS FOR THANKSGIVING DAY.
ne Ladies' Missionary Society has prosecuted its
~ OF Education ard Charity a. the Five Points With
"a success during the post season, and ito members
- trends have reason to be greatly encouraged by
1e.prsent condition and prosperity Of their enter
80 Often they feel rewarded for their lsbors and
EsA, there by beho6ipg the fruits Of tho vine which
isey planted with trembling in that unpromisiny
reurd and have reared to fruiibearng only by their
,eesssnt care. In all Of the departments Of the
Mission IIouse-occupy ing the site Of the Old Brew
sy-prosperity and oheeruness prevail and success is
Egdent beyond precedent in the history Of the enter
tpse Over two hundred children arc connected with
he day schools of the Mission and the average attend
lance at present is about one hundred and seventy.
Since the month Of May last the Missionary has found
lomes and places Of employment in the country for
lsboui seventy children, and fifty friendeSs women have
been provided for in ike manner. Also, since May
Hast one hundred and sixty disspated persons have
takep The temperance pledge at the Office Of the MIS-
lion. Basket making has been introduced into the
Establishment within few months past, and at pres
ant ten young women are employed in making fancy
willow baskets which wares disposed Of to visit
/ ors al the establishment The young women so en-
poyed are chiefly those who have been left depend
eut upon themselves and failing to find employment
Or home they have applied at the Mission for aid as
their last resort, and in instances when almost
driven to despair ard desperation. They cam, by
pece-work, from s2 so 10 % per week while learning
the art and when proficient 81 and upward per week,
by which means they support themselves until other
wise provided for.
The influence and usefulness of the Mission among
those for whose benefit It has been established is con-
SANITY Increasing 1t has gained strong hold upon
them by its persistent charity and its uniform kind.
ness Many families, under its auspices have emerged
from wretched poverty and filth into comparative
comfort and cleanliness Children growing up in neg
Bgence have been cared for physically, admOnshed
Of the eocal evils which surround them and started
upon the path of education, and it hoped Of use
fulness and respectability.
individuals there arc who are now quite respecta-
bic evidences that remaining spark of humanity
may be famed until the pride Of manhood is well
nigh restored in those who were regarded as lost
The capacity of the Mission-house is tested
and an additional building is wanted 10 add TO the
facilities Of the establishment and TO develop addi-
fiona features Of til cir undertaking. Such build
Ing would probably have been undertaken this sea
son but for the financial pressure Of the times. Ii
was deemed prudent to postpone the construction of
the addition until next season. at whchime the work
will be prosecuted This building is to be a wing Of
the present house. of the same hight, and extending
from il in the rear. II will cost $40 OO0 and is TO be
devoted to tenan-opartments, work.rooms, elibrary
and readng-ioom, lodging rooms, wash-roOm bath
ing-rooms, &c. The generous public has done much
in forwarding the plans of this Society, by aiding
them in the erection of the present building; and will,
Il Is hoped, aid in the completion Of the plan. The
present property cost SOS OO0 Of which sum $4,000
was paid for the ground A debt Of $4,000, on the
entire property, remains which is upon interest for
period of years under circumstances that viii cause
no embarrassment in the affairs of the Society. Tho
proceeds Of the book entitled the "Old Brewery
written by ladies engaged in the managemen! OF he
Mission, are devQih& to the payment Of this debt
The ladies were paid 50 0O0 as their share oil tho
sales made by the publishers during the first six
months after its experimentation SUN is now at
interest to be applied TO this debt They will prob
ably realize S. OOO9 &C. 900 from this source These
hooks will be for sale at the Mssion-llouse on
ThabksgiviDg-Day.
Preparations are making the usual liberal scale,
for the Thanksgiving Dinner at the Misson-iiouse.
The establishment will be open for visitors during the
day and evening. There will be speaking by friends
of the Mission, during the afternoon and evening" IN
the Chapel interpreted with interesting exercises oy
children of the school. The Dinner will be served
from s to o'clock, P. NJ, in the schoolrOom. The
hotels will contribute toward supplying the tables
Others who are disposed TO do So viii also confer
favor by aiding to furnish this dinner to hundreds Of
children. who otherwise, will be neglected. The deal
ers in Washington Market who last year contributed
large quantity Of provisions to be distributed to the
poor BY the Missionary have generously renewed their
offer this year, and appointed the 2Sh instant, as the
time for their doratou. The dealers OF Fulton Mar
ket have kindly made the same offer for the same
day. and between the two, the Missionary has good
prospect of receiving considerable supply OF real
" aid and comfort for the poor in that nciShborhood
5ur;pp the winter. And they will need it. Already
the working classes there feel the pressure OF the
times sorely, in the loss of employment and other
wise and the increasing applications made Tor rehei
at the Mission indicate severe winter iof Ineni'
which fact appeals loudly to the public to send III pro-
visions. fuel clothing or such other aid as may De
convenient. Clothing is now wanted for children
from four to fifteen gears Of age; especially shoes
oans and bopnets or hoods. futile, in Broadway, mas
sent in a large number Of toys for distribution on
Thanks giving day There is now prospect that ms
will equal il not exceed in interest the ooservanees OIL
this dsy at any time during the past three years at the
Five Points. The Rev. Mr.. Lakin Is the Missionary
in charge.
ru.NK SGTVJN(; AMONG THE DES-