New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-22

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toned that Law should be passed deo ,ring that three
OF Their number should constitute quorum From
May 1914, 10 JNusty 1917, no regular meet-
ing OF the Trustees ws held. At that
mte'irg, which was summoned by re-o-
luton Of the Common Council ,lling Tor a report
OF e state Of their unds % by law required only
four Trustees were present They, however, made
repor from which il appeared tha, tie snnaal income
had increased TO 5000 90. In the sane year the
Trustees pet oned the LIS sl4ure TO sage site Of
the Hospital fIom the twenty ia be upper pHt
OF the CITY TO ground In sight OF the h3rbor bat ihsB
prayer wss not granted Until l325-leven years af.er-
ward Ibe speaker continued at some further length
in detailing tie early history Of the Institution.
In October. 1891, the trustees laid the corner.
stone OF the ceDter butt iog, and on the 1st
Of August 1888, tie Institution was formally
opened with thirty men gho had been received as ia.
mates by committee appointed for that purpose. II
was IN iLtrstng occasion and deeply affecting to the
be arts Of ell who were present. They before them
a company, some OF whom were lame, Others blind,
come oeeo, and ell ceCe 1t WORKOUT mariners Who had
core fere TO spend the remnant Of their days in this
quiet ard peso fu ssy um. Mr. Phillips, in speaking
Of those who had enjoyed tais trust aud had nov
passed from midst, said the Sailor Snug H.r-
Dor owes them, as well as it's noble fOundsr,
fostering care, With the blessing Of Prov.
deDce, the little rivulet which bali a century ago
furnished tie small amount Of $4,000 a year, after
over omng is distinctions and passing through its
m8Iy LONGS fer;iizng it's banks during its whole
couIfe end producing all that around us here
to-day, nov has become mighty river. furnishing
s75 COO a year. In conclusion Mr.. Phillips said:
1--WE come to day to lay the cornerstone of more
" commooiOus and appropriate house Of worship than
"the place which has been hitherto used for that pur.
"pose, In the hope that those who shall occupy it. by
taking heed 10 their wsys according to the word Of
"GOd which shall here be Ininistered to t0em may
find rect for their souls, and Rave this earthly tenn
:" lie MADE 20 them through grace, the vesu1ule OF
"tbat spiritual heavenly and glorious temple above,
the light of which shall be the Lord God and the
:" Lamb forever"
Mr.. Philips having concladei his address, the
company proceeded to the new chapel, where the
stone wss laid with due solembity. Dr. Phillips said
In acknowieds meLt of our dependence
nant Coo by way of seeking bis rrotec ion sld bless
ing IL leSrDg this s ucurr to the honor OF his Dams
in aUfOn 10 the fundamental docrire that we
built upon the apostles and prop ets Jesus Chris. hi
self ben the chief CornerSt that he is the eject
teo precious stone the Rock upon which the church
ID built ard upon which all our hopes for time and for
eternity rest-we lay the cornerstone OF this building
which is TO be dedicated TO the @oshp Of the only
living Dd true God, in the of the Father aud Of
~ Son al of the Holy Ghost
In the box deposited within the stone were Bible
copy The last will and testament of X. X ,ndall,
The City newspapers Of The day, and several other
d, cunerla
The company then returned to the dining hall
wheTe spread al excellent cold collation. and II 10
the vands. Ameng the gentlemen present we noticed
Mayer Wood Recorder Smith, Z PERT Joseph Hoxie
John n Genin, Erskne Phillips, Gen. Paez Dr.
Griscon, DIR. Rockwell De Peyster Ogden Capt
Hudnn, U. N, Gen. Herran of Nsw-iransda,
Cb.v'r Berkusth, Change d'AffaiIes of Sardinia; Jo-
feph FabbriQtti, Consul, Sardins Jas. Rodgers aud
OtbeTs. Toward the end of the feast, speeches
made by the Mayor Joseph Hoxie and Ds Peyser
OgdeF. At 81 O'Clock tie company left the grounds
and returned TO the CITY in the same steamboat, ar
irving az the dock, Whitehall street, about o'clock.
The folio wing s brief description of the buildings
OF Sailors Snug Harbor:
The main building is 20 feet square three stories in
hight with counter cellar and basement. The first or
principal story is used for dining which
capable of seating fix hundred persons with ease.
The oiniL rooms are separated 10y wide hall rue
ming through the center OF the builcng. The hsll Ia
fifteen feet in breadth with easy flight of stairs to
ascend 10 the third story The second and third stories
ere allotted for sleeping apartments, bath rooms,
water closets, and wardrobts. la the loft there
four large watertspks, capsule of holding each 900
gallons of water, which 10 received from the roof a1d
otherwise supplied from reservoirs the premises by
foc pumps. The basemen is occupied by the ste y
ards room kitchen store rooms, and Offices. All Of
which uably arranged for the comfort Of is in
mstss. The wash-house, facing the main bu ding rs
IS feet by so feet, two stories high WITH cear. Inc
st story is devoted TO washing rinstng and drying
by steam Patent washing machines, operated by
power engine, used. The second story Is devoted
TO dryiDg and airing rooms TIE loft OF this building
Also contains three large waterfalls, receiving the
water from the roof and capable of holding 1000
gallons 60
The chapel is IS feet by 65 feet for the main build
ing with rear extension of Is feet by % feet, and
porch in front. II is calculated to seat comfortably
six hundred persons The above buildings are well
ventilated AID thoroughly heated by hot air, and
well ca culasd to produce all the comforts in regard
10 health, &C., required for the inmates OF the above
IIsii ulion. psssageway connects tue main build
ing With the old one which shelters the Inmates In their
occupations in stormy weather.