The New York herald., 1862-10-01
The Hebrew Orphan Asylum.


The Hebrew Orphan Asylum.
LAYING OF TIN CORNER STONE
The ceremony OF the laying Of the stone Of the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum took place yesterday afternoon
in presence OF large assembIage of persons Of both
sexes The President Of the society, Benjamin Hart
Esq, presided this The building Is TO be a
very handsome one. will be seen by the following
description
The edce will consist OF a main building, sxiy-fo
eet front by tftytwo feet deep, and two wings each
twenty eight feet by sixty feet making total frontage
OF 1Z0 feet IL will be three stories high with basement
aud sub cellar besides having loft formed by The slope
OF the roof The principal front will be on Seventy
seventh street, the buleiBg being set back from the
street line sufficiently to make spacious court The base
ent VIII be acsd with Connecticut brown stonc whist
above the basement the exterior will he OF the best phia
depha pressed brick with brown stone trimmings The
front towards Third avenue will be finished 10 correspond
with the principal front. spacious stone stcop, with
stone ratings and pedestas, will lead to the main en-
to rear is to be fifteen feet WIDE ntersectcd by corridors,
eight feet in width the portion OF the
building with the wings Tho latter will contain in the
several stories respectively, the dining hall playroom,
schoolroom lecture room, and the dormtores, thus
leaving tho centre portion Of the Building to be occupied
In basement by the Kitchen laundry, warden's apart
ments, storerooms &C.. while the first story will
tain the reception room directors meeting room parlor,
library and other conveniences In the second and
third stories to be located the for the nurses
and attendants the clothes and storerooms bathrooms,
&c. The sick rooms are situated in the rear Of third
the rest OF the building Of need Three separate
staircases OF oak and black walnut, will connect the
several stories. The principal stairs TO lead from base
mcnt TO second story the side stairs 10 extend from rst
story to the loft All the halls and principal rooms will
be wainscotted and walls pastered in stucco and block
ed of In imitation OF stone. The entire structure
will be erected and finished In the most substantial man
ner with all the latest improvements in regard to heat
ing ventilation &C. Tho building is calculated 10 accom-
date 200 children, and will cost when complete about
$50 0G0.
The following are the names Of the persons who are
principally engaged in the construction Of the asylum
Henry Fernbach, architect and superintendent Vim.
Laimbeer, Jr, mason Hennessy Il Gibson, carpenters;
Messrs. N. Rossman, T. Fraikenhcner, II. Lewis, s. NJ
Cohen, S. Hackes, VIM. Heller, j. Goldsmith H. b. Herts,
Jr., NJ. Cooper, S. Adler, Building Committee.
The day had been somewhat lowering; but at the com.
mcncement Of the ceremonies the burst forth in
almost unusual spendor. The platform around the
was decorated with number Of American flags and at
the head of the principal stairway placed tho ban
OF the Hebrew Benevolent Society, founded April s,
1922, and Of the German Hebrew Benevolent society,
founded February 15 1S45. Both these societies
consolidated in 1S60 and tho erection OF this asylum Is
Of the results OF this consolidation. Hirschmans
band was III attendance and discourscd some excellent
music.
The proceedings commenced with the Tooth Psalm,
sung in Hebrew by the choir OF the Congregation Emanuel
led by Mr.. Reubens, Of the Temple, accompanied by
the band
The President next made few Introductory remarks
relative to the foundation OF tho society the value Of
such charitable institutions, the progress OF the society
and its obects and more particularly in relation to the
cause OF the gathering on the present OCCASION he then
introduced the
Rev Dr. NJ. J. Raphal, who delivered eloquent dis
course, calling upon the followers Of the Hebrew per
to a 10 the rescue OF poor orphans not only
from poverty Of the body but also OF the soul At the
end Of his remarks the band performed piece of music
from srael in Egypt After this tho
Rev Dr. Adler delivered an Grafton in German in aid
Of the objects of the asylum.
The ceremony OF depostng the articles in the me-
tallic box made to fit the cavity in the stone was
very soon through, the band playing "Hail Columbia"
The following is list Of the articles deposited, as
ARTICLES PLACED IN THE CAVITY OF THE STONE.
Docaments:-Ihe newspapers Of the day, the Jewish
Valentines Manual Of the city Of New York for 1862
presented and endorsed by the author.
Bylaws and constitution Of the society
History Of the Congregation Of ... Bnai Israel.
document describing the origin and progress Of the
Hebrew Benevolent Society, the names Of the original
founders present officers building and house committees
architect, mason, carpenter, the superintendent and
ma,ron Of y the Orphan Asylum sMr and and Mrs s. har
Programme of the ceremonies Of the day.
List Of the reporters present
American C0s-Sver dollar, half dollar, quar- ter dol
lar dime, half dime, three cent piece and nickel cent of
1862.
cents i've CENTS thirty cent stamp three and one cent
stamps
Remarkable Coias-slver sheke Of Jerusalem coin
struck in Jerusalem, with egy Of Moses side aud
the Ten Commandments on tho &other. Brazilian coin
$500 centmesj Of Don Pedro H. 1883. Mexican half
dollar. A Belgian coin, 10 cehtimes.
The following document also deposited, written In
both Hebrew and English:-
Let this be written to coming generation that pco
pie yet unborn may praise the LOrd'-Psaims Gil 10.
In the year Of the world, $500 (186O) the members OF
tho New York Hebrew Benevolent Society established
foster homo for destitute Hebrew orphans, In West
Twenty ninth street But the house was too small
for the applicants thedrecors Of the society
strongly impressed with the necessity Of erecting an asy
lum commensurate to the wants Of the community sub
mted the to the State and city authorities, and by
the blessing OF Him who is the "Father OF orphans"
the society obtained the corporation Of which u stood in
need.
Under the sanction Of the legislature the Municipal
Council Of the city Of New York most literally granted
twelve lots OF ground whereOn toerect comm0dious
structure and in addition thereto donated the muncent
Of $50 900 towards the expense OF building the same
the society has thus como into possession Of the neces
sary funds they their great work and this Tues
day 9th day Of Tshr $685. corresponding TO 3Oh day
Orphan Asylum was laid BY the venerable John l. Hart
Esq., sole survivor Of the original founders Of the society
assisted by his son, Benjamin j. Hart, ESQ., President
and Marum Cooper, Esq Vice President OF the Society
Great be the usefulness and success OF this structure
The silver trowe properly inscribed, was handed by
the architect the venerable John Hart ESQ., the st
President Of the society only survivor of the original Of
fcers Of the same and for over forty years member
The white hair and beard Of this gentleman gave addi
tiona solemny 20 tho he performed the duties
OF laying the s0ae after which officer OF the Masonic
society declared tho stone TO be duly laid according to the
Tho Hon. r. K Copkang, member Of Congress, next de.
vered very pertinent and patriotic address, n which
he said gave him great pleasure 70 sec the means taken
rebellion filling the land with orphans He also paid
tribute 10 the Jewish race, having contributed its
quota towards the army Of the republic.
After prayer by the Rev 3. NJ. Isaacs,
Mr. De Cordova delivered very humorous and telling
discourse the 10 keep the asylum In good run
ming order now that it had been commenced.
The choir concluded tho ceremonies by singing the 150th
Psalm or Haleujah in Hebrew.
The whole affair passed oil with ecln and gave great
credit to the Committee Of Arrangements, which COM
posed Of the following persons III b. Herts, Jr Chair
man s. N. Cohen, s. Ader H. Lewis and S. Hackes,
Secretary Hy Goldsmith Secretary OF the society The
direction " the refreshments aor the ceremonial was
under the super vision Of Mr.. Isaac Sommers.
pR0cRESS or THE WAR.