The New York herald., 1865-02-19
THE PATRIOT ORPHAN 'soME.

Evarts, JAS. T. Brady and Otxsers.
public meeting under tho auspices Of tho Board Of
Managen and Counselion Of the Patros Orrhsa Noms,
held Last evening at tho Academy Of Music. Tho
building was we'll Gned with ntegess and appresis
1.-Two audience who listened 70 the speschcs with the
deepest interest and who manifested their pleasure By
the repeated bursts Of applause which greeted tho
, various speakers
The ladies' contributed greatly 70 the sclas Of te meet
ing by ther presence and indeed was owing 70 the
uniirng efforts and patriotic spitOf the ladies Of this
city thai tho Homo for tho orphan children OF our
soldiers was Grst established. The Board OF Managers
is composed Of large numbcr OF most influential and
intelligent ladies, and the hoard Of Councillors comprs
seve:s, OF tho most distinguished clergymen OF tho
various denomnations Hon. c. l. Mcneil, OF tho supc
rior Court; Hon. Josiah Sutherland Of the Supreme
Court; Drs Willard Parker and John h Griscom, and
quite number Of gentlomen engag In the civil walks
VI Meal citizens OF we'll known integrity integence
and influence.
The exercises Of the evening greatly eniivenedy
Q fine band in Attendance, which gacd tho audience
with medley OF patriotic airs, as well as seie-'ons IRON
favorite operas.
Hastings
Rev. Dr. TYING then came forward and madeshe open.
ing address He thanked the audience FOR this earnest
manifestation In the work which such an attendance
in this large building proclaimed. The orphan chdr n
OF our soldiers and sailors plead with you TO-
night They may DO considered bling gathered
here ask your assistance In thcr behalf In view OF
the sunerings which their fathers have experienced
while Aghting for our country. He would soorn 70 beg
for these orphan children Of America a. subjects OF
eieemosynary charity but hewoua 90 pres sner osAs
nevolenoe could resist and no Intelligent dscernmens
could undervaluo, no earnest conscience treat win
levity or neglect Every one Of them should stand IN
the OF these people dear tho apple OF an eye
Tho soldiers and sailors orphans whose fathers blood
had fd the nation and defended Its rights and interests
and maintained It's power and authority, came before
this people with claim that would be impossible as
would be unjust to resist The devotion ol these
TO their country's flag was one Of the most baaut
ful and remarkable facts brought 70 view An
illustration Of that devotion occurred to his mind,
related him the other day BY ono OF the actors the
scene Last July amidst all the horrors OF the Libby
Prison. our soldiers there confined in lth negligence
and beggary wretched and almost forgotten deter
mined 70 have celebration Of their countrys indepen
dence among themselves (Applausel But as they
cd upon the necessities their condition they
found themselves without flag; and celebration OF
their country independence without nag seemed I'M
possible. After while one man looked upon nmseli n
and said W have red shirt - and another man, Wny,
/ have . blue blouse;' another man, 81 have white
muslin Shirt and no sooner was It said than they
shirts bo up into stripes and pinned together 70
extemporze their countrys flag. Applause) But they
ror their unreentng prosecutors forbid them TO indulge
in their contemplated celebration The reverend speaker
then proceeded to discuss the claims OF the orphan
Home. He said that more than three years ago-in
December 186l-ths institution was established by its
managers They occupied for two years house IN the
Sixth avenue above Twentieth street. That proving en-
tirey incompetent for their purpose last spring they
took possession Of house and eight acres OF land hat
they purchased in Flushing and there, from May last
they had established this Orphan s Home, in circum
of great promise and COMFORT and YET IN cKcu
in some respects that need your nterposL1. ,
this night He did not meet this audience here tonght
without clear ability TO state all the facts IN
to this tuition to them ana IN inc m.ust nloss
bogus Homes and children represented as pershing IN
starvation he yesterday went out 70 Fl shng Alone
without any notice of approach and made an invesuga-
tion Of that house personally in every room and every
part of its management and in every OF te
family relation He went into the school ana exainca X .
ent stages Of their education There were some eighty
three children in the two schools He went into the
nursery and there talked with the tlo ones through
the dormtories and examined everything about them,
about the dining and Kitchen in the most minute
way Every floor was clean as human skin cold
make H. and every bed was neat and attractive He
came away perfectly satisfied and charmed with the
management, and he was ready to say, whether cni-
dren in other institutions may or may not DC
neglected disregarded In this institution the
children are tenderly cared for, and all their
Among many interesting benevoence which
have marked history some Of them were OF exceed
ing interest to him. and that related TO this nstu
ton he would relate as showing the entire confidence
and generous spirit with which the institution had been
osss Mn e Rose hs managers have been able to
From young ladies' association they have received the
OF this city, by Colonel Ward OF over one thousand dol
lars Appanse After tho interesting visit made thers
last August by General Mcclellan and his wifeElap-
pause-during which the General partook Of dinner
with The little orphans and addressed himself 70
them the regiments 70 which the fathers had belonged
Mira Mcclellan became 80 Interested IN the insti-
tuition that during tho summer months sne .,
better than this the donation which, through General
McClellans influence has been madc TO the institution
An amount of money collected last autumn TO pre-
sent General Mcclellan with sword and in some way
during its collection one OF the contributors drew ene
raj Mcceans attention to inc tand ana ny 70
he received letter from tho General dated Orange In
December. 1904, in which he saysI''My Dear Friend
Yours Of the 18th has duly reached But whether the
amount subscribed for the sword bo small great II
would afford greater satisfaction to have devoted
TO some charitable association in aid Of our gal
liant soldiers or their families than that II
should be expended for n sword for myself would
suggest that the amount In the hands OF MT Bennett DC
institution which is located at Flushing, l. and which
is devoted to the Of the orphans Of soldiers am
personally cognzant Of tho merits OF this institution and
tho necessities under which It's managers labor Tor addi
tonal aid / confident that there can be no more
mertorous charity than this that seeks to secure tho
Of children left orphans in consequence Of the
devotion OF their patriotic fathers would respectfully
request that the sum in question be applied as have
and seventeen dollars paid into the treasury OF this
Orphans Homo IRON General Mcclellan. tApplause.l
Surely such action this on the part
OF this distinguished man deserves and will receive
the grateful memory Of his fellow citizens Applause
II will remain when all the controversies OF the day have
passed by; when all the froth Of political commissions
has osted away when all the turmoil OF the contest has
subsded and in the clear deep calm ocean OF nation
fidelity and duty he shall receive from every man the
need Of appreciation and honor that belongs TO him.
(Appiause The speaker also read letter from General
Thomas commenting the support Of the institution to
the public act Of justice properly due 70 the memory
OF the brave defenders Of national rights and closed
his speech by exceedingly interesting and eloquent
peroraton.
A gee club then entertained the audience by singing
the sSword OF Bunker Hill " which they rendered In AN
exceedingly effective manner, and for which they re-
ceved hearty applause After which the Rev. Dr. Adams
addressed the audience.
REMARKS MR.. EvARTs.
WIN NJ EvARTs then introduced. He said that In
| April 1851 meeting hold, most imposing in num-
| bcrs most enthusiastic and the most determined in
purpose that gave an intelligent voice TO the
sentiments of great people. That meeting determined
that the should be supported by the strength
OF the people That meeting supplied the force OF senh
mentend promised the strength OF arms and means TO
suppress this rebellion, that was coming 70 Its head and
the government and resolved that the orphans
that this war thus determined upon should make should
be adopted BY their country That meeting rcspons
bile the xignr for the magnude the Euerings And