New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-29
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We are indebted to Hon D.. p Seaman, pres-
dent Of the Society of st. Vincent de Paul, for an
outline Of benevolent project the society has in
hand.
The society is composed of Catholic aymen,
who have been organized for some years in this
city for charitable purposes, and who, in the dis
charge of their duties as members, and in their
daily walks as citizens have had opportunities OF
observing the multitude Of boys of tender years
in the city who for want Of proper parental care,
or through vicious associations, are growing up
shame to kindred and curse to society. The
result of these observations was determination
about two years since to establish a retreat and
home for such boys, where they could receive
proper training, and be taught proper trades or
other useful occupations.
The first idea was to purchase an extensive
track of land in the suburbs of the city, so that
by employing the inmates Of the institution part
of their time each day, in gardening, their labor
would largely assist in maintaining the estab ish-
ment but it was found that several more years
might elapse before the necessary funds would De
gathered for so extensive plan, and it was re-
solved to 60 to work Immediately on more
moderate scale. Accordingly the society mas
bought the property numbers 3G9 and III Ben
vile street, rs feet wide in front, and l75 in the
rear, with o depth Of 2lO feet There is fine
two story brick house on the premises, and the
grounds are ornamented with trees, shrubs and
plants. The purchase was made for 900, one
third cash balance in one and two years. The
society to make the first payment borrowed Sl2OO
having but s32OO on hand, and they have address
ed circular to the benevolent OF all dencmlna
tons, asking aid to extricate them from their i'm
mediate liabilities and to enable them to prepare
the Home" as soon as possible for the untor
tunate children whom they seek to make virtuou
men Of
The institution will be under the management 0
a body Of the Christian Brotherhood religion
fraternity, whose zeal in behalf Of the children o
the poor, and whose efforts through moral and in
tellectual training to elevate them to a virtuou
condition have been attended with the creates
success in Europe and America The following ar
the classes it is proposed to receive in tn
"Home:" Boys without parents or other rels
tious able to support them; boys brought befor
the authorities for yagrancy, and usually sent
the House Of Refuge half orphans; boys VIII
cannot be controlled by their parents; orphan {
other boys having relations willing to cOntribut
to their support boys in employment, but bom'
less, such as news boys, etc. The latter class
is intended shall follow their ayocations daily, b
may board in the institution and receive instru
tions at night,
With these explanations Of the objects Of Il
" Home' we feel assured the people Of Ne
Orleans will contribute sufficient to place itat ont
on a footing Of efficiency. All such benevoienc
have a double claim upon the consideration
society. the claim which the unfortunate have f
succor, and the claim of every measure calculate
to promote public welfare.