The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-14

where Is lIlaL IuGLG StlOUAO NC 1IdlCI-
nal regard and affection among all
true Christians. At heavens gate,
the question will not be, Are you an
Episcopalian?" or, Are you a Pres
byterian?" but, Are you Christs?"
w-E1-A HEROIC WOMAN MAY DO.
A correspondent of the Boston
Journal furnishes the following items
in connection with the Ladies Five
Point Mission, in New York City.
The results accomplished in that
former rendezvous of ignorance, filth,
and crime, ought to inspire the hearts
of the philanthropic in all parts of
the country:
AS usual, Five Points was the great
centre of attraction. Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Years are the
three bright days of the year fo1 this
dark and desolate region. Seventeen
years ago a few ladies living in Upper
New York, and moving in the first
circles, met in a brown stone
mansion to consult on the best
method of reaching the restitution of
the city and doing missionary work.
One of them suggested that it would
be better to go where the poor and
neglected children really were, and
proposed to open a mission at Five
Points. 1t vas then a dangerous 10
cality, full of bad men and women,
the resort of burglars, thieves and
desperadoes, with dark, underground
chambers, into which the police sell
dom entered, and where murderers
often hid. The policemen went
armed. A person passing through
after dark was sure to be assaulted
and probably robbed and beaten.
Every night the noise of brawls filled
the place, shouts for police and cries
of murder brought the inmates from
their beds. The idea of a woman's
going into such a place to do good
caused the proposition to be received
with establishment.
The resolute woman who made the
proposition against the advice of her
friends and the warning of the police.
started on her mission. Aroom in
the Old Brewery was secured, a build
ing reeklng with poverty, suffering
and crime. So the work was com
menced seventeen years ago to rescue
little suffering childhood, and to do
good to the perishing in the name of
the Lord. The Old Brewery has
fallen, an elegant Mission building
stands on its site. Opposite stands
the imposing buildings Of the House
of Industry. The desperadoes have
departed. Cow Bay, Murderer's Al
ley, with rookeries and abodes of des-
perate people, have passed away;
comfortable teDements stand in their
place, and trade, with It's marble,
granite and brown stone palaces, is
pushing its way into this vile locality
and completing the reform which re-
ligion AID beneicence began.
Yesterday the lady founders of this
institution, who still survive and
conduct its interests, met their friends
in their rooms which they delight to
describe as on the site of the old
brewery. The tables were laid for
six hundred children. Liberal sup
plies were sent in from the hotels,
the markets, the bakers. the confec-
TONERS, and friends generally. Loaves
large enough for a fancy scull on the
Hudson, pyramius of candies and
cakes, and good things by the hun
dred weight. 1t was a touching sight
to see these six hundred house
less, homeless orphan child
rem. They were well dressed, had
clean white aprons, and appeared as
we'll as any school in New York.
They sang charmingly. Their pro-
fciency in education and their know
ledge of the Bible was wonderful.
The pulpit was literally covered with
dolls, toys, and presents. so that be-
side a full dinner each little one bore
some gift away. A dense crowd filed
the house from the opening service to
the close. Terse and racy speeches
were made, which the children APP
peared highly to relish. After the
little ones were dismissed, the teach
ers, the lady managers. wi their
friends, and a goodly number of cler-
gymen, sat down to a fine dinner,
which was made digestible by a free
social interchange OF wit, humor, and
geniality.
Directly opposite the Old Brewery
stands the House of Industry, estab-
lished by Mr.. Pease. 1t differs
slightly in its management from the
at the Old Brewery. This
institution has always been a favOrite
with New England, and gets much of
its supply from that quarter. Finan-
cially 1t is a most successful affair.
Mr.. Halliday. the Superintendent, is
one of the best managers ia the coun-
try. The gifts to this institution are
large. The services were con-
with great spirit, and the
children were made happy by liberal
gifts from friends.