New-York tribune., 1868-12-26
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the face OF the earth Men, women and children huried
through the streets at rapid rate their red checks an"
pnehed crying in dumb language for tie warmth
OF fire. Inside the dwellings scene Of mtth and rev
elIy being carried and gay laughter resounded
from behind the curained windows OF many inanslon.
Business at q sandsl. aud even the phlegnia'lc
German forgot all else in his desire TO celebrate DAY
land But there spots, secluded from the public
eye that were also made TO feel the charity OF the Chris
tian heart and the bounty of the Christian hand Tho
convict in his island cel the denented creature,
dwelling IN fantastic realms with his mind pe0pled win
images which had existence realty; the poor
lures whom either misfortune or iTuproyidence had
brought to the worhouse; those suffering nom disease.
and depending upon the charities the city for homo
and medical attendance the unfortunate waits aud des-
tute children VINO, thrown upon the world by orpban
other circumstances, all these had shed around
them the halo OF Christian charity yesterday the natal
day OF HIM OF whom it sung Glory God in the
highest and on earth peace, good will toward men, la
islands the visitor should first tho efficient
vices of Officer Peter Knfen OF the Twentyrst Precnc
been on duty at the Backweps Island landing 10 years
! and is about as well posted as a man can DC.
BLAcKwELL's ISLAND.
| The associations connected with this place
OF retirement are not remarkable either for their purity
or their pleasantness But In the great desert OF s
hara green spots sometimes found 80 s
the that in this abode Of misery geam of sunshine
will sometimes break through the stone walls aud pierce
the gloom Of the dungeon. Yesterday the birthday OF
the Savior OF mankind. was ole oi te occasions Mn@en @
the sOfenpg influences brought 10 bear upon tIo
nty hearts Of the inmates OF the prison cell as well az
those who Oycjaken by misfortune were glad 20 accept
OF upon any conditions. In the Charity Hospital
about 200 persons including patients and worzhouso
women detailed Tor the purpose OF keeping the place
joycd TO the utmost Religious services preceded the
! dinner, in which Father Duranquet aud the Re'S.
Crowley Searles aud other ministers ociated As these
exercises carried on IN all OK the institutions men
tened IL tina m a[ee IL Is W % s n 70 ts Tes e
tary there about 700 persons male and female and
them bountfn!iy The Amshouse is under the Immedi-
supervision OF Warden James W. owens, and contains
about l,loO persons Their open countenances showed
that they had mad some exierience in slowing away
prOvendcr. The Workhouse is In charge or Warden
i JOseph and here about loo
In the Paraytic Hospital, Dr. Parsons has about 600
patients. Warden James mythewho, by the way, may
be said to have mad his hands fnlsaw their temporal
mnistered TO. while their spiritual ailments wero
soohed by Others. Dr. has about zoo patients
who dwell in the realms Of ancy but are at present con-
forget these poor demented and their faces Deaned
NTH desht & in view Of the good eheeE PLACED s 9or
! and provided for 100 inmates of the Madhcuso.
WARDS ISLAND.
On Wards Island is an institution called "a
Nursery Children This is in charge Of Warden Dunn
frey the medical attendant being Dr. Fisher In this n
sution 200 children and 700 pairs Of jaws wagged
yesterday as they astioated the deicaees that 20
to be slowed away in 700 little stOmacs And DO dolbt
down seven times blessings for the bountfu manner
in which they were served.
RANDALL's ISLAND.
On Randalls Island there is also nursery, i'll
charge of Warden Stephens And here lico children Sat
down Jus, Imagine IlOO pieces Of going up LEO
mouths there trying to describe
~, II We mad LOO times the aDulty
HARTs' ISLAND.
Here is located the Home for the Destitute.
The little yanns whose home the streets the roof OF
whose house the sky and the lights to whose chamber
is the cold pale moon aud the little wnkue. blinking
these little fellows are gathered UP by the oceTt'
mssiOues Of Public Charities and Correction, and every
GndSy d y o5es 9t Green ro s dnd MSs 70 On e
poral wants Tie Home however Is not for children OF
se aG ss Sat TSey We're led Ssysay
spirltnl IN fact, in all Tie institutions wherever
practicable gi0us exercses and instruction was gwen
| And so passed the day among the Islanders.
THE NEw-YoRK JUVENILE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
Christmas Day was hailed most gratefully
end passed most agreeaby in the large hall, No. 2oz
B6vtfy. lie success of the Bowery Industrial, tha
ogery Mn sa s ycseay S9tSn Mission es
children were present, ali ehatlering away ge
mspse Christmas trees laden with everything that could
rejoice the wards Of the Guardian Society. AZ soon as
addressed; the children then exhibited cheir proficiency
in various exercises after which me trees were stripped
ones whose heals lesped with JOY their hands easped
and their eyes rested upon the pretty pAeDts that inc
large field which the Secretary Of the Society -
pastoral sense presides can hardly be agprecated by
are now and are Of such 6eneht that they
has purchased, at cos Of SIS CQ The large building No.
lO ST. Markspace where operations will soon be con-
system Of school edssston in spiritual as wen as tenn
pora things prosper to see that the funds Of sOceiy
Hon. Victor NJ Rice, late General state Superintendent,
is now the Treasurer Of the Juvenile Guardian soeeiy,
and will receive any contribution III money that tho
friends Of the Society may give.
EREE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS PoR rHR
PEOPLE.
The Trustees OF the Cooper Union for the
Advancement Of Science aud All announce the following
attractions for the working classes dushS the holidays:
The picture gallery, to which nearly all the artists
NewYork have lent their works will be open day and
evening free Dr. B0yntons Matinee for ladies AMI chl-
dren ony, to-day, at r. preesely admission by tia
tickets previously issued for Dr. Boynton lectures No
boys l6 years old will be admitted This evening
Prof Worcester has generously consented 10 present his
series OF beautiful views of Paris and the Exposition
tickets required on Saturday next, jan DIR. oynon
Will give final lecture TO the pupils Of the aste and
their friends Tickets will be issued from tue oce of
the curator, Mr. Vincent Coyer.
- PItE POINTS INDUSTRIAL scHooL
The exercises at this institution were Of n most
pleasing and interesting nature and each individual
pupil seemed determined TO ouyie the other IN zeal 70
secure the of the many prizes 70 be given away 10
seemed avail but little however as the smallest child
him amid general clamations from large and delighted
audience OF ladies and genlemen ise pupils. 500 IN
number assembled in the chapel OF the institution at IL
a. m, aud the speaking, singing and reclta1ons
were not concluded until II o'clock. At this ums
chapel 10 the spacious play ground, at this time
transformed uio dining room, handsomely decorated
tables loaded down with good things The children were
followed by large number Of ladies and gentlemen
observed bnt little talking could bc heard from
childish lips. every lttlo mouth preferred TO tase ~
the good things set bofOre them. The piayground is
diSs aSs c% faaS the E :9 :aas Sr q vel storms
iron wood-burRing stoves, served TO heat the place
thoroughly while heaters at other points assisted 70 pre-
ng the school sre as follows Mr. Halliday Mr.. Mcabe,
and Mrs Martin Aions I1u % ,ro a,J ,ao ,ss