The New York herald., 1869-05-07
IRE FIVE POINTS HOUSE or NDusTRY.
Anniversary Observation-Disclosures by Rev
Henry Ward Beecher aud Others.

UeuVy WdTO nerCucT au0 Otuerss
The Five Points House Of Industry held its ami
versary exercises last evening at Steinway Hall
Tne house was crowded at an early hour and before
the meeting was fairly opened every seat was filed
The stage occupied by the patrons Of the institu
ton and by large delegation from the mission
school, comprising representatives from the Cau-
casan. Mongollan and African races ranging In age
from three 10 twenty-five years.
The exercises were opened with singing by the
children and rayer by the superintendent, Mr. j. b.
Halliday, repeated sentence by sentence 10y the
pupils.
Inc REV. J. Hyatt smith was the first speaker.
His remarks were addressed alike TO the audience
vance the interests of the institution.
The superintendent then stated thelwants and the
work OF the enterprise. The present great need is
$4,000 10 deiray current expenses; 3200oo would
be too much for the surplus could be Judicousy
expended. some 400 900 meals have been furnished
during the year, and the institution has supported
family Of $50 persons. The whole number OF different
inmates for the year was l,2s9, Of whom more than
at the schools has exceeded sao. Tie
whole number OF different children taught
was ,092: $1,000 lodgings have been given during
the year aud i51,0oO pounds Of bread distributed,
together with large quantities OF meat, meal.
horniny rice, potatoes and other vegetables. The
institution aims TO assist the poor of all sects and
classes, and for the furtheance OF this object dona-
uons OF clothing and material AZ well as articles of
food, Will be gratefully received An extension OF
hospital facilities ~ among tue most urgent wants.
Dpring the terrible weather OF last summer the
chidren's ward was crowded with infants snner.
ing from all manner OF epideinics, hut there were
but deaths during the year. The number OF cases
treated was COS: number OF prescriptions, i,es2:
number vacciDsted. 21S. The entire expenditure
for salaries, support OF schools, clothing. food fuel
5000 copies OF Nonttiy Recvrd and all other sup
plies including aid Afforded to the outside poor, is
$4,000 per month.
Tbe Rev Henry Ward Beecher was The next
speaker. His appearance on the platform was the
signal for prolonged and hearty applause. We said
whatever differences are existing among men m
creeds politics class. all ~ one a. soon
gagged IN works OF benevoence--ail dinerencos dis-
appear 10 CHRISTIAN love such an enterprise ~ this
casual and permanent loaf instruction and
employment. The poor mother In search VI a home
can mere nnd refuge fOf herself and babe until she
gets f0othOid IN the community All forms OF Cnris
uanity are concentrated here. The Church does not
represent this. There Is place that take the
place OF the household IN the rearing OF children, for
the family government - rule of love- When you
can snbdue bubbles with whips you can govern boys
with rods for boys az nconstsnt as bubbles. He
alluded 10 hls OVID happy childhood IN contrast with
thai Of many he saw there
Its only miserable feature was school and nothing
was 40 dehghuui ~ the Thought OF u vacation. The
sabbath schools IN ihose days were barren arairs
compared with those ~ the present day There
were no Libraries no bUoks-nothing hut n redupi.
cation OF caiechsn. Now tue education Of children
is the sprf OF The Church, but with the Church's
utmost EFFORTS there must ever remain n vast army
OF children uncared for There are children who have
parents. but no homes and there are children who
have homes who have not Christian instruction. what
the Church and household fails 10 do such instltu.
tons this must not. Europe gives us lie best
treasureits population. II may bring 10 our shores
sluaor and wee: but look at that element after II
mas been put through n generation of schooling
such institutions az this should not be beggara
There should he more money forced on them than
they can use. Their Sources Of revenue should be
like the waters OF Ridgew0od-a copious and peren.
nia stream. Men OF wealth should nave their alteD
ton directed this way The solid men OF New YORK
have bees accused VI want VI beBeyoleDce; but