New-York tribune., 1869-05-05
ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOWARD MISSION.


Among the benevolent institutions of the city
no one has accomplished than the Howard Mission,
or Home for Little Wanderers This humane enterprise
was inaugurated eight years ago IN the Fourth Ward
proverbIa for its poverty and vice The efforts Of this
society have been directed 10 the salvation Of little girls
and boys without proper natural protectors The How
ard Mission though an incorporated institution has
ceived no legislative aid IN the way Of appropriations
either from the State tho city. 1t has relied
entirely upon voluntary contributions from indl-
viduals for its support More than 800 children dur
ing these eight years have been taken from the lowest
walks Of poverty and fed, clothed and educated
by the Howard Mission. large building
has been erected furnished and paid or. Many OF the
little Wanderers have been ,,,rauen,ly placed IN good
Christian families, few have been returned 10 their
parents and still remain under the Immediate care
S m e Icad The income bv about thousand dollars
which. II is hoped, Will soon De made up by voluntary
The eighth anniversary Of the Mission celebrated
last night at Stenway Hall, DR. J. NJ. Ward presiding
The attendance large the hall being completely
prayer by the Rev. Dr.. Reid There were on
the platform about rs glrls rom thfse 20
fourteen years old, selected from the Mission
schools It was difficult 10 believe IN looking upon their
intelligent, and in many instances beautiful faces thht
trcts OF the city But the audience was Informed by
those who had been aDoHlg Tor years IN tAo cau' ai
these bright, clean, Welldiessed chnfeH WHO WVnd
compare avOrdbly with the same number from any select
school were once little dlrty waiereIs m the sI.e,s, ~
Just such see daily h the lowest districts OF me
city. Several very beautiful pieces we're sung Dy the
| children.
teacher OF the institution The solos were sung 10y Miss
Fannie McGOwau, girl IA years Old and n each instance
/ she was greeted with lOug-cOuuuucd applause Inc
general proficiency Of these children IN vocal music is
very remarkable. 80.
The secretary read the report Of the institution during
the past year proposed AZ early day 10 put mp
NForksbops FOR training tho children in useful trades
Tie Society had succeeded in leasing seyeu0ts IN New
Bowery for eight years with privilege Of purchasing Tor
a. OJ TAe Treasurer reported S3C9sj received daring
fbe last wear and SIS $40 expended This leaves the So
cety n debit but 10 is hoped the beraty OF the people
VIII soon liquidae this Indebtedness. After music again
bv the children, the Rev Henry LathrOp Was
Introduced and spoke IN behalf Of the Little
Wanderers He said there 10000 more yagraut
children IN this city needing benevolent Christian ala rs
much az these did when taken w by the Howard MIS-
sion one half OF EeRYOrk knew but little Of what the
other half was doing We could not uculcate Christian
y i'm these beings without giving them bread and clothes
There was enough surplus dry goods worn on
broadway which served only 70 make the
wearers look ridiculous, 10 cothe al the INDECENT clu
dren in New-York CITY and 10 would not give them the
Grecian GrIpes either.
The Rev Dr. Tamadge followed with asurrlue speech,
addressed 10 the pockets well the hearts Of the h-
dleuce and when concluded collection taken M,
the results Of which not made public bni there was
every indication that the contribution was liberal.
The Rev Mr. Van Meter the principal originator of tho
institution, and for many yearsi was as
covered sitting the audience, and loudly called lof
He responded only IN aew remarks, and resumed his t
but tina enthusasm with which the audience recognized
him showed that friends Of the poor have not forgot
ten the indefagabe abOs OF TINS pioneer III the cnOIt
10 saye hOuseless and homeless children.