New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-30
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE ST. ATHANAsIUs' MISSION.

THE ST. ATHANAsIUs' MISSION.
One of tile greatest elements of success in the
R,atc movement in Great Britain has been found in
the untrng abors OF the clergy among the Every
kind OF society their advancement ana for the ame
Grafton OF their condition has been organized and worked
by them with an energy and Will which have COM
mapded success and gone far to counterfeit the Oppos
tlou ~ their antagonists Missions, hospitals, cOnVa
descent hospitals orphanages, chidrens. nurseries,
refugees for fallen women, homes for OLD people, penny
banks youths institutes, wOrkngmens CLUBS, &c. nave
been started all the largo towns and ces OF England,
and by the good which they accomplish nave succeedeu
I'm attracting large amount Of sympathy and pecuniary
from even those Who strongly opposed to the
Rtuastc teachings and practices OF their organizers
I'm its missionary and phanthrOpc aspect there IS much
I'm this movement which appeals to tho hearts OF the
charitable and the High Church party here, impressed
with the successful example Of their more advanced
friends on tho other OF tho water making great
efforts TO give to movement I'm this country similar
character Should they succeed In doing, they VIII I'M
doubleday dsarm large portion Of the opposition when
meets them at every step Under the patronage OF 'he
Bishop Of the diocese and backed by tho influence ana
able assistance Of the Rev. Morgan Dix mission mas
been established in this city at the corner OF Rutgers ana
Cherry sts This locality chosen as being one where
a wide field for missionary work existed and it so hap
pcned that suitable buildings already erected were TO be
obtained on very easy terms. The Mission OF st. Aha'
naslus has now been completely organized for three
months, and although by no means working on
tho extensive scale which it proposes to II,
self hereafter, it ia already doing large
amount Of good among the poor residents OF S oyer
bit and the Rev + Obery and two lay brothers con
stanty reside in the Mission House and carry Onls WORK.
They are ali brothers OF the Guild OF tho Holy Cross OF
which society the ST. Athanasius Mission may indeed be
said to be an oshoo Through the kindness OF Mr. John
Hecker arrangements made for occupying large
house OF lis In which he was born at No 90 Rutgersst,
and It the Central Mission House III contains ~
largo airy, welventlated, and commodous apartments
including sitting rooms sleeping rOOms, schoolrooms,
playingTooms, Kitchens, etc. In this building the
brothers reside and minister to the bodily wants OF all
destitute persons who make application to them for
supper and nights lodging Here aioo thSy nave
lads, keep, clOthe, and educate Them and teach them
useful trades They have already about is boys under
their charge; but they have accommodation Tor o. ana
| WILL as funds come In, admit that NUMBER 70
not to uersEe the care Of moro than they
fully able to support and take charge or In next
institution which fail to confer great benefits on
tho poor OF the dstric-a childrcns nursery-wich is
and has competent staff OF attached to 1t. For
the small charge of three cents per day any poor woman
under six years OF at the nursery as she goes TO
her work tho morning, calling to take them away as
the ROOM filled with bughteyed. clean faced little things,
playing oyou with another and the toys scattered
around them bespeak at tho sympathy OF the Wis
It0r Some are mere Infants only lew months od ana
either carried about by the nurses or put to sleep IN
Clean comfortable beds, covered with gauze curtains 70
keep off the flies On the occasion OF our visit poor little
child four months 9d nay Gyns s s TRey Sd bee
OF the by the Mission brothers, ana the
poor woman sad she at tho prospect OF the loss
Of her child seemed soOthed and comfOred by the kind
ness and sympathy sho had met with and the knowledge
that every had been tried TO save ITS lfe The
nursery is provided with appliances for washing dress
| Ing, feeding and amusing these itto creature. When
they are all assembled curious To them tumbng
happily about the floor their little hands elasped
together Joining In the recitation OF the LORDS iIayer
which is their simple every day rehgouS exercise IN
other parts OF the house Mrs. Babbitt holds sewing
club for girls mothers meetings ana other useul sOcl
| cites like character This however, Is but small
part OF tho work which the founders Of the Mission
| template undertaking. one Of the first institutions
| Mission, as soon as they nave suhcleht iuhds anu
strength, is workngman's Club, which is to be con
have been successful in England This, however, will
necessate considerable expenditure and an Increase IN
number OF brothers and will not be undertaken till
such time be tried with every prospect OF sue
cess. Many persons have expressed themselves inter
csted In trying the experiment. OF Workngmans Club.
and 10 IS hoped that sufficient funds VIII soon DO forth
coming with which to Other valuable branches
OF missionary work Will be entered upon the Mission
gathers strength and progresses but as MI Rabbit
try TO AT present with tho Mission House. which is
open ali hours for those who distressed in mind,
Nursery the Brothers Of the Mission have much work
their hands they probably and successfully
carry on. chapel capable OF holding about hundred
children, Is attached 20 the Mission. Though very plain,
10 - exceedingly nice, and It's little altar has the Catholic
accessories OF n and altar lights. Tho reg
uar services OF the Episcopal Church held every day
In tho week n "a. and a p On Sunday morning
there IS celebration OF Holy Communion at o'clock;
Sunday school Rt 81 morning prayer htany, and ser,
mon al lOt hs service Is chOraD evening prayer and
cRtechzug Of tho children at O'Clock in the afternoon,
and the cOmpuo service at In the evening. such an
plauihrophy, Is not likely 10 be allowed 10 90 unsup-
ported by that portion OF the charitable people OF Now
York who look TO the results OF the work rather than TO
the religious opinions Of its managers Visitors 10 the
Mission and the Chdrens Nursery heartily vel.
comed and will be well repaid for the trouble Of walking
! down to 20 outof.the.way part OF the city