New-York tribune., 1869-02-27
MARYLAND.
CHARITIES PRorEcroRrEs, AND FEPoEMA-
~ h9ati" TORIES.


III u lppow ORR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
p.,yrMoRr. January. - have just finished a
vveek,a ronnd of visits to the various public
institutions established by the State OF Mary
land and by individuals for the relief OIL the
poor the care of the unfortunate sick and aged the
reformation of the young who have begun 10 step IN
wicked ways and the safe-keepng of those wbom the
law considers too old In crime to warrant hopooi
reformation These institutions are more numerous
than most of your readers would suppose. hahy On
them have been so quietly established, and conducted
with 80 little parade that the fact of their existence
Ia but little known beyond the limits OF Baltimore,
in and near which they are nearly all situated loo
much cannot be said OF the kindly feeling that per-
yades SO large proportion Of the wealthy and we'll
todo people Of the State, and the noble spirit that
prompts them to labor zealously IN the cause OF
suffering humanity. Much has been DONE 1t is true,
by the different religious denominations, the Roman
Catholic especially, to alleviate the misery which
abounds In Maryland well as In other States; nor
can the unremitting abors of the Sisters OF Mercy
and the Sisters of Charity and the scores of tender
hearted women representing the various Protestant
sects, be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES it must be recorded
that by far the greater number Of the important
charities of Maryland, and nearly all the reforma
tories and corrective institutions are the fruit OF In
diyidual effort irrespective of religions, or rather
denominational prejudices, or else have proceeded
from the exercise OF q general public benevolence
acting upon the law-making power OF the Common
wealth.
The Home for the Friendless at the OF Druid
HilEaye. and Townsend-st.. contains now more
than 100 inmates about half of whom are infants.
There ia good school attached TO the institution
the average number of pupils in daily attendance Pc
ing about 20. These all, of course, children be-
longing to the Home. They are healthy and happy
and many of them as bright as the brightest pets who
make the homes of the wealthy resonnu Win 1 Tue
l....N hanrf Tod nh
Home is an elegant building, capable OF accommo,,
dating $50 inmates. Is kept scrupulousiy neat anu
clean and an natural result the services OF mealca
men are bct seldom required. infee Vislting pnysi
clans are employed and one OF these gentlemen IS
at tho Home every day to receive ana act upon tne
sanitary report of the Matron.
In what was once known as the Hyatt Mansion -
the Union Orphan Asylum, now containing % cniiu
rem nearly all of whom attend the schools connecte
with the institution Through the Perseyetance a Ha
the managers and the aid OF the Legslatnre ed Ile
debt of the Asylum has been reduced from SoOOV 70
less than 000 in the past Is months and II Is now
in prosperous condition. A.
Baltimore Orphan Asylum, on Stricker-st, near Lex
ington 1t was established in the year lSOO and mas
cared for more than 5000 little 1atneress ones Sinoo
then There are now 100 orphans in this Asylum,
which has room for many more, put Is lacking IN
means. The managers express their readiness 70
take in all tho orphan children the Asylum can hoa
if the Legislature will only appropriate sum sur
ficient for their support. This INSTITUTION ADMIR-
ably managed. Every attention is paid TO the clean
with regard to their bodies and their minds. Two
visiting physicians exercise careful supervision
over the sanitary arrangements OF the Asylum, anu
the schools connected with II are conuucteu Ny cao
full and competent teachers.
st. Vincent's Infant Asylum, corner OF townsend
and Divsionsts is one OF the many % 10 sya ~
in ali parts of the world has made the name Oh tner
Order o household world. There are now ~ little
waits under shelter saE a. 81 all from few weeks
To five years The older are taught To read. ana
generally at the age of five, are transferred TO some
of the other Asylums, where their educaton ana TO
ligious training are continued.
There is German Orphan Asylum on Calyert-st,
which, although recently established already con-
tains 30 inmates, and is well conducted. 1t has, as
vet received little aid from the Legislature, but
liberaly supported by private contributions, and ls
doing great deal OF good.
Female Orphan Asylum, branch OF ST. Johns. 1t
contains 40 orphan girls OF from ye TO twelve years
OF age many Of whom have been transferred IRON
the infant asylums. st. Marys is under the charge
of seven Sisters OF Charity, one OF whom acts as
superintendent, while the Others attend to the
to their charge. The girls taught all the elemen
tary branches Of plain English education, and are
also instructed in the use of the needle, and IN the
various other duties of the WE'LL bred housewife.
Their religious culture receives much attention, and
regular services held daily in the chapel At the
age of twelve the girls are transferred TO St Johns
where they remain four years, and are then bound
out to service with responsible people. Many OF
them however remain IN the Institution as hepers,
and III time become members OF the SlSJeInOOu
st. Anthony's Orphan Asylum, on Canal-st, near |
Asquith Is also under the charge of the Sisters. IL
now shelters l25 children, mostly of German parent
age. ST. Anthonys was established N lSoo. ana u
tho 18 years which have elapsed since then has been
the means of keeping hundreds of children from the
influences OF the street.. and ntting |
them for useful and honorable career in life
The Home" of the Children's Aid Society," at No.
~ North Calvertst has been In existence but eight
years vet in that time it has taken from the streets
more than 1900 children, nearly all OF whom have
faI nj "a
labor in the State is very greatly IN excess Cf the
supply. the managers are confident that but lew OF
the children under their care Will be sent beyond
the limits of Maryland. The Legislature IN 1855;
appropriated 900 for the support OF the Home, and
for the past three years the city has made 1t an
annual appropriation OF soo which WIN a.. .nS I'D
tuition making ID second to but one Of its kind in the
country in the extent of isusefuness 1t Is not only
home for destitute children, but is also reiorma-
tory for many whose misdeeds have brought them
under the eye Of the law, and large number OF ITS
inmates since its establishment have been sent to 1t
by kind-hearted and right-thinking magistrates IN
preference to consgning them TO the House OF Refuge
or the jail N ~
The q Boys Home1 at the corner of Calvert and
Peasant-sts, rs ON institution somewhat on the plan
of cur New,Y NewsboyS Lodging-house. 1t is
now patronized by about 80 gamiRs, most of whom
make 1t their headquarters at all seasons, paying
nominal sum for lodging and meals Many of the
newsboys live here, and quite number of friendess
urchins whose income is derived from miscellaneous
sources, come here for food and shelter: The Home
is still in its infancy having been established year
two ago by few benevolent young men interested
in the welfare of street boys. Instruction is given
every night in the elementary branches to such as
desire TO learn. and am glad to say that the attend
ance OF pupils is always good.
Another Of the benevolent institutions under the
charge Of the Sisters Of Charity is the Baltimore
Inirmary, corner of Lombard and Green.sts 1t is
connected with the Maryland Medical University,
and believe, is In part sustained by the Trustees of
that institution. There are generally about so
patients under treatment in the lnrmary, although
there Is ample room for as many more. The arrange