The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-19
ST.. viNCENI,s ROME OF BRoOKLyN.

nv AAOhAE W. ASAsWOs~""s
An Institution for the Care and Chr sstiap,
Moral and Mental Instruction Of Destitute
Hoys-A Lnudabie Work.
1t is not generally known, even in the City OF
Churches where so many noble and charitable insti-
tutions abound that still another bright evidence Of
self abnegation ana dsinterestcdness OF self has
been brought to light In the worthy and successful
Efforts OF few good citizens banded together In the
conferences Of the wOrld-renowned charitable asso
citation OF st. Vincent de Paul. The subject referred
to ID the newly opened home tor newsboys and friend
less children, irrespective OF creed, who may have
no place whereon to lay their heads; Who
deprived OF their natural protectors, md
themselves at tender age thrown upon
the cold charity OF the world and compelled
to exc ont mstenance by honest industry, other
wise needs be. These boys OF the street, 80 nu-
merous 10 all the great cities are TO be found in
paren age PROCESSING various creeds but are, Tor the
greater part. children who were baptized In the
Catholic faith. About three or four years ago q
Home" was opened for friendless boys In Poplar
street. under the auspices Of the Chlidrens Aid
Society, where good shelter clean beds fair ratons,
nc. were furnished the juvenile inmates ut very
small expense Being, OF course, Protestant IN It's
scctarlan influences over The b0arders to the Catho
nc mind 1t had Its objections, yet but little COM
menL was ever made upon tho enterprise Iii Catholic
circles until wtnn the past year and half. About
the period named however, the enterprise OF estab
fishing q Home for Catholic boys, was considered
through the agency Of Mr.. Bernard Began, President
OF the st. Vincent de Paul Conference OF st. Mary's
star OF the Sea- church and the Right Rev. Bishop
Laughlin encouraged its fulnlmenL He advised
the board OF directors OF the undertaking, CON-
prised OF twenty-slx gentlemen, presidents OF the
table enterprise specially" IN the field OF their
general labors-that IL to say. apart from the
WELL beaten path soi Their ia6orshe visit
poral and spiritual relief sucn being the
principal mission OF the society. prom the neces-
ana crime ana they who might become intellectual
and moral members Of society BY proper religious
training become in many instances useless and
dangerous" This is the view quoted OF the neces-
stiles which existed, when the present work was
commenced, among the founders Of st. vinccnts
Home.
The society has purchased fine and commodious
house ana lot No. Poplar street. running through
mirably adapted for the purposes designed. The
latter building was occupied about six weeks ago,
and has already twentyfour boys lodged beneath Its
the Rouse which are strictly Ia accordance wita
sanitary principles and nighiy calculated 30 incui-
cate proper respect among the inmates for discipline
anu good mor.iis are nevertheless. framed WITH an
evident Intention to accord 10 each boy a feeling
far foreign irom undue restraint anything akin
to severity. The superintendent and malron OF the
Home, Mr.. Uolan amt his wife, enforce the regula-
tons with a mid and tempering rlgor which cx-
erts benefcent influence among their miscella-
ne0us boarders. The boys are furnished with clean
aud comfortable beds at nignt. 10 which they retire
TO ninel III the classroom IN study. In the morn
ing, after partaklng Of substantial breakfast and
taxing with them lunch ior noonlime they go
newspapers, Dlacklng boots, going errands, &c.
There are q few who are unemployed, and for such
persons as may be In need OF the services Of boy
In any honest capacity ct. Nincenrs Home presents
an excellent employment agency at winch to
apply. Upon tie return OF the youngsters in the
evening bath is INDUCED IN with wnicl facilities
tie house Is well supplied after winch they pariakc
OF supper ana then adjourn 10 the recreation dormi
rhn harm tlA hnaf aitss fhnf,.
selves uatn the ben rings foY study. such Is the
humble routine HE Of this admirable charity, visit
ami inspection OF which viii more than compensate
any well disposed citizen for the trouble incurred
IN the fatigue. The location is very well suited be-
ing only two minutes Walk from the Fulton Terry.
Additions are being made TO the number OF dodgers
80 that the Council OF Direction OF the work
have almost perfected their arrangements for
the opening OF The Popular street house az
considering the linited means ut the dispose
lion Of the association and contributions are
earnestly solicited RON all their well wshers Mr.
Richard Herman Il President, aud Hev. Or. frei,
spiritual director Of the Home. subjoined are the
Rtghs Rev. John Laughin, Very Rev. John Il.
Turner, Rev. Francis j. tIie Richard Herman. John
Lane, Maurice fitzgeraid, Thomas Code, lnomas
Johnson Francis Cul1ap, Thomas Koran. Matthew
Boyan, Charles J. 0'Reiliy. Patrick II. Quinn,
Thomas OBrien, Jr.. BERNARD Bogen James X.
O'Mahony, Charles Mcconnell. Thomas halpln.
Mchae! Lowry, James Orinond. Michael phlibin,
Michael kirwin. Jonn ". Farrell, William Orr, WI
liam Brown and Thomas Farrell.
VIEW yOaK CONFIDENCE MAX IN BOs T8s.
Ills Operations In the Churches and sabbath
Schools.
BosroS, bee. Is 1869.
II leaked out ia the Municipal Court Tins morning
that very smart confidence man from New YORK
city, ny the name Of Richard Vi. Mead, has peen III
2ratiating himself INTO the good opinion
OF number Of gentlemen prominently
connected With Of our North End
churches, and has succeeded in playing