New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-24
UNION HOME AND SCHOOL.
OPENING OF THE NEW HOME.

Away up in corner of Manhattan Island
where the elms stretch their stout arms and deeply
shade the surrounding fields and down beside the bue
waves Of the Hudson, dwell the little orphans, made so
by the Here they taught, and here they re-
ceive the protection which father would extend and
the mothery attentions which otherwise they would he
of. Yesterday the and magnificent structure
was formally opened. The building is erected in the
mounted by Mansard roof, and contains 40 rooms large
enough to accommodate the little army OF children The
whole characterized by great simplicity III sye Inc
entire cost will not exceed 81 900.
The greater portion of the guests who attended the
Railroad cars, at II H.; but those Who eould nor AVIAN
themselves of this expeditions transit forced to
accept the tedious transportation furnished by the street
to twenty ith-st, ana were the
carried their destination in the nckety and lotns
stages Of the BOOmngdale Company over the rough ana
s e%eTcse commenced at l2 when the boys in uni
form received the guests and the girls beaming with
Joy sung several OF welcome, accompanied by he
Mrs Judge DAILY presided, and Mrs. Dennis Hoyt, the
efficient and popular Secretary was the generous and
hOspitabe hostess The arrangements, superintended
by q committee, were III every way satisfactory.
the following letter from the Grand Army OF the Repub
lie. written by Gen g. o. Hopper lncosed vas cheek
for $500 the obtained from the sale OF tickets at
the meeting held at the Academy OF Music on Memorial
Day: a. 49, 49, .u p.u-,,,o
meeting the York Memorial Committee Of the Gnd Army
81 me RePuJ s5 S o. s t % Of ,tet M ny Memorial EIer
ci.ss Academy Music 9th Of May and BY mani
the Union Home fori Orphans In performing this
@ o frres the esnefog. citizen. sSd d q
that the good and effective wOrk Of ouI
behalf the late
vii the aid and OF the community an
that many checks may be received In their behalf
Respectfully, G. 7. HOPPER
Col Lansing responded on behalf Of the Grand Army,
ana said that no could help feeling satisfaction IN
the work in which they were now engaged. He could
speak from experience when he said that they had eN,
peeted To than they had done for cause good
noble What nobler work could be engaged IN than
the task of supporting their brothers children who had
fought for their cOumrys honor and safety. They had
left them living noble legacy and let them seek to do
good 10 the orphans bequeathed TO them.
MaiOrGen. Mcdowell, i'll representing the army, ad
verted to the great and tender interest eynced and felt
In the Home and School by the Generals, and all officers
of those who fought in the field He alluded to the kind
wishes and patronage OF President Grant and Gen Sher
man. and read letters from them III which they spoke
highly Of the movement. His heart enlisted IN the
great work. and If he not mistaken, few held con
trary opinions.
The civilians were represented by Judge DAILY, who
c0npimented the officers and managers of the school
He knew that they were sensible Of the responsibility
devoying upon them, and like Christian and wO-
men they would meet ii and carry the work safe Y
through 10 q thorough and efficient contamination
Never could they engage III work which appealed 10
their patriotic Christian, and benevolent feelings more
than the present They would feel all the happier and
realize their due share of reward when they reviewed
the past in benevolent and Christian point of view
Mr. GranIz represented the clergy on the occasion.
Letters read from the Mayor and other distin-
gushed persons regretting their absence, but Identity
ing themselves with the movement.
The services then closed and the company after
Rang Of DOuntiful repast departed for their homes