The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17
4 HOME FOR THE HOMELESS.

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A Noble Charity-Laying tho Corner Stone
for the Home tor Destitute Catholic Chill
drcn In Boston. se4 ts
e8n BOSTON, Oct 10, 1870.
The irish Americans In Massachusetts are proven
bla for their beraiity, generosity ana their zeal In
all matters connected with Catholicism. and this was
never more strongly evinced than at the present.
While they are engaged In erecting splendid cathe
dral at cost OF 5000 matters Of smaller mo-
ment do not ESCAPE their notice or suffer neglect
Some Sax years ago Bishop OReily. whose diocese
Is Western Massachusetts, started the idea Of home
for destitute Catholic children and since that time
the subject has been agtated by friends OF the faith
until the elimination has been reached to-day In the
laying Of the corner stone Of edidce which viii do
credit not only to the sect whose money and efforts
have inauguratcd the movement but to Boston and
to Massachusetts, The building Is TO be known
as the "Home for Destitute Catholic Children
and Is located on Harrison avenue, between Slough
ton and Concord streets, and directly opposite the
Church OF the immaculate Conception. Fronting on
Harrison avenue the building viii be 1856 feet in
length and viii set back thrty-fve feet from the
street. except the central porrIon which, projecting
from the general face, WILL with It's porch and flight
Of steps, extend To the sidewalk The facades of the
building on Concord and Stoughton streets will be
sixty-fye feet In length. The structure will re four
stories IN height each twelve feet high In the clear
with a cellar under the central portl0n. The latter
VIII be used for bakeroom furnace room, coal and
wood and vegetable cellar. The ground floor In the
central part Of the building will contain the kitchen
Will he situated the sisters, refectory boys piay
room bath and wash rooms DC, ana ON the left the
girls refectory laundry, pIayrooms, bath and wash
rooms, DC. There will be entrances the front OF
the main building on this floor. bur the principal
entrance will be on the first moor by flight OF Stone
steps from the sidewalk the porch In the central
portion. On the first floor will be situated large
reception room in The central part, and flights OF
stairs at either end will AFFORD access to the chapel
on the door above There VIII also be large han
Tor the accommodation OF children who may be left
there during the DAY white their mothers are ut
work, ana on the right the Sister SuperiOr,s ROOM
supertntehdents ald committees room, dressing
rooms and boys schooroom win be located. while
the clothes and sewing rooms Offices and girls
scnoor0om will be located at the lett OF the central
portion. tsMA8 all
second story. VIII extend IRON the front to the rear
ana will occupy the height Of the second and third
stories. On the right Of the chapel this floor Will
be situated the boys uvrmitorles, community room
ana spare room, ana on The lett The Sisters dorml
tory anu girls dormltories The third noor will be
chapel, and tue end galleries Will be entered from
this level. The remainder OF the third story will be
occupied by nurseries aud iniirmaries. tine latter
being planned with an entry, In winch Will be ven
tiiatOr and lantern light, and from which the in
Urinary, nurses room, bathrooms and scuilery viii
be entered, so that IN case Ct II being used those
attacked with contagious diseases all communication
can be cut or from the rest or rne establishment
The architectural character of the building Will DO
Gothic, the gable OF the chapel, with trip.et window
and niche, the belfry, with spre and the porch.
with It's fight OF steps, forming the central and
dominant feature; the angles and towers with ven
tilaton shafts terminating in spraeucs the sec
tire having buttresses at equal distances with
windows between them Tic chapel, with galley
people. Tne building win accommodate upwards
by nay.
The ceremonies Of laying the corner stone to-day
were OF an imposing and interesting nature, and
We're witnessed by at least 10000 people, who
sd the ample space n front OF the
notable feature OF the day was the procession,
one OF the most remarkable, IN point OF numbers
and organizations Of Boston and It's vicinity turned
out, and these. numbering nearly three thousand,
and representing about twenty-five associations
headed the line, which was augmented to twelve
Thousand or upwards by children Of the various Sab
bath schools, underline marshaship OF the supcrn
tendenfs. In reference to the day and in respect
10 tho request OF the bishop the sound Of music was
not heard In the streets TO disturb the devoons OF
other denominations who were wOrshippilg In their
churches, and but few banners were displayed
Tnc procession was under the direction or
sna and Saa FOR his ads Mcnae e' Moore
John Dugan and George Wicose. The COL
umn was formed In three divisons-flrst, the
adult organizations; second, the Sabbath schools
from the northern part OF the city, and third, those
IRON the southern portion. The several organiza
to the time OF their arrival The procession started
quite promptly, and as the r0lIe was short. delay
was occasioned oy their arrival at the Home,
although some confusion was apparent In assigning
positions to the Sabbath schools, and, as a conse
quence counternarch was necessary to complete
the formation or the line. When the procession mad
reached the site OF the Home halt was made, and
the chief officer Of the different organizations deposit
cd the contributions upon the cornerstone Many OF
these were quite large, one society which numbered
When the PROCESSION had passed the con ayi.
evening OF October "a, when in Music Hall tile
society and tue sabbath scnool donating most
largely Will be awarded a silken banner
The exercises at the corner stone were very In
teresting and included music Of high order, pre-
pared under the direction OF Professor John faik-
struinents, one thousand trained children and .
picked choir OF thirty voices Tie five psalms OF the
oitice were chauntei by the clergy, led by Rev.
Sherwood Heey. After voluntary and 9 hymn OF
invocation the Right Rev. Bishop O'Reilly OF
tory ana progress OF the work was recountcd, the
solemnes OF the occasion. the Importance OF reli-
gous training for the youth and the benevolent OBJ
lects Of the Home alluded TO and the duties OF Catho.
lie Christians dwet upon IN an Impressive anu eio-
quent manner. Right Rev. Bishop Williams super
stone, during wncn anphons aud psalms were
sung by the cnoir. Bishop Williams closed the cx-
ercses with beneoiction, and the procession was
40 better day could have been chosen than this
for the ceremonies. About 200 policemen were de-
needed. for the immense crowd was quiet "a the
day was pleasant and the nour solemn, The build
ing win cos, about 100000 when completed and
the land has been purchased at an expense or
$685. 600, making the aggregate cost $4,000 and the
amount already subscribed, win the anticipated
donations from Catholic societies, will probably
swell the total to an amount sufficiently large 10
cover the entire expense. Patrick Donahue il pre-
sldent OF the Institution, Very Rev. r. +. Linden,
v. O., and Father Brady, 8. j.. are vice presidents,
and Bernard Cullen Is superintendent
The Home win be conducted under the supervi-
sion OF the Sisters OF Charity, with sister Almeda as
superior. The building L. already 80 far advanced
towards completion that the basement walls are up
and tho basement story no0red. aud before the sum-
ncr months return the Home will he ready for
dedication aud occupancy.