The New York herald., 1870-12-29
MODERN PHILANTHROPY.
Mr. John Hecke,'s Theory for Reclaiming the
Young-A New Mission Dedicated

MFR. John Hecker is gentleman whose heart has
often sorened at the appearance Of ragged poor
in the Streets Fourteen years ago he established the
mission school at No. 256 Madison street, and yearly
he has expended from $1,000 TO $4,000 upon the
poor children OF the ward, many OF whom 1t is be.
lieyeu, through his bounty have been led to know
ledge OF Jesus ana rescued from life OF crime and
Incidence.
MIR. HEcKERs LAST EFFORT
Is the establish ment OF a mission school at No. IS
Rutgers street, where 1t Is intended all the poor chill
dren OF the ward shall be gathered from the high
ways garrets and cellars, educated fed and clothed,
and directed in the right way.
Yesterday morning the new mission school
At No. So Rutgers street was dedicated to the
service Of Cod in the presence OF about
300 children aud many ladies and gentlemen OF the
ward who take an interest in the welfare the youth
OF the neighborhood. The services were conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Nicholson. pastor, who delivered
an impressive sermon in which he referred to the
noble charity OF Mr. Hecker and invited all the chill
dren to come and partake OF the hospaliies OF the
mission. The musical selections were OF superior
ORDER ana were under the direction OF Mr.. Thomas
and surplus choir from the Protestant Episcopal
church. The school Is known as the
CATHOLIC MISSION,
and is conducted in the Pusevte form OF worship.
In the afternoon the children were invited to
A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL,
when Christmas trees and collation. were provided
by the pastor. The services were very impressive.
and the youngsters left with smiling faces and
hearts Overfowlng with gratitude to the phllan-
tnropnic gentlemen whose bounty had made their
happiness complete-ror one day at least. 1t is the
intention OF the founder and pastor OF this mission
10 make II
AN INVITING RESORT
for the poor OF the ward In addition 10 the
ligious services which VIII be held twice day and
three times on Wednesdays ana Fridays, IL is Mr.
Heckers intention to set apart the upper floors OF
the mission as
school. AND HOME.
ior all VINO choose to come In and partake Of the
sptuai knowedre are NOT the oniy things 10 ahe be
provided. The founder Of the mission contemplates
at an early day TO provide sleeping apartments,
dining room and clothing, where all deserving chill
dren OF both sexes can be fed, clothed and lodged
The best feature OF the mission IS that It's privileges
are not restricted to any particular sect creed.
There all can colgregate OH one common level and
enjoy The temporal and spiritual blessings SO gene
rously provided.
The following extract from letter published in
the HERALD OF Tuesday will more fully explain Mr.
HecAer's idea or what constitutes
TRUE BENEyoLENCE:-
We deal with matured fruit. we ignore the germ We
punish the neglect tho child Take from niec-
oipate his clohe him. him. synpaihze with him.
LANE LAM s% 5 9e psr sS s Of ay %
r BY bis m o % w pc q sm he @ seek The
pqiinea Reform win have commenced. There a maws,
ish sentmentanty abroada coincidence with misery
Mshrnking M from contact with sqpalor We would believe,
when we would apply the remedy
Some years ago purchased the Eutgers Mansion and
twenty lots intending to set the whole school,
In which the children be educated in
with the scheme here proposed General proaton OF bus
rendered the undertaking mpractcabe. have how
decided to out the idea limited scale
at So Rutgers street. Here school OF $50 children
will be cared for above stated. My views
education wit be utilized theory OF reform tested Chief
among the will be proysion for the moral
and egous Development simultaneously with the physical
and intellectual training chapes now In preparation,
and will be ready for divine service Wednesday, 2Sth
insHoy Innocents' Dayat halfpass ten, morning Here
children OF all ereeds and naonaiites are united Here
w, shd DO Lduma % a slue s n ), -
hands by their cooperation the Rutgers property their
teachers whose training for the peculiar work shall be under
direction together with superv sonary power tho
establishment. Reform-socia political and educational
will give evidence that my most
gune anticipations based upon reality. The
poor, the deserted, the unwashed, tho unedu-
Gated those children OF pcny for nscruable purpose
Of Providence those victims Of crime by the auseres OF
cety and the weakness Of their fallen nature ask Of
bread and give them stone they ask sympathy and
mee TO them the seyeries OF the law Their neces
stiles pressing upon them. and society holding them under
ban, they array themselves against their oppressor
IN Of opposition. Made 10 feel that there
ties n between them and the favored sons OF
wealth. they question the sincerity OF all direct efforts at
reconciliation. BY Indirect must reach them.
Love for their children Is strong that which the
heart Of the noble. Gain the love OF the child and every
tbrob the parents bosom viii be plea the sympn
thzer That plea viii drnw together the conflicting elements
in the armoby OF reform.