The New York herald., 1870-11-06
TIE foUHDLING ASYLUM
me Charsster and Magnitude Of the Work
Proposed Permanent Establishment-Ope
ing of Grand Fancy Bazaar.

MAYOR Hail. An mis- address while laying the ccrner
usone Of the Mount Sinai Hospital some months
sinCo alluded TO The fact that while other cities,
such as Philadelphia and Brooklyn, had their re.
spectve titszthe City OF Brotherly Love, City of
churches York had none, and the most appro-
pirate naHe that could be given 1t would be
THE CITY OF CHARITIES.
This "a indeed appropriate title for In this
city charity nnds many ministers. The poor IN Q
nick the needy, the unfortunate the neglected, the
helpless OF all ages and conditions, find means
provided for them In noble Institutions sustained
eth err by public endowment or private subscription.
Among the many institutions abounding In the me-
sropolis there IS one which deserves careful
consideration and most generous support, both ON
account OF the character and the demonstrated
magnitude OF the undertaking. This Institution Is
THE ASYLUM FoUNDLINGs
established by the Sisters OF Charity and naugurated
. little more than year ago. The good Sisters,
who devote their time and energies TO the dispensa
ZION OF charity observed, with great regret, the
alarming increase OF infanticlde- They felt that
MANY, not all, OF these little un!ortunates might be
saved and those VINO would have The crime OF inur-
der their souls spared the horror OF the crime,
They knew that communities such as theirs had
done great good IN he capitals Of Europe, and there
was no good reason wny An asylum for fouDdIings
could a0i should not be founded III mis- city. No
had they conceived the idea OF founding such
THE WORK WAS COMMENCED.
ST. Peters Academy in Barclay street, agreed to
take upon herself the immediate charge, and with
pared an appeal to the publc which wa published
IN The HERALD IN September, 1869. The appeal
breathed 30 ierventy the words of charity and god
fness that Subscriptions tn aid the work were for
warded TO the Sisters. Sister Irene had previously
visited several cities of the Union where children's
houses and hospitals exist and stored ner mind
with knowledge which might be OF avail to her
IN discharging the duties she was about to assume.
AS soon az the small amount OF $500 was received
put IN order AS speedily as possible Not day too
soon however was the house formally opened for
before the opening day announced little un-
fortunate found by the good Sisters, and before
under their care. Neither the Sisters their friends
had any idea OF the immensely OF the work. Sister
Irene thought that she might have perhaps hall
hundred babes left IN year, and many OF those who
assisted In the establishment thought there would
be that many. The true state OF the case is that
OVER THIRTEEN HUNDRED WAITS,
varying IN age from TO tive days and OF different
races have found their way into the little crib in the
vestpule OF the lnsututi0n-tae NUMBER reached
yesterday morning being 1915. The Sisters soon
found that tine house In Twelfth street was too
small, and they engaged house In the lower part OF
Westchesier county TO which they sent many OF the
babies and where they kept competent and careful
ey Sso @ ne a fee s no.
moved thitker from Twelfth steect. To obtain
house OF sufficient size In central location was
easy task, and when such house had been
found the rent was OF course. prop0rtl0naely high.
The institution had been established, however, and
the good work could not be suspended 50 the house
was hired al the yearly rental OF $4,000.
1t Is almost unnecessary TO state that
THE INSTITUTION CANNOT SUPPORT ITSELF,
and that the necessary outlay must be very large.
There now 400 children out at nurse, for each Of
which the institution pays ten dollars per month,
besides providing medicines and clolhing. To TINS
amount OF s. COO add nearly rs much more Tor other
current expenses, including rent and II win be seen
severely taxed. Through the efforts OF the leaders
OF The city government an appropriation OF one dollar
per week Tor every living child in the asylum IA paid
from the city treasury, but beyond this small
amount the institution has been supported entirely
Aur rvtvo ot,tpz 1pttDn
Two societies have been formed one OF ladies and
one OF gentlemen to forward the work OF obtaining
AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
with Mayor Hall at the head constantly at work
soliciting aid and devslng means to secure the me-
cessary funds, and in this respect they are doing
nobiy An act was passed by the last Legislature
Fund to grant Co the sisters twno received charter
Tor the pnrpose) plot OF ground at sixty ninth
street and Lexington M avenue, az nominal ma rental.
The sum OF 100000 was set apart by the lax levy
Tor The purpose OF
but II was granted with the proyiso that similar
amount be raised by subscription To raise SO large
an amount and al the same time pay the current
expenses was easy task, and the Advisory Com
mittee. with the lades' society, decided upon open
ing
or fair, the proceeds from which are to go toward
the needed 100000. The work OF preparation FOR
tins Ia ialr has has been actively pushed. me ay armory
and tomorrow the ialr will be opened
19r the public patronage; Mayor Hail. as as chairman
address, and 1t s TO be hoped the fair VIII be so
liberaly patronizes that the work OF erecting the
permanent asylum may be speedily commenced. In
the meantime
1T SHOULD BE REMEMBERED
that the Institution Is in need of all the funds
that be obtained, that donations OF money,
Chldrens clothing, bedding or other neces
sary articles Will be gladly received by the
Sisters, at the asylum, No. Washington square,
north. The Sisters have positive information regard
ang the parents OF many Of the children left with
them. Several are known 10 be In af1uent circunl-
stances, and yet not one OF them has ever contrib
uted dollar TO the support OF the institution. They
know also, that children have been brought from
Brooklyn and other places In the vicinity and some
even from greater distances, so that the asylum Is
mot peopled entirely by natives OF the metropolis.
visit to the institution any day will be found quite
Interesting, and cannot fail TO convince that the
Sisters are performing great and noble work aud
deserve the conntenance and support Of bota the
State and the public
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