The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-24
TEE REPUBLICS WARDS.
The Union Home and School for the Boys OF tho
Failon Heroes - Inauguration Of New
Buildings - Prominent Generals
and Civilians Present.

No insttution in the country should be regarded
with greater pride, or receive more hearty and
universal support, than the school for the boys OF
those who died nghting In defence Of the nation.
Though the existence OF such place is due to the
untirng efforts OF few noble marons OF this city,
who conceived the design in their great, warm
hearts, and carried it out with little aid save that
Afforded by their own busy brains and open purses,
an interest is finally being manifested commensu-
rate to the dignity and nobility OF the effort
PAST STRUGGLES.
Organized in May, 1861 with charter granted in
April 1862 and amended in March, 1858, the nstitu
ton struggled through the years OF the war and the
two or three years succeeding Its close with little
aid other than limited contributions and the pro-
ceeds OF fairs and festivals At this time house
was occupied In Fftyeighth street. In 1857 the IN
stution realized from the proceeds OF festival the
sum Of $9s,99s 40, which enabled 1t TO pay OF
outstanding debts including mortgage, and
20 purchase two additional lots Of ground at $4,000
which they afterwards returned 10 the owner, re-
celving the money again, with interest at seven per
cent. With this s1o7oo was purchased the Laurel
Hin Seminary, at Deposit, Delaware county, which
cost with repairs, $4,000.
The institution failed to prosper in It's new
location, from the GOODNESS or the climate
and the imperfect arrangements for supply
ing water to the building. as well, perhaps,
from the absence OF the constant care and atten-
ton which had been bestowed upon 1t by the ladies
OF CITY, In the spring Of 1868 the Field mansion,
in l51st street and Eleventh avenue, was purchased.
with the lots OF ground at cost OF $32 600. When
the Boulevard was cut through 1t became necessary
to remove this building. AID the seminary at De-
post burning at this junCture the children were re-
moved to large country house IN 1920 street, near
After undergoing so many vclssitudes all the
clouds that have hung about the enterprise are last
our IN Mt ia w
or a rare ovation. The building, as reconstructed,
is fine looking edlnce, five stories high, with Man
sard roof built OF Philadelphia pressed bricks and
presents semi-circular projection near the centre
on each OF three sides, the other being plain. II
thrOughout with gas. and hot and cold water. The
total Is $1,000, and 1t may safely be said That
apart from the interest which its purpose WIN always
excite, 1t will prove a greater ornament to the
Boulevard upon which 1t fronts than many COST
ller building
At little after twelve O'Clock the boys IN uniform
TO the number Of two hundred were drawn up in
line, and upon the arrival Of the guests presented
Major General Mcdowell, U. $. A.; General Wet,
more, Major General Culom, U. $. M A.; Colonel
public; Charles p. Kirkland and Chief Justice
DAILY. The guests were received by the noble
o yne has MRS Charles pay and
mttee Of ladies' and they were introduced by Hon.
John II. White. The exercises began with visit TO
the classes There was then singing BY the children
and speeches were made by Major General Mcdowell.
General Wetmore, Colonel Lansing and Chief Justice
DAILY: After this there was an examination Of
the buildings and grounds and at four O'Clock
substantial collation. was served to the
200 guests and 200 children. For this purpose In all
the rooms on the lower floor tables were arranged
and loaded with all the delicaces OF the season,
while in 0utofthe way hooks and corners fair hands
which rlvalled In deicacy and TINT the charming
dishes themselves, temptlngly offered snowy cream
and RICH ripe strawberries TO the bronZed heroes
and their iltler martial admirers. When all had
feasted order was restored, and letters were read
from those invited guests who were unable To attend
Among others was the following
LETTER FROM GENERAL SHERMAN.
~ wAsnlseTos, june II, 1871.
Mrs.: MAnIA L. DAILY, No "a Clinton place, New York:
come to New York next Monday the 10TH but beg assure
shed home for the orphans Of the war Wishing You all
A0n0' anu su0'''' ~" WILLIAM 7. SHERMAN, General
Letters were also read from the Inspector OF the
United States Military Academy at West Point and
from Mayor A. Oakley Hall. the following, which
OF the Republic explains i'seif:-
meeting & s New ley, J, YORK (. s.
!: +: $
by unanimous vote of the committee directed 70 Pay ne
an sIs in Of he
ea must wSs the "
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orphans trust the good and ersctive work OF your
70 q e the ana D Of
country and that checks like the enclosed may be re-
Just in time for the occasion General Mcdowell
ordered General Reeve to order General Ncill TO
order the Governors Island band to the scene or the
inauguration 1t came under charge OF Sergeant
Fogery, and it is OF the finest In the country
did much to heighten the endowment. Az late hour
soldiers, OF whom they carried away pleasant recol-
| lectiOns.