The New York herald., 1871-12-02
ANOTHER FEAST AT THE HOWARD MISSION
LAST EVENING.

Not satisfied with the good work that had been
done on Thanksgiving Day, another least was pro.
vided By the Howard Mission and home for tue
little wanderers last evening fyr the poor OF the
district. The contributions for the Jete on Thanks.
giving Day had been so liberal that 1t was found
yesterday that large amount OF provisions was left
alter 200 children had been fed the preceding day
1t was IN consequence determined by Rev.
Mr. Van Meter, the superintendent, to have
another treat, this time for he mothers and
not for the children ana In consequence
last evening the poor women the mothers Of the
little ones assembled at the mission rooms. The
greater portion OF the noble Offering OF Inc Abbattoir
Society. which consisted OF sixteen sides OF meat,
twelve hogs and pieces of lamb aud veal innumcr-
able, still remained, and the poor people were
treated 10 an ABUNDANT meal. They presented every
appearance OF hard lines and poverty-scarccly any
of ,nem being comfortably dressed; the majority OF
them, as they came Into the rom, evidently return
ing from u nard days labor Ihe ncgDborhuod
IN winch the tns - mission Is Situated is
cnarty are in consequence extremely destitute To
the uniring excrons OF Tins institution and similar
the people TO make lie not eatirey destitute 10
Judge IRON tue thankful spirit dis layed by the poor
thoroughly appreciated by those in whose Ucbaii
able time, q the hu@5sF attending was ss',si VERY
iaiso, but all We're aDundantly satisfied, ami,
rejoicing The Howard Mission Is entirely
supported by voluntary contributions and though the
Oncers sometimes find themselves In Strengthened
circumstances, the institution nas hitherto mau.
aged to keep out or debt. From very small Begin
nngs II has, through tue untr ny exertions OF mir.
Van Meter, become quite power, and Il now one
o the most useful and important vi the charitable
INSTITUTIONS OF the city. Its sphere OF labor cnleny
among chidren, the scholars beng mostly little
boys ana girls who make their living In the streets
one interesting feature OF the work or
the society 10 that mothers can leave
their children daily Iii the nursery
while they themselves go out TO work
mothers 60 out wash and SCRUB ana clean houses.
One hundred and seventy-six boys and girls pick
coal aid wood on Tie streets anu docks These sta
tistics, FURNISHED W the Superinl endent are nte-
resting as showing the work done, ana the bright
and cnecriu look vi the children on Thursday fuly
testied 10 It's success. The supporters Of inst
tution are not confined 10 TINS city State send
from Europe, the Treasurer yesterday receiving
cncck lor 500 from Paisley, Scotland The following
IL the statement oi tue years WORK.
For THE YEAR ENDING NAY 4, 1871.
Oh ldron in day schools 1926
Avera 10 daly attendance IN day schools .,..a gsi
Families connec,ei with the Mission through the
scnoo =, 81 whom l46 are widows 6f6
Molhcrs Siple zlB
Young woinen's Bibe ass....... "a
Ave alc sunray schgo. :. ..................... 1856
Average prayei meclins not less ....... 80
la,ght IN SEWING casseH iJ
Iaugit 0n Tue sc esing mncbines... ~
Placed ~ Iines and SITUATIONS III
Miss onary visits d,3-6
am ing The sick aud poor u,sV
Pecxa OF coal among he same class .......s sos.
Garnents, pieces Of bedding and pairs o. shoes lVs
Meals eaten Ia Inc Misson