The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05
RANDALL,S ISLAND.

Yesterday the little waits and strays of humanity
that have been picked up from the ocean OF life and
safely harbored on Randalls Island enjoyed the
national holiday in common with their happier
are located on the island prepared programme of
exercises fitting for the occasion. At sunrise the
day was ushered in BY
THE MERRY CHIMES OF THE BELLS
ringing welcome to the glorious Fourth of July,
sacred to the cause OF human freedom. The merry
tones OF the bells was mingled with the more ap-
propriate and thrilling music OF the ride, as the
"Star Spangled Banner' was unfurled and the Ran.
dals Island Guards under the command OF Colonel
Lambert saluted the sun of independence with a
grand fen de joie. The boys at the Nursery ap-
peared nnder arms In their neat gray uniform and
marched and cOuntermarched to the full bent OF
their inclination, making the echoes ring from time
to time with vigorous cheers for Independence DAY.
The programme of the exercises was as follows:-
Reading Of the Declaration Of Independence the Warden
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Sssoq wasi .s sl f'nis.
PlnosSsnGo%a Master: walsh STaSa@
Song Song Birdie Birds Tell Minnie Pm Waiting girls
Battle Cry Of Freedom the cESGsn
The House OF Refuge. situated at the southern end
OF the island Is devoted more especially to the re-
paths Of crime and In looking the sea OF faces
gathered together in the chapel Of the Refuge it
was easy to estimate how difficult and yet how
necessary it was to rescue these
CHILDREN OF MISFORTUNE
rom the temptations and degradatlons to which
society had condemned them. Abandoned, without
guidance, with no hand TO minister to their wants.
and often having those who should be their instruc-
abettors IN vice, what wonder that those children
became danger TO s0clety9 OF all the monuments
OF the age this one FOR the reformation of the youth.
full criminal, by taking him away from
THE HAuNTs OF EVIL
ana wfckedness and training him up as good citi-
men. And 1t is only to be regretted that the people
90 not seem sufficiently alive to the important work
which those institutions are accomplishing. The
exercises at the Refuge opened by the boys aud
girls singing the a1Sth Hymn, after which there was
tinued in the following ORDER
eve Have Net You Here Again" Chorus
Opening remarks BY the Chairman.
Reading the Declaration Of independence.
Selection Of music ~ the San %
Don't You 90, Tommy" Song
Doxoiogy and bcnedcton
Great credit is due to the gentlemen charged with
and by Sr te e nar
committed to their charge. Under the influence OF
firm but conciliatory treatment the youths are
won from the ways or vice, and as soon they
THE PLEASURE OF DOING GOOD
many OF the worst subjects become exemplary cft.
zens, Perhaps the most pleasing features OF this
days proceedings was the presence OF number OF
the Old pupils who had been snatched from life Of
misery and crime and were now enjoying good Do.
sltlons In the world. number OF feeling addresses
were made by various gentlemen, strongly inculcat-
ing the necessity for honesty and truthfllness
through Lille and pointing out
THE GREAT FUTURE
that lay before the American youth whose conduct
and industry should WIN Tor him the confidence OF
his fellow citizens AT the close Of the exercises the
boys and girls enjoyed substantial dinner In the
evening q treat prepared or ice cream and bon
Oons, which was truly gratifying to tile pupils. A
grand display OF completed the celebration
of glorious Independence Day.