The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-09
BROOKLYN HENEVOLEICE.

ST. vinccni's Home for Boys-Annual Report Of
the Good Work in Progress.
Bnt few, comparatively speaking. Of the numerous
phanthropists and well disposed people OF the City
OF Churches are aware OF the existence OF 81. VIM
cents Home for Boys. and Of the incalculable
amount OF good which Is performed by that insttu.
ton among the street Arabs OF Brooklyn In gather.
ing them that shelter and religious training OF
which they are bereft, either through the loss
or neglect OF their natural guardians. The
Home IN question, which is Catholic. though 1t
makes distinction OF creed In the distribution OF
its sterling benefits, Is to provide q home, with
religious and moral instruction, for rcndless and
destitute boys. VINO are compelled 10 earn scanty
livelihood by their daily labor, and 10 enable them
become useful ana honorable members OF society.
1t does no. propo e to CONFER aims, but Tor nomi-
nal sam the comforts OF q CHRISTIAN homo are
and the good influence OF the institution
cannot but be let long, long after Its
founders and present managers have passed
away. The uomc, which Is located In Vine street,
near the Fulton ier,y Was opened for the re option
about entering the lhird oil It's useful exist
ence In presenting their e,ond annual report the
trustees thank God Tor the many blessings bestowed
upon their abors during the past year, aud truth
fully assert that OWING to the numerous calls made
upon the people or the various charitable institu-
lions, they have not urged the claims Of
the Home so persIsenty as III the previous year.
They nave been satisfied themselves with merely
col ectng enough to support The Institution anu pay
Off the greater BART Of the floating deD. This they
have been enabled to do without applying 10 the
STATE FOR aid or extraordinary ala from any other
quarter other than the humble exertioDs or the
directors ana the unosteAtatiou5 zeal of the ST. VIM
cent de Paul Society OF the diocese Their modesty
M lot seeking assistance RON the city In which they
have entered upon the grand worS With so much
promise IL sucn Us TO eacte comment, and IL IL to
be hoped that the Common Council VIII yet make
some provision for the maintenance of this COM
mendabe charity. The report calls upon all classes
OF the community to lend a heiDing hand 10 raise
from exposure to vice and crime class OF boys VINO
arc thrown on The city without any possible chance
Tor mental or moral Improvement, that they may b.
saved nom becoming pests OF society, and perhaps.
The luture inmates OF our PRISONS. II the assistance
which is sought Is extended, tue principal building
on the property, owned by the Board, No. Poplar
s rect, will be opened next year. when
seventy more boys can Le accommodated
than at present, besides o1ering greater
attractions for the Inmates in the way or larger
play ground, gymnasium, dc. TIE Bishop and the
spirua directors OF The conferences OF The 81. vln
cent de Paul Society allowed len per cent OF the col
le.t,ons or the conferences 10 20 towards the sup
mort of the Home this year. Annual subscribers
pay Is Der year toward the oome. During the past
wear IiJ BOYS have been admitted, most Of whom
arc newsboys anu booibiacks. Fourteen youngsters
were furnished with SITUATIONS, ten were returned 10
the parents ana guardians AMI tWenty-nlne pro-
cured Situations for temsa lives. The receipts TINS year
amounted 10 S4,T55. and q balance OF 1913 remains
In the treasury. The onicers are as foll0ws:-Pres
cent RJynt REV. john Loughlin, ID. d.; First wee
President Bernard Began: second Vice President,
Francs Cnrran: Recording secretary, James J. Gan
non; Corresponding secretary, John J. smith
Treasurer, Thomas Code; Spiritual director, Rev.
Francis j. Treel. ". u.