The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-26
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JULY 26 1872-TRlpLE SHEET
NAMED memento Of one OF the noblest institutions
that true home charity ever gave birth to-


NAMED memento Of one OF the noblest institutions
that true home charity ever gave birth to.
THE INMATRs.
educated within the Pr0tectory had been committed
TO the OF the institution by the police magis-
traes OF the CITY OF new orx sEus Were sen.
quence OF their destitute condition; few entrusted
10 the
MATERNAL CARE
OF the Sisters by erring mothers and some sent by
the Commissioners OF Charities and Core elton,
the society, by its charter, being enabled 20 take
are not younger than seven years OF age OF Older
than fourteen. Alter remaining In the insttuton
for such length OF time AZ deemed necessary ior
their Improvement 1t was customary to again ell
trust them to their families; but In the event OF
their not having any immediate relatives they were
provided with suitable homes or situations by the
society.
Father Quinn, the pastor Of ST. Peters church,
Barclay street. was upon the scene OF the disaster
at an early hour yesterday morning, and rendered
every aid in his power 10 procure tor the uEh,LD
representative facts relating to the Institution
worthy to be recounted The directors OF the Pro-
tectory wish the friends of all children who were
inmates OF the destroyed building at the time OF
the connagratiOn to take such measures MS they
deem most necessary for providing In future for
their offspring. At present they will be cared for
friends in the neighbOghood. Any further norma-
ton required can be obtained at the Office OF the
manager OF the institute, No. 20 Reade street. New
York.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.
The girls Department. which at the ths time
eighty-six boys, is four stories high, with
the addition of Mansard roof and base
ment 1t is located fourteen miles IRON the city
Hall, in the midst OF fertile and charming rural
district OF Westchester county. and is monument
scribed literally, and the Common Council
which, In 1850, appropriated $4,000 towards
the erection Of it. and the a Boys protsctor located
zatlon and SUCCESSFUL establishment to L. oiihman
Ives, ID. d., an exBpiscopal bishop OF North Caro-
lima, who Tor eleven years had been convert 10
Catholicity, and who died in 1867. This preiate
met q number Of Catholic clcrgymen Mt dinner
given by Archbishop Huphes in this city, aud there
the propriety Of founding the Protectoiy gene
rOusly supported by the clergy. The Archbishop
during mis- lie gave it all the encouragement IN his
power, and the Pr0tectory eventually became u
grand success
In April, 1863, the Legislature Incorporated the
Catholic Children OF the city OF New York., making
it the duty OF the courts that whenever TIE parent
guardian next OF kin OF any Catholic child about
10 be finally committed by the magistrate slall re-
quest that the child be committed To q Catholic
institution, the magistrate shall grant the request
The children sent here consist OF two classes
those who have been guilty Of no crime except
vagrancy and destitution, and those VITO have
been committed for petit larceny, to which they
have generally been driven by want.
The House OF the Holy Angels is an immense
structure, built in the modern French style, with
imposing exterior. On the first and second noOrs
were the wOrkroOms, q few apartments on the
first floor being reserved for reception rooms and
Offices.
The third floor was devoted entirely to the chapel
and class rooms, 80 arranged as to be thrown INTO
one large apartment by removing sliding pafu-
tons. By this means no change OF position or
movement was necessary on the part of the in
mates when religious services were held. On the
fourth and fifth iOOrs were the dOrmtories, the
cell-ike sleeping apartments for the Sisters being
placed ut each end OF the immense apartments,
separated from them only by shifting curtains IN
the basement were the kitchens, laundres refec-
tories and steam engines which drive the washing
machines and mangles, and supply the steam
hnof tln hnn rhnVt
In the building three grand staircases-one through
the centre and one at either end OF the building
%S ample n, th n o. escape IN case 81 ie
which there is an insurance OF $l25,O0O Tile total
cost of the building, with its appurtenanc s. ma
chinery and furniture, was $25O,0oO Upon the
tents was the following insurance: furniture,
$4,000; sewing machines, $4,000; chapel furniture,
$l,2Oo The estimated loss over insurance is $4,000
THE FOUNDER.
1t was owing principally 10 the energy and exer-
tons of DR.. Ives that the institution came 10 be
Of almost Indispensable utility and extraordinary
service
brief history of this charitable prelate may be
Carolina who, though his ministerial career N
clned more or less to Catholcity, until he Gnally
shook or the Episcopal palium and became
Catholic layman he then took upon himself
a most charitable undertaking. Having rented
Thirty-sixth aud another in Thirty-seventh street.
he began TO recsive destitute children, whom he
rent q more spacious house on Eighty-siXth street
and Fifth avenue, where he still presided over his
little abandoned delinquents. During this time the
institution so existing was supported by voluntary
subscriptions alone.
In 1866 DR.. Ives succeeded in placing 1t on a par
with other institutions Of a similar character.
Meanwhile a farm was purchased in Westchester
for $4,000 and legislative grant obtained by him
for $4,000 to assist In putting up building Tor
boys. In 1866 O mammoth fair was held In Union
square, the proceeds OF whichever one hundred
thousand dOlars-were devoted to the COM
pleton OF the building which is now smoul-
dering in ruins, and over which Dr.: Siliman
Ives was the first President. DIR. Ives died at his
residence in Manhattanville, In October, 1857, in
the seventy sixth year OF his age. He was univer
sally beloved as great private, unassuming phi
lanthrOpist. After the demise OF DE. Ives, Mr..
Henry James Anderson was made President Of the
PrOtectOry, with Eugene Kelly and James Slevin
Vice Presidents, and John OBrien Treasurer. The
following comprise the other officers OF the Pro-
Erecutire oon,mtaee.-Henry L. Hoquet James
Slevin, d. OConOr, Franklin II. Churchill and
James r. Floyd.
Advisory Chdpldfn.-Rav. William Quinn.
Actltd1'U-H. j. Anderson.
decentralization J. ROdrigue.
Assistant to I,'estdent.-Robert w. BOwyer.
C1er,k.-William COddington.
Here follows list OF thirty-siX managers consist
ing OF the most prominent Catholic citizens OF New
York.
The officers of the institution for the present year
are:-
Presidential. ]. Anderson.
Vice observation-disclosures Kelly and James Sevin.
7a,eGsurer-J0hn O'Brien.
SecretdfY-James Lynch.
Executive COntniittee-H. l.. Hoquet, James Slevin,
Daniel O'Conor, Franklin H. Churchill and James
r. Floyd.
Legal Adrise,-John L. DevelIn.
AdcisOrv Chdpldin-Rev. William Quinn.
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION IN R0CH-
ESTER.