New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-29
THE GIRLS LODGING-HoUSE.

BSsdon and supply abundant Inc gu so ns
AooT of the reception was subject OF comment
THE GIRLS LoDGING-HoUsE.
AT the Girls Lodging house, In the three
story building No q St. Mark'space. owned and main
tained by the Chdrens,Ad Society between 40 ana %
girls and young women were entertained with goou
dinner In the afternoon. In the evening reunion at
which about 60 were present was held the parlor
where singing musical sselectons iwere given oy
several young LADIES who lhad kindly volunteered ue
servioe~for the occasion. Dancing games ana refresh
ments included in the programme Inc eAerVises
were conducted by the Matron, Mrs s. s. Hurley ana
were oonsideled private only ladies having been
invited TO attend lt was notlced VIII pond 81
Cinrer-snaps brought IN by lady, and two Is bulls
by Others The institution is virtually HOno fr
frieudleS aud needy girls and mas ACCOMMODATIONS ol
60 odcers While the number from 80 TO 90 nightly
THE HOWARD MISSION.
The cOmmodiOus building of the Howard
Mission or Home for Little Wanderers. at No 40 New
Bowery. scene OF much. interest. yesterday
The Howard Missions field Of labor has always
been a large one and its fgreat work was fully
demonstrated on this OCCASION The days relolc
ing began at u5O a. M, when the chapel was
crowded The Rev. o. Il. Bidwen conducted the
services which consisted Of singing prayer and reading
of the scriptures. At the little wanderers ana
ali connected with or supported by the Mission adj
jouIned TO the basement where plentiful repast had
been spread. over coo boys and girls were fed. An
aud half occupied in dspOslng OF the Vlanus,
addresses were made by the Mr. Mengns, Presi-
oent OF the city Missions, the Rev DR. Deems OF the
turcb Of The Strangers A. 5 Hatch, President OF the
Howard Mission; DR. Perry Oliver Dyer ana the Rev
Mcssrs. Higgins and Murphy The singing was con, con
Quoted by Theodore Perkins. In the evening 400 adults
were fed destitute parents and grandparents fully
HE contributions to the Howard Mission have been
snrPsy ro gr ms nearly ssi I barrels Of potatoes
tuns Of COAL the latter from the coal dealers OF
No. III broadway
ST. BARNkBAs HOME.
u uou,a opd Chanel inStitu-
ton supported by members Of the Protestant Epseo-
pal Church occupies two large buildings in Mulberry,
near B.eeckcr-s and has for its object the aiding OF
homeless men until work cnn be obtained for
them. Moreover its managers take care daily OF nifty
small children for ind gent parents who compelled to
away from home In the front part OF one OF the
bindings free readingroom, whchis usually hlied
every evening with boys from the surrounding tene
houses To al whom they have taken under theli
- I'M, managers OF the Home gave yesterday
srs,usss,iylns dinner la the morning there re
Hous ryiccs in the chapel, at which the rector, the
l-ev. =. Il. warner preached
THE FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
At the Five Points House of Industry, a:
usual on THANKSGIVING Day, visitors crowded the hal
and rooms from morning until evening. The exercises
dId not begin until nearly p. ~, when the SupeIn
teuGeut ". r. Barnard, called together the $40 children
living building The seats in the chapel THAI Wer
not set apart the children filed with visitors
crowded the aises and entrances to the room
The children performed calisthenic exercises, severa
k0ucs sung, and poems were recited Mr. Barnard
IN an address visitors made earnest appeal fo
help He sand that the funds during the Summer had
been inadequate and that the institution was largely IN
debt During the past year nearly loV inmates d n t
children had been taught in the school. ~, a., -,
Inc exercises ended with quick march OF the chill
dinner ann To S be s erPed Iong tables extended from
one end of the ha the other, at which the children
took seats. Upon these tables roast turkey and
pes ana puddiuss all kinds After the children had
dinner. the outer doors OF the institution We're
thrown OPEN and several hundred men aud women from
neighbOuug tencments we're given dinner. Late ~
chapel and there another series of exercises, con-
ssug addresses, singing Of gees and anthems, calls
themes ANA Rotations
TIE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
AT the House of Refuge, on Randalls Island
the Commissioners OF Charities Correction took
that Young denquents should not be without some
Thing 10 he thankful Tho boys and girls were re
leased IRON ali labor and school duties, and, after
hearty breakfast heard sermon IN the chapel by th
Rev Mr. smith OF Baltimore. At noon an abundant oln
ner was served, roast chicken and mnce pie being the
most acceptable dishes None seemed to enjoy IL more
than two little Fellows not than five or six years OF
age one white the other colOred who had been com
mitted 70 the institution. for running away with
horse and carriage and the other Tor setung nre 10
playground and engaged in games of football
base bah and shinney until they were summoned 70 the
me Refuge the NJ Bowdch OF Harlem aud others.
For supper they prOv ded with cold roast beef
wholesome but tootlsome cake apples ana candy ms
Tepas which enjoyed with al the Zest OF youth ana
looks cheerful voices to have been one Of pleasure
to all and which had served TO efaee from their minds
the many memories of past violence and crime with
which many Of their young lives had been daIkened
There are the House OF Refuge 649 inmates, OF
whom ass are boys and girls In they range from
Eve or ak though those Of nearly adult age are not
they were before the nsurrecton oil last
year.
THE RANDALL's ISLAND ORPHAN ASYLUM
Yesterday was a red-letter day with the GAS
children Of the orphan asylum on RandaPs Island
under the care the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction. After dinner Of roast beef and the In
evabe mince pie the children engaged in play adapted
TO their ages after which stereoptcon exhibition IN
The schoolroOm delighted them beyond description
The festivities OF the day closed with supper OF cake
Even the youngest children seemed TO comprehend tha
the idiot ward assumed a momentary brightness
TIE sHELTERING ARMS.
At the Sheltering Arms, at Tenth-ave. and
pe-hundred -nntb-st., the children were
gwen holiday aud dinner Of turkey and mince pie
In the afternoon they attended service In the nelghbor
lug Protestant Episcopal church. There are now lS
children institution between the ages OF two and
ten 1t is designed only home for children whose
parents unable TO support them wholly and many
an honest mechanic, temporarily thrown out Of EN-.
soyment through sickness or misfortune has been in
debied the ladies who established the sheltering
Ains a comfortable home for ais children TN be has
been able 70 support them
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
At the Wilson Mission and Industrial School,
q; Avenue A and St. MarHs-pace, excellent dinner
was provided. which 800 poor children and sewing
girls connected with the institution shared. Moro than
60 Door families residing in the neghborhoOd also
furnished with supplies for substantial repast Nc
Especial religions services were held.
The juvenile Guardian Society gave Yesterday, 10 Jus
Industrial sc h0ols, Nos lOl Eghthave. and 2O7 Bowery
a Thanksgiving dinner, consisting OF roast turkeys
cranberry sauce, frut and confectionery. About 20.
children were thus e9terSneo IHe s, @
effective speech In English and German winch was very