The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11
HOWARD MISSION ANNIVERSARY

Tho Little Wanderers OF the Home ~
the Brooklyn academy Of Music.
The Brooklyn Academy OF Music was thr0nged
last evening by benevolent audience, friends OF
the little wanderers OF the Howard Mission The
juvenile bene1ciaries of the institution occupied
seats upon q raised platform on the stage, which
latter was 80 arranged as to represent forrest,
wherein the boys and girls made the ''welkn ring'
with their cheerful voices az they performed their
part OF the programme, which was gone through in
manner highly creditable to those who have the
control Of the Mission House. Repeated encores
were given to which the children responded with
alacrity and credit.
Mr.. A. 9. HATCH occupied the chair, ana, after
prayer by one OF the ministers on the stage, the
Treasurer's report was read, giving che following
exhibit for the year ending May l. 1s72:-Receipts,
s4o097; expenditures, $3o,749; the whole number
OF children received since june, 1861, 1l,009 sent
to homes and situations lssai during last year
mcnta and pairs or shoes and boots $780, meals eat
en- In the building, l05 49, Mr. Hatch, in introducing
the exercises, said he believed that there was no
occasion to offer any apology to Brooklyn for coming
over here with this institution. Some people may
think that there are enough OF children to be cared
for In your own city. That may be ali very true.
But as long as they were welcomed over here from
year to year they intended to come to the City
City OF Churches. You have enticed ms to do so.
humanity and Christian charity Is wider than Man
hatten Island, or even the entire world. In Eng
Howard Home Mission when it's objects were
stated there. The Home had taken many an
English sapling from the streets and planted them
instlie great West, where they will grow up into
great American oaks The moral interest OF New
York and Brooklyn cannot be divided, any more
than the atmosphere we breath can he divided. II
sympathy and help were found across the ocean,
surely the East River could not shut them OF there
rom. He then stated that the object OF the mis-
sion was temporary shelter and homes for the
homeless. Since June 1861, II 900 have been re-
ceved and enjoyed for q longer or shorter period
the benefits OF the wardrobe, dining and school
rooms. more than 1000 OF whom have been pro-
yided with homes and situations. From 800 to 400,
sometimes over GOO, are daily at the tables
Mr.. w. Z. VAN METER was the next speaker, and
made strong appeal in behalf OF the institution,
with which ne has been connected for many years.
He held that vice was more abroad in New York
than IL was when the institution was estab-
lished and therefore the people should see to 1t
that the means were supplied by them for the pur-
poses set forth, to carry on the Home work. He
dwelt GpOn the necessity for Bible reading for the
children. and pEched into such persons as objected
to the Bible In the public schools The Catholic
Church vas assailed in q characteristic harangue
by the speaker, who was appauded at the con-
ciusion OF his remarks.
Mr.. b. +. JACOBS also spoke upon the advantages
OF rhe institution ald held that It was the thought
of the world TO save the souls Of the little wander
He believed that the men and women of Brook
lyn particularly blessed tonight in being able
to contribute TO the object in view.
collection was taken up and large amount
was contributed