The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-17
HoEB FOR THE DESTITUTE CHILDREN OF
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Anniversary Ceiet,sGtson on stnsen
Hsinnd-Rep0rt of tho Hauaaers.-Ad.
dresses to tho Society. ~
The twenty-fith anniversary d the establishments
of the Home for the Relief OF Destitute Children OF
Sealnen was celebrated at the institution, near
Snug Haibor Staten Island, yesterday. A large
number OF ladies', whose names associated with
numerous charities in New York aud Its vicinity
we're present, also few prominent gentlemen. . s.
Mr.. A Low presided and read the report for the
past year. compiled by the Board OF Managers. 10
stated that the Institution was stt maintained Ii
a very satisfactory manner. During the year NO
changes OF any importance had heen made, no &C
cidents or deaths had occurred and there had been
but few Of illness. The cGildren had made con:
siderable progress md had been good and happy
Since last May seven children had been received
into the Home; the parents or relatives OF
twenty-one had removed; four had been placed
out and three had left without permission, so that
seventy-four only remain now In the Eome--G
smaller number than at any tine since 1852. This
fact the managers attributed to increased pros-
perity OF the class they sought TO aid After long
and serious consideration they had come to the
conclusion that the retention Of young persons Of
either sex beyond the age oi fourteen In any nstir
tuition was productive OF injury rather than benefit
to those 80 retained nasmuch, I'd they are thereby
velopment Of that spirit OF self-reliance which s
the basis of the energy and enterprise without
Therefore dnrlng the past few months such 81
the inmates who had attained the age OF
fourteen had been sent back TO their parents As
the charges for board have been reduced and favor
the decrease IN the number OF inmates will prob
ably be only temporary Most tory accounts
had been received from various parts OF the Union
OF tho welfare of young persons who had been
t9aion were deemed desirable by the managers,
and would DO submitted to the society for aps
psSy anne R had 'S asd IN Snug
Harbor had paid to the Home legscies amoupt-
s :" the cocI,son of this report the Chaplain 81
the Sailors snug Harnor, rev. MT ZONES, IN . neat
aud appropriate speech dreT at teanIDo 10 sS
as the children received in the Home.
Seamen' were seldom ashore that they
and the consequence was that they frequently grew
up in iamentabo state OF Ignorance, which was
an Institution that was well worthy OF the support
OF the charitable, and no trusted that those who n
the past had SO well sustained II would not relax
The Rev. Mr.. MELLON followed with q few re-
marks suitable to the occasion, after which the
children sang hymn u a commendable manner
The members and guests then adjourned TO other
rooms, in which superb collation. was served for
their deectation. The children were subsequently,
RECALLED with ice cream They all appeared chubbys
well fed and neatly attrcd, and Judging by thelI
bright eyes and honest little faces, promise to be1
come IN the future brilliant ornaments to society
The following is the list Of Officers tot the ensuing
ycuT.--JlTcCtTe5seb, MIS- JhCOD Leroy, MTb. Wiz
liam A. Booth and Mrs. N. Marsh Treasurer, Mrs.
A. G. kingsand, Jr Recording secretary Mrs. O.
K. Lowell, Jr.; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Girls
void: Board Of Advisers, Messrs. William II. Aspin-
wall, A. A. Low william Allen Butler, d. Low, @.
n. Titus @. H. Marshall and A.. q. Klngland Jr
Physician, Dr.. J. j.. Van Rensselaer,. There are
twenty-five lady managers, school committee o!
eight four honorary members, two matrons and
two teachers. The Home IL delightfully."- situated
upon an efnnence about half q mile In the rear oL
the Sailors Snug Harbor, and its object and INC
manner In which 10 IL conducted render 1t worthy
OF the consideration OF those who are charitapv
disposed,