New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-29
CHARITYs OPPORTUNITY.

THE INMATES OF THE PUBLIC AND BENEV0-
LENT INSTITUTIONS NOT FoRGOTrEN-SCENES
IN THE LoDGNG-HoUsEs AND MISSIONS.
Charity was an open-handed almOner to the
poor and homeless yesterday, and in most OF the pa
and benevolent Institutions the inmates were chee'"
with plentiful fRess aaa RssSspfh tic
of Charities and Correction to provide Thanksgiving
dinner those under their charge has been done In
former years. Special privileges however were granted
The prisoners In the Penitentary and worhhousc on
BlackwePs Island were not required TO labor. good
substantial dinner provided for all, but there was
an absence OF delicaces heretofore provided on ho-
days. At tho Tombs the prisoners wero allowed the
freedom Of the corridors for longer time than usual
They we're allowed to receive from their friends food
and dehcaces and almost all were favored In this man
ner Warden Finley reports that there were very Few
visitors.
The scenes in the benevolent institutions OF the city
are described In detail below
THE NEwsBoYs' HOME.
Attic Newsboys' Home No. 40 Parkplaee under the
direction Of the Childrens Aid Society," Superintendent
oConnor was actively engaged, with his assistants,
during the day. in preparing savory and SUBSTANTIAL
dinner Of turkey beef ham, mnce pies, coffee and
other palatable viands to be served in the evening
The boys werea absent during the hours of daylight
many Of them forming funny-felOw" professions and
paradng the streets in fantastic costume Soon after
sunset however, the 200 regular dodgers at the Home
began to stroll n accompanied by boon companions Of
tho newsboy fraternity, and, by p m, about 900 ex'
pectant lads, double the average number OF regular
dodgers had assembled toenoy the principal one OF the
two three deeply appreciated eass annually accorded
them After the dinner, which eaten with an APP
petite sharpened by the of hunger and the flavor
Of rarity the boys adjourned TO the schooroom OF tho
Home and passed happy hour two in miscellaneous
exercises many OF tho characters introduced being
credably delinested in appropriate costume This por-
ton of the evenings festivities seemed to be very highly
enjoyed by the few friends OF the Home who we're
present and who contributed TO the general entertain
ment by the delivery of brief and pertinent addresses
Among the amateur actors was Patrick Ly-
ons, q versatile lad, who, in consequence OF
remarkably carniverous appetite, has long
been Familiarity known as PADDY Beef" SOU
brquet by which he is invariably addressed by
s a: the s:Hsns of and az the
time sensible, political stump speeches His posrayss
Soys The contributions toward payment dinner
were for some unknown reason unusually small anu
SDssSsy the loosely remarked to Ne
boys that the snslness OF the might intr
mark was iudicrcas All the boys Immediately threat
ened to srike" and by refusing 70 sell newspapers,
marble building, so feet front by 100 feet deep the
lower floor being used store. IL has been estao-
shed % years. the IS Of which has been in charge
Of its present superintendent IL has
A new Home Of brick. seven stories In hight. IL now
building New Chambers aud WILLIAM sIs, ands Will
probably be completed by August
THE BOYS LoDGING-HoUsEs.
The programme at the four Newsboys' Lodg-
In sustained by the Children's Aid Society
branches OF the older and central Home, sub
stantially the at the latter place. plentiful
dinner was served early hour In the evening" and
was succeeded by entertainment similar TO that
ready described. Friends TO participate
the and 10 offer words OF cheer and
ment, and the evening glided pleasantly away.
At the Eleventh Ward Lodging house, In the three
story brick building No. S27 Rvin owned by the
Chdrens Aid Society about l7oboys entertained
under the Supervision OF superintendent Calder Among
the noticeable features handsome conserve
tory FOR the propagation OF plants for distribution
among the boys rewards of merit IL into the
recepton-pom and has pleasing effect, as has also
welkept aquarium. The average number OF lodgrrs
night bout 100 The ubutions for the dinner
terday from John Crosby Brown and few otkers
where Of homeless lads sheltered
nightly sbout 100 were entertained. under the
| ment of superintendent Lowell Among the CONTRIB
| utoss were E. ID. Hswtey and ID. Willis James This
Lodging house occupies rented floors stable
IN thiee-story brick building. Its surroundings are
unpea ssnt and movement Is on foot " more
| suitable quarters.
AT tie Eighteenth Ward Lodgipg house In the brick
| building. No. Oil West Eghteeuthst, owned by the
Chidrtns Aid Society about boys down 10 din
ner under the direction OF superintendent Gourley who
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