, 1873-06-29
interesting Extracts from the
Religious Press.
propramme OF Services in the Churches
To-Day.

by LII. Jonathan Burr in 1850, and its object i
to extend relief to, and provide temporar,
home for, INDECENT women and children.
The parlor, in.e which the writer was shown
ns pleasant room about 18 feet square. An IN
e7sin carpet Of tasteful pattern covers tho door
In the centre stands centre-tab1e bearing al
immense Bible. A small cottage-organ stand
On one side Of the room, and few pictures dec
orste the walls. On the mantel stood severa
bouquets. Over it.hnngs large oil portrait o
Mr. Burr, surrounded by garland Of evergreen
Just beneath, in beautiful lettering, hangs
card: "God Bless our Home"
Hrs. Grant, the Matron, is pleasant e1der1
lsdJ, With q Kind, mother1y face, rho has he'll
The position for seven years, and whose interest
Seem completely identified with the euccess ant
prosperity Of the Home.
During tho last year the total number caret
for VAS 1850. few only of this number re
nain more than few days or weeks, until some
thing better Offers. Besides this, 2s2 meal
we're given to men who came hungry to the doc
md asked for food The average number Of in
Ias:ea is about 125, but on Sunday last the nun
bars swelled to las. AL appeals for aid are re-
fponded to without regard to nationality. 70
Ggion, or color. 4 strong religious sentiment il
felt, prayers being held night and morning, ant
the Sabbath strictly observed but there is NJ
secsarian influence. More than half the in
mates are Catholics, - denomination from which
they receive no aid whatever.
Everything throughout the house is marvel
of neatness. Nine servants are employed but
the greater part OF the work is done on the Bys-
tenn Of cooperation, each occupant being fur
nished with constant though varied work.
On the second floor ia large, attractive-look-
Ing apartment, furnished BY Mrs. n. J. Hardin,
and known as the ''comfort room" Here the
sick or weary are sent to recruit. Three beds
are ragged in antipod1 places, while tempting
rocking aud easy chairs stand about the room.
On the third floor is guest chamber, furnished
b. Mrs. b. II. Singer and Mrs. Mancel Ta1cott
wife Of the Vice-President Of the Home. a
noticeable and praiseworthy feature Of
ths building is tho thorough, yentila,
eool, and airy. The health Of the inmates is re-
narksble, taking into consideration that many u
tt.r number come to them because OF worn-out
bodies and exhausted strength. During last
year. out Of the 1,500 cared for, only ton deaths
occurred and the mortality was greatar than
usual
. "Ro {9u @ have >. any T.; particular dict for your
"Te give them the best Of everything We can
get," Was the reply. Many donations Of fruit
Ee received from friends in the country, and BY
that means we are kept well supplied with fruit.
Two crates Of Strawberries have arrived since you
csme, :nd now We must go to work and eat
them 1p."
Tbs children, with but few exceptions, are
rosy and heathy-looking, and their happy end
eontented faces attest, above all else, their
pleasant and home-liko surroundings. In de-
Pertinent they arc quiet aud polite, seeming
neither embarrassed nor forward in the presence
Of strangers. At the back and right OF tho
h9rse extend the play grounds, which would
admit Of considerable improvement in the way
Ct extension and ad0rnn1ont.
The Matron informed the writer that children
s:e frequently left temporarily, at the Home,
Fhen their parents, from sickness or some
other CAUSE, are unable to care for them, but
<e:urn to their own homes when opportunity
fsyors.
Among the rules Of the Institution is the fol-
leHng regulation:
- Pesron desiring to take child from the
gust communicate in person. ~ writing with tie
ascumstances in which the child viii be p1sced If
posion in the family such child will hold; what labor
au be required what advantages for educstion will
aEen, and what viii be the religious privileges and
E1lnug- These facts must always be accompanied |!
nth good and satisfactory recommendations, or the |
tequeas can receive no attention from the Committee
st2rged by the Board With selecting hotnez for the
&Idren-
library and reading-room have lately been |
opened IN the building, to which young and old |
hys free access. The readng-1oom is long aud |
eSaclOu8, &nQ CDluHluuEAs6s WILL tle 6CuoO1- |
nom. On one side. and extending the whole
tngth of the room, is long reading-desk, load
ID with the best papers and periodicals, among |
which swere noticed Harper's publications, the |
Aaantic Monthly, the GALAXY. the Adrance, and
the Independent. Some well-chosen pictures and
piano add to the attractions Of tho room.
AL the children connected with the Home, |
Who have arrived at the proper age, arc given
The Same educational advantages furnished by |
on public schools For :his purpose there is
99eeJ furnished school-room on the second
g. 1ss . one hundred pupils. The teacher is
ass l. II. johnson. Tho children are kept in
Eaoo during the usual hours, and make very
sh1unsctory progress. In connection With the
educational q department 1s must say little OF
~ sasanos gre lengthy and complete account OF
su sals admirable enterprise Among the 1atest &C.
IInues Of Mr. Burr Was the maturing IT long |
taes1saed - plan to establish an industrial school
:. % connected with the Home for girls over IL, |
~ X .enan longer or shorter time. and 1eceizo
~ ~ ipaseE, Who has charge OF this department.,
~. Son altar the gr1s out Of school hours, sees
;n- saey DO their work, instructs them in sing
sewing, and the little details pertaining to
r. ~ management OF q homo. The object is to
49, ~ young girls whose early educational
s1a sGssa1tases have been neglected, and
so iMem the opportunity for receiving the e1e-
thasssT branches Of education, while they make {
doss dsa4Yes saA useful domestically. And the work
H. ,Ss not stop there. When they have finished
fos e la elementary branches il they have taste
tbe! .ed7t1ng, dM1g, they encouraged to 90 on. II
nrcySlp an innate talent for music, they are :
is3;a eaea With the opportunity to develop it. An
d H enl;, genus, advantages are given them c
r1rndaHtte r1dasAte 1t. More than this they arc sur
tSes tS.eo ~ an influence which strives to make n
bsi.p PINE me md yirtuous women. who viii braye1y
hsnds s sssanss circumstances, and lend helping .
p.nn;a - struggling sisters. This school giyes Z
ts' LIS 81 great things, but, to quote the words
b xofts5 d5sant, ut is new problem that has to
aozr;iro ot4so ont, and then it will be appreciated
mtung ~ to its success" =
y III Ho't Homs Tor the Friend1ess publishes month
ot aei. iaon'e ptsor neat and Interesting sheet il
1hs EN- Pages edited by Miss Eliza y: Bowman.
Heap psef sa9 Is designed to be the organ Of the =
tons ,ea ,eeoancltlng and acknowledging eubscrip- =
hera A39 e1gng inside riews Of the work done b
Gr,nt ~ uas u.s. Bowman also co-oporatcs with Mrs p1
H. 4e management Of the Home. -
the o1a.9 . Tor tbs FriendlesB Was sufferer by
eqas Sa;s G:e considerable portion Of its in M
Id ka34 s thereby ramoFed. But the energetic N
fzi t2siu IT,. Board Of Managers hare full faith
NS2F Hants will be provided for in the cl