The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29
EXCURSION OF THE CHILDREN,
The Sick and Destitute Little Ones En-
joying the Scenery and Breczes Of the
River and Ray.

Tho Sick and Destitute Little Ones EN-
joying the Scenery and Breczes Of the
River and Bay.
Yesterday morning the sick and destitute chill
dren Of the tenement houses were taken on the
river and bay in the second excursion under the
auspices of the Society OF st. Johns Guild,
which has come to be known best In connection
with these poor unfortuuates. At an early hour
the barge Republic-whose departure had been an
nounced in the hERALD-left her wharf at the foot
of Christopher street. and began the process Of
picking up the poor people from different portions
OF the city.
1t was nearly ten O'CLOCK before the Republic left
her last landing at Thirty-fourth street for
THE SAIL UP THE HUDSON.
The arrangements made by the President, Mr.
wlswall, were of the most complete character.
Drs. Thomas, Champion, Kennedy and Styles con-
stituted the medical star, and las it proved an
unnecessary precaution for the preservation OF
order existed in the presence OF Roundsman Meade
and Patrolmen O'Connor, Fisher and MCPHERSON,
from the Twenty-slXth precinct
Before the barge had iairly left the dock
BREAKFAST WAS SERVED,
and count showed that over 700 women and
children were on board.
Aside from the general assemblage were a few
young ladies', Mrs Leggat, Mrs. Magnusson, MISS
Bendal, MISS Minnie Rollins, Miss Nettle BurDy,
Miss Featherson and Miss Mccormick.
Sister Rebecca and others who have been ardent
workers in the cause OF the poor and miserable,
and several distinguished gentlemen, were also on
board, including Mr.. Henry 5. Digby, at one time
the reputed author of "Glnx's Baby,v who figured
largely at Saratoga last year, and is well known
as member OF one OF the first families in England;
the well known sculptor, Mr.. O'Donovan Mr.. Dea-
con- the artist and others. But the great feature,
never.faing in its influence, was that which
brought all together and for moment we Will look
upon
On every hand one saw them, pallid and shrivened,
but with eyes more lustrous than OF late, beamlng
Wit "A
hitherto unknown something beyond the promise
OF the dim, tear-washed record OF their past.
There was one poor lad with face such as once
seen VIII haunt one in ones dreams. A face so
pale and wan, and with eyes rejecting sad light,
ing ing that had come, and seemed 20 BE- all Chat could
come, though the dark future unveiled its blacklist
depths-a face that mtrrored misfortune and pre-
And there was q little baby there baby whose
mother had died at its birth, and all around 1t
gathered these children OF want, gazing upon 1t as
thing from wonderland Poor pallld thing 1t
seemed shadow, forecasting the shrinking skele-
ton that unlocks the door OF life; In old age
only to show men the infinite possibilities of the alb
solute. And there were children dying; children
gaspns for le There were crpPIees There were
valescents and those who were catching their last
breath in this worldwide tonight will be signing
on the shores OF eternity And these poor souls,
WASTED IN A WRECKED INFANCY,
dying while looking at their first footprints on the
desert Of time, nave gone or are going e the
may tell IT, but in the course OF nature 1t Il written
on the scroll OF time. lninteslmal life is born oil
God. Man mas no warrant to crush. But when
man volunteers in the service OF the saviour OF
Men then he earns real estate In heaven.
III would be impossible here TO mention all those
who contributed to the success OF this last excur.
sion. Among them, however, we will give praise
where praise is due, to the band from the Marine
barracks OF the Navy Yard. Lieutenant Harring.
ton, OF the corps brought over fourteen pieces,
UNDER the leadership OF Signor Occa, formerly
leader on the Franklin, flagship oil Admiral Farra-
nut. God bless him foreverD
The superin tendents Of the various districts
were present, including Mr.. Charles OConor, Mr..
George calder, Rev. Arthur II. warner, George Da-
yd Brown, Mr.. Stander OF the Italian sub district
and rendered valuable assistance.
A tail statement of the expenses OF this excur-
sion will be given In t0-morr0w's ssues
SUBSCRIPTIONS
to the fund, by means OF which the society Is
enabled thus TO give the poor children an occa-
sional treat and 20 relieve and to minister CON-
fort to them every day, will continue to be re-
ceiycd at the HERALD Office,