New-York tribune., 1873-05-14
THE MAY ANNIVERSARIES.
THE HOWARD MISSION.

The twelfth anniversary exercises OF the
Howard Mission and Home for Little Wanderers tooK
place last evening" at the Academy OF Music From the
chairs up the seats In the top gallery every
available inch was occupied, the crowd hilns
the Railways and lobbies and giving 10
the Academy an animated and brilliant appearance
A. s. Hatch President Of the Board Of Managers was IN
the chair and T. E. Perkins superintendent the singing
of the children the instrumental music being furnsheu
by Grafula's band. The appearance OF the chdIeh
upon the stage attracted much attention Sitting upon
series OF raised benches, the little children IN ther
dresses of white with carfs and sashes OF bright coored
ribbons looked happy and contented that everyone
shared in their pleasure In the rear OF the stage rus
suggested grand picnic, while their songs ana
smiling faces strengthened tho impression
After the children had sung number OF songs one OF
them being gwen by SIX or seven te grls VINO scarce
ly appeared old enough 10 tam, an h Mison
delivered by the superintendent OF tho Mlsslon'
the Rev L. NJ Pease ne spoKte az some Ihs
audience responded with applause and npera,
S25oqeDsS S2eT the history Of SS Howard MISSION since its
organization, pointing out the great dihcutles IL had
been Obliged TO encounter IN the 1i 1nae % TS
of funds and friends. Now however the MISSION u ID
hourshng condition. The field of labor Is constantly
aud contributions from friends at all times are
all assistance. -, -
made by several friends Of the Institution after which
collection taken up. which from the appearance o
the boxes was large one.
NEW-YoRK ORPHAN ASYLUM
fouIthst and the Boulevard celebrated its 9th ami
yersary Yesterday the presence OF large number OF
the lady patrons of the institution The exercises were
exceedingly interesting From the annual reports 1t ap
appears the number OF inmates OF the Asylum Oh
Apr J. 1872 was62 During the year so children were
admitted and 40 discharged leaving IN the Asylum l2
The receipts for the year amounted TO S3O o. and the
expenditures were 52724 6 OF which $4,000 trans
ferred TO the general fund Dr. John /. Camp
bell physician to the Asylum. reports tho san
itary condition OF the institution as satisfactory.
The trustees reports state that there is no immediate
necessity for change Of location The Asylum building
mas been thoroughly renovated alterations and i'm
proyements have been proposed Tor which the plans
com Portable and cOmmOdi0us when completed The
Asylum open only for orphans but for the destl
In il they fed clothed and instructed Children are
kept until they IA Old when they are settled IN
Christian After the reading Of the reports the
Rev. DR. Morgan made an address. in which he com
mended the excellent management ana wok OF tne IN IN
occasion by Pe. sung followed by addresses,
recitations, and dialogues by the children.
TIE MERCANTILE LIBRARY.
The Mercantile Library Association held its
sd annual meeting last evening in the Leavtt Art
Rooms President Peter voorhis IN the chair The total
receipts Of the Association during the were s69 &C.
expenditures, S3s,27s l5 The Association has ll,7S7
members. During the year 6919 books were added TO
Gssociation has during year been called TO
the death OF six prominent honorary
Greeley Thomas Hall Faile Francis Leber, LID. the
Hon James Brooks, John Farrell, and the Hon. John
Romevn Brodhead. The membership has not been
large during the past year previous years which
is attributed 10 financial depression and to the discon
tnuanCe of branch libraries outside OF the city The
report of the Board Of Directors earnestly presses upon
the Association the necessity OF erecting a Heproof
building further up town.
THE GERMAN PATRIOTS.
The Association of the Patriots of the Ger
man Revolution Of IS4949 Gen. Max Weber President,
celebrated the anniversary Of that eventfu
period by festival the East River Park yesterday.
There was large attendance OF the surviving exes OF
that revolutionary period, resident In this city.
They listened to touching patriotic addresses by Gen
Slge Gen Max Weber. the Hon. Raphael Well Won
ernsbach and others, after which picnic was held IN
AID OF the patriotic fund.