The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-12
PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPY.

Anniversary OF the Home for Incura blcs
at F0rdham-FOrmal Opening OF the
New Observation-Disclosures Ceremonies.
Yhe eighth anniversary OF the Home for Incura-
bles, at Fordham, was held in that benefcent in
stttution yesterday afternoon. Although the assem-
blage present was not so numerous as might have
been expected from the rapidly extending reputa-
ton OF this noble charity, 1t was easily perceivabe
that those in attendance, who were mostly from
the upper walks or life, took deep interest in the
Home and Its afiicted inmates Before the exer-
cses commenced tour OF the building was made
by the visitors the ladies especially entering each
tidy room the bed covering OF which Wed with
the walls in almost dazzling whiteness), and
by their kind inquiries ana cheerful chat
beguiled the sad-looking patients into at least
temporary feeling OF happiness. The structure
itself presents an imposing appearance and is
most commodious in Its proportions. only the
central portion and the south wing are as vet
completed, the north wing and chapel remaining
for the contributions or friends in the Immediate
future to erect
The actual cost OF the structure thus far has
been about $4,000, exclusive OF the $780, 900
munihcenty donated by New York lady
wherewith to purchase the site. Nothing
that modern architecture could suggest has
been omitted to make the building . model
OF ITS Kind. 1t will at present easily accommodate
seventy.hve patients, many OF those whose means
enable them to pay trifing sum weekly occupy
ing separate apartments. AS the new building was
and officers, portion Of the ceremonies yesterday
were appropriate to its formal opening.
The Rev. william Huckell. OF Morrisania,
offered prayer, and Martin +. Greene, Vice Presl.
dent OF the Home, read brief sketch or review OF
what the institution had already accomplished
and expressed himself hopefully OF Its future pros.
poets.
Rev. Dr. Taylor OF the Tabernacle church, New
York, upon invitation of the President, then de-
liveYed an Impressive address. In the course OF
his remarks the speaker. after abiding to the
evidences OF Christianity which are concomitants
OF the age said that the ancient cities OF Athens
or Rome might DC searched in vain for q building
devoted TO the illustrations OF charity Though
there were many then, as now, who needed sym
pa thy and succour, the wealthy citizen walked the
streets as INDIFFERENT to their sunerings the
pampered hound which ate at his feet In ex-
patating upon the sorrowful significance OF the
word .Incarables." he said. although it Is not
who enters here, leaves hope behindn yet the
term ',neurable' has in 1t depth OF pathos which
sufrerings make strong appeal to our hearts, for
the hand Of Cod Is upon them, and there is no
reef except IN death; we are most partakers o.
means and doing good to others.
Judge William Z. Curtis also delivered an ap-
proprate address, during The delivery OF which he
summarized the efforts made in the past by New
York and Westminster county IN the causes OF re-
~ cnary acatSn oaa aad the
IncurabIes, ne said that the little vine
now we see its spreading branches giving promise
that the weary and aficted will find rest and com.
fort beneath It's sheltering care In time to come
The annual meeting OF the society for the cleo
ton OF managers resulted In the reelection OF the
old Board, with but three exceptions the new
members chosen being Frederick w. stevens Ros
well Skeel and Benjamin Aymar.
According TO the report OF the superintendent
the past year commenced with fortysix patients
IN tue lone. since then eleven have died. while
to-day there are forty-eight inmates seventeen OF
wnom are irec patients. During the period named
three iree beds have been endowed by Grace
church, New York.