The New York herald., 1874-07-08
THE CHILDREN.
How They Are Cared For-One OF Our
Noble Charities-The Little Waifs and
Their Friends-A Chance for Large
Hearted PEOPLE.

Hearted People.
Yesterdays HERALD told the instructive story OF
q noble charity. whereby less than $500 in money,
generously donated by some OF our large hearted
citizens made happy for day nearly 1000 poor
children OF the sixth ward IN picnic excursion 10
Rartan Bay. NO doubt the admirable and perfect
success Of this experiment will insure an early
opportunity for every boy and girl OF the poor class
In this city TO enjoy such days
sport as did those who sailed down
the bay on Monday in charge OF Mr. williams
and Captain Kennedy. In our large cities there il
no dficuity In believing the words OF the Master,
''fhe poor ye have always with you >; and II is most
gratifying to those who incline think wen OF hu
man nature that suggestions for their relief and
the alleviatlon OF their miseries always receive
such prompt response from those who are them
selves placed In more fortunate position. This
was amply attested by the generosity which, all
through the long, pinching winter, fed clothed
and warmed the city's unemployed poor. 1t is
again exempli1ed by the kind charity which sug
gests these summer picnics for the poor and
which so promptly provides the funds therefor
Another instance OF this thoughtful recognition OF
the claims OF human brotherhood by the prosper
nate was yesterday seen by q HBRALD reporter IN
his Visit 10 the st. Vincent
HOME FOR BOYS,
At Nos. SO and So Warren street. Here are the
three upper roors OF two large stores, under the
careful guardianship OF Father Drumgoole, ar
ranged Tor the shelter OF 200 poor boys OF the
street who have no other home and none else to
care Tor their welfare. This institution has lately
completed ITS fourth year OF usefulness, having
within the past season been more than doubled in
capacity Tor good by the addition OF No. 55 the
original premises In No. So. For the large class,
called by the would-be facetious writers 1.-THE
ARABS OF the street." who are for the most part
orphan boys, ranging In age from five to fifteen
Years TINS Is indeed q happy home. They have
tasted the hardships OF an unprotected lie in the
streets. Not tnat they have always been aoused
their early attempts to be selfsupporting has
thrown them into contact. but they nave entered
into
THE HARD BATTLE FOR LIFE
as administers out OF the sheltering organizations
OF the family They commence the campaign with
out rati0ns, equipment or weapons Their ward
robe is all on their backs their beds wherever they
can lind nook protected from the wind, with
no gentle mother or loving sister to soOtne the woe
of fatigue or hunger, no father to encourage them
by a hearty word OF hope better success in the
childhood they are in their small way. men OF the
world, sharing its enterprises, its labor, and by
their enforced shrewdness and rigo industry win
ming share OF mems successes. To them Father
DrumgoOle offers not lazy boys paradise, but an
industrious, stirring, ambitious boys home. Here,
days work. An equal fee gives him a clean bed IN
an airy dormitory reaching from the 'front.' to
tne rear ron Of me 1rsm building TWO beds s, &C.
between the upper and the lower one. They
are ranged in rows the length OF the room, with
aisleS between the rows, and spaces between each
frame, 80 as to give ample breathing room. Zach
bed is numbered and the boy carries check for
his number so that ne occupies night after night
the same bed. they go to bed early and sleep the
slumoer which fatigue brings, s0undy till they are
called to rise at SIX next morning. Mass is said
each morning In the neat chapel which will hold
100 lads, and prayers follow IN the school room.
On sundays each occupant is required TO attend
prayers. On other days this Is optional with each
boy. Breakfast, substantial and plentiful meal,
though lacking the variety OF deicacies which
might be found on MIR. DelmOnlc0s board costs
also i've cents. so
THE YOUNG SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
is lodged and mas % two meals for fifteen cents and
sound nights rest and full stomach. ShOuld he
unfortunately have come TO the Home destitute OF
the prce OF these refreshments it is bad for HIM, IN
the less goes away supplied, happy and
or his spare Clothes his stock in trade OF ns
utensils or this he carries the key. He has also
the privilege o. leaving any me money ne may have
qulre it. If he becomes regular inmate his wash
Ing is done for him gratuitously. An evening
education, while q select library is at his COM
mand. These are all tree, and ne may or may not,
mites they give him for instruction. As rule sne
boys see In these educational facilities she
and apt scholars. In their studies II Is apparent
that they
and their progress is rapid In consequence. There
IL also provided for them q wei furnished gym
nasum, where they may amuse themselves and at
the same time develop their physical powers. At
the end Of tins room Is stage, with scenery and
foothghts 1t is not SO luxurlousy appointed as
the Academy OF Music, yet once week in the
winter the boys have mere their plays, which PROB
ably please them as well as any they could
see on the boards OF the regular theatres. But
Father Drumgooe's care for these poor waits does
not stop with furnishing them lOOd, tree rest
education, In snort-a home. He also provides Tor
them clothing. Any articles which Can be used 10y
boys are solicited by them for his prOteg6S. His
appeals have thus far been literally answered.
Through the winter the Home was filed every
night with even o greater number than It's beds
could hold. Many thousands OF lodgings and meals
were during ,eras the season Sa given away Mlder
It's average OF lodgers at present Is about 100.
Many OF these are lads learning trades IN places
sought Ior them by the worthy Father.
ONE FINE YOUNG ORPHAN LAD
OF fourteen was taken from the Home a lew months
since by the young English Earl OF Roseberry and
boys, though showing In their dress and manners
the special training o, the streets, are not mol
more fortunate class VINO tendery reared in
family associations They consider the pious pas.
heedmlly listening TO his good counses Except the
rent of the original premises, $4,000, winch IS
borne by the Society OF ST. Vincent de Paul. ex-
pense oil this charity is assumed by the sel-devoted
pastor. His purse has been thus far supplied by
the contributions OF our citizens. Any one VINO
would like to share in the pleasure OF partnership
10 an enterprise which pays daily premiums in
usefulness and help for those VINO strive hard to
help themselves and are abundantly thankful for
AID can take stock In this grand enterprise.
The Children's Fold.
The Executive Committee Of 'The Children's
Foldh report that during the six months ending
July they have admitted forty -four orphan and
destitute children to the privileges OF the nstitu.
ton and given them their entire support equal to
o43 weeks beard, or upwards OF 5000 days. As
they were obliged to refuse over twenty-five q
month last summer and as the present season Is
likely to furnish still larger number OF deserving
applicants for indoor relief they earnestly request
the friends OF needy children TO remember their
claims while appOrtioning their summer charities.
Mr. H.
the Treasurer OF the Childrens Fold, which is
located at No. 437 East Fifty y-eghth street.
Hebrew Children's Excursion.
children's holiday excursion under the man.
agement OF committee Of Hebrew gentlemen,
will leave the foot OF East Seventy street at
eight O'Clock and the foot Of East Eighth street
At half-past eight tomorrow morning on the com.
modlous barge william Jay Haskett. The company
Is expected to be very large, and abundant