The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-02
THE DAY ON THE ISLANDS.

Glorious New Year for the Poor.
The Commissioners OF Charities and Correction,
Mr.. William Laimbeer, General James Bowen and
MIR. Meyer Stern, initiating the example OF their
predecessors yesterday literally provided for all
the inmates of the institutions under their charge.
1t was New Years that will long be remembered,
and for year at least many poor, lame, sick and
blind will offer up prayers for the noble charity
that Yesterday did not forget them in the dlstrbu-
ton OF the good things Of this life. Many OF our
philanthropic ladies and gentlemen, In anticipation
Of the probability" that the Commissioners might
be SO financially situated that they could not bring
the usual New Years cheer to the inmates sent
parcels and boxes 70 the various institutions the
contents of which were added to the generous
supplies furnished by the above named gentlemen.
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL.
At this Institution there were yesterday over 800
inmates under the superintendent Of Warden
Tnomas Brennan, some times called ION account
of his diminutive size and largeness OF heart) the
Little Giant OF New York" There, at O'Clock,
the Commissioners Of Charities, at an expense Of
$780, supplied q superb dinner to the inmates,
consisting of, beside the usual fare OF turkey,
chicken, pies, pudding and cakes. The supplies
furnished by the Commissioners were so abundant
that the physicians In charge OF the various wards
did not deem 1t necessary to contribute out OF
their own pockets. This evening the Warden Will
entertain the convalescents with concert.
THE PENITENTIARY.
Warden LscOmb, supplied with the generous
contributions OF the commissioners, shortly after
noon served the hardened class" with turkey
chicken, ducks, pies and all the ct cpteyd. The
inmates ate ravenOusy and had ocular evidence
OF the TACT that there were some who still remem-
bered them, and the fact that the hearts OF the
changing OF the stone quarry are capable OF once
q year being sOftened by a little Kindness.
THE CHARITY HOSPITAL.
Here the same fare, varied by religious services,
was served ~ the inmates, under the superintend-
ence OF DIR. Macdonald chief OF stan, who has ac-
compiished much by his Friday evening enter
tainments to relieve the cOnvalescents o. The dull
monotony OF enforced imprisonment, such as
they must submit TO until efiectually cured.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The bounty OF the commissioners was distributed
over the other institutions, where all were served
with roast turkey, chicken and pudding. In the
chidren's nursery, on RandalPs Island, Warden
Stephens distinguished himself by impromptu
amusements that delighted the dear little children
OF the city's charge The following are the insti-
tutions that yesterday received the bounty OF the
Commissioners, consisting OF turkey, chicken, pies
and cakes IN addition to the usual fare:-
BLACKwBLL'S ISLAND.
Smallpox Hospital, superintendent Macdonald,
chief OF medical STAFF; Charity Hospital DR.. Mac
donald. chief Of stan Fever Hospital, the Peniten-
tiary the Almshouse, the Hospital for 1ncurables,
the Blind Asylum the WOrkhouse, the Lunatic
Asylpms the Lodge, the Retreat, the Epieptic and