The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-12
PHILANTHROPY EXEMPLIFIED.

Progress or the Catholic Protectory ~
Weachester-Formal Visit or the New
York Board Of Aldermen 10 the Instf-
tutiOn-What the Visitors Heard and
Saw While There-HOmeiess Boys ~
Orators and Musicians-A Fire Engine
Wanted.
Pursuant to an invitation on the part OF she
Board OF Managers OF the New York Catholic Pro-
tectory at Westchester, Westchester county, a
large number Of the city Officias and their friends
visited that bene1cent institution yesterday.
Among these were Police Justices sherwood, XII
breth ana Flammer; Justice Flanagan, OF the
Tenth Judicial district; Aldermen Norris Cooper.
AcCafferty, Koch and Lysaght, and Assistant Al
dermen Healey, Brooks Clancey Wade, Foley ana
Kelly. The Board OF Health was repre-
scnted by DR.. Elisha Harris. The gentle
men named, accompanied by friends and
well wishers OF the institution indicated TO
the number Of fifty or sixty persons. arrived at
fremont by the Harlem Railroad at about eleven
O'CLOCK where they found sleighs and other vehi-
cleB in readiness to convey them to the Protec-
tory. On arriving at the last named place the
party was received ana welcomed by Brother
fellow, Rector or the Boys' Protectory who, in his
own inimitable way, rendered them the hospitali-
ties OF the establishment When the visitors had
refreshed themselves they were conducted by
Brother fellow through the spacious edihce to
the chapel, which is situated on the top
moor Of the building, where were assem-
bled about 1900 boys connected with
the institution Here the PrOtectOry band greeted
the large and distinguished company with several
patriotic AIRS performed in such creditable man
ner as to elicit frequent
0UTBURsTs OF APPLAUSE
from the auditors. The programme also included
several vocal, literary ana juvenile military exer
cises which reflected much credit on the thorough
course Of training carried out by the Christian
Brothers, who are devOting their lives exclusively
TO the poor and otherwise rendless Of species.
Before leaving the chapel a company, number
Ing some thirty able-bodied young men, fled in
and took possession OF the stage These men, 1t
appears are graduates OF the Protect0ry, ana now
NIL lucrative posts as foremen In the various
shops. One OF the number read an appeal TO the
visitors, setting forth the iact that tney had re-
that they mad good truck anu 1000 feet of hose
and that. IN order to prevent q catastrophe SINH
lar to that which destroyed the female department
OF the Protectory In 1872, they begged the mana
gers to supply them with fire engine. Judging
from the audible responses made to this appeal
Under the guidance OF the interchangeable Brother
fellow the party was next conducted through the
dormitories OF the male neutrality-suspicious.
which presented SpOtless nOOrs, lDnumerable little
beds, and which gave evidence OF
THOROUGH VENTILATION.
Descending from these lofty repositories Of the
rising generation the visitors were shown INTO the
reiectory, where some 1900 men anu boys were
at dinner. AS was apparent, the gastrOnOmic
which might have existed in the minds OF the
spectators regarding the salubrOusness Of the air
in Westchester, where adolescence, at least is
concerned.
The visitors next inspected the various mechani.
cal departments where the boys are employed,
and paused to admire the iaultless precision which
characterized the working OF the shoe manufactur-
Ing branch ana other equally merltorous depart
>Ments These shops, with their hundreds Of NINA
tufe artisans, each one IN his own allotted sphere
and plying his ay9cSklo9 as though ms lie &C.
pended upon the faithful PERFORMANCES OF bis task,
10rclbly remind the observer 0f">ra..
HUMAN HIVE, 'e~~
where even the busy bee might take lesson in
industry. pleasant visit was also made by the
visitorsto the female department OF the Protec-
tory, where sister M. Helena gracefully led tire
party through the various wOrkrOoms and related
the progress OF her arduOus endeavOrs since the
calamltous fire In manner at once Intelligent
and ladyltke. The good Sister also conducted the
party through the girls wOrkrOOms which pre-
scented a perfect picture Of neatness and comfort.
While the visitors were passing through the latter
apartments work was suspended, ana the young
women, doubtless at signal IRON the jantress,
lntOned some appropriate airs, which did not fail
to reach the hearts Of the listeners.
After minute inspection OF the various depart
ments the guests were entertained at liberal col
latiOn provided by Brother fellow, and during
which appropriate speeches were made by Henry
l.. H0guet, President OF the Board OF Managers;
man Morris, Justice Sherwood, Aldermen Koch,
Cooper and others.
Among the clereymen present were Rev. Father
Quinn, Vicar General; Rev. J. 5. Collins Chaplain
and Rev. Father Sinsimon, OF Mount Vernon. Ali
OF those present expressed themselves as being
highly grati6ed with their visit and promised at
an early day to stil more iamiliarize themselves
with an institution, the extent OF whose benen-
cent influence was to many Of them surprise
and to all delight