The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-20
THE IRISH EAIIGRANT SOCIETY.

A DAY or PLEASURE AND PROFIT AT WARDS
INC STATISTICS.
The annual visit OF the o11cers ana members OF
the Executive Committee OF the irish Emigrsnt
Society TO the institutions IN charge OF the Com
mssoners OF Emigration took place yesterday
and was MARKED by all the cheerful and gratifying
surroundings which usually appertaIn 20 such
profitable and interesting Inspections. IL would
seem, indeed, that the society, a noble and
meritorlous branch Of the great system which mas
done SO mucn for the alien, is yearly adding to
its usefulness, and IL may be added Inat
the results OF the present administration as wit
messed yesterday on Wards Island could not bur
afford general satisfaction to those who had the
pleasure Of being present. What the irish Emil
grant Society has accomplished was lucIdy set
forth in the remarks OF Commissioner Lynch, and
in me main his euiogies IN regard 10 the efforts OF
the association we're lully borne out. not only by
statistics but by the favorable appearance pre-.
sented on every haud. The day was ex-
ceedngly auspcious Tor the inspection,
winch was thoroughly enjoyed by num-
Der OF distinguished guests. Shortly after
one O'CLOCK the Gamer conveying the members
OF the society and guests left Castle Garden dock
and proceeded up the East River. The Tepresen-
tatiye members OF the society on board included
Eugene Kelly, Jeremiah Devin, William Won
sachs, Z. Remsen, +. Bayer, l. ). White, James Il.
Floyd, ". Lummis. James Beales, Joseph Fisher,
George N. Taylor. John r. Deviin, Charles II.
Patrick and others; the Emigration Commission
Delng represented og George !. Forrest, President
OF the Board; James Lynch. President OF the lrIsh
Emigrant Socleiyi Frederick Schack, samuel
Munger and George starr. Mr.. hearE J. JacK son,
Secretary 10 tue commissioners OF Eml.
grafton, accompanied the party, wnlcn
was subsequently Joined by Mr.. Bfen-
nan. Commissioner or Charities ana COR
rcction. After landing az Wards island a
thorough Inspection was made OF tue various de-
partmcnis INC udlng the hospital Insane Asy-
luw. nurseries and chapel. 10 winch the visitors
were conducted by inc Rev Father prnchensKy
the ARRANGEMENTS OF which elected the warmest
anmration. Indeed. che ventilation, cheering
SURROUNDINGS and cleanliness OF all the wards
eyuged comment OF the most complimentary char
after. The poor patients seemed ut first some
what bewIaered 10y the appear nee o the WIS
It0rs, but a ki0d word even IN tue Insane depart
mont was not lost upon the unfortunate
Inmates. In company with Commissioner
Lynch was superintendent krehpieL VINO eX-
paninad al the prominent features worthy aEten-
non. rue GROUNDS were In admirabe order, aud
altogether tn visit was replete with pleasure
instruction ana praht. COLLATION. was subse-
quently provided, and IN tile course OF an elabo-
III ADDRESS commissioner Lynch TOOK occasion
10 ailude TO the operations Of tnc lrisa Emigrant
society and gave succinct history o. i1s opera
lions.
Commissioners OF I'm grafton" which was grace
fully responded to Ot Messrs. Forrest, STAR ana
Munger; "rne Founders 81 the society !" by Joan n.
Devuu; "1he Medical DeUar ment,N ~ DFs. Ford
aud Mann: "rhe Commissioners OF Charities and
cor ectiun,H by Cor missioner Brennan, VINO,
blunt IN speech a. the miner VINO digs for gOld.
Is yet as bright ana sterling as the precious
losses 20 tNc surface. several handsome
addresses were delivered, m the course OF winch
tnc zeal and efforts 81 tue members OF the ITisn
Emgrdut society we're appropriately ALLUDED to,
subsequently Commissioner Brennan invited the
party tO Blackweifs Island, where the operations
81 the Orkhouse and Peuitentidry we're tnur-
OugnlY explained. But one sentiment prevailed
as 70 TIE value ana interest attaching 10 the enure
excursion. Tue commissioners and guests were
Ian led az the Oot or TwentY.slxth street shortly
alter egnt O'CLOCK,