The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-16
BOYS HOUSE OF REFUGE.

For many months past this institu-
tlon mas been under the supervision OF
the competent managers, Major w.
Bosworth and Mr.. Thos. Reynolds, who
have left nothing undone to add to the
perfection. OF this estimable home for
boys straying from the paths OF honesty
and integrity, and for those without
employment left upon the streets aa
idle vagrants. There are at present II.
the. Refuge about one hundred inmates.
both white and colored, the latter much
| In the minority, but both cared for
alike. Alike, On Thursday we listed isjjte the in
AND FOUND THE ppkkGGMrsks =sN
like little factory; for each and every
one OF the little charges were toilinr
with great zeal at different articles of
merchandise, and in this way making
their home almost self-supporting in
stitution, which is not only an orna-
ment to our city, but credit to our
country. We are told by the manager
that after few instructions given to tho
juvenile workmen as to the character OF
their various kinds Of work, that
they fall In the harness Of industry,
and labor energetically to accomplish
their allotted task and please their
guardians. We followed with
pleasure and surprise the worthy Major
through the domitory, laboratory,
dining hall, kitchen. work shops, until
we hated with feelings Of reverence be-
fore THE
PLAIN BUT NEAT LITTLE CHAPEL
where service and Sunday school are
conducted every Sabbath. The perfect
air OF Deatness through the entire
apartments reflects very creditably
upon those In charge Of the institution.
Major Bosworth tells US that with tho
help OF his little army they are able to
turn out five hundred loayes OF bread
each day, as good as any Of the city
bakers can boast Of. This bread IL suo-
piled to the Workhouse, Insane Asylnrn.
Soup House, and Home for the Aged
and Infrm, besides that which Is con-
sumed by the institution. The building
now used for the Refuge Is situated on
the road between the
HALF WAY HOUSE AND BAYOU ST. JOHN.
on a slight elevation fronted
by several gigantic oaks. The building
was formerly used as the Girard Asy-
lum. There have been no improve
ments upon the building since the day
It was completed, and 1t is only through
The scrupulously careful and watchful
Major and his assistant that the building
IS kept In such good order. Tho various,
OF the boys are too numer-
Jus to mention separately, but match
boxes, tinware and shoes weresa few
articles that particularly struck our
notice. The schoolhouse OF the Refuge
s under
THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF MAJOR gos-
woRTH's DAUGHTER,
who we know to be q most estimable
ady and an accomplished teacher. The
Boys are exceedingly respectful and obe-
lient to their teachers and seem to
'ealize that they are with those who by
heir kindness command respect.
On the day Of our visit the bows were
the loss OF their good old
lorse, that had honestly toiled for
hem, but on that day
HAD GIVEN UP THE GHOST,
tfter returning with his young masters
We hope soon that the
1oys' loss may be repaired by another
irm friend, that may do as well as the
,ne for which they we're lamenting.
We heartily congratulate Major Bog
worth, his family, and Mr.. Reynolds
lpon the marked success with which
hey have crowned their efforts 10 make
his institution a Boys Home and a
Refuge