The New York herald., 1876-10-11
THE FOUNDING ASYLUM.
vIRsr MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
MANAGERS


vIRsr MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
MANAGERS.
Just seven years ago to-day the Sisters OF Charity
began the foundation OF their founding asylumbcgan
- as Sister Irene uuthfuly says, Sin pnverty and
conducted t in faith." until to-day t stands As mon
iment alike to their zeal and the nberalisy Of New
FORK Besides the twenty-five Sisters Who manage the
interior OF the insttaton there 1 association of
aides known as 1.-The New York Founding Asylum.
Society" These ladies voluntarily meet there once
Nsry week to sew and make she clothing for more
Than coo little waifk Sister Ircne is tho dirsctress
Chancellor Preston il the director and oy his appon"
msnt swenty OF the associates act ~ manase'
aided by many gentlemen who act ~ an advisory
committee with Father Preston ~ chairman Tneiaoies
not only aid In preparing and marking tho c'otnns'
but pay annual subscription and solicit donaueas
and subscriptions from their friends, while sne gentle
mon advise purely business matters ana give ."
the financial aid in their power. Tho nrst monthly
meeting OF tho season held yesterday In shs par
iors Of tho asylum, where Father Preston presided,
and acr reading tho report exhored tho ladies TO 70.
new their efforts in Behalf OF tho infants and TO be
punetua and persevering in their attendance, while
they must use every effort 70 encourage ana suppor
their absent associates continuing the work that mas
been brought 10 successful . result he said thas
while that the present building and grounds
are paid tor u 10 equally true that both the Sisters and
children require room, and a. the work goes on
the demand Tor further effort the part OF friends
ass increases The babies saved but the children
mus, be provided for There 10 ample space for
wing ON the Third avenue side OF the grounds, and
Bser Irene Is making every effort erect building
Ihcre like the one on the Lexington avenue size; Dus
he hard times Afford itsio encouragement ~ present
By .ho generosity the late Lewis White who gave
donation OF $l0 600 last November, the Sisters have
ablc the Stevens farm (of 100 acres) At
iergong alterations and REPAIRS and by the lst Of No
Vember next they hope 70 send $50 Of the largest
un,i thcy are At least fourteen or neen years Of age
Further ihaa this they have no future provided Tor
them although lhe Sisters hope, when the time ar
rvss for that they will be enabled 10 teach them
buch trades and occupations as shall ht them TO Dc
scll-snpporting mortgage on tho farm property Is
Society is burdsned AZ present, and they
tes that this fact reed only be known
10 give that liberal aid they have never withheld
Could any friend Of humanity see the baby fingers OF
the little two-year-ods ~ they mould tho artists
plastic clay into the various forms OF Du, flowers,
bros and boasts the kindergarten OF the asylum they
would feel every impulse stirred 10 aid these worse
made very good model OF the head Of man from
Rogers "Foundling" group. and the stands IN the
BASKETS picture frames and numerous designs prcEsd
with the needle on fine cardboard, all made by the
phiidren, none Of whom are over seven years OF age
These articles sold for the benefit OF the little ones
There are ll5 needy homeless mothers In the
asylum. These assist in sewing. and when the child
young the mother nourishes another IN addition to
her own the children grow larger the natural
tood is supplemented by such other diet as
lhe phy scian directs Besides the babies the
mother looks amer two other .todders hut, "a she
does not either cook wash for hem her cares arc
much lighter than those OF poor mother OF a hmiy
who dosa the housework vol AZ care Tor her
children When is stated that there are 62l chill
dren in the asylum II must be understood that not
half that number actually in the building at Sixty
eighth street. 1t Is impossible to receive accemmo
date such number there, but 100 are boarded out
among the Industrious Iespcc.aoe poor, A. an eApense
baby boarders numerous and OF all creeds and ma
tionaties The only question asked Is that OF their
fitness tor the task. Ten dollars per month 10 all that
5 paid for each child. but oven this small sum often
keeps the the amiiys head, and the friends
seeing @ their benefacilons doing double duty.
The applicants for Children 10 board must
present certificate OF gooa nsa,n IN. from from
known and reliable person. The gentlemen of the ST.
Vincent de Paul Conference make unexpected visits TO
monthly reports TO the asylum The children are thrs
sonstautly under the Sisters eyes, II were. Whom
hey sick they brought often as necessary,
70 the asylum Tor inspection and treatment and all
medicines dispensed to Them from the neat little
drug room IN the basement Once week the Sisters
Of tho asylum take several hundred OF the little ones
10 the Park Yesterday being nne day, they enjoyed
this treat, ana healthy appearances bright eyos,
neat and varied dress gave them moro the appearance
OF infant boarding school out for holiday than the
nttie walls they are. A. the noon recreation
' the boys s sens ON for
the extension OF the hospital pavilion on the Sixty
ninth street side OF the block and WILL no doubt re-
produce the picks shovels, and other tools In their
artists clay. The creche Is no longer exposed out
side the basement entrance, but while the reporter
was there yesterday the announcement was made,
There's baby in the crbw ~ and, sure enough, there,
In The pink lined crib in tho hail. with card on its
sins while w'h No. om e1 A. %
turned from the door, Although this was the 7.443d
child thus abandoned IN the seven years of the
asyum's existence, it must not be inferred that the
mothers all hearess IN the past year 100 children
reclaimed The claimants must always establish
the Identity Of the child, the name, II was gwen,
tho day, even the hour. and any marks on person
clothing be described by hom and II correspond
Ing with the data in the possession OF the Sstors is
considered conclusive.
THE CUBAN MARTYRS