The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-07
THE FLOWER AND FRUIT MISSION.

AN EXAMPLE OF THE WORK DONE BIZ ONE OF
NEW yoRK's NoBLEsr cuARIrIEG
Tho first distribution this at tho Flower and
Fruit Mission occurred yesterday. This beautiful
charity has boon In operation since 1870, and has
givcn tho greatest pleasure to many thousands Of
people. There arc many charities which cater to the
necessities Of man. but lew that iiko this appeal to
his love OF tho beautiful The members toll many
touching anecdotes Of the delight and gratitude OF tho
recipients Of bunch OF flowers. Not only overs
but iruits and vegetables, arc distributed by this
society The latter gwen tho poor In tcncmc
houses, who seldom taste fresh vegetable Tho mis-.
sion open yesterday from ten TIL ono O'Clock.
and, though there were great many busy ladies'
present. great many more wcio needed. The prin.
cipal nowcrs were llacs, lincs Of Tho valley, and
blossoms Of apple aud pear an1 peach. Notwithstand
ing that there wcro barely enough fair hands TO ar
range tho flowers, 1000 bouquets were maoo up and
distributed among the iolio.ing placcs:-
HosPiT ALs-Bcllcvuc, Chambers Street, Charity
Crppses, Colored, Cnilaren's (Raniails); Conva-
descent lHart's); Emiarants iianac,nann, HomDo-
pathic, lncuraOiss, German, Female Insane Maio
Insane, Nursery aud cniids. Now YORK, ophthaimic,
81 Mary's 81. Luke's, ST. Francis, ST. vinceni,s
Presbyterian, Womans, Mount sinai.
Mosss.Bsapt,s;,, Chaplin, JEWISH Methodist, 81.
trinity, Isaac Hopper, PresDy tcrian, Christian, sa
martan, Peabody, Little sisters OF The Poor For Aged
a
Aged Couples, For O.d Ladies'.
Mrssioss-Bethany Institute, Calvary Chapel,
Covenant, crosby Street. Cpcrry street, Five Points,
Grace, German, House OF Industry, Knox Memorial,
AIianigh Oliver, stanton Street. ST. Augustine, Union
Wafer STREET.
MiscgLlASrous--- Almshousc Blind AsvIum Deal
Mutcs, Destitute Blind, Founding Asylum, Christian
Association, Eye aud Ear lnnrmary, Glris' Lodging
Hoasc, Hail orphan Asylum, dispe nsaries Ludlow
street jail, Magdaicp Asylum, NcwsDoys Lodging
House, sang sing Prison. Firmly inlrmary, Training
School for Nurses, Tombs, Womsn's Innfmary, or.
pnan asyiums, Workhousc; also 10 several industrial
schools. Eleven tnousaBa dIstrtbutions fruit and
flowers were made 10 the sick an tenement houses
during tho past year.
Tncactual cxpeuses OF carrying the mission Tor tho
past eight years have only been little Sl25.
nations Of irut money should DO addressed 10 Mss
Russell, secretary Flower and Fruit Mission. Ne. 23e
Fourth avenue Assistance IN making up and uis.
triDuting the flowers Is very much needed, anu chart
tably inclined LADIES' could nd better way TO spend
n hours "A week than In THIS work. Tho ladies vi
tho mission, In inolr report gust published, say:
many Inquiries have been the be st me od
OF packing forwarding both flowers thst we
repeat here the directions already given
ends:-Soser the bottom oil youi box OF basket with
newspaper or a lew ferns or leaves lie tue flowers
together IN luntn ~ ehch KIM oy ITSELF and pack them
spsnsed aa covered closely with newspaper to
emsa with strap easily procured IL Is almost ~ s arr
tight aud forms one d thu best means OF conveyance
u, the trouble q returning H. frut should DO
packed. 4 possible. In basket tin box; mixed
All boxes and baksts which sro 10 be returned TO tho
the s%s 10 M .s ~ saS @, INC 20
ui address Al pacxages shoad DO the xpress
10 New YORK tree OF charge An kinds Of flowers are
a I seem POO 10 b. sss and
suggested 10 those who occasionally flowers mae up
ssud be sm ali stems should no, be cut Off 100 srs
and that " possible sweet hos should be put into each
please 70 '"'s"'
Tho noxt distribution day will DO Thursday, the 9th