The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-24
SAVE THE BABIES.

THE SECOND EXCURSION OF THE FLOATING
HosPITAL-NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
EIGHT POOR PEOPLE TAKEN DOWN THE BAY.
Any one who doubts the need Of fresh air for the
children has but to take green running from
Union square. the very centre OF this great cly's
wealth and fashion, and ride for fifteen
He viii be taken through Fourteenth STREET. then N
avenue A. II he Is the back OF city
ho will think that he is through very miserable
quarter, but when he turns INTO First street and down
avenue D he will wonder II n has not been suddenly
driven into .Pandemonium. Such sights such
soundsi Such smssl edo people live In this
neighborhood ?" he asks the while he holds
his handkerchief 10 his nose. swell, thoy seem
to-. the conductor replies, with significant jerk of
his thumb toward the hundreds OF children
swarmng on the sidewalks the women hanging
from tenement house windows. Boxes Of garbage
stand for days in front Of the and raked
over by hungry dogs. and hungrier ana women
sometimes, while their pestlential odors make tho
air heavy. Tho cutters are full Of ntn until rain
storm comes along, whom they partially washed
out, the children In the meantime usng them a. tree
baths for their lower limbs.
1t was through this vile neighborhocd that HEaALD
reporter passed yesterday on his way 10 the Floating
Hospital, OF ST. Johns Guild which LETT the dock
the foot OF Fifth street at ha-psst nine O'Clock the
morning The very misery Of this quarter OF the
town makes 1t particularly desirable as landing
place for the barge Tor picks the people AZ their
very doorG Six hundred and seventy got in there
yesterday while but 3lS got in AZ the loot of West
dock and the reporter amused the return trip
Of the barge tho eagerness OF the boys to
bath.
THE PLEAsURxs OF MUSIC.
OF the 9SS on board the barge yesterday 407 were
infants in arms, suffering from the various Ills
ha oSosrs
children too young 10 be lett at home alone. The an
no the barge. owing TO ZACH OF funds secured
donation OF concert grand piano from Stein.
So LEFT on the barge until The .nd Il ssasn
and offering the services Of Miss Annie May Kesser
TO play upon 1t. Mss Ksssler. who's quite young
lady, has just returned from Europe where she has
been completing her musical education. She has the
touch OF man and plays with unusual taste. The
most intense excitement among the excursionists.
s'What 10 it?" said ono old woman, with baby
her ,.s arms ana i've 'odae5s nsr sx daa
II sh,nel said ono little fellow, admrng his not I'M
picturesque face IN the polished rosewood. "Dare
ioucn 2" and reached out dirty little anger.
s'I.ord bless US, what's tho child doin'?" said the
shocked mother, giving him jerk by the arm that
lifted him clear on his ieet II know what 1t Is"
said girl OF twelve, proud OF her superior knowledge
s1t's piannor; we've got one just like II at our
rna 1e aes wef' m.sr peStnr
tood fer tho babies aud for themselves drove
all thought OF the ano out OF their heads for the time
milk and bread which they alto with avidity During
tho day the feeding bottles were continually repen-
ished with fresh mllK, but not until they had been
thoroughly oleaoeo, water beng provided for that
purpose and tho nose Of the physicians applied TO
sure. II It didn't smell sweet II had 10 so
back and be washed again eat noon good dinner Of
PROVIDED Tor all on board. II amt had much AS
that tn many day. said one woman. wipng her
mouth with her sleeve as she came MP from the DIM
ing room. Sometimes poor woman will 60 To one
of the lady volunteers aud ask tor BIZ OF bread
take homo, ana snc rs never refused.
TUNEPUL HAPPINESS
After the barge had gotten we'll on its way to the
bay Miss Kesslcr aud number OF The volunteers
went up give the people music. Esspon
greeted by a more eager or Interested audience
Every one on board crowded round the piano with
batea breath aud eyes full OF wonder. The young
Iady her supple hngers across the white keys.
struck lew chords and then dashed into a
occasional cry of q suffering baby there was .
sound 10 DO heard from that audience. Whom she
through tue crowd. During the DAY one OF the lady
volunteers whom all The excursonists knew who
had ever been on The barge before, sat down At the
piano. "Glve US tune we want TO sing" SAID one
the lady. "wnoa, Emma" answered a
gwen gwen. The "swes. BY and By'' was mex. called
for and sung with camp meeting fsrvor Then a
RED, white and Blue" which also was given. and
with patriotic splrt the children adding the words
Bully for your TO tue refrain "Pull Tor the Shoro''
was the next thing this request programme q
little girl OF ten years or Whereabouts singing solo
very prettily, ami the rest coming Ia on tho
A. last tho barge ncared the Whte Star dock some
one suggested ''Homc. Sweet Home" The pianist
struck the opening chords and every ono began ia
sing-
mid pie assures and palaces, wherever we roam,
BE IL over 80 humble, there's no place ike home.
Yesterdays excursion was the 80. n. t." gwen by
George A. Clarke K Brotbers Inc tug donated
by the Freight ana Lighterage Company, and zoe
loaves oil bread were gwen by Mr.. John White. Inc
next excursion VIII be given tomorrow ana is paid
for by inc anony nous friend oil the poor children
who gave $3.50 Ter that purpose. Mr.. Theodore Hof
stater Will donate the bread TOR that every ohes
excursion during the season.