New-York tribune., 1879-06-09
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cnrTAGES FOR TIE POOR.
THE OPPORTUNITIES TO Do GOOD OFFERED IN ST.
JOHNLAND.


JoHSLAND.
To the Editor OF Ths Tribune
SIR: Much is said in the columns OF the
daily papers concerning the condition OF tenement
houses in this city, and the necessity OF doing some
thing to smoorate tho condition OF the poor. drea'
interest is et bv many your readers in this subject
and have been requested to state Few faets WIN re-
gard TO the proposed cottages in s. Johnland.
The obscts OF this noble charity are novel; The great
idea ia not eleemosynary 1t help the worthy poor
To suppo themselves. 1t 10, by removing them from
the corrupting influences OF the crowded tenement
houses and placing them in cottages By themselves by
subjecng the wise restraints OF Welordored
colony to the tenants spirit OF seltrespeet
and sefdependence and give them true ideas Of homo
fe There are already hourshng Institutions in this
community; home for aged men, home for little
girls, another for boys. There is printing office
where boys taught the art aud wnete they have
during last year alone cleared Of S13S6 76
other boys taught bs farmers, work regular
ON land under the direction of the farm supernten-
dent, nearly 800 belonging to the Incorporation
Tho place Tree from debt than $4,000 having
subscribed during the clear of the last in
debtedness TO the treasurer.
But the great idea OF Dr. Muhlenburg the noble foun-
der il yet TO DO realized. 1t was his earnest wish that
part Of the omprsing nigh plain OF fftsen acres
should be covered with neat tasteful cottages, the rent
OF which, with their little gardens for vegetables and
flowers should be within the OF tho very poor.
Upon this plain beautiful structure has been raised by
Mrs. V. g. Hall in memory OF DR.. Muhenburg, and
covering what is called The Founders Well" for the
OF the prospective tenants These tenants the
sainted hoped TO transplant from the Ovorcrowded
filthy tenements Of the city, and by giving the chill
dren education In the schools already established,
and aerward trade, a them TO be useful members OF
society The time has now arrived when such plan
only feasible but eminenty desirable. ~ "
church colony, and realizes the truly CaLhOc spirit OY
coming all OF every denomination. Under tIe wise
and loving administration OF the devoted sister
tenden the spirit of the motto on the sea OF hcOpOE
ton love To each other emanang from love 10 CHRIST.
felt every department The institutions for aged
men, for Boys Gnd for girls are full nor was deemed
by DR.. Nuhenburg to increase their number, but
rather scatter the inmates among the various Ten
ants great being taken In the selection OF the
mothers To whom the aged and the young should be
cOnided. One merchant has already offered 10 nd en-
ployment for these women wDlch they do equally
well distance from the city, such as cap ana vest
making etc. etc.
Any one who has visited this colony and how the
motto love their seal is eNempAled ia the daily
would be TO fe " from homes or lniamy,
and place them In the pure atmosphere O this commit
nifty, named for the beloved disciple. The cost OF
double cottage IS $1,000 the single ones would cost
prOpOrtonately more
am Dappy to say that the money for three four s
already pledged. One 5uDdayschO0l in Brookynls 10
build of the single cottages Is not this good bank
in invest surplus undst IL the LOrds Dauk
payment aud the interest capital the very best
st. Johniand i fOrty-our miles from Ncw-YOrk CITY,
and by the P0t Jefferson branch OF tue Long
Island Railroad from Hunters Point, opposite East
ThlrtY-fourL-st., NowYork. There trains escn
way daily stopping at 81. JOnniand station, distant
about mile and nalf from the settlement. The ST.
Johnland stage meets the midday tram regularly on
Tuesday, FOR OF VISITORS conveying lhem
back 10 the de pot FOR the return train.
Ne0-IorE, June D. 1879. MADELINE LESLIE