Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-03
FIVE POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.

Some Of the children have been brought
here only to be deserted by their parents
But here the laws Of the State step in to
protect the institutions. According to
them any child placed 10 Home towards
whose support the parents have not con-
tributed for the period OF one year be-
comes bound tn the Home and cannot be
recovered by its parents at will. When
the children have arrived at u certain
age they are placed in situations in yarl-
Gus parts Of the country. The Child
ren's Aid Society sends out every few
weeks parties Of from 30 to 100 of
these children from various institutions
to homes and situations 10 the Western
and Southern States. There is another
mission at 40 East Houston street which
is doing an equally noble work. 1t Is the
Home Of Industry and Refuge for Dis.
charged Convicts. Every one can ap-
preciate the position Of man just re
leased from prison. He arrives IN the city,
with reputation lost, no money TO SPEAK
Of and no recommendation whereby TO
obtain work.
In almost every instance be leaves
prison meaning TO lead an honest life, but
when outside he finds il i'm possible 10
obtain work, and is forced to steal in
order to live. The object Of the Home is
to shelter these untOrtunates and to teach
them how 10 become useful citizens. A
brush ana broom factory is established
upon the premises, and at this trade the
men work The house has accommodations
for forty, but II the applications exceed
that number lodgings are obtained In the
vicinity. No one is refused. The rules
of the Home admit OF all reasonable
freedom. Wages are paid tor the work
done and the men have the privilege Of
leaving the building after working hours
and remaining out until 10 O'Clock. The
workshops are always busy scene. Here
young men and old. some released from
a short sentence OF one or two years, aud
others who have served one-half their life
time between the walls OF prison, can
be seen working industriously together.
One man in tue brush department has be-
come steady inmate. Twenty years Of
confinement has made him cripple. He
has been IN the Home for two years aud
shows no inclination to leave. The ma
jOrity, however. seek the place as tenn
porary refuge, going in a few weeks 10
situations found for them by the Home.
Last year 131 obtained employment
through this agency. The numbsr OF ex-
convicts admitted during the year were
327. Michael Dunn, the founder or the
mission, has since started a similar one In
san Francisco, ard 10 now In Chicago en-
deavoring to establish another there.
One OF the most beautiful and efficient
missions in New York 10 the Grace
Church House. The exterior Ia Of carved
white stone In the gothic style OF srchi-
lecture. 1t was designed as a day nur-
sery tor the children OF poor women who
work away from home. In the morning
the mothers flock hithsr, lesdlng and car
rying their little ones 20 leave In charge OF
Miss Woolsey and her assistants until
night when they return and bear them
away to their homes. During the
day the children are washed. clothed and
fed and are allowed TO play In the large
play room.
One anartnent IS furnished with email.