New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
A PHEASANT BOUERT NOME.
HOW A COMFORTABLE LODGING HOUSE HAs
BEEN BUILT.


BEEN BUILT
In the heart Of the Bowery, surrounded by gnmlls,
shooting galleries and cheap hotels stands su'stnn-
tia brick building IT is the headquarters Of the
Bowery Mission and Young Mems Home which VIII
be opened to the public TO morrow morning. week
later the formal exercises Of dedication will take place.
All kinds Of queer rtmshacc structures had stood on
the lot at No. 1O5 BOwcry and all sorts ard condi
tions Of tenants had moved in and ont before the
Bowcry Mission secured IT site for its permanent
home. sweaters dens, small shops and shooting
galleries had their day and last Of all came Owen
Cieoghegan also. The dive keeper nourishcd like
the green bay tree In the old place and left snug
fortune for his relatives to quarrel When he o.!
the unlamented memory left the building II served .
variety OF until its purchase by the Bowcry
Mission. The foundations Of the present structure
were laid last fall and II is ready for use. The
headquarters OF the BOvcry Mission and Young Mems
Home IS Il hvcstOry building with a large basement
IL has been built in accordance with the best sanitary
principles and far ventilation is concerned IL
will be model compared with many Of the cheap
lodging houses which surround IT, II inspected
hv the Board OF Health several days ago and It's ar
r,nrcmcnts were pronounced to be all that the law
required. The Institution Is intended home for
snber and honest men, No intoxicated persons VIII
be admitted and thieves and "crooks" will he led 10
the door, The house will be closed at midnight and
nobody will be admitted after that hour. There are
will NOT permit the place TO be Ovcrcrowded.
Every effort Will be made 10 for the health ana
comfort Of the dodgers ON the ground moor u TIC
mission hall where religious services will be conducted
Every morning at O'Clock prayers will be held ana
~ : 10 o'clock in the evening there will be gospel
meeting ON sundays at O'Clock p. there VIII be
Bible class and preaching services Will be held from
2 O'Clock 10 80 O'Clock p. III. There will also be an
evening service Sunday. The chapel will be com
fortabv fitted up and attractive. ON the moor above
IL the office OF the superintendent j. Ward Chdi
,rbicL /. connected BY OF speaking tubes WIN
evorv mart of the building. Adjoining the ONCE Is
,bo re,Iip room which will be provided with all inc
leading papcrs and periodicals and A small library
rho resi- of the second floor and the third floor have
bccn converted into sleeping apartments. The beo-
,oops are II feet in length and are separator DS
paftitions Of vanished North Carolina pine' Inc
door If each room is provided with lock and near
neat. Every one has mattress sheets. blanket gum
and g, feather pillow There will be "double
docers and every guest will have plenty OF room
u each door are plenty of washbows, batlltubs anu
other toilet conyeaences Inc ioo' an are fo " ~ 80
,root and a larger room with "A window VIII son.
90 The fourth and fifth floors of the balun ns
viii be used as dormitories These apartments ~" ho
"' and well ventilated. and viii moi pe
ccnwdcd AT the head Of each bed l. locker Wncn9
i"SScr can put his clothing; In the basement oi
ia h,lding f.. a restaurant where cheap ana W, WHY.
some food can be bought superintendent oiD 'r,cet
d e; EXCELLENT board AT the restaurant for TO-
week and that the total living expenses IN me nn
o"S moi exceed from S3 10 $3.50 week. Inc ii for
oment vim also cndeavOr TO find emplOyInch OK
men who can give satisfactory references a. " ~
honesty am is intended not merely iqngnS
hou... hnf As a pleasant home for persons Vi '''''
@ ncrintcndent OF the Bowcry Mission e Hptt,
,o maIs he work iu the new building more eh"'~,
than before.