New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23
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CHILDREN OF SEAMLN.
CARED FOR IN THE HOME AT SAILORS
SNUG HARBOR
FoRTY-sEvEN YEARS SINCE THE INSTITUTION
WAS EsrABLIsHED-MANY USEFUL CITIZENS


HAVE SPENT THEIR CHILDHOOD THERE.
Situated on a high. beautiful spot in Casteton-
ave. Sailors Snug Harbor Staten Island. and sur
rounded by deep woods which to protect Il
from the public gaze is the Home for Destitute
Children Of Sailors and Seamcn As a result OF the
war many little orphans arc seeking this homo,
which has been established since 1871. and is the
only one Of It's kind in the United States. Seamen's
children in need Of are received here between
the ages Of two and fourteen years. The large
beautiful structure. built OF gray stone. with It's
wide. spacious rooms and It's homelikc appearance,
Is more like family home than an institution III
the hall the visitor notices several glass iel
with all kinds of articles carved IN wood. These
little seds. chairs. wagons and toys are made In
the trade school. where the boys learn 20 carve.
make furniture and to build houses and also ~
cobble shoes. The girls, In their department learn
TO cut and and TO understand homework.
On the left OF the hall Is the large chapel
with its fine piano and its bright pictures
Here the children assemble each morning for Il
short service. led by the matron. on the right
Of the hall IS the parlc-. office and private
dining-room large back bulldog contains on
the first floor the playrooms where running rouni
the sides los deep boxes. made into little seats
These seats open and disclose wonderful treasures
dolls books toys. e,c-cach belonging 10 sor.e itte
child. The hall divides the boys from the
girls.
ON the second and third floors the dormItories.
AL containing little white iroa beds. with white
sheets pillows a pair Of sof. wool blankets and a
white counterpart. on the top floor are the sewing
rooms the stockroorns and the clothesroom. Hot
and cold water closets and steam hea, IN the
winter add to the general comfort.
on the second floor are also the schoolrooms and
kindercarten now closed for vacation A hospita.
IS buff, of the main building. where a good nurse
Ia always IT. attendance. In the basement are the
law nd hai
child has It's washcloth. towel. comb hair
brush and toothbrush The baths are divided by
screen doors SO that each child may be bathed
separately. The diniug-rooms. kitchens Laundry
drying rooms and siorerooms are also on this noo'
Everything In the building is spotlessly clean and
shining .
The genia! matron. Mrs A NJ Drew. has had
charge Of the Home for thir;y-two years She mas
been n mother TO a large regiment or chldreh' M"
has put into good homes over one thousand one
has CORES ponded with her large family now scat
tered all over the United States. also In Scotland
England and different parts OF Europe. She has
listened 10 the most pi,ifu tales OF woe, ana mas
always held out a helping hand. She Is member
OF the Wornan'a Christian Temperance Union.
Rum" she says "is what has brought most or
these poor little ones the shelter Of the homo"
rum, a sailors ruin
There are now In the Home thirty nine girls ana
.orty-seven boys Some OF these children have
fathers In the Sailors Snug iiarbor Home some
have drunken mothers. and some are orphans. As
many as seven children Of one family nave peeh re-
ceived at one time. Mrs. Drew can tel some IN
,eresting stories Of her charges Some OF them nave
grown into great men and women; they nave
returned again and again TO her. and bless the
place that gave them shelter and made honest men
and OF them; they have orouHh' ''e''
little children 10 see her. and some nave come
baci, TO her 10 die and be buried In the home p'o'
Holt P,
Brighton. Some have come to be married IN 'he
dear old parlor" and some come to spend their
summer vacation with her
Thrty-two years ago she began to iinplah' nome
feeling in this spot. Few rules, love ana Hfihies'
were TO guide: the result was n large, HARMONIOUS
The larger of the children attend the public sehoo.
a, New-Brighton an atlehdah' Tnay ALSO attend
church and Sunday school at Calvary freSpy 'c''''
Only children OF destitute seamen are, admitted.
and he small sum Of e Se4 9oT eacn chd + the
parent can afford 20 pay it, II not the enid Is sup
ported just the samo 49,, loo ,,o
Concerts on outgoing steamers are held lor me
benefit Of the Home. and In lssI the following sums
were the results Lucania. $50 's Imoris ~ ~
ss.o IS. s. PAU 1888 p. NewYo ts s.; rars
{l07 49, Berlin. so; kensington w. rIdt,i,"'i'
81 Sum Of sS g si n u o. ''D'"""'" . 49,
eiy"s h. a year The Home also has the interest OF
s,G 90 OF the Green Fund. and other interest mon
ncnsos OF the house average 1900 a month;
Among those who were brought ny IN ne nome
clerks artists doctors and lawyers The girls nave
mostly married well and are settled IN good homes
som. are graduates from nrst-class colleges ana
semnares 80 =. -
home and the children all focked back. with nus
bands wives and little ones and jubilee was heIi.
which lasted FOR some days. Strange as " may ap-
near IL Is yet that few OF the boys Follow the
sea and seldom that girl marres seafarng
An entertainment will be given by the children IN
September. the proceeds TO go toward tribute 10
the soldiers
Governor Trask, late OF the Ilarbor. was great
friend 10 tho children. and made a large number or
improvements In the building.
The children not allowed to go out in incem-
ent weather but play indoors. There is no regular
uniform The boys clothing is all bought ready
made only the girls wearing garments that are
made on the premises.
The building may be inspected at any time. and Is
but a short walk from the Sailors Snug Harbor be-
ing situated back on the hill and be from