New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-05
MISS CURRY'S NURSERY
AN EAST SIDE CHARITY DEPENDENT ON
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
RAGGED BY NO CHURCH AND NO SOCIETY. II
HAS ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED MUCH IN THE
SECTION NEAR EAST FEMINIST.


One Of the most helpful charities of the East
Side is the Little Mssionarys Day Nursery, at No
2ss East feminist Last week II held its third an
nual birthday partly at the Eleventh Street Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Each person who attended
was expected 10 remember the young and needy
charity with a little bag containing as many
pennies as the donor years cd
This week the nurserys friends are hoping to
give It's little inmates outing in the country. II
money enough comes in 10 warrant II, for the rent
must be paid first. The nursery is without church
or society backing. depending upon individual con-
tributons. No doubt the usefulness OF
well-Inanaged day nursery in the swarmng tene-
ment-house district OF New-York. 1t enables q
poor mother to leave her babies during the day
time and go out 20 earn living. encouraging her
self-respect at the same time
vi Meanwhile during the day, the babies better
cared for as a rule than they would be by their
mothers In telling the story OF the beginning OF
the nursery its founder Miss Sara Curry. said TO a
Tribune reporter: "It is entirely work of faith in
God. AS its manager. have been fully con-
WINGED that what God had done for George Muller
and his orphanage He would do for us in behalf Of
these poor children
81 interested a friend IN the enterprise. explain
ing 10 him that many mothers were kept from
work because they had no with whom 10 leave
their babies, while other mothers were obliged 70
leave children OF tender 10 run the street all
day The nursery opened in November. 1886.
No 204 Avenue G. with only the rent prepaio
and such necessaries met immediate wants At
the start had twelve babies. but we soon found
that the number would only be limited by our ac-
commodations and by a prudent regard Tor our
means. Mothers came and pleaded with us 70 take
their babies. 1t become apparent mat we
must have larger quarters. which were found IN
the fall Of 1897 No 35S East feminist, where the
nursery is at present, in one OF the most crowded
parts of the city. - 49,
be opened TO secure the additional room we
need We could well entire building, the
years reports showing that We nave cared Tor
Il 30 children at the nursery.
Before a child is admitted TO the nursery IN.
vestigation is made regarding It's parents. and II
they are worthy the little one Is admitted IRE,
spectiye of nationality. Each child receives
bah and change OF clothing for the day. also three
good meals for which the parents are charged nVe
cents"
peep into the sunny nursery shows everything
neat and clean with twenty-five little ones from
three months up to six years tucked in their co.'s
or PLAYING around with their toys, ACCORDING 10
circumstances The children are devoted 10 the
little mother" Of the nursery, and her appear
ance is always the signal for grand rush TO beg
kiss Miss Curry's large heart and strong per
sonality have given her much influence over me
class OF people with whom she comes In contact
She is a familiar sight in the courtrooms Where
She frequently goes 10 plead the cause OF poor