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House of Mercy, New York (incorp. 1855) (Prot. Epis.), 206th St .. Inwood on the Hudson, New York City, Hudson River R. R .; formerly at foot of 86th St. and North River. For the reception and reformation of destitute fallen wo- men, either voluntarily entering or committed by a magis- trate. ST. AGNES HOUSE, forming the south wing (capacity for 80), is equipped with every accommodation for, and de- voted entirely to the moral and industrial education and training of young girls, from 8 to 16 years of age, who have been rescued from danger and can be placed there by benevolent societies, churches or individuals, and is distinct from the rest of the work. Under the charge of the Sisters of St. Mary (which see, Class IX., Div. 3). Supported by voluntary contributions, legacies and public funds. 144 inmates last year. Receipts, $195,021 (including sale of old building), of which $7,723 were from public funds; ex- penditures, $211,089 (including new building) ; invested funds, $24,200. Chas. N. Kent, Sec'y, 10 Spruce St .; Elihu Chauncey, Treas., 22 East 22d St .; Rev. Wm. O. Embury, Chaplain, at the House. Apply to the Sisters at the HOUSE, or to any Police Justice. Maintains
ST. SAVIOUR'S SANITARIUM (incorp. 1891); for the care and cure of inebriate women, both voluntary and com- mitted patients.
House of the Good Shepherd (incorp. 1858) (Roman Catholic), foot of 90th St. and East River. For the refor- mation of inebriates and fallen women, the care of those who may be in danger of falling, and girls committed by city magistrates. Young women from any part of the country received without regard to creed or nationality. Number of inmates, about 435. Received $15,508 from
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public funds last year. Under the charge of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd of Angers. Sister Mary Eudes, Sec'y, to whom apply at any hour at the House.
Margaret Strachan Home for Fallen Women, 103 West 27th St. (see Class IX., Div. 2).
Midnight Mission (incorp. 1868), 260 Greene St. For the reclamation of fallen women. After sufficient proba- tion, should a girl remain, a place is found for her in the country. Supported by voluntary contributions. Number of inmates last year, 156; temporary shelter given to 179. Receipts, $5,138; expenditures, $3,760. In charge of Sis- terhood of St. John Baptist (see Class IX., Div. 8). John Davenport. Pres .. 218 West 38th St .; R. S. Holt, Sec'y, 57 Water St .; Louis Mesier, Treas., 1 Pine St.
New York Foundling Hospital, 175 East 68th St. (see Class V., Div. 1).
New York Infant Asylum, Amsterdam (Tenth) Ave. and 61st St. (see Class V., Div. 1).
New York Magdalen Benevolent Society (org. 1833, incorp. 1855). Maintains an
ASYLUM, 7 East 88th St. For the reclamation and reli- gious improvement of fallen women, who remain during good behavior ; procures employment for their future sup- port. Supported by subscriptions, work of inmates and interest on investments. 228 received and cared for last year. Receipts, $8,258 ; expenditures, $6,498.
1st Directress ; Mrs. A. A. Redfield, Sec'y, " The Ariston," 55th St. and Broadway ; Edward Schell, Treas .; Mrs. Charles Fanning, Ass't Treas .; Mrs. Burr, Senior Matron. Apply at any time of day or night.
Riverside Rest Association, 310 East 26th St. (see Class II., Div. 9).
St. Michael's Home, Mamaroneck, N. Y., is a part of the same charity as the MIDNIGHT MISSION (which see in this division), but is of the nature of a reformatory industrial boarding school without payments. Intended chiefly for young girls of a higher social and moral level than those
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in the MIDNIGHT MISSION. Capacity, 58. Supported by voluntary contributions and public funds. 61 inmates last year. Receipts, $7,871 ; expenditures, $8,146, In charge of Sisterhood of St. John Baptist (see Class IX., Div. 3). Mrs. Francis H. Weeks, Pres. of St. Michael's Ladies' As- sociation, 11 East 24th St .; Mrs. Stuyvesant F. Morris, Vice-Pres., 16 East 30th St .; Mrs. William V. Chapin, Sec'y and Treas., 20 East 45th St. Apply to the Sister Superior at the Home.
Wetmore Home, 49 So. Washington Square (see HOME FOR FALLEN AND FRIENDLESS GIRLS in this division)
Women's Prison Association and Home (org. and incorp. 1845), 110 Second Ave. Its objects are : 1st, the improvement of the condition of the female prisoners, whether awaiting trial or convicted or as witnesses ; 2d, the support and encouragement of reformed female convicts after their discharge, by affording them an opportunity to obtain an honest livelihood and sustaining them in their efforts to reform. Supported by proceeds of work of in- mates of the Home, annual subscriptions, interest on per- manent fund etc. Receipts, $26,491 ; expenditures, $25,- 593. Mrs. Abby Hopper Gibbons, 1st Directress ; Mrs. Wm. Emerson, Jr., Rec. Sec'y, 55 West 47th St .; Mrs. Wilson M. Powell, Treas., 321 West 58th St. Maintains the
ISAAC T. HOPPER HOME, 110 Second Ave., where re- leased prisoners are given employment and cared for until ready for permanent homes and respectable occupations outside. Cared for 219 women last year. Receipts from LAUNDRY, $4,332. Sarah M. Price and Rebecca Torrey, Matrons. Apply to the Receiving Committee through the Matrons at any time.
DIVISION 3 .- Reformatories for Children. (See also Churches and Congregations.)
Association for Befriending Children and Young Girls, 132 Second Ave. (see Class II., Div. 8).
Burnham Industrial Farm (incorp. 1887), Canaan Four Corners, Columbia Co. To save truant and vagrant boys
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by religious, educational and industrial training in farm and mechanical work, somewhat after the system at Met- tray and the Rauhe Haus. Under the personal care of a Protestant Brotherhood. Boys between 7 and 16, from New York City, are received on commitment by courts with consent of Trustees, or surrender by parents and by transfer from other custodial institutions, and must be bound to the Trustees until 21 years of age. Practically boys are rarely kept beyond 18 years. Supported by vol- untary contributions. Apply to the Supt. as above, or to W. M. F. Round, Director, 135 East 15th St., New York City; Frederick G. Burnham. Vice-Pres., 32 Nassau St .; Robert Carter, Treas., Morristown, N. J.
Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society of New York (Orphan Asylum) (incorp. 1879). Receives Jewish infants, orphans, half-orphans and deserted children who are not admitted in any other Jewish institution, and are entrusted to its care by parents or relatives, or are committed by any magistrate. Gives them religious, secular and industrial training, and, at a suitable age. adopts them into families or places them in self-supporting positions. Present num- ber. 566. Gives temporary employment, food and shelter to former inmates, and furnishes meals to poor persons and children not committed to the institution. Supported by voluntary contributions and public funds. Last year's re- ceipts, $72,021, of which $65,374 were from public funds; expenditures, $59,200. Mrs. Philip J. Joachimsen, Pres., Eleventh Ave. and 151st St .; W. Meyer, Sec'y; Mrs. Morris Goodheart, Hon. Sec'y; Mrs. A. Barnett, Treas. Main- tains an
ASYLUM at Grand Drive, Eleventh Ave. and 151st St., for infants and grown-up boys; and an ASYLUM, cor. Grand Boulevard and 150th St. (to be opened January, 1892) (for- merly cor. Avenue A and East 87th St.), for girls. Chil- dren must be free from disease, and not less than 2 years old. Open to the public daily from 11 to 4 P.M., and to parents and relatives every 1st Saturday and Sunday in the month from 11 to 4 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. L. Fauerbach, Supts., to whom apply at the Asylum at 151st St.
New York Catholic Protectory (incorp. 1863), West- chester, Westchester Co. Office and House of Reception,
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415 Broome St. Takes care of destitute Catholic children, as follows: 1st. Children under 14 years of age, and en- trusted for protection or reformation. 2d. Those between 7 and 14, committed as idle, truant, vicious or homeless by a police magistrate. 3d. Those of a like age transferred by the Department of Public Charities and Correction. Boys' Protectory is in charge of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The boys are educated and taught trades. Girls' Protectory is in charge of the Sisters of Charity. The girls are educated and taught industrial employments. Capacity, 2,510 children. Supported by voluntary contributions, labor of inmates and per capita allowance from city. Cared for 3,058 last year. Receipts, $394,124, of which $243,783 were from public funds; expenditures, $428,219. Richard H. Clarke, Pres .; Wm. J. Fanning, Sec'y; Eugene Kelly, Treas .; Brother Leontine, Rector Male Department; Rev. Sister M. Celestia, Superioress Female Department; John J. Rodrigue, Actuary and Manager of House of Reception and Salesroom, 415 Broome St., apply from 9 to 5 P.M.
New York Juvenile Asylum (incorp. 1851), 176th St. and Amsterdam Ave. HOUSE OF RECEPTION, 106 West 27th St. Is a reformatory for truant and disobedient children of both sexes, residents of the city, between the ages of 7 and 14 years, committed by a magistrate or surrendered by parents or guardians. It also provides homes in the country for friendless or surrendered children. Accommodates 1,000 at Asylum and 50 at the Reception House. Visiting day at the Asylum, last Thursday of each month. Supported by donations, legacies, public school fund and city ap- propriations. 1,589 received last year. Receipts, $123,023, of which $115,456 were from the public funds; expendi- tures, $121,725; permanent fund, $30,000. E. M. Kingsley, Pres .; Peter Carter, Sec'y; Henry Talmadge, Treas .; E. M. Carpenter, Supt. Apply at the House of Reception at any hour of the day.
St. James' Home, 21 Oliver St. (see Class V., Div. 1).
Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delin- quents (incorp, 1824). Maintains the
HOUSE OF REFUGE, Randall's Island ; a reformatory, where industrial instruction and common school education
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is given. Receives, only upon commitment of police mag- istrates and courts of law in New York City and Hudson River counties (first three Judicial Districts), any child un- der 16 years of age complained of and convicted for being disorderly, vagrant or criminal. Children under 12 cannot be committed except on conviction for felony. Supported by State appropriations and public school funds. 968 chil- dren received last year. Receipts, $117,211, of which $116,563 were from public funds; expenditures, $115,015. John A. Weekes, Pres .; Frederick W. Downer, Cor. Sec'y; Henry Dudley, Treas .; Israel C. Jones, Supt. All com- munications should be directed to the House of Refuge, Randall's Island, N. Y., Station "L."
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CLASS IX.
RELIGIOUS AND MORAL,
The Charity Organization Society (see page 1) seeks to secure, for the individual cases brought to its notice, the benefits named in this Class from the most suitable institutions and societies, or to direct thereto.
DIVISION 1 .- Missions to the Destitute.
(See also Churches and Congregations.)
Abigail School and Kindergarten, 242 Spring St. (see Class II., Div. 6).
Bethany Institute for Woman's Christian Work, 105 East 17th St. (see Class X., Div. 4).
Bleecker St. Rescue Mission Chapel, near Cottage Place. Open every night.
Catharine Mission (org. 1888), 201 South St. For the spiritual and physical welfare of the masses in the neigh- borhood. Gives temporary relief, also food and clothing in sickness, and assists in procuring suitable employment for applicants. Unsectarian. Supported by voluntary contri- butions. Gospel services every evening at 7:30. Bible Class on Sunday at 2:30 P.M. Apply to Miss M. A. De- lany, Supt., from 9 to 11 A.M., or any evening. Main- tains a
HELPING HAND FOR MOTHERS; Thursdays at 2 P.M. Also a
SEWING CLASS FOR CHILDREN; Saturdays at 10 A.M.
Christ's Rescue Mission, 244 West 47th St. Open every night.
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East Side Chapel and /Bible-Woman's Association (org. .. 1878, incorp. 1885), 404 East 15th St. Supports a Mission in which children and adults do not receive relief, but are taught to help themselves. Undenominational. Religious services on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday even- ings. (See also Undenom. Churches.) Supported by volun- tary contributions. Mrs. E. Bergh Brown, Pres .; Mrs. J. W. Goddard, Sec'y, 10 West 33d St .; Miss H. A. Butter- worth, Treas., 38 East 35th St. Maintains the following:
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY (branch of United Soci- ety of Christian Endeavor, which see, Class X., Div. 9).
COOKING AND DRESSMAKING CLASSES.
HOSPITAL CHOIR; sings wherever invited, the afternoon of second Sunday in each month.
KINDERGARTEN; daily, except Saturday, from 9 to 12 M. Children pay one penny per day.
KING'S DAUGHTERS (Circle of, which see, Class IX., Div. 3); makes useful articles for inmates of hospitals.
PENNY PROVIDENT FUND (Branch of, which see, Class X., Div. 1); Thursdays at 7 P.M.
SEWING-SCHOOL; Saturdays at 10 A. M.
SINGING CLASS; Mondays at 7 P.M.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL; at 2 P.M.
Eighth Ave. Rescue Mission, 208 Eighth Ave. Open every night.
Five Points House of Industry, 155 Worth St. (see Class II., Div. 7).
Galilee Mission of Calvary Church (which see under Prot. Epis. Churches), 340 East 23d St. Services for desti- tute men and women. Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
Gospel Temperance Mission, 146th St., bet. Third and Willis Aves. Open every night.
Holy Trinity (P. E.) Rescue Mission, Third Ave. and 39th St.
Howard Mission and Home for Little Wanderers (incorp. 1864), 206 Fifth St. Aids poor, neglected and
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helpless children and worthy families among the poor, without distinction of nationality or creed, by providing clothing, food, temporary shelter and personal visitations to the sick. Has a Sunday-school for children every Sunday afternoon at Annex Hall, 16 Fourth Ave. 450 families as- sisted, 2,200 visits made and 50 children placed in homes and situations last year. Receipts, $8,875; expenditures, $5,896. A. S. Hatch, Pres. and Treas., 15 Cortlandt St .; J. F. Wyckoff, Sec'y; Joseph Hague, Agent; Miss Susan Olliffe, Matron, Apply at the Mission daily from 9 to 5 P.M.
Industrial Christian Alliance (incorp. 1891), 113 Macdougal St. To restore the fallen and the helpless to self-respect and self-support, and to give industrial and religious training to neglected children, and to do the same through religious methods. It proposes to establish tem -- porary homes for men and women for those who desire to re- form, and are able and willing to work in simple industries to be therein carried on. Length of residence limited to 60 days. Permanent employment for graduates will also be sought. Daily evangelical religious service held, reading rooms provided, and the rescue and restoration of homeless and friendless persons in want and despair will be attempted. A chief feature will be the rescue of men and women from the gutter and the dives; and also preventive work in gathering children into Day Nurseries, Kindergartens, Sun- day-schools and Industrial Schools. "The Alliance is Christian, unsectarian, industrial and educational." George D. Mackay, Pres .; Arthur W. Milbury, Sec'y, 113 Mac- dougal St .; Wm. H. Hoople, Treas., 50 Ferry St .; E. G. Draper, Supt. of Industries.
International Medical Missionary Society, 118 East 45th St. (see Class X., Div. 4).
Ladies' Mission of the Protestant Episcopal Church to the Public Institutions of the City of New York (incorp. 1862). Comprised of ladies connected with the Prot. Epis, Church, who visit the different public institu- tions, particularly on Blackwell's Island. The Ladies' Mis- sion includes special Prison work and visits to the public hospitals, and seeks to reclaim the inmates and provide for their spiritual welfare. 2,545 visits made last year. No
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money is received; carried on by personal labor and sym- pathetic offerings. Meets 3d Friday of every month at 12 M. at 16 East 44th St. Rev. T. M. Peters, D.D., Pres., 255 West 99th St .; Miss Ellen Sanford, Sec'y, 36 West 59th St .; Miss Ellen Kemble, Treas.
Madison Square Church House and Mission, cor. Third Ave. and 30th St. Gospel Meetings every evening and Sundays. The following are conducted in the Church House:
BOYS' CLUB.
COFFEE-ROOM ; also LODGINGS for men in special cases. KINDERGARTEN and KITCHENGARTEN.
Marion Mission, 2275 Eighth Ave. and West 122d St. Open every night.
Market St. Rescue Mission, 55 Little 12th St. Open every night.
McAuley Water Street Mission (org. 1872, incorp. 1876), 316 Water St. A mission to the most degraded and profligate criminals and drunkards, both men and women, where religious services are held every week-day evening and Sunday afternoons. Open day and night. Relief given in most extreme cases. Supported by voluntary con- tributions. Last year's receipts, $4,400; expenditures, $4,148. S. H. Hadley, Supt., to whom apply as above.
Mission of the Immaculate Virgin etc., Lafayette Place cor. of Great Jones St. (see Class V., Div. 1).
Mission School of All-Souls (UNITARIAN) Church of the City of New York (org. 1865, incorp. 1868). A free school to instruct young children in sewing and in elemen- tary practical knowledge; also has advanced classes in needlework and a Branch of the Penny Provident Fund. Meets every Saturday from 9:45 to 12 M., from November to May, at school-house, 213 East 21st St. Supported by voluntary contributions. 322 pupils last year. Receipts, $299; expenditures, $413. Mrs. T. C. Williams, Pres., 117 East 36th St .; Miss Edith Holden, Sec'y, 13 East 79th St .; Miss E. Bryce, Treas., 40 West 54th St .; Mrs. D. B. Eaton, Supt., 2 East 29th St., to whom apply.
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New York City Mission and Tract Society (org. 1827, incorp. 1866), 106 Bible House, Fourth Ave., bet 8th and 9th Sts. For the evangelization of the city. Holds reli- gious services for the poor and destitute at its various Mis- sion Churches and in the City Institutions, with a view to the elevation of the poor and the reformation of the de- graded. Protestant; otherwise undenominational. Sup- ported by voluntary contributions. Last year's receipts, $32,310 ; expenditures. $32,406. Owns $450,000 real estate in churches. Office hours, 9 to 5 P.M. Morris K. Jesup, Pres. ; Ambrose K. Ely, Sec'y ; Constant A. Andrews, Treas. ; Rev. A. F. Schauffler, D.D., Vice-Pres. and in charge of the work, to whom address all correspondence. Its "Churches for the People" (see Undenominational Churches) are located as follows :
BROOME STREET TABERNACLE, 395 Broome St.
DE WITT MEMORIAL CHURCH, 280 Rivington St.
ITALIAN CHURCH, 155 Worth St.
OLIVET CHURCH, 63 Second St.
GERMAN MISSION, carried on at De Witt Memorial Church; also a large JEWISH MISSION.
GERMAN MISSION, carried on at Olivet Church.
Has as an auxiliary the
WOMAN'S BRANCH OF THE NEW YORK CITY MISSION AND TRACT SOCIETY (org. 1822), 104 Bible House. Aims to ele- vate women and children, even the most degraded. Visits and helps the sick and supplies nurses and nourishment, and, in extreme cases, gives or loans garments and bedding. Supported by voluntary contributions. Last year's re- ceipts, $19,335 ; expenditures, $19,679. Mrs. M. K. Jes- up, 1st Directress ; Mrs. R. M. Field, Sec'y ; Miss M. E. Mitchell, Treas., 104 Bible House ; Mrs. L. S. Bain- bridge, Supt., to whom apply or address daily, except Sat- urdays, from 10 to 12 M. as above. The Woman's Branch maintains the following:
CHRISTIAN WORKERS' HOME, 129 East 10th St. A boarding-house for the Society's Missionaries, Nurses and those in training.
FRESH-AIR FUND ; for special cases. Fresh-air work is
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also done through the "Tribune Fresh-Air" and other funds.
MISSIONARY SEWING MEETINGS, 280 Rivington St.
MOTHERS' UNIONS; formed in different parts of the city. NURSES, to visit and care for the sick in their homes.
JEWELL DAY NURSERY, 20 Macdougal St .; open from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
MEMORIAL DAY NURSERY, 275 East Broadway; open from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
VIRGINIA DAY NURSERY, 632 Fifth St .; open from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
New York City Rescue Brotherhood (org. 1891), 38 Bleecker St. (see Class IX., Div. 3).
New York Female Auxiliary Bible Society, Bible House (see Class X., Div. 9).
New York Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 63 Park St. (FIVE POINTS MISSION) (see Class II., Div. 6).
New York Protestant Episcopal City Mission Soci- ety (incorp. 1833), 38 Bleecker St. For the evangelization of the city. Holds religious services for the poor and desti- tute at its various Mission Chapels and in all the public City Institutions, with a view to the elevation of the poor and the reformation of the degraded. Daily visits are made to the prisoners in their cells and at the bedside of the sick in the hospitals. Supported by voluntary contri- butions. Last year's receipts, $48,053; expenditures, $46,- 195 ; owns $236,000 worth of real estate in churches and houses. Rt. Rev. H. C. Potter, D.D., Pres. ; Chas. P. Bull, Sec'y; John H. Boynton, Treas. and Gen'l Agent, 38 Bleecker St .; Rev. Alex. Mackay-Smith, D.D., Supt. of Mission Work, 772 Madison Ave. Its Mission houses are located as follows (the Chapels are also entered with the list of Prot. Epis. Churches):
ST. BARNABAS' HOUSE AND CHAPEL, 304 and 306 Mul- berry St.
BT. BARNABAS' DISPENSARY, 306 Mulberry St.
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ST. BARNABAS' READING-ROOM AND CLERGY HOUSE, 38 Bleecker St.
ST. AMBROSE CHURCH, S. W. cor. of Prince and Thomp- son Sts.
CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE CONSOLER, adjoining Bellevue Hospital.
CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, adjoining Almshouse, Blackwell's Island.
CHAPEL OF THE MESSIAH (MISSION), Second Ave., cor. 94th St.
GOD'S PROVIDENCE MISSION AND SUNDAY-SCHOOL, 237 Broome St.
St. Bartholomew's Parish House, 205 East 42d St. (see St. Bartholomew's under Prot. Epis. Churches).
Salvation Army, Barracks 111 Reade St. and 122 West 14th St. Its work includes general evangelistic as well as City and Home Mission work. Composed of staff officers, field officers, cadets and soldiers. Ballington Booth, Com- mander.
Trinity Church Association (org. 1879, incorp. 1887), 209 Fulton St. Carries on charitable work down-town, more or less in connection with, but is independent of, the Corporation of Trinity Church (which see under Prot. Epis. Churches). Supported by its members and voluntary contributions. Last year's receipts, $9,867; expenditures, $8,103. Rev. Morgan Dix, s.T.D., Pres .; William Bispham, Sec'y, 131 Washington St .; Geo. M. Coit, Treas., 63 Wil- liam St. Maintains the following:
TRINITY MISSION HOUSE, 209 and 211 Fulton St. Head- quarters of work among the poor, where they may apply for relief. Here are held ENTERTAINMENTS AND LECTURES FOR THE POOR, MOTHERS' MEETINGS, GUILD MEETINGS for Young Women and Young Girls, Bible Classes etc. In charge of the Sisterhood of St. Mary. Controls the fol- lowing:
PROVIDENT DISPENSARY, in the basement of Mission House, a small uniform fee being paid by all who regularly apply. Open daily, except Sundays, from 9 to 11 A.M.
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Persons needing attendance at their homes must apply to the Sisters. A fee of 25 cents is charged for each visit, in- cluding the prescription. Nelson H. Henry, M.D., Physi- cian in charge.
KINDERGARTEN; for little children. Open daily at the Mission House, at 9 A.M., from September to June. Ave- rage number, 42.
KITCHEN GARDEN ; about 25 little girls receive instruc- tion in general housework at the Mission House, Thursdays at 3:30 P.M., from October to June.
DOWN-TOWN RELIEF BUREAU, 209 Fulton St. (which see, Class II., Div. 2).
SEA-SIDE HOME FOR CHILDREN, at Great River, near Islip, L. I .; received 307 children and 103 adult working girls last year.
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GIRLS in household ser- vice, at the Mission House, under the care of the Sisters.
DIVISION 2 .- Missions to Special Classes. (See also Churches and Congregations.)
American Seamen's Friend Society (org. 1828, incorp. 1833), 76 Wall St. To improve the social and moral con- dition of seamen, and to encourage Boarding-Houses of good character, Savings Banks, Registry Offices, Libraries, Museums, Reading-Rooms and Schools for them. Has mis- sionaries and Homes for Seamen at 32 seaports in the United States and foreign countries. Furnishes LOAN LIBRARIES for sea-going vessels, clothes and cares for ship- wrecked American seamen and aids sick and destitute sailors in returning to their homes. Supported by volun- tary contributions. Last year's receipts, $37,135 ; expendi- tures, $30,435. Charles H. Trask, Pres .; Rev. W. C. Stitt, D.D., Sec'y; W. C. Sturges, Treas. Maintains the
SAILORS' HOME (1842), 190 Cherry St .; a sailors' board- ing-house, where destitute shipwrecked seamen are also provided for.
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