he Home
Mission at the time of the purchase of the "Old Brewery." He conceived a
different plan for the management of the Home Mission from that
determined upon by the ladies, and finding cooperation impossible,
resigned his position, and began his labors afresh, according to his own
plan, and trusting entirely to the generosity of the public for his
support. He was ably assisted by his good wife in carrying out his plan.
He began with one room, and in 1853 was able to hire five houses, which
he filled with the occupants of the wretched hovels in the vicinity. He
procured work for them, such as needle-work, basket-making, baking,
straw-work, shoe-making, etc. He made himself personally responsible to
the persons giving the work for its safe return. The expenses of the
Mission were then, as now, paid from the profits of this work, and the
donations of persons interested in the scheme. Five hundred persons were
thus supported. Schools were opened, children were taught, clothed and
fed, and religious services were regularly conducted.

In 1854, the health of Mr. Pease began to fail under his herculean
labors. He had carried his enterprise to a successful issue, however.
He had done good to thousands, and had won friends for the institution,
who were resolved, and possessed of the means, to carry it on. A Society
was incorporated for the conduct of the Mission, and, in 1856, the larger
of the present buildings was erected. In 1869, the edifice was increased
to its present size. Heavy donations were made to the institution by Mr.
Sickles, who gave $20,000, and Mr. Chauncy Rose, who gave $10,000, and it
was constantly in receipt of smaller sums, which made up an aggregate
sufficient to provide for its wants. Its progress has been onward and
upward, and it is a noble monument to the energy and Christian charity of
Mr. Pease, its founder.

The main work of the Mission is with the children, but it also looks
after the adults of the wretched quarter in which it is located. There
are about two hundred children residing in the building. These have been
taken from the cellars and garrets of the Five Points. Two hundred more,
children of the very poor, are in attendance upon the schools. All are
clothed and fed here. Besides being educated, they are taught useful
trades. The House is supported partly by voluntary contributions and
partly by the labor of its inmates.

Besides the children, there are always about fo