The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08
TIE CATHOLIC PRoTECToRY.
FESTIVITIES OF THE ANNUAL vIsrT-sPEEcH OF
COLONEL T. A. CoNKLN.

FESTIVITIES OF THE ANNUAL vIsTT-SPEECH oP
COLONEL r. A. CoNKLrN.
= The Catholic Protectory founded In 1858, 10
beautifully situated in the town OF Westchester.
Its buildings are only Few minutes walk from
the railway station at Westchester and from
their situation on high ground they AFFORD nne
view OF the surrounding country. The institution
is under the charge Of the Christian Brothers,
VINO now number about forty. The children I'M
der their care are nearly all between the ages Of
seven and fourteen. There are I,4oo boys and
about half as many girls. The latter have sepa-
rate grounds ana buildings. They are taught
cooking. sewing and the other branches
OF female domestic economy. The boys are
cassed in several different departments, through
which tAe visitors were conducted yesterday By
one OF the officers. No one VINO has not visited
the buildings can conceive OF the industry OF the
little workers. ON the ground loor oI one OF the
buildings Is an engine room ana blacksmith shop,
where the boys are taught to repair their OWN
tools. Tney have here a complete little nre en-
CINE with nose neatly cooled along the wall. which
would pc very serviceable in an emergency. me
reservoir near the mouse Is constantly supplied
from several springs and furnishes all the neces-
sary water Tor the different shops. On the top
moor OF this baildlng Is the carpenters shop. the
storerooms and Kitchen are on tho ground moor
OF another house. Immense caldrOns were
here ranged along the wall for the
the reiectory, large room capable oil seating
I,4OO boys at once. Perhaps the most interesting
OF all their lnuuStTleo IN tue bhOo uSpAAb AhOAS
Here there arc COO or 800 boys, all
ENGAGED IN MAKING SHOES.
Some Of the boys cut the heels and soles, otnetp
sew the seams and make the noles, whlle the more
skilled ruD on the finished shoe Win sanu paper
aud buTnlsn the SIDES. They are able 10 turn OUT
about 1900 pairs OF shoes day. Nearly al
the wofk is done by machinery, anu an
outsider would be mucn surprised " tne Skin
aud neatness displayed Dy the boys IN Us manIpu-
lauon. There is also chair factory mere WhlCn
keeps q NUMBER OF the younger boys busy 10 max
! ing cane -bOttomed chairs. the frames are sens
TO them already bored and they run III lhe strips
OF cane or wicker. inc estaplshnens possesses
also q taIlors SHOP where the boys learn 10 make
their own clothing, and IauhuiT' "hele sheI
WASH ana dry it. Thcy nave also
THEIR OWN PRINTING OFFICE
ana their enterprise has oven succeeded In pub
ushino a little journal, which 10 very remarkable
Tor the clearnesa OF the type and Its general cor
rectness IL 10 called me Ltttto Sci0otnt0te. Tno
nresent number contains q sketch Oi Daniel
1;Connell whose centenary was celebrated as
tne Protectory on FRIDAY. the dormItories
are large, airy and very clean. Yesterday
waa the day appointed Tor the annual visit
Of the Aldermen, but there were only u Few pres
emit on account oil the threatening wedIher. All
tnat could contribute TO the entertainment Of tue
Say was, however, provided by the Brothers.
Under one tent was placed
THB GOLD TABLBsET,
which was given to the Protectory BY the rope.
Lists were opened for those whs desired W take
chances in this valuable,present,