Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-15
Value of Secret Societies.

f Vishno, M D., on ''The Value of Secret So-
 cieties, Socially and Financially" The lec-
 ture was one calculated to impress the listeners with the value and importance of societies in
 which the principles of charity are inculcated. The Doctor was listened to with much in
 terest from the beginning to the close. A | very pleasing addition to the lecture were I the recitations by ''The Little Orators," Viola
 and Flossie Sanford. Their selections were
 received with much enthusiasm. The hall
 was crowded, and the intelligent audience
 present were evidently delighted with the en- | tertainment.
 l The New Rogers Home, State Indus. trial School.
 The dedication of the new Rogers Home at the Industrial School took place Thursday.
 More than one hundred of the friends of the | Industrial School met in the new home to par | ticipate in the exercises. After an ample
 lunch in the box shop short time was given
 to careful examination of the new building
 The new building is all ready for use. It Is
 large and roomy, and is considered by those
 best acquainted with the institution as the
 most complete building of the series. It is | designed for the smallest children, and while
 there are a few single sleeping rooms, the | larger portion of the children will room to- | gether, each one, however, provided with single wire mattress cot. Ample arrange | ments have been made for thorough ventila- ton, heating, water supply and school room. The large rooms and ample halls give an ap- pearance of comfort and enjoyment. The Hartford Courant says: s'The formal exercises opened with singing by some of the larger girls-the children who will occupy the home standing in line in the long hall-and short statement by Dr. Gardiner, who said that when Mrs. Rogers gave the money for this
 building she provided that two rooms over- locking the children's playground should be
 reserved for her while she lived. She died the day before the building was com
 menced. Mir. Browning, the chairman of
 the building committee, then spoke of the progress of the work. The architect was MT,
 J. B. Sibley, and his plans have been carried
 out without any change. The building is 75x
 A feet and contains ffty-two rooms. WiJ- liam J. Addis was the mason, Church brothers the joiners, and E. B. Smith did the plumb ing. All these are MiddIetown men, and in every respect the work has been done in the
 most thorough manner. The building has
 cost SIC, 200 acd is paid for. It will require about $3, ,0OC to complete the interior, includ- ing furniture, heating, etc.
 The prayer of conservation was then made
 by the Rev. MT. Fessenden, of Pennington. After singing MT. Fessenden gave some par ticulars of the early history of the school.
 He referred to his conversation with MT.
 Henry S. Hubbard in regard to starting such an institution here. Mrs. Rogers gave a belt for the first building, furnished one story in the Allyn home and formally gave $5, 900 for this building. The balance of the money needed has come in various ways and the building is all paid for. Referring to what has been done in the past he said three- fourths of all who had gone from here were now doing well. After moro singing the keys were handed to Mir. Bond, who re- ceived them gratefully for the little ones. Dr.. Gardiner said there was one want-water. In case of fire there is no protection. Also an-s other building is needed for the larger girls. MT. S. o. Barrows, one of the representatives from this town, spoke of his interest in the institution, and the deep regard felt for it by the Legislature generally. The Hon. Mir. Smith, of Southington, spoke of his interest in the young and gave some excellent advice. The little ones who are to occupy the new building then sang very feelingly the song "Oare for the little ones." Further re- marks were made by D. Ward Northrop, the Rev. B. A. Smith, both of Middletown, and Charles Fabrique of New Haven. MT. F. spoke of seeing a twelve year old girl on the street in New Haven, with dangerous sur roundings. It suggested to his mind the need of some provision in the State for girls simi- lar to that already provided for boys. He was sent before the Legislature to secure help from the State. The following session the work was accomplished mainly through the efforts of MT. Fessenden, then member from Pennington"