Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-05

The donations in money at the asylum have averaged about alike each year, not hav- ing been 1essened of any account. Mir. Bun- nell in concluding his very pleasing and ceptabIe remarks called upon Mr. J. D. Plum kett to speak
 MT. Plunkett modestly stated his wish that he had been ''sandwiched'' ill among the speakers rather than summoned up so early, and in very fitting words entertained the sembly for few minutes.
 Hon. N. D. Sperry was the next speaker called upon, and said that as lady's name had been mentioned by the chair very dear to him he would reply to that in words of thanks, and the speaker proceeding paid fine tribute to the ladies of the Orphan Asy- lum and their devotion to the work, and fol lowing spoke of his visit to institution in Virginia similar to that of our Orphan Asylum, where there were the negro the white man and the Indian, all seeking for education and being taught the rudimentary branches of education and also trade. They were edu- cated in the English branches and given 8 trade. Here in New Hay en young men were educated, but not prepared for following some useful avocation There were not fifty young men in New Haven nowadays learning a trade. Of there in Virginia the learners were taught the useful arts and some branch of labor It was republic in itself One could shoe horse another make shoes, an- other make harnesses, another was learned to tan leather, etc There were more build ings there at the institution spoken of than on the college grounds here. The Govern ors of States present said they heartily wished there were scores of such institutions in the country. AS the city's wards here in New Ha- ven were being cared for so in this institution S71 flf hofv fon We cannot prosper as wesought unless in- teligence governs the exercise of the ballot. The voter all over the United States should be able to read his own ballot. But to branch off, General Ford furnished wine and cigars at the South. (Ex-Mayor Lewis asked how about the fish hooks?) MT. Sperry replied, turning the laugh very neatly and setting the tables in a roar.
 Hon. Henry G. Lewis was next called for with the compliment from the ch airman, eff ever there was an honorable man that man is Henry G. Lewis, ' the sentiment provoking great applause. Mir Lewis spoke of the ar- duous work which the chairman eof the con- mittee, Mir. Bunnell, had annually performed for six years, and with such noble devotion. A lady there was who was the head of the asylum, Miss Foster. There does not exist in this or any other community Christian woman more worthy or more eminently esti- mable than this noble lady One SASoS ASNAS oAoS the street and asked with fear and trembling what of the prospects of the asylum for this year. I assured her the result would be all that could be anticipated. Was not Mr. Bunnell at the head of the work again this year? (Great applause The speaker allud- ed to other branches of the subject upper most in the minds of the workers of the day, and in one of his best veins reflected the sentiments of all present, and in closing spoke of the bounty of MT. Bunnell in clos ing the days toll for the orphans with this feast at his individual expense out of the fullness of noble heart.
 Hon. N. ID. Sperry called for three cheers for MT. Bunnell, which were given with will. With a few words of eulogy and pleasantly Mir. Lewis nominated for chair man of the committee another year General George H. Ford. The appointment was made with great enthusiasm. MT. Lewis al luded to the trip of General Ford to the South, and in eloquent words spoke of the fraternal feeling springing up between North and South as shown in the Yorktown cele- bration and the Charleston festivities.
 General Ford being called upon responded in fitting words, giving a neat retort courte- ous on the box question and making several happy hits, and in conclusion moved to re- appoint Mir. Bunnell, which was not carried, MT. Bunnell having declined. MT. Ford then asked to be excused from serving, but was not excused. He concluded by offering the sentiment
 "Charity, Nobility's True Badge"
 Mir. William H. Coolidge was called upon as one of the most earnest and devoted work CTS in the cause Mir. Coolidge replied in very fitting words.
 Mir. Fred. H. Waldron, F. A. Gilbert and others were called upon and responded, and the meeting broke up.
 MT. Waddfngham's Annual Birthday
 Gift.
 Hon. Henry G. Lewis was the recipient of the following letter, which speaks for itself
 LOTUS CLUB, 147 FIFTH AvENUE,l
 NEW YORK, Got. 2f, 1881. H. G. Lewis, Esq, New Haven, Conn. My Dear Mir. Lewis-To-morrow being my birth day, herewith have the pleasure to inclose my check to your order for hundred and thirty-sfx dollars Gone dollar for child in asyu1n) to be applied as was similar remittance year ago. With very kind regards, yours very sincerely,
 WILSON WADDINGHAM.