Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-07
] DAY.

over the city yesterday afternoon was unable to penetrate the cosy, snug home of the orphans of New Haven or to diminish in any degree the warmth of the enthusiasm and joy with which they greeted their numerous callers and the bounteous gifts which rolled in by the wagon load. The children were
 dressed in their very smartest suits, their
 faces were washed until they shone like snow
 crystals in the sunlight and the happiness of 1 their hearts made their eyes beam like bril- liants It was indeed pleasant sight when l they were gathered in their school rooms and I were engaged in singing or reeiting to see the I health and happiness upon almost every face It was the first time that the gen eral public has been given the op- portunity to visit the new school build | ing in which the orphans are now well
 accommodated. Everybody was pleased with | the new rooms. They have been described 1 before in the COURIER. But to those who l have never seen them nor heard them de | scribed, the COURIER can say that no more l delightful school rooms can be found in this | city nor can any pleasanter be imagined.
 They are comfortable, light, well ventilated and furnished with all modern appurtenances
 of school rooms With their green baize
 covers the little desks present neat appear
 ance The windows contain flowers. The
 large room above has folding doors which
 can be put aside and a large room capable of
 holding nearly 300 people is formed.
 While the orphans were waiting and study- I ing their parts, large force of men was | working like beavers down town. The work of soliciting donations was carried on after l the system followed in former years. A
 score more of trucks, placarded with in
 scriptions denoting their mission, went
 through the different streets collecting con 1 tributions of food, fuel and clothing Moth ing in the way of offerings that could be
 made useful came amiss, and most of the teams gathered full loads in short order Everywhere on their round of charity they
 met with spirit of sympathetic hberality From stores, private residences and shops 1 the stream of gifts flowed freely.
 Members of the soliciting committee, wear ing badges, made thorough canvass of the
 business offices and manufactories asking
 for cash donations. Probably at no place where they called did they fail to get some thing. It was feared that the cash contribu- | tions would be much less than formerly be-
 cause of the prevailing dullness of the times.
 But the committee were happily disappointed. The wagons were well loaded with provisions and useful articles. Several cart loads of coal were sent Twenty wagon loads heap ed up with provisions in charge of the committee arrived at the rooms shortly before 5 o'clock. A large number of ladies l. t1<0~, | k1,1 From 3 to 4 o'clock the children received" in their school room. Miss Woodend has charge of room No. 1, Miss Hickox of No. l and Miss Mason of No. 3. The children ae- l quilted themselves remarkably well. After 4 o'clock supper was served in the dining more extensive than on regular days 1 and included enough extra 1uxuries to make it veritable Thanks giving dinner. It is needless to say that they | enjoyed it to the utmost The smaller chil- \ dren, about eighteen in number, occupied ! little tables about eighteen inches in height, and it resembled feast of dolls. One old | gentleman looking on said it made him all | most wish he was an orphan.
 The upper rooms in the school building were filled with throng of behoIders. The members of the board of managers and some l of the donation committee occupied the plat form. General George H. Ford conducted | cises would open with song by the ehil | dren. Prayer was offered by the Rev. I. C.
 Meserve. Viola Gobel recited 'FStree
 Musicians very nicely. During th'
 Youp Jennie Shaw then recitec
 'tLittle Maiden" and was warmly applaud ed. May Dudley with ''The Buttercup" ant | George Bartlett with fFThe Grumbler" " ert
 received with tokens of favor and Dan Will
 son did himself much credit in reciting 'tHol idays." The scholars in room No. sanS
 "Johnny Smoker" finely. General Georgt H. Ford then made a few remarks as fol l lows:
 GENERAL FoRD's ADDRESS.
 Lady managers, children and friends of thii | asylum:
 "Our days work is done." No lack of eff
 fort has embarrassed or marred the success l of this annual donation visit and we bring you the offerings of this community whost ' atmosphere is yet filed with thu
 lingering excitement of a political cam paign in 8 year that has not beer marked by the increased business prosperity
 main loyal to this institution, to you, man ' agers, and to you, children; and to assure you of that approval, continued interest anc ! loyalty where the most sanguint
 had not dared to anticipate as ia vorable Q response as the gentle
 
 \ the honor once more to represent on this oc | casion are prepared to announce as the re-
 suit of their solicitations, whole loads of pro | visions, clothing, fuel and other useful gifts
 have been cheerfully placed at your disposal
 In coming before you we can but note and I congratulate you upon the improvements
 that your good management and skill has planned and executed the past year for the better accommodation and comfort of those
 under your care, while the discipline, order and cleanliness that prevail all over these buildings is a compliment to the managers, the teachers, the matron and all the assis- tants connected with the institution.
 Other changes, too, remind us of the touch | of time. Among those of your trustees who I received and welcomed this committee last | year, including that gentleman who expressed ! to us the thanks of the managers for our la bors in this cause, three of the noble good and charitable, conspicuous for their associa- 1 ticn in the management and SUD- 1 port of our city and State charities, I and two of the most efficient ! and faithful members of this committee have 1 been ''beckoned by the angel of death" and
 obeyed the summons. I need make no apol- I ogy for paying here passing tribute to the memory of all who, as counsellors or work l CTS, have contributed so much to your asso- citation and whose loss the friends of the asy-
 lum to-day recognize and mourn.
 PRESENTING PRIZES.
 ! General Ford then went on to say that the l prizes which were offered were about to be l awarded. The first prize of $10 in ! gold for the best child in the f asylum was awarded to John McGinness ! Mir. H. H. Bunnell, the donor, made a few remarks in presenting the prize. The prizes of $5 in cash for the next best boy and i girl offered by Hon. N. D. Sperry and Gene I ral George H. Ford respectively were award ed to James Ferris and Addie Baldwin His Honor Mayor Lewis presented the prizes | with appropriate remarks. The next set of prizes were awarded by General E. E. Brad l ley in behalf of General E. s. Greeley, the donor. They were for merit in scholarship ! and behavior. The best boy and girl in room 3 were Ernest Guebel and Viola Gobel They
 received three silver dollars each Walter Tufts and Alice Wallace were the best boy and girl in room No. 9 and they received two silver dollars each. In room | No. Irving Applegate and Jennie Shaw won each silver dollar The dollars were ' all new ones of 1884. On behalf of the ! board of managers Mir. E. s. Wheeler thanked l the gentlemen of the committee in fitting | language. The children then sang their fare well song