Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-29
NEW HAVEN ORPHAN ASYLUM.

NEW HAVEN ORPHAN ASYLUM. eThe Annual Meeting Yesterday-EIec-
 ton of Omcers-The Managers' Re-
 for the Past Year.
 The annual meeting of the New Haven Orphan asylum was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock, at the chapel of the United church on Temple street. The president, Mrs Curtis, presided. The report of the management shows that "more children than usual have been cared for during the year past, and in spite of the increased num- bers all except few for whom special care was necessary have, for the first time in many years, been collected under the asylum roof. The new school house has been the means of effecting this happy result. It has now been in use long enough to prove it's Thorough convenience, and teachers and scholars alike find the large bright airy rooms healthful to mind and body.
 ''Those who Donation day during pre- vious years have encountered the unavoida- ble crowd and pressure in the narrow pas sages leading to the old school room can best appreciate how pleasant the occasion was last autumn, when the rooms, though full to overhowing, were so arranged that ample ac commodation could be secured for our wis itors
 'A new teacher Mrs. M w. Mason, has filed Miss Miners place in the upper school room and has given much attention to the industrial work of the children, stimulating them 10 prepare for the exhibition of indus trial work at the Dwight street school in April, in which the children under Mrs. Hickox's care also took part
 "Mrs. Hickox has resumed the evening class and tries to afford the older children some pleasant entertainment once every week.
 ffIn Miss Woodend' s room the younger chill dren have begun to learn to sew under the direction of some young ladies, and are de- lighted with their new accomplishment.
 F'We heartily thank all the young ladies who have so faithfully given their time each Tues day morning to the instruction of the chil- dren in sewing.
 ''We would also thank Mir A. L. Willis and MT. E. B. Marray, who have continued to hold services every Sunday afternoon at the asylum. For these the new school rooms have proved very acceptable, and all who witnessed the happiness of Christmas time, when, the doors being thrown wide open, the children marched around the tree, half alarmed, yet pleased by the grotesque Santa Claus, were delighted that it had been possi- ble to replace the old rooms by so much bet ter accommodations.
 fFThe nursery has been much en larged, so that instead of fourteen twenty-one children now enjoy the comfort of it's large dormitory, pleasant play room and we'll lighted bath room.
 "Again with all thankfulness we record the fact that no children have been taken from us by death during the past year, so that more than five years have passed with the same happy record. In it we recognize the .11- -l-Ic which our kind matron, Mrs. Kingsley, has exerted during the many years that she has been at the head of the household, and to those helpers in the asylum who have so faithfully supported her we would speak of our appreciation of their servcies TU MT. Hickox, also, who has long acted as our steward, we are indebted for a warm in terest in the welfare of all which is con stantly shown outside of his regular work.
 "A few scattering cases of malarial fever and few accidents were the only troubles which caused any unusual care through some eight months of the year, but great anxiety came in the winter, when it seemed as If for one poor little fellow who suffered severely from suppurating pleurisy the end was very near.
 ''To Dr. Wheeler's ever watchful eye and skillful hand, he owes his life under God; and to Dr. Wheeler, well as to Dr. Beck with the consulting physician, we would express our warmeSt thanks" ."
 The report further makes acknowledgement of benevolent acts of kind people by which the school was enabled to take various ex- cursiors in the past year Acknowledgment of indebtedness is also made in reference to Donation day and it's results; and of the kindness of Mrs. J. B. Robertson in again providing the children with bount1ful Christmas dinner; also of the kindness of the Knights Templar New Years day. Ack- m nf tha 0f G50O thraIIcyh a legacy of the late Elias Pierpont is also made. The following figures are given:
 No. of children aided during the year. .195 Placed at service F Returned to friends, .33 Sent to State Industrial school ol.......-.......2 Sent to the State Reform school. New aomlSslons .:--.---- -.--.----.---.-..-- 20 Present mum Der under asylum care 146
 The average is larger by 15 than last year, fact of import ill connection with the in creased expenses, and a new question which has arisen as to the future of the boys, since so many of the old New England farms are passing into stranger hands and the demand for boys is much less. At present there are nine boys old enough to go from the asylum who have not found suitable places. Dur ing the year fifty-three children have been visited in their new homes by two of the management and found for the most part happily situated and giving satisfaction. Acknowledgment is made to Judge York and Judge Deming for legal advice and to the daily press for services rendered. Acknowl edgment is also made of the long and useful services of Mrs. Pelatiah Perit as a member of the board of managers, now retired. The annual election resulted in the choice of the following:
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
 President, Mrs George w. Curtis; chief mana gers. Mrs William Fitch, Mrs N. D. Sperry; treas urer, Mrs Frederic Ives; secretary, Mrs. Henry Champion assistant corresponding secretary, Miss Mary B. Bristol recording secretary Miss Eliza K. Twning provider, Mrs N. D. Sperry.
 TrusteesnJames M Mason, Arthur D. Osborne, Henry H. Bunnell. N D. Sperry. George W. Curtis, Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., Samuel E. Merwin, jr., Edwin S. Wheeler, Henry w. Farnam. Decoration Day in Milford.
 At il &. m tomorrow in Milford the graves o1 the dead heroes will be decorated At o'clock procession will leave Grand Army hall and be joined by members oi Arctic Engine company. Wopowage lodge, I. o. o. F., will also take part. Near the soldiers monument at 3 o'clock Hon. P. O. Lounsbury, of Ridgefeld, will deliver the oration. Should the day be stormy the ex- ercises will take place in the Town hall.
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