Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-23
A JOYOUS TIME.

A Gala Day for the orphan Children
 ofthe New Haven Asylum-About3 300
 Friends Accompany on she steamer
 Elm City-The Exercises and Events
 During che Sail.
 Never was there more enjoyable day than yesterday for the annual excursion of the New Haven Orphan Asylum. One hundred and twenty children of the asylum partici-
 pated in the excursion, twenty of them be- ing babies belonging to the nursery, under the care of Mrs. Vaughan. Only two child ren were kept at home on account of illness. The other children were in care of Mrs. Loon,is, acting matron, Mrs. Kingsley, the highly esteemed matron being away since last May on her vacation. About 300 friends accompanied on the delightful trip. The ex- cursion was down the Sound around Cornfel light and return. After the children had ex- plored every part of the steamer, various games were played, Mrs. Loomis and Mrs. Kingsbury, the book seller, and teacher in the Sunday school assisting. At half past eleven dinner was ready, many ladies and gentlemen having been busy all the morning arranging the bounteous supply of good things. After the children were all seated they sang e little song and asked the Divine blessing, after which they all fell to with such vigor that the piles of good things rapid. ly disappeared.
 After all were satisfied General E. E. Bradley addressed them in few words, say ing he did not wish to make speech, but he did not wish them to forget who it is that gives them this annual excursion and good time. He was very sorry Commodore Peck was not present. Another thing he wished them to remember was that it is always a good thing to make others as happy as Gap tain Peck made them. Now, don't forget, children, who gave you this excursion and the good time; and don't forget the ladies who provided the good things, and all the welfare, Mrs. Loomis, acting matron, and others.
 He then introduced their good friend, John G. North. Mir. North said: "Have you had enough to eatf "Yes, sir" was the an- swer. "You don't know me, do yous" ."Yes, sir" was shouted. He then said: "When I was sixteen children in one room, and one other room for them to sleep in. For twenty-eight years have been with you on your annual excursion with the exception of last year when lay on sick bed. I am very sorry Captain Peck is away and some of your man. agers, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Kingsley and others, but Mrs. Punderson is here, mistress of cere- uAOulons INOWs | Wuut yOu tO klVo LuIco cheers;" hip, hip, hurrah, "for Mrs. P1nder- son and three for General Bradley" and children and everybody three cheers for Captain Peck, and the New Haven Steam- boat company. The cheers were given with will, after which the children sang "God bless the Children" and were dismissed. The ladies and gentlemen, who had been inaefatigable, in their labors, then sat down | to their lunch. Those who waited on the table were: Mrs. Punderson, Mrs. Barnett, the Misses Gilbert, Mrs. Ford of Hartford, Mrs. E. Miller, Miss Bertha Bradley, Mrs. Belcher, Care Tsker Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Loomis, acting matron, MT. Eastman, Gen. l eral Bradley, John 0. North, Ashley Willis, | Edward Willis. The boat arrived home without mishap of any kind at quarter of four, where the horse cars were in waiting
 to convey the tired but happy children to the asylum after lovely but rather warm days | outing.
 | Some of those present were: ex-Mayor | Lewis, ex-Superintendent of Parks Andruss,
 James Gallagher, jr., Mir. Mather, John Mat newman, Captain Jared Grifing, Mir. Pelcher, MT. Treat Bulkeley and wife, Miss
 Mamie Wellman, Miss May Mansfield, Mrs.
 daughter, Mrs. Robert Merwin, Mrs. Burton
 Warner, Mrs. Wellman, Mrs. George Durand,
 Mrs. Wilbur Smith, Mrs. Vessels, Mrs. For | syth, Mrs. James Johnston and daughter, | MT. and Mrs. Samuel Cleeton and daughter,
 Mrs. Emily J. Merwin.
 It may be interesting to add that this an
 nual happy event for the orphans, which has
 now been continued for ten or more years,
 arose from conversation between Captain
 Fred J. Peck and Miss Justine Ingersoll con-
 corning our city charities. The idea wa.
 broached to Commodore Peck, who immedi-
 ately adopted 1t with his usual prompt de-
 cision, and has ever taken great pleasure in
 providing this grand time for the orphans.