Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-15
A VISIT TO M0RGANZA
Paid by the Members of the Ma
tiOnal Prison Association.
LAST DAY OF THE CONGRESS HERE.
Interesting Papers Of the Closing Session
Last Evening.
SOME CENSUS REPORTS AS TO CRIME

time the congress until this evening, but 81
many of the members were anxious to re
turn home on account of business appoint
ments that the Board of Directors decided
to shorten the programme one day. Sew
eral important papers and reports whi,f
were to have been read to-day will appear
in the printed report of the proceedings oi
the congress.
The members all agree that this has been
one Of the most profitable and pleasant
meetings of the association since its organ
ization, and they are enthusiastic in theil
praise of Pittsburg hospitality.
The morning session was not called to
order until nearly IL o'clock, and was neces-
sarilv brief owing to the fact that the con-
gress had accepted an invitation 10 visit the
Pennsylvania Reform School at Morganza
in the afternoon.
In opening the meeting President Hayes
called upon Chaplain Griffin, of the Hi
nos State Penitentiary, Joliet, for invoca-
tion. The first business of the session was
the passage of resolution calling upon the
Christian ministers of the United States
and Canada TO observe the fourth Sunday
in October each wear as Prison Sunday, -
urge the observance of the day.
THE CHAPLAINS' LAST SESSION.
At this point the meeting was turned over
to the Chaplains' Association, an auxiliary
Of the main body, and Rev. Dwight p.
Reed, chaplain of the Indiana State Peni-
tentiary, was called to the chair, in the ab-
Sence of the President, Rev. George H.
Hickock, ID. D., of the prison at Jackson,
Mich. The principal paper of the meeting
was on 'The Chaplain, and was read by
Rev. William J. Bait. of the Massachusetts,
State Reformatory. The paper treated es-
pecially Of the relations of the chaplain and
the warden, especially emphasizing the
fact that the ideal warden should
be a Christian and the spiritual
as well as the temporal head
of the prison. He referred at some length
also to the difficulties of spiritually admin
istering to Catholics and Protestants and
strongly advocated the appointment of
chaplains strong enough to rise above secta-
rianiSm. Before closing, he took occasion
TO protest against the views expressed at a
former meeting by Rev. T. II. Wines and
Colonel FELTON, in regard to the protection
Of brothels, on the theory that they are
necessary evils.
A brief address by Colonel Gardner
Tufts of the Massachusetts, Reformatorv,
on THE Warden's View of the Chaplain's
Office. came next President Hayes, upon
invitation, also spoke briefly on the
same subject, strongly urging the neces-
slty Of earnest religious work in the prison.
NEXT YEARS OFFICERS.
The Committee on Officers reported, rec
ommending the election of the following
for the ensuing year: President Ruther
ford B. Hayes was reelected, as was Vice
President Eocliff Brinkerhof,, of Mans
field. O.: Secretary John /. Ailligan of
Allegheny, and his assistants. Charles e.
FELTON,, Of Chicago, and DIR. Roland p.
Falkner, of Philadelphia; Treasurer,
Charles NJ. JessuP, of New York City.
They new Executive Committee is z. r.
Brockway, W. NJ. +. Rouno, Gardiner
Tufts, Francis Wayland, r. w. Nc
ClauEhrv and A. A Brush.
The following honorary vice presidents
were alsc elected:
John Morris. NJ D.. Baltimore Nd: John
IT, Patterson, Trenton, y. J.: Charlton T.
Lewis New York City; Caleb J. Milne Phila-
dciphia. Pa: +. B. Sanborn, Boston, Mass:
Hon Samuel II. Blake, Q. c.. Toronto, Can
ada: Lieutenant Colonel Thomas f. Barr
lam: Wetherstield, Conn; Hon. James Nc
MILAN, Detroit. Mich: T. E. Meyers |
s. Cloud; Mimi: L. G. Mcmillan. |
Ms6uosh S snd'S2m indonap@ii: ap%i Rev G GoIiG
Ithaca, \. Y; John q. Thorpe, Jr., Cam,
bridge, Mass: Colonel F. P. Faison, Raleigh, |
\. G; Or ). b. Lindsey. Nashvf lie, Tenn; |
General II. b. Lyon, Eddyvilie, Ky; Major |
Thomas J. oree, Huntsville, Tex: Theodore |
y hauouSe Sioux Falls. y. d.: Rev. Myron
W. Reed, Denver, Colo: George H. Case,
.. w. Goliath. Concord, y. H.; George |
Weeks, Waupm, Wis.
There We're but few changes in the stand |
ing committees. The morning session ad-
Journed at few minutes after - o'clock.
4 VISIT TO MoRGANzA.
At , o'clock about $50 members of the
congress left on a special train from the
Union station over the Panhandle for the
State Reform School at Morganza. The
party was IN charge of George A. Kelly,
Chairman of the Entertainment Committee
who acted as a pilot at both ends of the
line
superintendent J. A. QUAY met the special
at the d pot at Morganza with ample car
ria e accommodations for the entire party.
Neatly printed programmes were distrib-
Uted among the visitors, bearing date at the
Superb Jendent's office, as follows:
This institution welcomes the National
Prison Association, and invites inspection
of its main building, family buildings. rirls
department.. barns, park, workshops, green
houses, hospitals etc. in the order named
Lunch will be served at 4:3O P. NJ in the
main building. Train leaves at $50 P. NJ. for |.
Pittsburg.
This programme was carried out in the
main, though interrupted for a short time
on account Of shower which prevented out
door travel.
PLEASED BY EVERYTHING.
Much interest was taken by the members
Of the association in the perfect sanitary ar
rangcmentS Of the institution, the dorni-
tories, natatOrium, bakery, Kitchen and din
ing room arrangements, heating and light
ing fixtures, etc The absolute cleanliness
Of every spot about the institution, outside
and in, including the bright faces and cloth
ing of the children, was especially referred
to by the visitors. The splendid conserva-
tories were the center of attraction for the
ladies, nearly all of whom carried away
souvenirs Of the visit in the form of roses
and carnations The men found much to in
terest them in the stable arrangements, and
President Hayes was an especial admirer of
the exhibit of fancy poultry belonging to
the farm.
An elaborate luncheon was served in the
dining rooms Of the main building after the
reception. During the visit at the school
music was discoursed by a cornet band COM
posed OF boys of the institution. The re-
turn train was little late in leaving Nor
ganza, and didn't arrive in the city until
=. H. The members of the congress were
universal IN their praise of the institution,
all agreeing that it is one of the finest and
best managed relormatories for BOYS and
girls IN the world, and Superintendent and
Mrs. Quay were the subjects of many choice
compliments.
THE LAST SESSION OF THE WEAR