The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

eral George HI. Ford to the best boy.
1t was awarded to Augustus StromleY
and was presented by John T.. Man
son.
The next prizes announced were six
prizes of 81 EACH given by General e.
S. Greeley to the best boy and best girl
Of each of the three rooms in the
school. These prizes We're awarded as
follows: Room No. g. Emma Reproth
and Oliver Boyd; room No. 2, Ruth Oh
sen and Eris Elmstedt; room No. /,
Julia Osterman and George Wood. The
prizes were presented by General Gree
ley
The last prizes given out were two
prizes of SO each given by M. Sonnen-
berg to the neatest boy and the neatest
girl in the school. These prizes were
awarded to Agnes johnson and Willie
Gamble, and were presented by Mr..
Sonnenberg
After the prizes had been given out
General George H. Ford, who was for
seven years chairman of the Donation
day committee, spoke briefly in behalf
of the trustees of the asylum. General
Ford said:
Mr.. President and Members of the
New Haven Orphan Asylum Donation
Day Association: Mrs Curtis advises
me that this is the occasion in the year
when the privileges and pleasures at
tached to the officers and managers of
the institution ar distributed, each do
ing the part assigned him in the du-
ties of the day, and that II is the cheer
full acceptance and discharge of these
several obligations that result in
value to the asylum.
When she requested me- to say
word or two in behalf of the trustees
and managers to this committee I pro-
tested against the selection Of a MEM
Der of the committee as representing
the trustees and address my own COM
mittee, but being sort of general
utility man about here on these occa-
sions, and feeling that my familiarity
with the work of the committee was
sufficient to enable me to comprehend
the amount of labor that is attached
to your work, and as member of the
board of trustees to realize and appre-
ciate the value of this committee to
the managers, I can assure you
that 1t is important aid and assistance
you bring to the asylum by acting as
agents and representatives of the man
ayers of the institution in receiving the
contributions Of the generous commun-
ity, and transmitting and depositing
them in the treasury Of the asylum.
I take a personal pride and pleasure
in congratulating you upon your sys-
tematic organization planned and per-
fected on a business basis. composed
of business men and men Of affairs
who have successfully maintained and
continued this beautiful and honorad
custom, conspicuous and characteristic
of this community in which scores of
ladies, hundreds of men, and thousands
of contributors unite in an organized
plan, devoting one day 20 securing the
necessary funds to provide this home
for children. 1t is the history of life
that some require assistance and others
are able to assist.
I congratulate you upon the marvel
Gus success of this donation day.
To you, Mr. President, who have
devoted so much time and thought In
planning for week in advance: to the
vice president, secretary and assistant
secretary, who performed the clerical
| work; to the executive committee, who
| have met from time to time to organize
the details; to the several chairmen of
| subcommittee; to every member of
| the committee, some of whom have
| served for years in this capacity, as
vel as to the younger members who
| meet for the first time on this occa-
sion; to the press, who so kindly ex-
| tend their courtesies; to those who dis
tributed the lists in offices. stores and
factories; to those proprietors, super
intendents and collectors who aided
| in this work; to those who have fur
nished badges, teams, carriages, print
| ing, and other assistance; to those who
have manifested kindly interest by
| counsel, presence and contributions; to
| the thousands in the community who
| have contributed merchandise and
cash; to all who have assisted in any
way; in behalf of the children; in be-
| half of the managers; in behalf of the
| trustees, l offer you in closing three
| words, not eloquent, but sincere, and
| they express volumes-We thank you!
| We thank you!
| General Ford was followed by Mrs
| G.. w. Curtis, president of the board
| of lady managers, who spoke for that
| board. The exercises closed with the
| singing of America"
1t was stated by a member of The
! committee, after the donations hat
been received, that the amount of thu
cash contributions was about $500
| somewhat larger than the amount O
| Il. OF IL.
amount of merchandise donated is FULLY
as great, and thought to be even some
| what greater, than the amount receiv
ed last year. The exact amount will
not be known, however, until the inven
| tory is completed.
The ladies receiving yisotors at The
asylum during the afternoon were a.
follows: