Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29

tlie hiBllb, NOV, 1blyHtDn OOleIndn, ..
L. D., Bishop of the Diocese Of Della
ware, laid the cornerstone of the Del
aware Industrial School for Girls
The structure now in course of erec-
tion at that point, is to be the first Of
a series Of buildings on the same
property to be devoted to the purposes
of the institution. The property of
the corporation comprises the whole
block bounded by Market, Twenty
fourth, Twenty-ffth and Lammot
streets, and was the gift of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, Jr. Yesterdays
exercises took place under most
suspicious circumstances. The day
was bright, the construction of the
building is. we'll advanced, thanks to
the contractors, the A. S. Reed g. Bro
Co., and the location is an altogether
charming one, overlooking, as it does,
the Delaware River with its pictur-
esque shores.
The exercises began shortly after q 30
o'clock, when Bishop Coleman an.
nounced DIR. p. w. Tomlinson, who is
chairman Of the Advisory Board, as the
presiding officer. On what will be the
first floor of the completed building,
planks had been laid and seats ar
ranged which were occupied by the
managers and others interested in the
institution. The cornerstone, of In
diana limestone, the same material
which is to be used in the trimmings
of the building, was ready for setting
at the corner of the first floor toward
Twenty fourth street. On the stone
were cut the words:
DELAWARE
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
FOR GIRLS
1893.
Standing we'll back from the street,
the building leaves large space which
will ultimately be devoted to lawn and
porch, and which was yesterday the
auditorium, several hundred persons
being seated on pile of lumber in
convenient tiers or standing in the
open space. A beautiful programme
from the press Of John M. Rogers was
distributed. 1t contained perspec
tive view of the proposed new building
from the plan of Architect Addison
Hutton Of Philadelphia, The struc-
ture will be three stories high, Of
brick, with stone trimmings. In de-
sign It is combination of old English
and Colonial styles. The, large base
ment will contain a dining room, hall,
hitSiioi,i oCutlcgJ anu lduluTH Inc
first floor, parlor and officers rooms
and school and sewing rooms; the
second floor. attendants rooms and IA
chambers, and the third floor, attend
ants rooms, IA chambers and dormi-
tory, in all So rooms.
After few preliminary remarks by
DIR. Tomlinson, the exercises were
opened by singing the hymn beginning
20 God Our Help in Ages Past, y
which was followed by beautiful
prayer for blessing on the occasion and
the institution, offered by the Rev.
Henry Baker, D. D., pastor of Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP COLEMAN.
Bishop Coleman then delivered an
address, expressing his gladness at the
start, at speaking upon an occasion of
such interest He said in part:
The work for which this building is
erected is by no means a novel one,
but so far as any organized effort in
Delaware is concerned, it is of very
recent origin. Only in the last five or
six years has there been any concerted
movement here in which the erection
of this building is in any way con-
nected. The association to which we
are chiefly, under God, indebted for the
work of today is the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, of which Miss
M .garet Hilles was president, and to
h; credit is largely due. Her alb
seace, SO sincerely regretted by all, due
IT, overwork in behalf of her fellows,
enables one to mention her name when
otherwise it might not be permitted.
Through her, the interest Of one 1.-THE
Bishop here referred to Mrs. LAFAYETTE
Marks was enlisted who has acted,
since the organization of the school, as
the president Of the Board of Mana
gers. How largely the institution is
| indebted to her for her zeal and faith
and patience, her presence prevents one
from accurately stating. But we would
gratefully remember that from the w.
G. Il. U. the institution received in
| 1923, its first and most earnest i'm
pulse. In the beginning it suffered,
not only from prejudice yet
! wholly removed-but also from the
chronic difficulty in the way of philan-
thropic work, lack Of means. 1t event
ually secured quarters near Brandywine
| bridge, East Sixteenth street, where
the work has been conducted for
| several years. Demands were received
beyond the capacity of the school and
there were difficulties due to the fact
that the structure was not especially
built for the purposes of the institu-
tion, and at last the managers deter
mined to make an effort to secure q
new location. A number of liberal
offerings were received, but still not
| sufficient to guarantee all that was
needed. Some lost heart, but when the
need was felt to be most urgent, the
| proposition was made, after most gem
erous manner, by gentleman and his
wife, that il the school would accept
the donation Of lot and adjacent ter
ritory embracing this whole square,
they would be willing to give it for the
purposes of the school. Instantly the
proposition was accepted, and the pres
Ont plans were made possible by this
| very generous donation of these large
hearted people members of family
for which Wilmington Is indebted for
more things than one.
| Then plans were asked for from an
architect. Some were still fearful on
account of the cost, and again some
courageous souls came to the rescue.
We will soon see rising in goodly pro
portions the first of a series Of build
ings for the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls. I think you will all
gratefully recognize with me the hand
of God prospecting and directing those
having charge Of the affairs Of this
institution.
The name, Delaware Industrial School
for Girls, reminds one of the wide scope
Of this institution. 1t Is unfortunate
that because philanthropic institutions
are located here by reason OF the larger
| population than contained In other
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