The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-21
MANAGER MATTHEW'S.

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MANAGER MATTHEW'S.
The manager, j. T.. Mathews, is uni
vcrsally loved. While his discipline is
perfect, a freedom and confidence are
displayed Ivy the children. beautiful to
see. When they speak to him, to at
tract his attention, you will often sec
a fine manly boy place a hand aIlec-
tonatcly on his shoulder and there is
no harshness evident among teachers
or any other members of the force His
wife is equally popular and is a gentle
little lady. Two daughters who dis
play remarkable musical talent, make
up the family in the picturesque cot
tage beneath the trees.
But speaking of love. it is worth a
days journey to see the manner in
which these many children greet Col
onCl i. II. Ripple, who is known among
some of them by the tendcrly spoken
name Daddy" They simply swarm
over and around him. The large boys
lust about to leave the institution hang
about him with u devotion borne of
years Of close acquaintance that is pa
thetic. The little ones trot In his tracks
and the baby Judd clutches at his coat
tails when he isn't nesting in. the col
unel's strong arms.
What he has done for us nobody
can ever tell" said one fair girl who is
nearly sixteen and must leave under
the ace limit. Miss Martin, the Lady
Inspector Of the state, said: THE good
that Colonel Ripple has effected for
these orphan children is something the
world will never know. He will not tell
it and we cannot, for It is bourdless in
extent"
THE MATRON.
Miss McMcekan. the gentle matron,
who is 50 much loved. spoke with emo
tion of the endless ways Colonel Rip
pie finds to bestow benefits upon the in
stitution and of his tireless energy in
its behalf All. from the least to the
greatest, cannot do enough for him or
show by their every look and gesture
how dear he is to them. When they go
out into the world away from the
school. ii is with their big-hcarted god
fathers tears falling on their faces
with the sorrOwful gou1-byes. There
will be several such scenes on June 80
when the end of the year is at hand
and when these who have been shell
| tered for so long go out forever. They
may not stay after reaching tho age Of
! sixteen. Sometimes when there are
! vacancies they enter the school at
| Scotland, this state, where industrial
| training is given, but this, too, they
must leave at the same age.
There are so many at Hartford that
! the skill and patience of the five teach
! ers Misses Washburne. DOarc, kate
| Hardcastlo. Ida Horn, ard May Hor-
! ton, are taxed 10 the utmost. The
| school is also arranged in details 50
| that only portion of the pupils are in
| attendance at any time during the day.
Some kindergarten work is taught in
! the primary grade and the older pupils
! have advanced work. The teachers are
chiefly Normal graduates and are cX-
| cellcnt in their several departments.
| The music teacher, Mrs. Carrie \.
Briggs, has a superb soprano voice and
| is thoroughly cultured and COM
pctcnt young woman. \ number Of
children display exceptional talent in
their music.
MEMBERS OF THE PARTY.
Yesterday a party, composed of COL
oncl Ripple DR. and Mrs Roberts, Mr..
and Mrs. $. w. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowpcrthwaite Mrs. c. Il. Penman
and Mr.. Lou Roberts, visited the in
| stitution. The day was perfect and
the enjoyment afforded the visitors
equallcd the day. Every spot about
the grounds was visited The hospital,
where three or four girls were having
a pretty good time, as nothing more
than slight attacks Of rheumatism af-
flicted them, and their chubby faces
spoke of their satisfaction in being
under motherly Mrs. BiXhy's care. Not
| a death has occurred during the past
year.
The sewing room has a house of its
own about 20 by Is feet i'm dimensions.
Here all the girls are taught to sew
under the care of Miss SwaCkhammer
They make many Of their own clothes
Mrs. Kate Marshall, the assistant ma.
tron, who, as one Of the heads of a
department said. is a host in herself"
and Mrs Coleman are other valued
members of the force.
In the afternoon there was battalion
drill and later an entertainment was
given in the chapel. which was much
enjoyed, and then Colonel Ripple aC-
coded to VoCifcrous demands and
played the violin. Patriotic songs were
sung, Mrs Briggs and Miss Lulu Mat
thews gave solos, little soldier boy OF
ten reCtod IF | DareSt," which was
composed by Miss Reese, and was
really a remarkably clever recitation
After a bountiful supper. and as the
day declined, the boys formed in line
with uncovered heads, salutcd tn,
handsome flag on the green and hauled
it down. Then everybody gathered
about the carriages and said goodbye
as the guests left, and the day wa!
past-the beautiful day with its pleas
ant experiences.
If you had seen all the children hat
to eat. you wouldn't have looked Will
suspicion on the souvenir lOaves ot
brown bread which the visitors carried
home. How on earth they care fol
these children at $40 per capita a yeal
surpasses comprehension. If you cvel
get a chance, SO to Hartford.
MRS. FERDINANDO'S COMPLAINT.