The Portland daily press., 1898-05-19


died. The cottage plan was regarded as
purely an experiment. all the boys in the
school having up to that time been
handled as a mass. The experiment has
worked SO satisfactorily that at the last
session the legislature was induced to
make an appropriation for a second cot
tage.
The dedication OF this new cottage, to
be henceforth known as Wentworth
Hall, twas the occasion of yesterday e
demonstration. The weather WAS especial.
ly fine, and everything pertaining to the
dedication went off with smoothness
that was pleasing to all the participants.
Special carriages and barges connected
with the noon trains at the Union station
and with the Stroudwater terminus of the
electric railroad, and transported the
guests to the grounds.
Trustees Albion Little and NJ. B. King
Of Portland, Ansel Briggs of Auburn,
Lucius G. Morse of Pittsfeld and Fred
Atwood Of Winterport were present, az
were the following members of the
governors council: E. Dudley Freeman
of Yarmouth, Edward S. Marshall Of
York, Roswell G. Boothby Of East Liver.
more, Elmer P. Spofford of Deer Isle,
Henry ". Mayo of Hampden and voranus
Coffin Of Harrington. Most of these and
several members and ex-members, Of the
legislature, were accom- panfc6sby ladies.
Owipgsto press OF Official business
Goyetnas Powers was unable to be
present.
Superintendent and Mrs. Wentworth
greeted each new arrival as the carriages
wheeled up in front Of the main build.
ing. The trustees Of the institution also
did the honors there, and the varions as.
sistants of the superintendent made them.
selves generally useful in plotting the
visitors about tho buildings.
1t was a holiday for the boys Of the
school,. Some of them were making the
most Of the afternoon upon the play
grounds, while others who compose the
battalion of Reform School Cadets were
lined up in front of the building, deoket
in their neat fitting blue uniforms and
carrying muskets. The cadets made +
very fue appearance. Captain Edward
r. Murphy is acting major of the bat
talon, and the captains of the companies
are: William Weloh, Peter Garnett
HarrysHuntoon and Joseph Greenwood,
Thewisitors made a todfivof inspection
of all the departments QefSRe institution
inclNBding the superintendent quarters
the recitation rooms, domitories, store
rooms; kitchen, dining halls and laundry
Everything was in perfect order and al
neat as wax. Especial interest wal
manifested in the manual training de-
partment, where the boys are taught thu
trades of carpenters and machinists.
At two O'Clock the throng Of sightseerl
assembled ut the new cottage. about tt
be dedicated, and halt hour was spen1
in inspecting its spacious and attractive
apartments
1t is a three-story brick building
finished throughout in, southern pine
with hard-fnish walls, open plumbing
and thoroughly equipped with modern
furnishings. In this cottage thirty boys
are domiciled. Here they sleep, prepare
and eat their meals, study their lessons
attend Rotations an / pass most of their
time. Being thus apart from their fel
lows, they are under the constant super
vision of their master and matron, MIR,
and Mrs. j. W. Mason, and their in
structor, Miss Maud Delano. Nearly the
entire upper story is devoted to the
dormitory, Thirty little cots, spread witt
immannlate linan. stand IN double rouvs