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Vt. ANDREWS INDUSTRIAL
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Tor homeless boys where they will re-
ceive practical training for the battle
or life. Rev. VIM. NJ. Chaplin. rector of
the Episcopal church at harrington.
was the originator and founder of the
institution. In June. 1888 land and a
good Darn was rented on Rumsticls
foint Tor one year. The boys who came
that summer received food in return
Tor their work. The second summer the
boys themselves built a house on the
farm I'm which they lived. As the num-
Der or boys increased money for their
support was supplied but no one seems
To know from what source; when the
need was most pressing il came.
The work has steadily EXPANDED
ana today several handsome buildings
are owned. A new edifice called. THE
bisnop Clarke Hall' VIII soon be
ready Tor service. Twenty-Five boys
are already enrolled. IL is hoped that i'm
school and home.
Inc bishop Clark Hall" was erect
en by the contributions OF people re-
siuing I'm the diocese. IL Will accommo-
ua.e over hfty boys. IL has "A dormi-
'ory, kitchen and a dining room ..
Inc Hardy Memorial Building" con-
tains the school. the Sloyd rooms and a
weli-equipped gymnasium. Other build |
lhgs connected with thesinstitution are |
two-story house on the Perry farm. |
several outbuildings and a barn that liz 4
1snted by electricity. Seven COWS five |
caves, three horses and two pigs com
PRISE the live stock, unless we include
ane pets OF the boys-a dog and six
cats. The Andrews Memorial Cot
tage Is the residence OF Mr.. Shepherd.
the vice warden. Rev. Mr.. Chaplin is
the warden. Mr.. Shepherd has entire
charge OF the boys and is head OF the
institution Mrs. Mary A. Parker is the
enncleht house mother and Is a thor
oughly motherly woman who believes
IN governing by the powerful quality
love. Her patient tenderness with the
poor little fellows has won their loyal
fevotion. Mrs. Parker does all a moth |
sr could possibly do for the twenty J
I've healthy boys in the home: this in |
,ludes The mendlng and planning OF
meals, etc.
AS the enterprise continues TO grow
Is expected that a number of cot
ages, each To accommodate fifteen
'oys and 10 be presided over by a
rouse mother. VIII be built as such "A
ystem has advantages over a large
louse sheltering hundred or more
oys.
-, o""oi IsepuDHc is conducted Dy | &
ne boys under the direction OF the
Ice warden. a part OF the grounds. (.
hoWn as Liberty Park" has been '
snced IN, and each boy is given a sec
on Which he cultivates: every boy is
squired To look after his portion of y
no. a system of organization is main
'iheu' PARK commissioner a super
ltendent. a police officer and other
ncials are elected and rules are estab- =
sheu that must be obeyed If one OF :,
lie Doys is charged with breaking the IL
les, ne is tried by jury and II
'und guilty is punished. The punish ~
eht usually consists of picking up -
ones or wedding gardens for a num- -
II OF the boys. This scheme teaches
e boys self-reliance and some knovl-
rye OF good government.
on Memorial day prizes are awarded
T meritoricus work and good behay-
T. The first prize is "A silver medal la
"a Is given TO the one who is best all re
una. Another, the "Encouragement pi
iAe goes TO the one making greatest h,
ogress. book is given TO the bov tr
ST In farming and pleasant trims to ce
storlcal places are given the bows pr
ln stand first In the Several branches pl
study.
About thirty acres of land are culti-
tea, and the boys do most of the isl
rh Oh caring Tor the produce. In the to-
i'm
)ks, practical instruction Is given I'm pc
'lculture. carpentry. mechanics and
other things that boys ought 10
Dw. " ed
'nder direction they do the necessary an
'airlhg about the place. Recently DR.
y constructed large wagon that CHI
: needed. These things teach them fir,
'-respect. They know they are. i'm a COZ
asure. supporting themselves and
paring Tor useful life.
four years ago the school possas- En-
ns consisted OF one one-hone war- an
load OF broken furniture and one
COW attached TO the cart tail This A
When the old tenement house quar- der
at New Meadow Neck were oban- ter
ed. At present the Institution nron. ear
I, embraces property valued al $780, gre
ne 81. Andrews Industrial Asso- ''
Ion is society that includes the Car
lnlnt and undergraduates. II is the
tnized Tor the boys who have left mad
nome that they may keep up an the,
rest IN IL. There is also the Bows Cla
=. Inc members are BOYS living eros
lifferent parts OF II. l.. banded to- der
Ter Tor the benefit % their less for
ite brothers. This club holds n re- -
III once year. A mite box Is held hec,
'ach member during the year into dele
N ne places pennies. and at the re- ties
'"N'' "i' SiNtu Tor the work of ReN
nome. Last Memorial Day S112 eIed
Ne a. ,, tend
us Is the only institution OF the TAM
IN our state. and i'm it's practical
Tor all sorts and conditions 81 "C
VINO are otherwise deprived of acte
nome training. IL enhsts the in of Z
u OF all good people. snec
MAhf HOPKINS RESCUE MIS- Cont
SION. terd
nttn anniversary OF this Mission grow
observed last Sunday evenng ~ eign
rooms lccated at IL Clemepce God
l. Mrs DIR. :. *. Hartman me pand
q her report. In IL last years work peac
g Mission was covered. neve
s IL the only Mission i'm the city the
Ir as known. where real resrns
is done outside of the Nission ! DIST
s. IL has proven a veritable hon
ght 90 many who otherwise vouI1 ri
been wrecked on the shoals -, ,,,,,.
rality In our city. -.
a,,, -. are regularly Sund
80 .hlsn spiritual facto