Connecticut western news., 1901-07-04
THE WARD PLACE.

past, have been familiar to the people of Cansan, yet the comm odious and in viting home it has been in days gone by, is about entering on a new and wholly different mission of its history. Some time since, former resident of this place and member uf Cbrist Church. Mrs Lila W. McLsin. out of the goodness of her heart, presented and deeded this her old home to the Bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut. to be used by the Church as a Summer Home. These who know tbe old homestead, very readily can appre- ciate the value of this most generous gift, as we'll as the christian generosity, the "sweet charity" on the part of the giver.
 Among the women in the Episcopal Church there is an institution known as The Girls Friendly Society. The mis- sion of this society, as it's name indi- catea is to befriend girls-girls irre- spective of their creed. or language, especially in need of the friendship of their more fortunate sisters. Espec- islly in tho larger cities and factory towns. the amount of real, substantial good accomplished by this society, all over the United States. both materially and spiritually, stands out lovingly and beautifully as an index to christian womanhood, registering in unmistak- able language her loyalty and devotion, in laboring so unselfishly, both for the temporal as we'll as the eternal welfare of her sex. The poor, the sick. the friendless and unfortunate. all alike, everywhere and at all times find sister "a true friend in The Girls Friendly Society, friend respondi g to their individual and special needs. often so hard and difficult to find.
 To this noble organization, The Girls Friendly Society, Bishop Brewster has given the Ward place to be used as a summer home." a sort of vacation house where girls living in the city and practically in need of a summer outing can spend a week or So during the heat of summer. in comfortable, we'll regu- lated, good substantial home, enjoying the invigorsting mountain air, the pure water and the inspiring scenery. for which Canaan is becoming noted more and more every year, at a very moder- ate cost
 The Home, although not free in- stitution. will give to its guests in value considerably more than it receives from them. therefore in part at least, IS de- pending for it's support upon those who have been more richly blessed, who have comfortable homes, who when inclined to take a vacation can go where they desire to go, yet. sincerely believe in such noble and unselfish work. The house has to be furnished, and especially for the first year quite a heavy outlay of money will be involved. A number of kind friends from dis tance have already very generously re- sponded. Yet considerably more will be needed to provide for the Home until September.
 As we understand it, there will be no soliciting done here in Canaan. yet see. ing the generous giver, who donates the Home, for years lived in our midst and is so favorably known to the people If this entire community, seeing the Home itself Is doing it's good work right here among us and therefore practically an instition that we all may feel proud of aud will call it our institution. we feel thoroughly convinced, although not asked to do so, that there are number of people in Canaan who will only deem it sacred privilege to express their warm welcome as we'll as genuine interest for SO deserving and unselfish an institution as this, in some tangible and practical way. Money of course, at this tim,, would perhaps be most acceptable. since it will buy what ever may be nc eded. But besides this other things will be needed, equally as acceptable.
 The Home will be opened for guests the latter part of this week. Miss Johnston of Hartford will be in charge aud am sure she will be very glad in. deed to have the people of Canaan come and see for themselves what the ladies are trying to do. Those d, string to re- mem Der the Rome in money can do so in addressing Miss Helen M. Hall. 31 Park Place, Mid6letown, Conn.,, who is the treasurer of The Girls Friendly Society of Connecticut.
 very cheerfully bring this informa. tion to the readers of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS end at my own sugges- tion, not because the ladies in charge have asked for it.
 am very truly,
 THE RECTOR OF CHRIST CHURCH,