The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-01
cHILDRBN's AID SOCIETY
MEETING or THE STATE ORGANI-
 EATON IN NEWINGTON.
Interesting Reports By the Agent and the Secretary-The Work of tho so- ciety-The PIayrtdge House at Wood mont Donated to the Society.

ciety-The PIayridge House at Wood
 mont Donated to the Society.
 At the annual meeting of the Connec-
 ticut Children's Aid society held in
 Newington Wednesday interesting re-
 ports were presented by the agent and
 assistant treasurer of the society Miss
 Josephine M. Gr1swold, and by the sec-
 retary, Mrs. Virginia Smith. The re-
 port of the agent shows that more
 money has come into the treasury of
 the society since November 1, 1900,
 than in any former year. The gift of
 the Playrdige cottage at Woodmont is
 also spoken of. In her report the sec
 retary, Miss Smith, has the following
 to say in regard to the work of the so-
 ciety and concerning the Playridge
 house.
 The Connecticut Children's Aid so-
 ciety benefits children in the following
 ways:
 First-For youths of both sexes, over twelve years of age, 1t finds places" where they can attend school and rem der an equivalent for their support by
 learning practical work. This class of children Is visited by the society to see that the agreements made, between the society and the family, are kept in force, and to note the department of the children,
 Second-It supplies to children from babyhood to 12 years old, well selected family homes either by adoption or at the option of both parties; all children not legally adopted being visited by some member of the society.
 Third-It provides boarding homes for infants and young children who may have one or both parents, who, while able to pay their board, are incapable of providing them suitable homes or example. Parents having children so cared for can visit them at any and all times, and larn for themselves con- cerning the care they are receiving.
 Fourth-The society cares for those children who by reason of death or ex- cessive intemperance of parents, or other i'll fortune, are entirely dependent 1 upon charity, by becoming responsible ] for them and providing solely for their | support until they are properly locat- ed.
 Y ILll--lL pIOVIuGS IOIIlSS lOI lllOLLSlS with children, usually securing with ordinary effort places with families in the country where kitchen help is hard to come by; and where if the woman be but able-bodied and honest she can stay as long as she is glad of the place. For unfortunate girls and women we lake special pains to find homes where they will be sheltered and respected for their determination to support and stand by their children
 Sixth-It gives recreation and fresh fir to children needing ilt throughout he state in its homes at Prosser Farm n Bloomfield and at Woodmont on the Sound.
 Seventh-This society provides lome which includes medical care, proper nursing, and school, for the ncurable children of. the state. 4''-'ii.
 An additional aid in creating health md happiness among the children las been the gift this year of the ,eautiful house at Woodmont, called olayridge. The situation, the bathing nd the breezes are all alike fascinat- ng. From its opening to its close it's valls rang with the voices of happy hildren, to each one of whom 1t roved benediction. One patient girl whose life is sorrowfully monotonous l aid T was afraid to go to sleep here or fear should wake up and find it ] dream. o, how perfectly beauti- l ul 1t all isl" z The comfort and pleasure that Play ' idge has been and will be to children t I the years to come is something de- +@ ,fa,>1 +o C very guest and worker at the house I as spoken of the place with en- t nusiasm and every visitor has been s harmed with the house and it's appur- snances, its opportunities for the hildren, and it's views. June this house was dedicated. The t belonging to the house stretches I 70 feet along the shore and 200 feet Y the rear. The house is located we'll wards the waters edge, a crescent of I le beach in front of the house bring lg the water delightfully."- near. It is
 particularly safe beach for children, V them to wander at will far 1t upon the sand and to wade and A athe with safety as the surf comes ,lling in. V The house Is three storied, with di- ,rsity of roof, and is building capa- A e of accommodating forty. The rge room facing the water is called e "day-room. A huge window frames A
 the glorious picture of the Sound ne heighten the conceit of framed F cture, the single plate of which this indow is composed is edged by gilt U om which once adorned Colonial irror. Leading back from the day E om are office and nursery, dining om, pantry and closets, kitchen and undry, the two latter rooms being T pplied, as are other parts of the use by water from a artesian well. W ostairs are two fine dormitories, sup A led with cots, also two private rooms r care- takers. The thiry story con- W ins four rooms and is the only part
 the house still unfurnished. The W ter plenisings of beds, the windows the covering of improvised closets e white in some rooms, pink and lite. and blue and white, in others d all of a simple wash material The place is a gift to the Connecti- Sl t Children's Aid society from Mrs ancis Bacon and is built with money t to her for charitable purposes by ca r siters. the late Misses Woolsey of de w York. The society is, therefore, CT