The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-24
ORPHANS MADE HAPPY
BY THE LTBERALITY AND GENIE
 ROSITY OF THOUSANDS

the schooI-Many yisitors-PrIze- Awarded 'o Llttie ones-cash coIIee s tIOns Reached Nearly s5,OOO.
 If the many hundreds of people who contributed to the fund for the New Ha- ven Orphan asylum could have visited that institution yesterday and noted the little ones who are to be benefited by the donations, the donators womb have felt like increasing the gifts sey- eral fold. Hundreds of visitors called at the asylum and the school connected with the asylum and they were more than repaid for the journey. Scores of little boys and girls who know not what IS meant by the love and care of father or mother, were as happy as though christmas and Santa Claus were act ually in their midst.
 The nursery, the kinderearten and the higher departments were repre- sented by a throng of bright and cheer ful little people. One little fellow in the nursery was singing all the afternoon. as If in recognition of all the good things in store for the others as we'll as for himself. The regular attendants at the institution were kept husy watching the children and explaining to the large number of guests the needs, the demands and the benefits of the or ganlzation. Everybody smiled from the time the building was entered until the end of their visit. The happiness of the little occupants was contagious. ana then they took an active part in making the event an unqualified sue cess in every detail.
 Open house" was held from ? until 6 in the afternoon. Money was receiv- ed by the committee delegated for that purpose and exercises of a very differ ent nature were held in the different departments. In the school connected with the asylum Miss Wolcott. the principal, assisted by Mrs. Loverlidge and Miss Woodin, were in charge of the special exercises arranged for the af- ternoon. They were most ably assisted by Mrs. Joseph Townsend. The pro- gramme was one of exceptional interest and the participants performed their re- spective parts in a manner that elicited rounds of applause from the large au- dience assembled. All the seating ca pacity was taken and many were oblig- ed to stand. The programme was as follows:
 Children's Programme. 1. Song-Welcome- 2. -Welcome-Ruth Olson, B. Recitation-Thanksgiv
 William Belcher 4. Recitation--A Little Hickory Nut
 Dan Mizzy 5. Song-In School Again-School. 6. Recitation-A Voyage of Discovery
 William Millest ! '. Recitation-Number One. Mary Kahoot and George Woodward | s. Recitation-The Glass House,
 Ed. Oberlander | 9. -Swinging-School. 10. Recitation--How the Crickets l Brought Good Luck,
 Ethel Douglas Ii. Recitation-Evolution of Light.
 May Sanford | F. Difference of Opinion,
 Ernest Peterson and Ethel Forbes l3. Solo and Chorus-Under the Snow.
 Ar. Danielson IA. Recitation-When Grandpa Was a Boy-John Danielson.
 5. Recitation--Three Little Rules.
 Ralph Adams L6 Recitation-The Dolls New Year,
 Ida Carlson -7. Solo-Guess-Ralph Adams. IS. Recitation-How the Crocus Awoke.
 Ebba Elmstedt g. mnastics-School.
 70. Recitation-A History Lesson,
 Irwin KavilI T. Whistling Solo--James Ferguson. '2 Recitation-Katy Did,
 Eva Blew and Clara Granese B. Recitation-Taking Aim,
 Jakie Margols 4. Recitation-The Dead Doll.
 Edith Woods l 5. Recitation-Look Pleasant. II
 Emily Gallagher e. Recitation-Rainy Day Friends,
 Melissa Henderson '. Song-Autumn Leaves-School. 8. Recitation--An April Joke, (
 John Winter 9. Recitation--A Lost Child.
 Gladys Chatfield O. Recitation--A Child's Proclamation,
 Walter Kerr { i. Recitation-Playing Make Believe,
 Louis Freedman { g. Song--Parting. It While the exercises in the school were . n progress the children in the kinder 'arten department were rendering a cry entertaining programme in their ooms in the main building. Miss Lantz nd Miss Tanner were in charge of hese little ones. Songs were sung and ecitations given. Questions pertain- 1g to interesting topics were asked by he teachers and answered by the schol- IFS. The visitors inspected the buildings nd many complimentary remarks were card in reference to the excellent con- ition of all the departments. The lit- e white beds in the dormitories were ecidedly picturesque and everywhere nd on all sides neatness and cleanli- ess prevailed. Home like comforts are fforded the little ones and nothing is fit undone which would in any way snder their lives happier and brighter. About o'clock all the children larched into the spacious dining rooms here the little tables were laden with pod things and dainties which appeal to many of those present and made lem feel that it would have been easure to be boy or girl again Just