New-York tribune., 1903-06-02
NEW GALLAUDET HONE.
Opening of the Church Mission
Building for the Deaf Mutes.

Poughkeepsie N Y. June l (SpeciaD--on
Wednesday June s. which is the birthday OF the
Rev Dr. Thomas Gallaudet. the building Of
the GaIaudet Home. founded by him, will be
formally opened with appropriate exercises. in
charge of the Rev. Mr. Ashton. archdeacon OF
Dutchess and the Rev. DR. Chamberlain. Of New
York. who succeeds DR.. Gallaudet superin-
tendent of the Church Mission Deaf Mutes.
The Church Mission Deaf Mutes. ecclesi-
astical body of the Episcopal Church, of which
Bishop Potter is officio president, was founded
by the late Rev. DR.. Thomas Gallaudet- In the
course of his ministrations he found that there
were numbers Of aged and infrm deaf mutes who
destitute and for whom there was no pro
vision except that of the alrnshouses. where they
were practically excluded from the world, having
usually no one with whom thev could even con-
verse He therefore proposed to some benevolent
friends the establishment of a home. and ulu-
mately farm purchased. and number OF
the unfortunates taken TO the residence or
the former proprietor. The building was from
time to time enlarged but three years ago was
burned The occupants escaped and were tenn
porarily housed in Poughkeepsie. and as soon as
possible arrangements were made to rebuild
The Church Mission had received several legacies
of considerable amount which were TO be devoted
to the use of the Gallaudet Home, and part OF
the fund thus provided, together with the in
surance on the old building. placed In the
building fund The new home occupies the site Of
the former building, a knoll commanding charm
ing view of the river. The main building faces the
n. -
wing extending fifty feet TO the northward On
the south front is broad piazza, extending about
two thirds Of the length Of the building with with a
balcony overhead and porte cochere in the centre
The building is OF stone, with brick trimmings
three stories high with q central part four stories
On the first the reception room - py %
feet, which is adorned by a fine portrait or Dr.
Gallaudet the dining room, which is the largest
and most ornamental, 40 by 25 feet; the sitting
rooms for men and women, small chapel 80 oy 10
feet and other offices, while in the rear are the
kitchen laundry storerooms, etc The upper
stories are for the accommodation Of the occu-
pants. there being two tndrnarles, cheery sew
ing room, linen rooms baths etc, furnishing ac,
commodations for between seventy and hundreo
persons.
The building is Of the latest hreproof construc-
ton throughout. the floors being OF concrete , on
steel beams and the partitions OF hollow tile oIocks
No wood used except for the noor cQS4eriIg'
doors and trim II heated by steam, hghts0 WI 2
gas furnished with hot and cold water, and al
equipments are believed to be complete as those
OF any charitable institution in the word
The day set for the opening, Wednesday, June
g. is the birthday of DR.. Gallaudet and II IS pro-
posed to observe this day annually in his mem,
ory the Home itself being appropriate and
beautiful monument to him =, o,
The services in the chapel will take place at Il ~
g.. M, and the Home will be open 10 Visitors In the
afternoon. The train leaving the Grand CentraI
Station at 754 a m will stop at Cameot the home ne
being short walk from the station. or one may go
TO Poug thence to the Home by trolley