Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-04
building for tle needs of the school

Col. ThOma r. Shaw OF POrtla nd one
OF the trustees. of the school, corroborat-
ed the remTks made by Mr.. winslow
and earnestly seconded the invitation
made by NJ. Winslow for the members
OF the committee to go to Portland and
pay visitto the institution
Miss Elizabeth r. Taylor the principal
OF the SCHOOL, stated that the scholars
came fror all sections of the State and
that there are now q inmates who came
from Arostook county. She further stat
ed that ne school was crowded and that
more domitory room is needed
Questined by Chairman Emery OF the
committee, Miss Taylor stated that the
per cafta cost per pupil for year was
s220. witch was the lowest of any insti-
tuition n the State.
Representative \. d Colcord of Port
land aid that ne lived in the neighbor-
hood Of the school and that if the prop
erty spoken Of was bought for $500 1t
wouI be great bargain.
Harry E. Plummer of Lisbon Falls
one of the trustees of the school, stated
tina If the property was not bought be-
TWEEN now and the first of --pril by the
institution It would be sold to some other
patty.
Healey Orphan Asylum
The Healey Orphan Asylum of Lewis
Dn asks the State for an appropriation
{ 5000 for each of the years 1915 and
sl6 for maintenance, and $500 annually
or each of the years for a laundry. Sen
ator Alonzo NJ. Garcelon of AndroscoSgin
conducted the hearing for the proponents
of the resolve He said that the State
now pays four cents for the support of
each child each day in this institution,
Senator Garcelon read letter from Hon.
John y. Morrill, OF Auburn in which
that gentleman said he was heartily in
favor of liberal appropriation for this
institution, and that the f1uence Of the
institution in the community and the
state had been distinctly good.
Rev FIR Thomas F. Butler of Lewiston
spoke d good word for the institution,
saving that it has been in existence for
y years. Boys are received here from
ali quarters and of any religious belief.
Last year the expenditures Of the asylum
We're approximately $4,000 while the re-
ceipts were not nearly as large The
Sisters receive no pay outside OF their
living expenses, but il is known that the
Sisters get their pay in another world.
Questioned by Chairman Emery of the
committee Father Butler said that he
thought that the property was in pretty
good condition considering the fact that
It has been in existence for q wears.
Miss Ala Libby of Lewiston said that
the institution was e..ciently and eco
nomicaNy managed and she believed that
any money appropriated would be well
expended
Miss Sarah Doyle of Lewiston told OF
the good work which the asylum has
done and is doing, and T. W. kerrigan OF
Lewiston also spoke in favor Of the APP
preparation.
Girls Orphsnase, Lewiston
Rey. Father Gill of Lewiston spoke in
favor of the appropriation for the Girls
Orphanage OF Lewiston. The orphanage
wants S4oNp for each of the years 1915 ano
lols for maintenance, and $3.50 for re-
paIIs.
Father Gil told OF tie repairs that
Wee needed al the orphanage. There
are now ID children in the institution
and these lt:tle girls will make good
wives ana UlOtleIS. Flu i L I'LL
Those in attendance al the hearing
from w.stor we've Mrs. Regis Provost
Ms. Robert J. Wiseman, Mrs. Louis
Provost. Ms Napoleon Despair, Miss
sarah DOYLE Mrs. Edward Langley
Miss ALA Libby. + Y. Narcotic, r. W.
Kerriean. Hugh W. Hasweil, Father
Butler. Father Couchoie, p Moran and
NJ }. McDonough.
Knox County Hospital
Hon s. r kimban Of Rochland ap-
peared before the committee in favor OF
an appropriation for the Knox County
General hospital of Rockland. The hos
pital asks for s6300 for each of the years
1915 ana 1915 Tor maintenance. The hos
Dital was established L. Years ago anG
the institution is confronted with Inc
prCpositiun that il cannot meet its de
rnauds without Increased facilities. The
a.-erag,. number OF patients during the
nae- wear WAS a. 4 new heating plant
and an operating department were badly
needed al the hospital.
Senator Clifford Z. Butler of Knox tod
the committee that the institution was
managed in . businesslike manner.