New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
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 state.
 Autographs of the members of the board of trustees.
 Autographs of the architect, the building committee and the builders.
 Autographs Of the mayor, town clerk. chief of police. judges, minis ters and others.
 Copy Of the articles of incorpora- ton.
 Rules of tho board of trustees.
 Copy of the first annual report. printed 1904.
 Copy of tho last annual report. 1sI9-.O.
 Copy of the first chiidren's Home Almanac, printed 1906.
 Copy of the last Children's Home Almanac. 1920.
 Invitation card.
 Pamphlet containing carly pictures
 New Britain Herald.
 New Britain Record.
 Bennetts City Guide for July, 1929. Copy of Hartford Courant.
 Copy of Hartford Times.
 Copy of The Standard. published in Chicago.
 Copy of svea, published in wor- cester. Mass.
 Historical Address.
 Tho historic address that will he given by Rev. J. F.. KlinEberg will contain a brief history of the Chil- dren's Homo and tho growth Of the institution since it's founding in 1903. A short story containing the first offi- ciaIs and interesting events of the home has been submitted. Pertinent facts are:
 The home was founded in May, 1903.
 A rented cottage on Ozone Heishts was tho first house occupied by the children.
 The first children received were three in number.
 The first matron was Miss Florence Pierce. now Mrs. H. IT. Hassler, mis- sionary to South Africa
 The home was incorporated under the laws of the state of Connecticut, February {, 1905.
 The first donation to the Children's Home was a gift of five loaves of bread.
 The first donation. in money was s1.50.
 The first donation to the building fund was s5.
 The first physician of tho Children's Home was pr. w. w. Bracket.
 
 Christian gentlemen was appointed in 1905.
 The first president of the board of trustees was the late D. O. Rogers. The total number of children ad- mitted into the home since the be- ginning. 336.
 Number of children now in the home, 135.
 Money received for the support of the orphans and for the building fund from May 22. 1903. to May 22. 1920. amounts to s2OT,9s3.57.
 Rackliffe Heights. the site of the new building. was purchased from F. E. Rackliffe and the F. H. Rackliffo estate for s16.coo.
 The work on the new building com menced in April. 1920. the cellar hav- ing been built previously. The new building will accommodate 500 children.
 Present Onicials.
 The present officials and attendants of the chiidren's Home today who have taken a great interest in the welfare of the organization and worked steadily for its success are: J. F.. Klingberg. superintendent and treasurer. Board of Trustees-Henry S. Wal ter, president: Henry c. Capen. vice president: c. L. Moore. secretary: F. F. NeunNann. treasurer building fund: Edward Connolly. J. A. Carlson. Theol dore Larson. C. Edward Larson, X. w. Upson, F.. R. Hitchcock. A. Tyson W. IT. Judd. auditor. Physictans-George H. Bodiey. J. H. Potts. Dentists-F. Forrest. L.. F.. Dary.
 Object of Institution. The home Is an institution for the | orphans and homeless children and | he object of the home Is to provide | uch shelter and an opportunity in | ife that was intended for them. They | ave an opportunity to learn trades | nd attend the High school. They have no system of collecting | money, nor have they any agents or in any place. nor make any appeal to the public for lid. but for all things needed wait upon God fin prayer. He is able to do exceeding abundantly | Ibove all that we ask or think" Any child in need, without regard o nationality or creed. is received. there is room in the in- 
 Tn each case strict investigation is made to see if the child Is needy or Iot. Applications are dsalt with in | he same order as they are received. A child who has proved to be en- rely unfit for tho institution will be to tho relatives. The homo oes not give the children away for ]
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