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NOTABLY IXCKKAStiJ) DONATIONSDijsriri: the hand times.Nearly #.’100 IWoro Money Donated TliisYear Tliun Last—Increase in Donationsof Meroltandlse—Kxereises Attending thePresentation of (lifts to the Asylum—Banquet of the Donation Coinmitteo.Yesterday was a great day for the orphans at the New Haven orphan asylum, and the occasion was the annual donation day of the institution. This day is to the tots of the asylum what | Christmas is to other children, and every little face yesterday beamed with the pleasure which the kindness of New Haven’s charitable people brought to them. Every child was arrayed in I spotless garments, and a neater looking ! lot of children it would be hard to find in the state, even in the most palatial homes, all this testifying to* the kind treatment and care of the matrons ofthe asylum and her assistants.The store room atKS37 Chanel street was the headquarters for the donations previous to going to the asylum, and beginning early yesterday morning crowds of people were hurrying into the store with bundles containing all sorts of gifts for the children. There was clothing provisions, fruit, toys and in fact everything that would conduce to the comfort of the fatherless and motherless little ones left to the care of this so-called cold world. But judging from the bountifulness of the donations the inhabitants of New Haven must be a great exception to this generally accepted verdict.At 3:15 o’clock yesterday afternoon a long line of wagons loaded with the donations started for the asylum. The use of the wagons necessary to carry the various articles were donated by the expressmen about town, and others owning such vehicles. Among the trucks loaned were those of Smedley Co., the Peck Bishop company, Thomas 10. McGowan, Frederick C. Candee and those of other liverymen, truckmen and merchants.At the storehouse on the asylum grounds a busy scene was prrsented by the hustling truckmen, unloading the good things which nearly filled the house. A large number of ladies was present all the afternoon at the asylum looking over the buildings and grounds, ami visiting with the children. Considerable interest was shown in the building devoted to the infants, wherethere are over twelve, ranging in agesfrom fifteen months Uwi trifle over two years. A corr«r*ritif‘Jfrf the board oflady manage’^ of the asylum was present in this buiiding to assist in showing the visitors about. Thlt; committee was composed of Mrs. C. T. Candee, Mrs. I)r. J. P. C. Foster, Mrs. Edward English and Miss Newton.Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Nathan A. Baldwin, who built and presented the building to the asylum, thethird floor, which was unfinished, has during the last month been finished and fitted up. In front on the third floor Mrs. Baldwin has had built in and furnished three bedrooms, while the large rear ronmss is fitted as a drying room for clothes, and closets are arranged in which to store clothes and provisions. Mrs. Baldwin has also had a large piazza at the rear of the house fitted up with glass walls on throe sides, as a sort of playroom for the infants.In the main building of the asylum committees from the board of lady managers had charge of the various rooms. In the parlor was the following committee, which received the members of the donation committee and other guests: Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. N. T). Sperry, Mrs. G. It. Ford, Mi*s. Bradley, Mrs. English, Mrs. John R. Hall, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Wurts and Mrs. Iloadley. The rest of the board of managers was divided up into the following committees: Hall committee, Home nurserycommittee, dry goods committee, dining room committee and school room committee.The committee to take charge of the money donations w as composed of Mrs. Curtis, president of the board of managers; Mrs. Frederick Ives and Mrs. Eugene Miller.It had boen feared that owing to the hard times the donations this year would not be so large as they have been in previous years, but it was with great satisfaction that the committee found after counting over the money donations that the sum received would be at least $400 greater than the amount received last year. The donation committee has received this year about $4,500, while more is expected later, and the lady managers have received about $750, making the total amount received about $5,250. The entire amrftmt received last year was $4,-940.Although a complete inventory of the merchandise donated has not yet been made, it is thought that the amount received will aggregate as much, and probably more, than was received lastyear.Early yesterday afternoon a program of recitations and songs was given by the children of the asylum at the school building, and at 4 o’-clock. after the donation committee had arrived, exercises were held in the large school room on the second floor of the school building. John G. North, chairman of the donation committee, presided at the meeting.The following program was given by the children under the direction of their teachers. Miss Isbell of room No. 3, Miss Pinney of No. 2, and Miss Wood-end of No. 1:Song—The Wise Women—By theSchool.Welcome—By a little boy and girl. Recitation—The Reason Why—BerthaSaekett.Recitation—Elf Dormouse—Mabel Colly.Song—There Was a Little Girl—Byeight girls, i Song—The Doll’s Lullaby.Recitation—The Eskimo Boy—Charles Hyde.SongDaffodils.Recitation—A Wonderful Trick—Gertrude Saekett.Spelling class from room No. 1. Recitation- Luck—Oscar Anderson. Song—Rock a Bye Lady—By School.Previous to the beginning of the program prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Means, lector of St. John’s P. E. church, and during the prayer each little one was devoutly bowed and each child repeated in concert witli the rector the Lord’s Prayer, each one seeming to be so thankful for their Donation day and tlie goodness shown to them that eachlittle face was sober as they expressed their gratitude to Him who cares for orphans and all alike.At the conclusion of the program Mr. North made a brief address in behalf of the donation committee. lie then announced that the usual prizes would be awarded. Hon. N. D. Sperry each year offers a prize of a $5 gold piece to the best girl of the school during the year, and the prize was yesterday presented, in behalf of Mr. Sperry, by General E. E. Bradley to Agnes Johnson.General George H. Ford annually presents a $5 gold piece to the best boy in the school, and he yesterday delivered the prize to Roy Dyer, a bright little colored boy. During his remarks of presentation General Ford ask the school if anyone knew howr Abraham Lincoln earned his first dollar. An eight year old youngster raised his hand and said, “By splitting rails.” This created a laugh, and General Ford then explained how' Mr. Lincoln earned his first dollar. General Ford also presented ribbon badges to the best boy and best girl.In behalf of General Greely, State Insurance Commissioner F. A. Betts presented the second prizes to the ebst boy and girl in rooms 1, 2 and 3 of the school. The prizes were, $3 in No. 3, $2 in No. 2, and $1 in No. 1. The winners of the prizes were: In No. 3, IdaHypelins and Nicholas Stromberg”; in No. 2. May Crosby and Oliver Ward; in No. 1, Bertha Saekett and Gustavus Elmstaff.S. C. Fleetwood in behalf of M. Son-nenberg presented prizes of $3 each to the neatest boy and girl in the school. The prizes went to Emma Rexroth and David Johnson. The prizes were all awarded on the basis of teachers' reports.After the presentation of prizes short addresses were made by Mrs. Curtis and Walter Leigh. On the platform during the exercises were seated F. A. Betts, General George H. Ford, Rev. Mr. Means, James T. Moran, Henry C. White, S. O. Fleetwood, John G. North, Prof. Chandler, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Pun-dprson, Mrs. Eugene Miller and Mrs. F. S. Bradley. Mlsss Pinney, one of the teachers, presided at the piano.Around the side of the room w’ere seated the members of the donation committee, while in the adjoining school room, connected by folding doors, with the large room, were the other guests.The annual banquet of the donation committee was held ku*t evening in the banquet room of Warner hall and all the members of the committee w'ere present. Major Lee, commander of the Gold Legion, and his staff, who are also members Of the committee, came in after the parade and sat at a side table. After the banquet had been justly dealt with a business meeting wras held, at which John C. North, chairman of the committee, presided. Mr. North made brief remarks and reports were then made by Robert Veitch, secretary, and General George H. Ford, treasurer. These reports were eminently satisfactory.An interesting address was then made by General E. E. Bradley on “The Past, Present and Future of Donation Day.” He gave a. resume of the wrork done by the committee in past years and said that it was more than forty years since the first donation day of the New Haven Orphan asylum wras held, he might almost, say sixty years ago, as in 1836 a united service was held in one of our churches, a sermon was preached In behalf of orphans and destitute children, and a collection was taken up in their behalf. In 1873 $434.85 was accredited to the committee's labors of that year. The grand cash total collected up to date for the asylum is $86,000 in addition to the merchandise of large value given each year. In conclusion General Bradley said: “Just so long as theNew Haven Orphan asylum needs the help of this association to secure the contributions of our charitably disposed citizens, just ®o long will the association exist and the help be willingly and affectionately rendered.” Other speeches were made by John T. Manson, Professor Chandler, W. H. Douglas, E. I. Atwater, General Ford and S. C. Fleetwood.It was voted that General Bradley cast the vote of the meeting to re-elect the following officers of the commitee: President, John C. North; vice president, John T. Manson; treasurer. General George H. Ford; secretary, Robert Veitch; assistant secretary, James E. Wheeler. It was also voted that the honorary members constitute a nominating committee for the ensuing year. Votes of thanks were tendered to Ewen McIntyre for the use of his vacant store as a headquarters for the donations yesterday; to G. B. Bunnell for courtesies extended to members of the committee; to the press of the city for its treatment of the committee and to Mr. Vorhls, who had charge of the advertising; to the Republican league for the use of its rooms as a meeting place for the committee; and to Messrs. Hurl-hurt and Champion for the decoration of the banquet tables. The officers of the association were empowered to select an executive committee for the ensuing year.Weil’s orchestra was present and played during the banquet. The banquet was paid for and is every year by the individual members of the committee. and last evening the cost was $1.25 per plate. The cost of the banquet does not, as has been thought bysome, come from the money donated # for the asylum. I
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New Haven Daily Morning Journal and Courier
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Fri, Oct 16, 1896
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