PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANAGE

Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 108, 8 May 1916, Page 2

PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANAGE

BOYS' HOME OPENED

The new Boys' Home in connection with the Presbyterian Orphanage at Berhampore was formally opened on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. W. M. Hannay, wife of the hon. treasurer of the Board of Directors. The building will accommodate 16 boys, who will be transferred from the existing orphanage adjoining, where 24 boys and 23 girls are now housed. The old home having been cleared of debt, and there being urgent need for increased accommodation, it was decided to erect a new building for the older boys. The superintendent and matron, d Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mills, will have their quarters in the new building. Miss Murray, the sub-matron, retains charge of the younger children. There is a garden around the home, large asphalted playgrounds, and covered playsheds. Mr. W. Gray Young was architect, and Messrs. Watts. Bros, were the builders of the new home.

There was a large attendance at the opening ceremony, including most of the clergy of the Presbyterian Churches in •the city and suburbs. Rev. Dr. Gibb, addressing those present, said they were .making a new departure in connection with the orphanage. The movement began with a capital of £35, and to-day they had that magnificent site and handsome, commodious building. They had paid for the site, they had paid for the structure, and they had money over and to spai-e. They had not yet received any very large individual donations, such as had been given for the orphanages in the three other large centres, but that fact made the general generosity of the congregations of their churches stand Out in bolder relief. Dr. Gibb then spoke of the good work that was being done at the orphanage in the training of the children—giving them a fair start in the battle of life.

The visitors inspected the new building. Afternoon tea was provided by the Ladies' Auxiliary,