The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-24 00:00:00

FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.

The annual meeting of the subscribers to this asylum
was held yesterday at the Schoolroom, Myrtle-street. The
Rev. Mr. Higgins presided. The business of the meeting
was commenced by the children singing a part of the 119th
Psalm, and with a suitable prayer, offered up by the Rev.
Mr. Banner. There was but a very small attendance.
After a few introductory observations by the chairman,
Mr. H. Banner, the treasurer and secretary, read the
following REPaRT.

After three years of trying circumstances, owing mainly to
the high price of food, without an adequate subscription, each
year exhibiting at the close a debt to the treasurer, it is
refreshing to have to report that the burden is at length
removed. The receipts from the usual sources of income
during the past year 1856, with a reduction in the cost of some
articles of provisions, have enabled the committee to meet the
current expenditure, and to wipe off the balance of the
preceding year, leaving a small sum, £l7 18s. 2d,
on the right side of the account. Our present posi-
tion may therefore be thankfully prized as one of con-
gratulation. To maintain our position we have still to work,
no charitable institution can be efficiently carried on without
constant and persevering exertion on the part of those who
undertake to conduct it. There will of necessity be a con-
siderable falling off of subscribing friends every year, and
unless substitutes are found, we may expect to relapse into
difficulty. One and all, then, should gladly and actively apply
their influence to obtain contributions, and especially, as
repeatedly urged, to increase our annual subscription list.
All may do their best, though that best he little, and every
little helps to fill the measure. The lar_ est river is but a
rill at its source. Fod by tributary streams it expands by
degrees to a wide and beautiful estuary—so, if all existing
members of a charity would become tributary feeders
to the general fund, by personal solicitations .amongst
their friends and neighbours, there can be no doubt that a run
of plenty would he the reward of their united labour. We
have gratefully to acknowledge the liberal legacies of the late
James Moon, Esq., and Miss Twentyman, which, together
with some handsome donations of £5O and upwards, will add
an investment to our little capital. It must be a pleasing
reflection to those whose present bounty is extended to this
asylum, and to those who benevolently intend to bequeath
to it a portion of their substance, to know that such
benefactions are invested for the permanent benefit of the
institution. 'rhe expenditure for the past year, including
every item of outlay, averages £8 15s. per head, which, of
itself will, we trust, afford a testimonial to the judicious and
economical course which, has ever been pursued. The children
are in excellent health. Miss Sanders, as matron, has fully
justified the anticipation of the committees upon her succeeding
to that situation. Her superintendence has in every respect
proved worthy of the important trust confided to her. The
promotion of Miss Fisher to the office of head teacher has
been alike satisfactory ; and the entire establishment, under
Miss Sanders, is now composed of orphans, who have been
brought up in this Female_arphan -Asylum. Again, then,
we turn to the "Author and Giver of all good things," in humble
spirit, and with grateful hearts, to offer our thanksgiving for
Ets unceasing blessing upo❑ this institution ; and may we
ever consith r it a privilege to be considered instrumental in
-thus providing for tl,e wants, bodily aad spiritual, of the
p,rentless lambs of Christ's flack —" Feed my lambs,"
From ti.e statement of accounts, it appeared that the
funds were very fburi3hing. and, after liquidating the
debts due, there would be a balance in the hands of the
treasurer of £l7 18323, besides investing .£5OO.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and
mentioned the encouraging fact, that the asylum was
entirely managed by females who had been educated in it.
Mrs. Ilepple.y seconded the motion, which was unani-
mously carried.
Mr. W. Preston moved, and Mrs. Anthony secended, a
vote of thanks to the clergymen who had preached sermons
on behalt of the institution, during the past year, which
was also carried unanimously.
Mr. Dale moved a vote of thanks to the president and
medical officers of the institution, which was seconded by
Mrs. Gray, and unanimously carried.
Mr. H. Banner, in the absence of the president, briefly
returned thanks.
Mr. Brancker moved, and Mrs. Johnson seconded, a vote
of thanks to the chaplain, who acknowledged Lie com-
pliment.
On the motion of Mr. Grasebrook, a vote of thanks was
accorded to Mr. IL Banner, for his valuable services to the
institution.
On the motion of Mr. Branch, seconded by Mrs; Preston,
the committee and officers were appointed for the ensuing
year.
After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the doxology was
sung, and the meeting separated.