Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-11-24
Leaving a balance in the hands

fthe Treasurer & Managers of 81 SO
Which will be considerably reduced when
the expenses of weaving, &c. are paid.
10 yards of woollen are preparing for
their winter clothes for the ensuing year,
and 20 yards Of gingham for their summer
clothing. Ga yards Of diaper and sheet
ing have been sod, and there is now re-
naming on hand 33 yards. Also, lbs.
stocking yarn has been knit in the school,
for the use Of the children, They have
also caused pairs of sheets to be made
of the last years cloth, for the purpose
of lending to the sick as occasion may re-
quire.
The examination of this account shows
that almost the shole amount of funds is
appropriated to the instruction of the
children of the poor, and 10 provision
of decent clothing for those who attend
the school. The very trifling sum ex-
pended of late in relief to the sick and
necessitous, must effectually remove all
objection to the society on the ground of
encouraging idleness, by supplying the
unworthy. The instruction and clothing
of such a school as this which has been
examined this day before the society, can
never be contemplated but as one Of those
laudabie and interesting objects which
must awaken in every generous bosom
the most lively aud gratifying. feelings
Some, indeed, may say, that this gratui
tous education relaxes the efforts of pa
rents, and thus promotes idIeness. Elk
perience shows the contrary; aud if these
children we're not thus taken up and thus
instructed, they would run in our streets
objects of disgust, and grow up in an ig-
norance which would soon prove the fos.
ter-parent of every species of vice. This
then is the alternative; very important
division Of society must become nur-
sery for folly aud wickedness, or such
schools as this must be vigorously sup
ported.
The managers therefore call most ear.
nestly upon the members of the society.
and upon all friends Of good order and
public happiness, to aid them in this in
teresting and important work. Many, nc
doubt, may fail to make wise improve.
ment of the means here afforded them
still the efforts of the association, like
bread cast upon the suaters, will, under
the blessing Of divine grace, make their
appearance again after many days. in the
virtuous lives of some of these little ones,
and in their qualifications and dispositions
to be useful in their day and generation.
The thought is animating, and the mana
gers cherish it as a precious solace in all
their difficulties and perplexities. The
members of the society will join with
them in anticipations of great future good,
resulting from their bounty and care
They will with one heart look forward to
that day, when these exertions shall issue
in the immortal felicity Of some of these
objects of attention-when he who gives
his blessing for the cup of cold water
offered in his name, may be expected to
pronounce his benedictions upon those
who have thus studied and laboured to
enlarge his kingdom here, who have thus
been instruments in fitting souls for the
possession and enjoyment of everlasting
peace and felicity.
Signed by order of the Board.
JANE T. DAYTON, lSt Directress.
MARY BARBER, Secretary
Nov. 9, 1918.
The report having been read before the
society, and accepted, the following per
sons were appointed officers for the en-
suing year:
Mrs. WIZ. DAYTON, LIST DTectreSs.
Mrs. Cot. OGDEN, I'd DirectreSS.
Mrs. GEORGE BARBER, Secretary.
Mrs. MoRRELL, Treasurer.
Managers.
Mrs. TUNIs, Mrs. DAVIS,
Mrs. HALsTED, Mrs. WOODRUFF,
Mrr VorNsr Mrc RpaWN