The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-15
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DORCAS SOCIETY


At the annual meeting Of the members of the
Lynchhug Dorcas Society. held ON the 9,h
May, 1927 Il was Resolved that, the annual
Report ofthe condition OF the Society reud TO
the meeting this day. be published IN the Virgl-
man,
lhe Committee appointed 10 prepare the an
mlai Report otthe lynchbmg Dprcas Society,
respectfully submit the following VIZ.
The second anniversary ofthiB Society opens
upon MS with so cheering prospect, rs greatly
To encourage MS IN the lurthei pursuit of the end
Tor which il was original, designed.
The primary object OF the society being TO AID
the " Methodist sabbath Sohool We find that
the attention Of IT'S managers has eve been
promptly directed towards that institution. and
large part OF ITS funds expended IN clothing
those scholars, who without our aid. could not
attend, aud consequently would lose the bcne-
iii arising even from So limited an instruction !:
meantime the secondary object Of the Society
has not been overlooked but the managers
have sought. found and relieved many who
were suffering under the Affections OF poverty
aud disease. From report Of the managers
OF the Methodist Sabbath school, We lvaln that
that institution IS in n houtisllng condiiion--it
appears that there are fifty girls and eighty boys
on the Register, of which number, forty -four
girls aud torty-two boys, are regular in their at
iendance--there are sirteen teachers actively en-.
gagged, who, SO far from being discouraged mt
ntest a wish and determination To peisevrte 10
the work--durng the most Indictment part of
the winter, from circumstances unat oidublc the
school was discontinued aud twas feared this
would prove injurious 10 It's prosperity But It
has resulted otherwise IN It's successful opening
on the LIST March The managers also Report
that during the past year, many of the scholars
not only made proficiency IN learning, highly
gratifying, but have improved in then morals
aud some have embraced religion aud become
members of The Church, to which that nstitu-
ton belongs - rom THIS we may readily per
ccive, that while the Sabbath School CONTINUES
thus To flourish, II becomes ns 10 double our dill.
gcncc and unite with alacrity in the discharge OF
the benevolent duties Ia which we are engaged.
The improved condition Of the children of the
Sabbath School aud the increase OF numbers
which its Register exhibits, affords sufficient
stimuant ion the renewal OF our zeal 10 this
worl. Of charity ana love when II is considered
thai so many helpless children "a majority OF
whom are ol our own SEX are taken from OH,
scmhy, desututa of the advantages 10 be dcrly-
ed from common schools and that the object
u MT only 10 hnpauelemrniaiy instruction, hui
to Afford religious knowledge does not 4 opeu "A
door ton fChrlstidn bencS ol,nce as inviting ia
us promises oi good as any OFT Va'Ion, otncl
charitable institutions, either at nome OF abroad
which claim the attention OF our clizcnsF Aud
when we remember that II is only through TIE
aid OF TINS Society, that these children can OBJ
tain sufficient clothing 10 appear al these
ochools-surely there can be none who would
willingly wihdrd" their mite their services
from an institution SO beneiiceot rather LEI Us
nnIte more hrny, trusting IN tie strength oi
linn who first inspired our hearts with Tins Yoilt
Of mcrcy, and faithfully dischafging our duties
leave II in his hands Tor the full Accomplishment
Of all our wishes. ! lie Committee appointed 10
examine the Treasures and Secretary SHOCKS
have made IA report OF which the following Is "A
copy;
EXPENDITURES.
For clothing Sabbath school children $67 NC
For the relief OF poor sick persons ~ On
EhIhnCr In Iransurv o. l.