Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-01-31

picity at purpose, to secure the highest Interests
of the Institution committed to their charge. 10
what extent they have succeeded in realizing the
expectations of their patrons and friends, the
succeeding details of their measures aud dolngs
will assist in determining.
| As none Of the objects contemplated by the
Constitution could be carried into effect, with
GU, an amount Of pecunary resources, far great
er than any that was available at the period OF
its adoption. their first effoI IS after the organza-
ton Of the Society. as might have been suppos'
ed. were naturally directed towards the attain
ment of this important and indispensable pre- re-
quiste. And having, at day as early as the
circumstances Of the case would permit. through
the medium Of Committees appointed for that
purpose, made personal application to the citi
l.zens Of the town in general, it gives them SIN
cere pleasure to state. that their solicitations on
this behalf were accompanied with the most gra-
tifyins success. Almost wherever they went, in
the discharge of this unpleasant duty. gener'
| Gus and discerning public seemed to meet them.
! with sympathies awakened towards the object OF
their exertions, coinc ident with their own: and
bes,owins their beneiactons in that spirit Of en-
,ar sed liberaity by which they have SD uniformly
been characterized, the interesting problem, SO
frequently ag,tated. whether an Orphan Asylum.
SO much needed IN this town, could be sustained
by its citizens, was happily resolved. in space
Of time, little longer than that which had been
CONSUMED in its discussion. Thus shelving 10
demonstr alton. that where the charity is import
ant, and its claims obvious, disposition to taut
Ter, on the part of tiose who are called to act, is
manfestly wrong: and ought to be attributed to
reprehensbe shrinking from ulwetcome duty.
far more than to any paIpabIe reluctance on the
part Of an enlightened public, to encourage and
sustain them in il.
Having surmounted this most appalling diff
Guilty, which inerposed itself on the very thresh-
hold of the work. that which remained, though
perpiexng, and requiring the exercise Of no small
amount both of patience and perseverance, was
nevertheless comparatively easy. The number
If Orphans requiring the aid Of such an Asylum.
and willing 10 receive it on the terms specified
IN the constitution, was soou ascertaned; and
the various preliminary steps taken to have them
secured to the Board during the term Of years.
! which, in such cases. had been prescribed. A
house, a. c0nmodiuus as could be found for the
purpose. at the time, was also secured; and. hy
the yratuitous assistance Of some of the other Fee
| male Associations IN town. ample accommodate
tons were speedily provided for the convenience
| and support Of as many beDehc:aries as the re-
sources Of the Institution wonid permit them to
receive On the Cd day of April, every previous
arrangement having been made. and Na,r"n
procured 10 preside over the househuld, the en-
tire establishment was put la operations; and since
then, with few incidents worthy OF remark. il has
been moving forward, on the full tide Of sue
cessful experiment.
II is proper however to state-and the public
Ouaht 10 know-that the Board have been
wearied in their endea,ours. Ia render the lnsti-
tuition, what it was designed TO be, public bles.
1 r. o.. -.
IN of deporfmeat-Gad n fret habits Of indus
| tru. And IN order that the expectations OF a
| generous pubic in relation to these important
particulars, might not he disappointed, they have
IN de it their weekly duty, through the medium
of their standing Committees. to keep the whole
establishment under constant supervision: not
only making all suitable provision for the support.
the health aud comfort Of ITS inmates; but en-
couraging and assisting the labors OF the Matron,
! by counsel and advice; and by every suitable
incentive, to lead along the objects OF her i'm.
mediate charge, to that happy and delightful de-
veopment of moral character. which should
! both meet the wishes and crown the hopes OF all
who are enlisted in its benevolent operations -
| What may be the final result OF these steadily
applied exertions, can only be determined by
the lapse Of time. But so far as appearances
can be relied upon as ground Of nope. the
their present indications, there is every thing to
encourage: and the deve' opn MS Of every sue
ces,ive week have only I'd Ia deepen their con
,cnons, that the same amount Of moral culture
being continued for the future-the seed winch
, has been sown, aud Is now 50 :ich In promise,
will som spring up. and bring forth cheering
ard abundant harvest The numUer OF Orphans
Who are thu, training up. and whose every pros
pec, bath In this ,Ie. and that which is to ONE,
is 50 delightfully."- different from what II once vas,
is at present ,h,rtern-nuch smaller indeed,
than, in many respects, could have been wished:
aud yet quite large enough for the commence
ment of such Institution. aud fully equal to
4. the available means which have been provided
in order to their support. IL wa, the desire of
the Board at ir,t-snd that desire is far frou,
having lost any OF its ntensenes, daring the year,
that measures might b. devised, and means Sc
cured, to receive under the fostering care and
kindly influences OF this Society, all the chill
dren in similar circumstances ot bereavement
and misfortune. within the Oh. r,pred limits of the