Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-10
srcuuo>D VALE oaPRAN socrsry.
Eirst Annual Report of The nnnarer.

] First Annual Report of thc n,unrcr.
for some year, the female orphans OF tho city have en-
yoyed ample provision for their education and support
lhs IL noble charity. aud the sp,eou. and hsndsom,
asylum which has been erected s exout and per
h'n."ee' woman IN maturity most active IN every gooe
ana benevolent work, In orphaned infancy aud youth mos
nceds aud ms, demands fostering hand OF
In her safety and purity and the waolc community ar,
directly and deeply Interested.
But WHOM the female orphan had been thus cared , o,l,
part ~ the good work performed. The same mys,et
Gus rfoNldenee beIeaves cons well daughters The
inmate OF the ieriae orphan asylum may have been sep,.
rated from brother equally destitute md pcbaps n,
tall, exposed the OF the world an
the very benefits conferred upon may produce an al
most inSiperahe distance between her and her
It may be degraded. brother.
Tins subject soon presented itself practical way
TO some who were enlisted in behalf Of the female orph.n
Even m our city, fortunately not vet much .xp,sed ~ h
cs O. Paupcsm, too many little BOYS are seen begging
Their bread and they prefer their aided nv .mr
pa'heue tale OF misery and want the hand of willing
ehsf may be restrained by the Just doubt whether they
are real sufferers carly practising hypocrisy and de-
cepuon-pcrhSps Tor the advantage OF designing
men some such as these tapped day door OF
drectress OF the female orphan asylum and asked an
aims the question fcrciby her mind why "a, no,
these be systematically provided for are the little gtl.
Aud still dwelling the idea, when her hush md return
co nome nom business, she popoundcd him the que.-
non why eanno, male orphan asylum be establish
cd in Richmond ?" Such question: thus fore Div presont
3D. could not be easily thrust aside Il touches the hear,
Al once and Is soon surrounded by many
guments.
Accordingly, the gentleman alluded to called public A.,
"uNon 10 - laudahlC, by
oiher friends OF the enterprise On the SO,h OF March
1916, public meeting held which, after
addresses from the Rev. Mr. uoge VIM H. Maciarland.
Esq and others 1t was unanimously
ResOired That IL desirable and expediept tha, A.,
ASYLUM Tor destitute orphan boys be established in this city
Prompt and efficient means taken the foruatou
OF the Richmond Male Ophsn Society" and on the 2sth
oil ApT, the present Constitution adopted. Ga the
l2h OF MAY, the Board o Managers were elected who or
ganzed themselves and upon the discharge OF their
duties on the goth OF May.
Immediately the formation Of ihe
made raise the requisite funds whca were psr,lv
successful There have been obtained seven ie members
two hundred aad two subscribers and donations 70
tho amount OF s.. making IN all up this time the sum
OF Sll963O. OF this there has discussed tho sum Of
S615S1 leaving balance IN the treasury OF $3.50 20; all
which Will satisfactorily appear from the Treasurer
herewith exhibited on the sih OF August n, ,,
range meni made with Major John d. Harsroye 10
board and educate such orphan boys the managers
assign him, $50 each per annu, any number from
ten upwards with small advance each for any number
less than Ien-thc Board provide all requisite cohiag
bedding and books Major HargrOvo's Testimonials pro-
cured for similar purp SheNsd him be coupe,.nt
and suitable person aa6 CT high Tespeeabity and the
Board esteem themselves fortunate IN bein, able 10
effect 50 advantageous an arrangement. All the details
ct management and housekeeping thus i, private
enterprise, whis al comparatively moderate expense
these poor destitute children thus placed IN respeea
be boarding school, where they associate with other chill
dren learn - respect themselves and become Identified
with those with whom they mnge the walks of
lite. On the llh O august. 81 boys were received:
on tie i2h. one n the 1874 I2 on the 2l,h one
II j on the 18th o. Sept. y and me pa Decem-
Der, one II ;-bcsdes which have been taken rom
the City Poor house 50 thar the whole number maintained
BY the Society en by which te lowest OF cJmpen-
saiou IL secured.
The Board early informed By the Superintendent
OF the Poor House that there several interesting bo,
growing Up there under very dceierous moral influences
There was no ack Of ohJects claiming their attention. but
IN view ~ arrangement winch they cpntempated and
which ihey succeeded and especially in the infancy ap
poverty OF our Society these children seemed have pc
cGIar claims.
Through the oyerseers OF the poor proposition W..
made To the City Council take b,y- ron the sga
house a. suitable objects for the bounty of the S.
", provided the Council would make en- aywanc tovar4
their support about equal the Cos II ma nis.iny t
IA Ihe poor house. Tue Counc chre-iuiy aec.tsd e. n
proposition aad agreed allow $40 per anaum Tor e.c
o'y mus tzSen 10 the extent % $500. necessary la
when We, and iieness impose upon the community j.
mus d, me 'I Z" this Spe.ey, converted boon .
ne unfortunate ects OF puzzle CIa,; and the Civ WIZ
ally rolcrs ih me blessings o education and mora
en'1-- Tor what srs eX2=acoc maintaining lhem "a
STATE ,; paIpussm
A. only JWo have beel sSen from ;7e Doo.- nause
Iucy are ,b' slI1gss. aud interesting of our me-
ssru- ara ts csss- hos pa'n sia,sr make an H.
re-sI'e appr-, 90 even They were both BON d.
The -enI- pHtrc %. me lsor-n3.se WI, 90.
90 monopoisc a those delightful ard endcsrng assoc g.
tons which ever ens around ones brit place aud earl,
home! One p' Item n-s m1.aer I,ar n the ponr
house, Nhp was never married! Tae other IS rloheress
and d.sowned by the husband IT dec, ased mother,
No." they have refuge and home and 10 it-eys their
halle cOuIt,uauccs bugnisung-tter eyes beau.ipr with
cucs Of soal aud bCdy expanding under ihc genial IN
licences which now surround them, will be 40 made
9uaic reufn Tor the efforts aud the outlay this Society
bu' eight ohes eareey less worthy Oh ee recipients
OF bounty, and many ike them are already an
pealng for help.
The Board have reached the limit to which prudence
wi permit them 20 go, and pause until the views OF the
c0mmuHiy towards ihis bsntcent york. and their willing
ness 10 furnish increased for s prosecution are more
liiy manifested. Thus situated they appeal In the name
OF those VITO invoking their AID 10 the lberat.
ffrc sfyh
sy each materially aid furnishing tho orphan
boy "i'6 protector and home, supplying MS restitution
eniRnienug bic ignorance, aevatng ms misior,uRes with
the balm OF sympathy and encoufagement. and pouring in.
20 his dafkened soul the light OF heavenly truth.
And We may remind some whom Providence may have
oessod abundany with ths worlds goods. hundreds
vel applied by the living to schemes Of beneyoenco may
be productive OF more good than thousands retained nj,
death and then pefhagss 90 be msappied by others.
light OF the children under h5 regular insiruc-
ton ui MAJOR UafgJye, and making Encouraging prr.
gres. ScveTalread i5craby well 10 the old and new Ie.
tlment and already have toe basis u a lar and psfp
writing Their teacher reports that they are less d
hcult 10 manage and instruct h.u ho had anc pated from
slcn heterogeneous and neglected. mlterss and Do
Oh respects they compare iayJfuby Vin tie other
Of ms school, 30 that after an experience long enough
uh'id some test he feels encouraged in his Tack Toe o.
uauon which he has select-d,bttWeen Church I'd Union
Hills. just the edge Of Honrco county-c1mbnes the adj
vaniages Of economy and retirement; and the boys can
indulge wide range OF healilui exercise without falling
into any lrI1uJus contacts and temptations ANY one would
be strengthened h5 purpose TO aid the Institution by a
visii 10 tie school Rel gOus Taaing s blended with its
exercises aud discipline aud Sunday the boys ate
Sabbath School the 4h Baptist Church. under the charge
81 the Rev. Mr.. kngsfOrd-whsre also hey nave most
" attended public worship but That the weather D.
becoming mde the Superintendent will take them olteDsr
to the p.uces Of worship u other denominations n ma,
uraly brings to the consideration OF the only serious OBJ
staclc THE Society hes had % encounter.
ia its formation and support all denominations II Chris
uans we're Invited 10 cooperate and with the cypcc
auon ihai was thus 90 be as5ocaiJn some lent
us their aid IN the outset who have ever since withheld H.
why % inst The religious instruction Oi the orphan b
was Tie matter most difficult Of adjustment 10 suit the
views Of all the denominations u Christians.
In the operations OF tho Society no preference ,. n b
gwen 70 any one denomination but then became ques
ton OF importance with some, how reyiyu7 instruction
provision o. ts BE- rendered 20 system
auc and continuous 10 be productive OF Ms benign r
iccts With The view oi laying down some gcners. rr.n
epic when would secure a syHeu1fc rel g.us instrue
Ton, WITHOUT giving undue preference o any denomination
tue following plan was pIOposcd and adopted. The T. ara,
snn deimne the cum necessary Tor the support OF be.
nehcary and each religious denomination shall be- entitled
70 nominate through ib representation in tie Board az
many benecnues as the contributed by such dc.
nomination will moinau and shall IN like manner have te
direction Of their religious education" But SOL eqDepty