Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-11-03
ANNUAL REPORT.


The Managers OF this Society in presenting their ;r
eenth annual report sincerely wish il was in their mower
to say that there has been any decrease the amount Of
misery and destltuon which has been brought ia the mo-
tce OF the Society since the last annual report Thsis
pleasure, however, which the Stern evidence of facts i'm
peravcy denies The number oiiamies visited is much
greater IMAM during the last year. being between 300
ana 4Oo The increased amount opovery and wretcbed-
ness ascertaned has been correspondent with the extend
ca investigation which has been made among those who
are It's SUBJECTS want bordering almost upon famine has
been an object OF such frequent contemplation that has
long ceased to excite any establishment.
AS II to increase the horrors OF a condition areodv
scarcely supportabe the Almighty has been peaseJ N
his inscntble wisdom, within the past year to law his
hand heavily upon the objects oyour compassion and be-
nevolence That most fatal of all Diseases the Asatjc
cholera the true descendent othe "pesence which walk
eth IN darkness eoqueny described in the sacred vol
ume has committed fearful ravages amongst this class of
our iellow-czens La many instances it has deprived the
we OF the husband the child Of both father and mother
the mother OF the son whose daily wages formed the only
means by which she could sustain pecarioIs exisence
All these persons those bereayed by the act of the AL
mighty and left entirely helpless appeal to you in Ian
glage which i is impossibefor humanity resist Ofthe
ull extent OF their fearful calamity we have never been
able to form an accurate estimate, but we submit along
WIN lhls report statement made by a charitable ady
VINO is member OF this Society and who like female
Howard mas employed her time in visiting the hauns of
misery and minlsterng consolation to those who had no
TREND but their God. She says 81 visited several fami-
hes afflicted with that awful disease the cholera 'ba
heads CT eight families numbered with the dead eav
ing heen orphan children, thrown upon the charity of the
world The different charitable societies Of the city have
by the KIND and benevolent There are several other
families in my district that call for relief and assist
ance'
Deeply impressed with the solemnty OF our mission.
confident thar no whose heart calous to the an
peal OF suffering humanity feel otherwise than as all
should feel upon like OCCASION ESTIMATING as mast ex
Peeice mas Taught us TO do the benevoence Of our fell
low citizens, in the of those we desire TO relieve
and OF Him who has taught that the extension of such
relief Is one OF the fruits by which the good tree is distin
gTsea we lirow curse elves again upon the compassion
oil our felow-ctlzens While seated in their comfortable
paors cheerful fire blazing their hearhs their hearts
iul OF Joy and contentment, pray them remember
as they have done in times past those who in the dark and
desolaie cellars and rnnous buildings which abound in the
CITY, with scarce blanket to keep the current of life from
freezing IN their veins, lie exposed to the uenos of The
pltess storm II they fathers mothers and delight
IN thelr children let them remember how many orphans
are around Them IN the last stage OF destuton who have
never known the blessings OF fathers love or listened to
the music OF mothers voice. II they are rich while
lney ENJOY Their delicious meals let them think upon those
Who, Ike themselves, made in the image OF their common
Gfealof, would gladly compound for the share of their
dinner which they bestow upon their iayorite dogs
Let us not forget the divine precept "eed the hungry"
clohe the naked nor fail to remember that there are H.
most within the sound of those who have been
raised IN great ignorance of Divine things The annals Of
the poor are short simple and easily written SINGLE
tale answers for thousands wetchedness in chidhood
severe suffering in youth; broken constitution in man
hood misery despair and death the locks have been
peached by any other agency than sorrow and before
under other circumstances, time had sened single Joint
compressed Il wrinkle upon the brow
Inc picture we have drawn gloomy, but 10 not ex
aSgerated mat much OF the Wretcedness have ell
deaVored to describe is capable Of alevaton the expe
Renee oil other years has amply proved. That is within
your power, ellow-c citizens OF Richmond to relieve much
oflt, we are thoroughly convinced
In the name OF Him who has impressed upon us the
solemn truth that beyond the grave there is no distinction
persons, we make this appeal you in behalf of those
VINO While m the fesh We're the subjects OF his special care
ennafghS Ills followers TO remember their destituon
fo ye have the poor always with YOU and whatsoever
ye VIII ye may do them good"
Statement Of the Escal Concerns of Tie Union Beoeno
tent Scicty fn tie year ending october 20th, ls49
Amount N treasury at last report $I3 50
Received from the city Of Richmond. 400 90
1eceVed rom The Depository ................ 81 25
heceVed rom collections and donations lOS3 II
Total receipts 81 sos o. Sl5ls 81
Expended by Visitors in the different
Districts for food, medicines clothing,
~ &C ............$7 $40 rs
Expended Tor merchandise sold at De-
r, posHoiy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50 "a
For work done for the Depository 20 90
For coal and fuel distributed. . . 439 80
For rent OF Depository ....... 100 90
For salary OF Superintendent .. us 90
For printing reports 81 90 loss in I'M
current notes received, 81 &C. .... BOG
io'i disbursements. .$l54 o.
Balance in the treasury . IA 5o
=, MRS. L. VAN DEuRSEN, Treas.
Money has been received and expended at the DEPOSIT
rIl tl.