The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-16
Washington Orphan Asylum.


The annual meeting of the Washington City Or
phan Asylum was held ON the 9Th of January at the
church on + street. The Rev. DIR. Laurie presided,
and an opened the meeting with an appropriate prayer
The report was then read:
Report Of the Managers Qf the Washingfor Civ Or
phdn Asylum for the year lS49.
On presenting their annual report to the public,
the Board of Managers of the Washington City Or
phan Asylum feel impelled 10 acknowledge CRATE
fully the goodness Of God, who has led them to the
commencement oi another year crowned with bless
ing and prosperity
During the past year twenty children have been
received into the Asylum, and ten have left its shell
tering walls-eight having been received by their
hicnds, and two placed in situations where il is
believed they will be faithfully cared for and pro-
pcrly instructed.
There at the present time thirty nine children
IN tins institution, twenty OF whom girls, and
nineteen boys.
BY referring TO the trcasurcr's report IL will be
ascerained that the receipts for the past year have
amounted 10 S30i2 lis 900 OF which, being
part of a donation from the Managers Of the Grand
Inauguration Ball, has been invested in a perma-
nent fund.- lilo so placed in the hands Of the Trus-
tees TO assist in repairing the building, and l..
s26 2l expended in the necessary support Of the
institution; leaving in the treasury 80 As
In the month Of May last the Secretary of the
Board bad occasion TO acknowledge the receipt Of
81 ,250 from the Treasurer Of the "Grand Inaugu.
ration Ball" which donation thankfully re-
ceivcd.
Within the last month strong effort has been
made by the board of trustees and managers of the
asylum 10 collect funds by subscription and dona-
tons for the purpose OF repairing the house, and
making other improvements which arc greatly
needed 10 promote the health and happiness Of the
orphans as well as 10 increase the efficiency Of the
institution. The encouragement which has attend
ed these efforts lead the managers 10 hope with
confidence that further success will eventually ena.
bic them 10 prosecute plans which they, as well as
The trustees, regard as Of great necessity and inn
portancc.
While we return our grateful thanks to those
who have generously contributed 10 these objects,
VIC earnestly entreat the aid and favorable regard
Of all who desire 10 win the blesscdness of those
who gips, reminding them that, ssinasmuch az tbey
do IL unto Of the least Of these they do IL unto
Him who is the Saviour Of the fatherlcss--thc God
Of the helpless orphan"
Sickness and death have been mercifully ayerted
from the little band Of orphans during the past
year Would that VIC might go further, and re-
cord that all connected with our institution had
been equally preserved in health 10 greet the bright
new year But He, against whose all wise dccrccs
we dare not murmur rebel has, In His Just prov
idence, removed from our board one ofits Oldest,
most faithful and beloved members. While we
cannot but mourn our heavy loss, we bow subms-
svely to Fathers will, feeling that they indeed
are happy who, like her, after having, through
long day Of usefulness, trod the path Of selfde-
niaI. Of suffering, and Of conflict, at last in the
calm evening OF life, have been received into that
holy rest which remaineth TO the people of Godi''
1hsmemory Of the jud Is Messed, May hers indeed
prove - to US hcr -iaDorers by becoming
incentive 10 the constant performance of those
blessed charities with which her life was filled |
The appeal Of the orphan, the destitute, and the
sorrowing was never made in vain 10 her; and we |
comforcd for her oss by the assurance that she
has entered into the Joy of her Lord.
We refer 10 the death Of Mrs ELIzAngTH II. LAu-
arr, the second Directress Of this institution
At the meeting Of the Board Of Managers in Ju- /
ly, Mrs. o. Il. BRowN was unanimously elected /
second Drcctress, 10 I'll the vacancy occasioned by
the death Of Mrs. Laurie.
In December Mrs. GEprEy was elected Manager
10 supply the vacancy caused by the appointment |
OF Mrs Brown as second Directress.
BY order Of the Board:
J. r. TOTTEN,
January >, 1850 Acting Secretary
The report having been accepted, and contribu- |
tons received, the Managers and Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
Mrs. Havley. lst Direc- Mrs. Brown, 2d Direc. |
tress, tress, 4
Miss A. c. Smith, Treas. Mrs. G. To,tcn, sccre. |
urer, tary.
Mrs. v. s. Coke, Mrs. Shubrick
Mrs. Gillss, Mrs. Richard Smith,
Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Stone
Mrs. Luce, Mrs Washington.
Mrs. Lear, Mira j. G. Smith
Miss Tayloe, Miss Bingham
Mrs. Gedncy,
The meeting concluded with hymn sung by the
orphans, prayer by the Rev. Mr. BpowS, and ben
ediction by the Rev. Mr.. FsENcH.
A Srw DUTY rop wArcHwAN.--At O'Clock
this morning a cry Of "Watchl' was heard pro- |
ceeding from house in Liverpool street, East Bos-
ton, and upon watehman Tewsbury proceeding to |