The daily crescent., 1850-07-01

The CANT STREET FEMALE ORPHAN Asylum. .-.4n
affecting LeedentY yesterday, in company with several
friends, we visited tho Female Orphan Asylum Camp
street, the purpose Of marking tho progress of the young
girls in their preparations for the proposed festival the
h The good Father Beeau, the Of the Chapel Of
Saint Therese has been unting in his aid the Sisters in
the musical department. and the proficiency exhibited by his
pupils have been exceedingly gratifying to generous
heart beat under cassocK Since our last visit
the Asylum sickness and death have been busy their work.
The measles broke out in the institution short time since
with extreme violence great number of the children
taken at the time, and the sisters, night and day for
weeks attended upon their little charges with devotedne
not even second mothers In the nursery depart
ment twenty OF the laughing praters. who greeted on
former visit taken from their earthly protectors to their
Father, above We sadly missed entering their room,
the hrong which before gathered around but drew
with stronger feeling OF interest, those whose in
| iantile caresses still extended welcome.
The past month has, indeed, been sorowfu to
the Asylum, causing large expenditure of its slender
funds and bearing heavily upon the strength Of the devoted
who minister TO the orphans wants The iIeiends
of this great charity, and who not its friends? have
posed to supply its almost exhausted treasury byan exhibition,
by the pupils Lyceum Hail. the Anniversary OF our
Nations Birthday. The mite given by each who will
hundred orphan girls, and will relieve from pressing claim
an institution which is our city's pride.
After looking several great improvements Just completed
in the buiding-shower baths ec.yse proceeded to the
school where the young girls awaited anvao show
us the made in their music and recitaohs Father
Beleau called out the most prominent Of the pupils and
listened series Of truly beautiful and thrilling addresses
and pOems given with pathOs and far superior to
exhibition of the kind that have before witnessed
The gestures the very poetry of notion the words clear
y enuneiated and feengy delivered, while the selections
eyinced the taste of those who controlled the exercises The
music harmonious mingng Of young voices tuned to
1 their Creators praise.
touching incident occurred that we cannot pass over
without notice, believing will please readers as much
it interested The visit private made by few
gentemen-wam friends Of the nstutonwithOu previous
notice arrangement; the pleasant surprise, therefore,
store for Of the number unanicpaed by ALL That
gentleman whose unceang efforts in behalf of the
ehaala Institutions OF city have engrafed his up
on the hearts OF Che recipients of the bounty which he has
called forth from the GOLFERS the wealthy TO fin the nurses
Of the unfortunate We refer TO the bene,st Capt Ricar
do, whose Sheet Iron Band has been most efficient
ing funds from the ilassored voiaes Of Hymen Forty
thousand dollars have been added by him in this way
to the treasures of public charities Capt Ric fairly
cornered, believe he would have beat hasy
learning the purpose Of the fair young girl who advanced
towards him to behalf of her companions tt
token Of gratitude The address which accompanied the git
made those unused to the melting mood turn aside from
the scene and the Of the gallant Captain
clear of utterance when few after he bTeahe
the fresh air aud his decided opinion that he Wou
rather face troop OF Mexeans Camanches The presen
beautiful the embroidery exqusitey wrough
and the side of Of the large silver pendants the
was handsomely engraved. The address follows:
Mn. D. l. RIoARpo-I Respected Sir: The Orphan Girl
Of the New reans Female Orphan Asylum solicit your ae
OF their handiwork sincere token, humble thong
institution
To the heart truly nobe assured the consciousness
of doing good is in itself sufficient reward We would
therefore, insult the generous feelings OF him who fonn
first in all works of philanthropy, by desiring max
other than the tiny work Of hands, by which
{: would convey unspeakable gratitude
To the generosity of kind hearts like has the Asyur
been indebted for completion and support and feel
sured that you, friend aud beHefdctOr, there be
pleasing sight than its hundred nmates-happy
contented whose prayers will continue 10 be offered for t
good beings who have secured for many Of the hepe
: children Of misery Asylum which is truly home.
. | Accept, then, an humble gh and with il the ophan
prayers for happiness temporal and eemal We bid yo
| welcome home, where the of RICARDO shall
highly cherished among those of its earliest beneactos
! | Mr.. Ricardo replied;
:" receive with sentiments which cannot express Ii
% beautiful gift from the orphan girls of this institution. II
undeerved by and Unexpected The assistRnee III
have enabled render yOu cheerful
given and will be cheerfrly continued Your gift shl
II highly prize and will long remember its presentation
most pleasant incident of my life. Accept my thanks