Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-20


Mrs. John NJ ORGY Mrs ohm Early
II. l. Brown, " DR.. Saunders
:" VIM. Saunders, DIR. Allison.
g" DIR. Patterson, John Davis,
= James Gregory. Dr. Seay
/" +. d. Christian. G. W. Langhorne.
On motion Resolved, Tha the hanks of this Socirty
be presented Rev q w Langhorne for his presence
and aid nj this meeting.
The Society then adjourned,
GEO. w. LANGHORNE, Chm'n.
MART V. BRowN, Secretary.
Tpeafy-Nuh Annual Report ofMe "LynchJurg Doreas
Society,""
In presenting ihi- the 29lh Annual Report Of the
Board of Managers the first Oh ect which invite
you attention Is TINT department your Sabbath School
embracing the children for whose benefit we associ-
atcd. There nre in regular attendance from 80 To 100
male aud femae these scmi-annuay clothed. and
are enabled 10 present respectable appearance; thor
general department and attnnmcnts school compare
nvorably with those whose advantages of superior
order midi instances stand first in their classes.
1t forms strong ground of encouragement too, TINT in
their every day life far kno" ledge extends
the majority give evidence of the saving influence which
the principles there instilled. exert.
In reviewing the history of this class Of commune
y since they taken under your fostering Wiling,
we cannot remember single instance. in which by any
infringement upon the civil authorities, they have bern
subjected 10 public odum, suffered the penalty of vi
Diluted lnws. When consider that number Of these
children. especially the boys only left without
restraint but have always before them the vicious exam
pie of those to whom has committed them to
what other influence ascribe This result than the
blessings Of God upon Sabbath School instructions d
On the other hand do we not see around us many who
promise to Ill the places of honest and useful citizens,
when whhthe worthy company of mothers, sisters, nnd
daughters, who have left u.s. sh1l receive the
ward OF our labor According tn usage, the chill
dren have received their supply of ohes-559 yds. to
~ boys and girls in the Spring and 597 to LOG boys and
girls in the Fall
In the month of June. 1851 4th street Church wns
IN than If ,hors
and donors of the Borcas Society transferred to-
that Chufch-wlh the exception OF some or g. the
chddteH under our remain ut 3D. church The
treasury exhausted in the pure of the fall sup
ply and about 40 left unclohed To meet the exigen.
cy, the Bnrd resolved to request ministers simply
to stale the fact from their pulpts. The deficiency
was promptly met by few generousheared gentlemen
The liberal of $50 presented by one during the
past year. who. doubtless from exalted motives with
held his mime. Such gifts worthy of record on our
annals and have doubtless received the approval of Him.
who in the days Of his humanity said thine olms are
had IN remembrance before me-
SO large have been the claims of the children ne n
leave but mite to meet the unusual demo nds which the
rgor Of the past winter has created.
The dawn OF spring is always hailed with delight but
were the hearts OF this community ever warmed vii
purer gratitude than when the icy hand of winter which
had wei nigh chilled es current reaxed its grasp
The iansuld pulse OF suffering humanity is throbbing
strong ind cheefiaiy ngain, and he who ready TO
murmur that Providence which had fed him with |
nrse and scanty requests and permitted him to wander
homes"s and trcndess has lived to rejoice in the
o1shtnlng prospect OF summers The tide life
is astir in the home Of the opulent the onickrned sion
and kinding eye give proof of its influence
he winter has been to them almost intoerabp Win,
then 'h9k you has been the language of hearts cast in
the cr"tble such "a to many of YOU well known
10 be reiterated. We might WHISPER strange tnIns or
woe IN yodr ears aud hold up for your contemplation
virtues, which iewrlike have shonn in the furnace
lie small sum deposited IN tine hands of the Visiting
committee nave been as butt drop in the With
audble charity large was apprnpriate d hy
orr council, who kindly invited orr co.oner,,,n b. ~
porting such cases as ght within our cognizance
Our minister's too, keunges of mercv flew To their ,e
let he thrilling strains I" music also put under
contribution to rescue from extreme suffering tho nil
dren ut penury, hard pinched by relentless coI1 l.
me- every influence was brough bear and vet groa,
vas the amount tsuierng With peculiar deliobf tho
Oofea emldren welcome the return of this JOYOUS sea
SON Resuming their long vacated seals we 6nd ,h,
largely receiving Instructions ind lcokinq "a ,b 49,,
ros OF TINS the means of genee nppeura,c
IN Your midst mi they shall never be disapno;nted
1t our Institutions, which intended IN ,r,;I
the mental and moral culture ofthe young to
supply the weak. be of any vplue let rs ta a comm
and cultivate the sympathy which hns been awakened in
;,uf e"f Is i,e seed from which they spring and
It's enrs the showers by which they are watered o
"A your agents we have with fidelity ,rosoa, :,
work You assigned us, and the honored channel af
communication between those who gave chperfIllv md
those who joyful received may we renew osr er,
and never consider work accomnl sbod I'll w.
of every widow and orphan il hlsbad ona 49,. Wv wy .,y
otgnorance brought within the reach of Sabbath schn
instruction. ~ sohoo
Give, 1t like God Thou weariest the bod with H.
fits; ~ va" win Dene-
Give, it is ike God; Thou gladdepest the zoo, 49,,
gratitude; 80 soo' Win
Give tor encouragement in good the weak desnora;n
mind 'Pohnlhg
hath many Toes, and much do and leane,b nm =. l.
friends. e'h on It's
TREAsUREn's REPORT.
Amount received since 9th Nav 1871 A.,
expended. ----...-- o.
'r,'a'"'"s IN oie reasury -.-....-......s535
LYNcHBURG. May 1852