The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-18

| For the Union
Report 81 shs Manages % sns Frossss~aa washing
/ toa Clsy Orphan Asyiuz4 ses Isol
Another year has passed. and gone bear lis solemn
record to the mighty God OF heaven and earth known
TO Him the aims and the prayers OF Ills people and
He, and He alone, knows whether we have done what
we could for His suffering poor-his helpless orphans
charity without comparison: none can exceed IT, none
can equal il. Others have our sympahy--many others
have their ciams-but appeal is Tor orphans and
destitute children in many instances babes with oiler
ing steps. unable 10 walk alone, cast upon the cold
charity OF the world with mothers eye 10 guard their
tender years. exposed 10 all the and pitfalls OF
immortality and vice Or perhaps mother sorrowful and
bere who has parted with her last cent TO cover in the
silent grave the husband OF her youth, seeks our
doors Despair had agonized her heart but with Joy she
learns there may be relief even for her She brings two
perhaps three little ones; she pleads her cause she has
more home; for them she is willing to ioshe can
| do no more,
Parents could you listen to the tales OF sorrow that we
hear-could you realize, when surrounding your own
cheerful hresides, your little loved ones bright and
happy, when the winds may whistle and the tempest
Blow around your comfortable mansions and you heed
them not-for safely sheltered are the lambs Of your
fock-coud you realize the wretchedness, the misery.
the aching hearts we plead for, are very sure we
I should not plead in vain.
We the managers OF this institution feel our deep
sponsbility-we feel must answer to the Judge Of
all things" for the faithful unfathful discharge OF our
duties and Heaven grant that each one who hears our
story OF anothers wo" may ask themselves, Do per-
form my part When look into the reeepses Of my
heart. do there find pity for the sufsSag MY which
Heads me to deny myself riAe, that may gladden.
the hearts OF those who are placed stewards and amo
of my bounty to dispense 10 the needy infant the
child OF helpless years! IT'S solemn queson-ponder
it well for on its issue hang everlasting things"
We have come, too, not only 10 ask for aid for our
present institution, but 10 plead with the public to erect
another asylum separate for boys The necessity of such
an asylumso perfectly plain it must appear to every
1ecting mndwe should scarcely think we need urge.
Propriety demands that the male and female children
should have separate establishment. We have nine
teen boys, while many, many we are constantly Obliged
to deny-they too old and what is the consequence
Brought up streets, Sabbaths desecrated what
ought TO be the solemn silence of that hallowed day is
profaned by numbers in our midst" who really
annoyance 10 those who woshppDg God in His holy
temple Nor does it end there though young in years,
many soon grow old in crime. The work OF the ncen.
diary has in many been traced to children The
child soon becomes and what follows then! Our
penitenares are filled, and the gaows has its victims
To the guardians OF peace, TO the public men OF ouf
city, to parents to the communy at large we make our
appeal.
There is now fund of two thousand dollars 10 COM
mence with in possession OF gentleman OF this city
Shall our eyes the evil and hear the pofana
ton, of sometimes sping childhood, and nothing be done
| TO avert the evil We trust not
| To our friends and patrons we return our warmes
thanks Much has been done in years gone by-much
during The past yeaand much, doubt will again be
done.
Two lots belonging TO the asylum have been sold, and
repairs necessary for the comfort of the children have
| been made We would also gratefully acknowledge do
nations given to aid at different times. The children
have generally been blessed with health; during the last
| summer twenty OF our number had the hopping
cough But one, and only one, OF our little band was
| sheltered where
"No storm reach, come"
Howard Walker, child OF very delicate constitution
died, and was buried on the 26th of July Rev. Mr.
French and Rev. Mr.. Glliss performed the burial ser
vce--many of the managers were present.
i Eight children have been received nine have beer
taken out OF the Asylum; some were placed in suitable
families; others bound out in the county others wer,
permitted to go with their relations There are now
! fory-three children remaining
To DR.. Hall greatly indebted for his kndnes 81
and attention TO the orphans in sickness To Dr. Paer
return thanks for the supply Of medicines we
have bad
We would also acknowledge collection from the Rev
MIR. Smiths church of sxtysx dollars, from the FRS,
Presbyterian church OF foryve dollars from the church
OF the Epiphany of twenyeght dollars and from the
church OF the Ascension thirty dollars.
i To number OF gentlemen who contributed 10 making
up the sum OF thirty EIGHT dollars and twenty five cents
TO supply the children for Thanksgiving day and Christ
mas, we would return our thanks.
We have worthy matron who devotes herself TO the
care OF the childrena very competent eacherwho ex
ercises very happy influence the scholars We re-
greet she will soon be obliged to leave us.
These little to be fed, clothed and instructed
When old enough, they assist in the family or course
no trfng is necessary to supply their wants Our
subscription list is small Would that it could be in
creased.
| We have floating population The friend OF the or
phan here to-day has gone tomorrow; but "stll they
come" we trust unlike the oceans waves, that leave
no impression its shores. Their prayers and their
aims may be a blessing 10 themselves, and blessing to
the pless orphan.
The treasurer has received during the past year s2
is2 e4-expended s2,I44 as: leaving IS 10 in th,
treasury.
We CRATE fully acknowledge the following donations
From Mr.. Corcoran, 500; Mrs. Keep, s25; Mrs
Lenox, $40; Mr.. Gideon, $40; Mr.. yansant, 81;
Mrs. Crawford, S.; Mr.. Underwood, IS; MIR. Van
SAINT. IS Mrs. Rice, 50; Mr.. A. Elderly, 81; lady
81; Mr. Hyatt. 81; Miss CoyIe, 81 Donations for
repairs Of the building Mr. Fillmore, gas; DR.. Hal
$40; Mr.. Wallach, 80; Concert. $40 az Mr. d.
Claget, $40; Mrs Washington. s.; Mrs. Graham,
S.; Mr.. A. Ro,bernot, s5 MIR. w w. Bayne, IS; Mr.
c. b. King, IS; Mrs Schoolcraft, s.; Mrs Gadsby IS
Mr.. Gadsby, IS; Mrs F. Black, s.; Mr. o. B. Brown,
IS; G. W., IS Mr.. W. Rugges, IS; Mrs Seaion, IS
cash, So; cash, s.; Mr.. George Beale, IS; cash. 81
Mr.. J. j. Crittenden, s5 Mr.. z. Gilman, 81, Mr. w
Gunton, IS; Or. Hobbe, 81 so; Mr.. c. Havener, 81,