The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-15
LOCAL MATTE RS.


below the annual report Of the lady mahagefA d
the Washington City Orphan Asylum for The year
1882 We regret 70 learn that this n,0st deserving
institution is ilaboring under dcbtof over one
thousand dollars and trust that the appeal for aid
in its behalf will Gas it go imperatively should)
be literally responded to by the contributions Of
our citizens. No cause can, have higher claims
upon the sympathy of the public than that Of the
helpless orphan. This Asylum has been produc.
tive OF much good in our city, and should not be
suffered 10 want the needful means Of enlarging
its operations: asst e. ID ,s.s aasis3,5s
II has been observed; ssin the beginning of the
year we must keep the silver key of Hope to I'M
lock the door Of the future, that il may close On
the golden hinges of Prosperity" We, the Man
agers of the Washington City Protestant Orphan
Asylum, in presenting our annual report, desire
with grateful hearts to acknowledge the hand of
God in permitting us to engage in a work in which
we may look to Him for a blessing sweet hope
IN His promises has always sustained us in our
darkest hours, and enabled US to close each We n
II not con the golden hinges of prosperity" in a
hrm trust and belief that what is really wanting
ssthe Lord will provide" Such is the testimony
we bear to the past and such our confidence in
the future. $50 50 e5s % aa f}Qf aaaa act
We come to unfold no new tale; no recent theo.
~ Of what may or may not bring Joy and glad
the lille of life. No, no !; we bring facts as they
are4itruths that will bear investigation. We bring
an appeal that speaks volumes itis the appeal of
the orphan and destitute. Mothers, fathers, guar
dlans, you can realize it. 'tt
The little one born for immortality -uahered on
the stage of life to fill its part for veal or wo-
pleads its own cause. Your little ones have
home-how sweet a sound 10 every heart, whether
to the wanderer the worlds wide maze or to the
poor, afflicted, disconsolate being whose hearth is
only warmed by a few embers, the gift Of charity,
and whose bed is a bed of straw. 1t is not for
such we plead, however sad their lot; but it 10 for
tNQ hCrYon oct horrr - boz
there-brought to US ofttilnes by those who have
given them temporary shelter, but have no
means to provide for them. ga| "a lf3
Mothers they have none, fathers they have none;
or.lf they have mother, who can paint the an.
guish of that heart that dire necessity compels to
give up her child. g st.' l5s iAh 9#y g.
The lion may roar and the wolf may howl, and
danger and death attend unguarded approach to
their dens; but mark the instinct of nature; with
what care they watch over their young. From the
wild beast of the forest to the gentle bird who
builds her nest and gently guards her little
ones, provides them food and teaches them to fly;
ALL all teach us lesson, if we who have immortal
souls needa lesson from the beast, the fowl, the
bird, who fill up their allotted space and perish
Shall we be insensible, who are fed and clothed
from our Masters store house, to the calls of hu-
mainly? Shall we turn aside regardless of the sore
rows of those who have been left to as legacy?
Heaven forbid! s'The poor ye have always with
yes" and it is for such we plead aatE itfsa|E
1t must be from want of ref1ection-it cannot be
from want OF Ieelng-tnat so many refuse, rather
do not add their names to very limited sub
scrlption list; many who have all that wealth can
give, or luxury ask, who would not feel the mite
we ask for II ore than the crumb that falls from
their table; and yet it is not given!
From year to year we bring our humble petit
ton; It's kindly placed for on the printed page,
but how little needed; beside it per haps are the
schemes Of the politician the rise and fall Of en-
pires, the amusenents of the day-all abeorbing g;
but how few comparatively cast glance to inquire
whether the orphan has protector or the father
less home 81 sEi
Buthappilyin this world of s.sunshine and shaded
there is a bright as we'll dark side to almost
every picture; and we should be ungrateful indeed
to our benefactors-to those of this community
who have hitherto supported these orphan chill
dren-did we not acknowledge their kindness; we
have had many handsome donations, as will be
seen; kind and benevolent hearts have ministered
to wants; from their bounty this institution
has been supported, and Heaven will bless the.
for it. ia aova - I'll hag#5
The general health of the children has been re-
markaby good; of course, where there are so
many, there will be occasional sickness. To DR..
Hall and DR.. Palmer we are indebted for their
kindness whenever their services have been re
CURED; to Dr. Patterson, also, for cdicines kindly
furnished. .tEza,7...sr :
While the shafts of the destroyer have spared
our little ones, they have cut down from our midst
faithful, devoted, and no doubt pray erful friend
Our second directress, Mrs. Obadiah Brown, has
finished the work appointed her, and, we trust and
believe, stsleeps in Jesus III Ifta s.-
Mrs. Henderson has accepted the appointment of
second directress.
Some Improvements have been made to the
grounds. Two lots, belonging to and adjoining
the Asylum, have been enclosed by the trustees,
giving more space for exercise, which is all i'm.
portant. Mr.. w. ]. Stone kindly attended to
some repairs, employing persons at his own ex-
pense. DR.. Palmer and several other gentlemen
have had a smoke house built for US; and MIR
Corcoran, President of the Board of Trus ees, has
given valuable donations, besides kindly promising
US wood house, and some necessary repairs to
the building. E-* /
4 We have fifty, three chidren-thirty. three girls
and twenty boys; seventeen children have been
received, and five placed in situations which we
think advantageous. 81 e.
We have matron, teacher, domestic EN-.
ployed for cooking and washing an assistant in
the family, whose place is to be supplied by a
nurse, who shall assist as searnstress We are
obliged to have many garments made out of the
house e" "
We would return our thanks to the ladies Of the
society belonging to the St. Johns Church " no
have gratuitoualy assisted in making many arti-
cles Tor the orphans.
Our expenses have much increased. Marketing
alone costs sixty-fve dollars month-plain and
simple fare. ~
To DR.. Laurie, for a collection in the F Street
Presby terrain Church OF sixty zone dollars-to DR..
'Pyne, for one hundred and forty one dollars from
st. Johns Church-to DR.. Butler, for three hun.
bred dollars from Trinity Church-to the Pastor of
the McKendree Chapel, for thirty two dollars and
nVe CentS-and 10 Dr. GlllISs,5 Church. tor fifty.
three dollars and thirty three cents-we desire to
return our warmest thanks .5 .
Such have been the blessings; we are thankful to
acknowledge e them.
To Mr.. Perry, who kindly collected the sum of
forty-nine dollars to supply such things as would
crafty the children, which has been appropriated
to Christmas and New Years dinner, and books
to commence library with, we return our thanke;
and with our thanks, we pray that the blessing of
the God of the orphan and fatherless may rest on
all who have contributed to their necessities.
The following donations were received during
the year 1852: a.+@t& .aE@aS We, f.
Mr. W. W. Corcoran. ...... ........ 4 100 90
Mr. W. w. Corcoran has also contributed = 3
the following articles, viz 40 yards of 7 ,
crash, 279 yards of brown cotton, ITO aE
yards of white cotton, 2 pieces of Ger
man role, % pairs OF blankets, "a yards
of white cotton, and pair of blankets,
amounting to....... .................. lit 10
Also, 100 pairs of stockings. ......... 81 rs
Mr.. Baynes Panorama. ........ 90 90
Mrs. Ogle Tayloe. ................... 25 90
Mrs. Keep. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20 90
Mrs. N. Rice. Observation-Disclosures. 8 90
NIrs. Lenox Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Mrs. Major Saunders. -................, Is 90
Signor Blitz. Observation-Disclosures. Is 90
Mrs. r. S. Coke. ..............-.... 10 90
Mr.. Malston.. ........................ 10 90
Mr.. Rice. ...................... 10 o.
Mr.Van Zandt ..................... 7 90
Miss Betty Blair. Observation-Disclosures. 5 90
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