New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-20
ANNIVERSARIES.
New.YOrS Orphan sylum-Forty-seventh Ami



The Fortysecond Anniversary of the New York Orphan
Asylum took place at NibOs Saloon yesterday The eX-
ercises commenced at l. o'clock large number Of per
sons, principally ladies' and many little girls present
in the audience large platform constructed at the
end Of the hall the Of which seats were elevated in
rows for the accommodation of the children OF the Asylum
There were present hundred and eighytwo OF the
chdren-ll2 boys and 20 girls.
Rev Mr. Houghton opened the exercises by reading the
fifth chapter of Matthew. The children then chanted
piece entitled How beautiful upon the mountains They
were led in this exercise by Mr. Clark Of Brookyn: Rev
Mr. Houghton then read the Annual Report as follows
FoRTY.sryFSrH ANNUAL REPORT. April, lsj3.
With pleasure We prcsen. the friends Of the Orphan
Asylum review of the past year. year Of
pr0,perty the history of which ha, been such unnter
rupted succession Of blessings that it might be comprs
in the simple heartfelt language of grateful praise Surely
goodness aud mercy have followed rs through all il
course Not unto IL, not unto ~, Lord but to thy
name be all the glory"
Blt vet the cup of thanksgiving IS mingled with tears
IN the death of the late Mrs John Aspinwa the Board
Direction the loss of a beloved and most highly
valued associate. Her recorded among those early
and devoted managers o the Institution whose strong faith
and unng energy srmountcd enbarra smantS and diff
cues unknown to those who have entered more recently
ON tie delightful duties Of this work OF mercy:
There present hundred and egty-tour child
under the fostering OF this Society and
healthy, contened and happy household Of orphans
satisfied cannot be found Little Richard Chapman is the
:
In the Asylum he had found for many year. home there
his affections early cultivated and when told that he
die he expressed great Unwlingness leave his
beloved companions. ISdyng thoughts were directed by
watching him To Heaven as much happies home,
and Ice asked il he did not wish to meet MS parents
again How touching the reply, Il knew my IA.
thcr; never knew my mother.
In conformity with the design of this Society the friend.
less orphan is never rejected however destitute d5r
dcd Indeed such become the objects OF special sympathy
and attention little girl about nine year, old hasrecenty
entered the ylum whose childhood up the time her
admission had been spent IN state OF heathensh ignorance
Ond amid scenes OF paupersm and wrechedness She said
while looking with delight on the comfortable arrlu emens
the sleeping apartments, have slept bed in
all nv lifc bur only in corners and sometimes on straw"
Another child admitted during the past year had been such
a stranger the expressions of endearment
that ne had 10 learn even how To kiss
And vet, Judging from the developments of other years
these tnpromis;ng specimens of human nature may not
only repay in after life all the outlay of socude and
ertion expended their early training but become in
turn the warm hearted supporters of this very Institution
Former Reports have acknowledged both subscriptions and
legacie received from such grateful hearts and may not
be considered trivial To- mention in this connection,
among the gratifying incidents OF the year. the plentiful
tertanment provided for all the children 81 the Asylum by
two Young men who had themselves been reared in this
orphan family. IL Is also an interesting tact that when the
I for apprOpratng thryhye thousand dollars for the
benefit OF orphan yums IN this state brought before
the Legislature II most warmly advocated by
Der who had been cast many years ago in his helpless or
phanage on our Society, and who still chshed pleasing
remembrance OF this dwelling place of his early youth
The Board OF Direction most gratefully acknowledge the
following leeacos which have been received in the
n the wear: From Mr. Thomas f. Thompson 900: from
july l>3s $3.50 Il; from Mr. Gardiner q. Rowland,
$1,000; from Mr.. john Grey $4,000.
To excellent SUPPLEMENTARY are indebted. not only
for lis interchangeable attention t" ali IN, responsible duties,
but also for obtaining by hi, personal ehot handsome
contribution 10 the library Of seven hundred and nifty vol
ume> and Philosophical apparatus.
Of those Kind patrons who have aided the Society
IN is commencement yet live and year by year manifest
their ;c IN progress. One these carly friends has
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