The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-22
Report or the Managers OF the Washington City
Protestant Asylum for Orphan and Destitute
Children.

Report OF The Managers OF the w Washington City
Protestant Asylum for Orphan and Destitute
Children.
Again come. Another year has rolled its rapid
round. Scarce realize H. Like dream when
one awaketh--so silently and so tremendously as the
wheels OF time roll From the glorious orb OF day,
10 The twnkling little that fills lis place in the hrma
menli tom the proud monarch his throne 10 the
helpless little orphan child sheltered from the storm--a
all have part IN the one glorious whole.
The spring with lis freshsess and beauty srewod our
pathway with flowers; the rewarded the hus-
oandman with an abundant harvest; while the rpening
Iuits OF autumn filled our basket and store !" and
now lhe cold blasts OF winter again upon US How
many millions and millions Of the human race have slept
'heif last sleep SINCE with urgent appeal, told our
story OF The wants and sou0ws OF the poor, the desi
lutte, The orphan child We have been spared--for
what For new duties, responsibilities, as long as
penay and want" stand sbveriAg at our door as long
as there is houseless, homeless orphan child bere OF
natural guardians. TO ask pity to seek shelter
we have work to do, work full Of interest," full Of
responsibility. Each little one has soul that will outlast
the wreck OF matter, and the crush OF worlds"
Inlrty-four OF our number under the age of six
years; childhood sping its first prayer ills first hymn ts
first of Sacred Writ
We commenced the year with debt OF one thousand
dollars The public press told story the ministers
OF the sanctuary enireaied for relief Some, we are
thankful 10 say responded generously to call bul
how very lew and how many OF our fellows citizens
have had their baskets and their filled, and with
this their accountability stewards increased They
have forgotten the command, Deal Thy bread to the
hungry, and satisfy The afflicted soul" Their mansions
are the abode OF every luxury day alter day passes their
table gIoans with all that tempt the appetite. The
shades OF evening gather round brilliant lights,
cheerful resde their happy homes, and little who
know not wish ungra,fed, all there. Can il be,
amid many blessings that they forget the Gver in
thu, - fhn,,k 81 H..
inquire Why don't the poor have plenty OF bread and
cheese" while not mite, very small one, is by
them bestowed 10 keep those poor from starving Could
you have seen, tell you within the past year,
the wreched mother falling dead he in the very Of
asking Tor crust and her child OF four years old ought
to our asylum and sheltered from the blast and provided
with the necessaTies OF lfe-could you hear and know
of the that hear, would surely melt heart
OF adamant
Wealth what blessing to the man rho scatters with
liberal hand-who dries the burning from sorrows
oheekwho lights up, enables others 10 light up, by
his municen, gifts, the almost exngushed hope in The
dying mothers breast, that tender guardians will watch
her orphan child when she gone Tell US, there
drop what The wording calls the cup of pleasure
comparable to such refectoni
The question is now before the public, Is the Wash.
ingon City Protestant Orphan Asylum be sustained
these children, taken from the abode of misery
and trained for the usefulness be scattered abroad for
what destiny know not! Do we plead in vain, and,
had almost said has Compassion closed her yes shut
her years. and cenched her hands against little ones
Had higher motive than economy. wo have it
IRON an aulhenc source that the expense incurred by
the public in the prosecution and punishment OF persons
charged with crimes throughout the Union, but empha
cally of this District each and every year, would Of
itself fund the interest OF winch would provide
for the support and education of every orphan child
Is there argument sufficient in this statement
III H.. nd oartipn
among who will assist in defrayng the debt of
1882 Will you not visit the Institution. and Judge for
yourselvessee the children during the hours OF school
see them while gathering around their humble board,
with frugal fare, while health sits smiling on every brow
and contentment on every face We think il would
warm the fathers heart and mosten the mothers eye
They would then realize there a reality in the ne
sessy find il so ddGut to impress upon The public
by any endeavors can make.
The s,ricest economy is used 81 IS for meats OF any
kind and about rs cents Tor vegetables, ia the usual
amount expended on each market day. Sometimes we
have donations OF vegetables. The house has never
been kept in better order Much praise due our pres
en matron for good order and neaness and her watch
full and tender OF the children. We have also
competent teacher VINO, We believe faithfully performs
her duties,
Duog the past year the orphans have been unusually
blessed with health. Not OF number is missing
from IFS accustomed seat, except those who have been
taken from the asylum, placed in proper situations for
Them While they have been spared, the shafts OF the
destroyer have fallen around Oae vacant seat BY
death is found in our board of managers Mrs Blag
den who has been associated with for several years
end warmly interested in the orphans cause, was sud
denly removed. With her afflicted family we deeply
sympathze We trust and believe her end was peace
The Rev DIR. Laurie, who for years has been a warm
and jealous friend OF this institution, has been taken
from us az a "shock OF corn fully ripe" On this our
anniversary has venerable form is missngone of the
few who always found 10 Join counsel and cheer us
in our work OF charity Peace TO his ashes !"
Mrs Hodge was nominated, and by d unanimous vote
elected manager in The vacancy made by Mrs Bagdeas
death
We have 6ity-seyen chiljrsn-,hrty four girls and
twenty three boys Within the year seven children have
been taken from the asylum by permission OF the
gers and twelve received To DR. Palmer indebted
whenever his services required; to Drs. Patterson
and Marin for medicines kindly furnished for collections
in the Church OF the Epiphany, sleo; from Four.and-a
half Street Presbyterian Church, Slo7 IS from Street
Presbyterian Church, $50 from Trinity Church, in the
absence OF the rector SIS o. from the Foundry Chapel
35o IRON the Church OF the Ascension thank
day, s5a %. To all warmest thanks, and
lrus, the opening year will nd them again disposed 10
plead cause.
Our thanks due 10 the propreios OF the Panorama
OF the Bible for invitations for the children TO see aso
TO attend exhibition Of the Mammoth Cave IN Ken
lucky They also, by invitation, visited the Panorama
of the Holy Land.