The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-13

adopted By respectable persons wishing 70 take them -
I Their own
Win Lbs q one q our orphans Who iet the insti-
tution "a February Last many probably familiar An
unoomonly sweet and intelligent child q four years
with bsr mother, Who when begging for crust fell dad
and tins engaging ohld left alone in the world
Mothers. hthers only FOR iew moments turn aside
from ne varied AvOoAt0us Of Inn whether ys be the
es d f4shon with politicians brain bewdered with
doubtful schemes for your eounirs good passe moment
while We lei ycU this little Vas o. The family Of the
"swuei bard Goldsmith The father had fallen from
professional life BY intemperAnce became pAupsr and
a. that time in &lms-boase From him infOrnA-
ton obtained just before his death Of his fathers resi-
denoe il England bis family informed 81 the oondi-
ton q this Little from their fold in far distant
land, and Ada fer BY Aunt Eho bad married
A officer q high rank in the British army.
Gould you read the letters Of that the restoration
q their Little homeless orphan and her grateful Aoknow
edgents for the kindness that rescued her from perhaps
worse than early grave surely yea would feel in this
world Of sunshine and shade that know not whose
children 70 be protected from the summers heat and
wintry cold BY the walls Of AorphAn Asyium'
We reoics say that institution is kept in good
order well arranged for comfort and oonrenience
aron unuring IN hs- efforts train the children
proper sense Of their duty God and MAJ STREE
mist and has the respect well affection Of the chill
dren
We have also good teacher whom We believe to be faith
ful in the performance Der duties assistant in the
family interested in the orphans, cook, and
who day in each week assist in the washing
The larger girls in the work Of the family all are
taughs sew as soon they old enough and the
boys sitter school hours have sueh employment fitting
for them
We have win be by the treasurers account paid
of debt Of one thousand dollars have been supported
during the year but able our expenses
Two donations Of thousand dollars each have been
80.
cd besides many smaller sums which have assisted in de-
aying the expenses Of the house To all return our
thanks With the steest economy Of course the
Is considerable that is required for such family. We be-
ere shall be provided for always have been tho
on times the prospect has bees dark and knew
where the supply to from TO pay next
months marketing We can do no more feIlow-citzens
than again place before you feeling the
surAnce that with your knowledge the increased expenses
of every household You viii not be unmpdfu Of the
phan and destitute child
To the pastors Of the various denominations we return
our grateful Acknowledgements
Collection in the English Lutheran Church 90
From ST Jthnis Church 23s 90
Collection the Foundry Chapel 90
From the Church Of the Epiphany. 90 "a
OF the collection Trinity Church Mr. Middleton con-
trbuted $50; Dr. VIM. P. Johnston $50; and Mr. North
S25to BE- hereafter subscribers for the above for the
support each of orphan $50 being the required sum
To DR. Palmer return thanks for attend
duriig the illness Of the children; DIR. Hail. also
when called in consultation Drs Patterson and Nairn
for medicines.
Work done by the household during the rear: Is
forts mattresses IL refled 81 aprons q under
garments 50 pairs pants - roundabouts, cioaks l3
night-gowns cape 4s handkerchiefs hemed % shirts
ITO dresses, 100 yards rag carpet bureau covers
worked quilt bonneis made, ~ hoods newly lined
During the year we hare received...-.-.. S3ll5 50
Expended. ........ ais 50
Leaving debt 726 60
SUSAN T. COKE Secrptarv