The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-17
LOCAL N II w 3.

BENEFIT OF JOHN OwEss-This evening the talented
comedian, whose inimabe impersonaton Of John Unit
during the week has been the theme Of appreciation
nounces his name for a benefit
An excellent bill, comprising the glorious comedy of
aPaul Pry" and the aughable farce of the Wandering
Minstrel" is offered Mr. Owens possesses genius of the
highest order and eccentric comedian, ranks
equality with the first artses of the profession And
trust that upon this occasion in particular he may receive
what his talent SO richly deserves full house
In the Wandering Minstrel Mr.. Owens introduces the
"doefu dreary legendary ballad, descriptive of the life
and death Of ye stern PARENT and hys lovee daughter
Wilkins and hys Dnah" Fail net to hear it, it is the
most comical Of all comicalities. @..#
AMERICAN COLONIZATION SocIETy--The 4oth anniversary
of the American Colonization Society will be held in Wes
lev Chapel in this city, on the 2cth inst "a o'clock
M Addresses will be delivered by the Rev Leroy NJ Lee
D. D., of Richmond Virginia. and the Rev. T. J. Bowen Of
Yoruba Africa
REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON CITY PROTESTANT
ASYLUM FOR ORPHANS AND DESTITUTE CHILL
DREN FOR 1856
Sunshine and shade tighten and darken the river of life
Sometimes, to us, favored borne gently
its surface fondy believe that all is well the little
voyager gdes onward undsturbed by the blasts that
tossing and wrecking many traveller who commenced
the journey of life equally the object of socitude and a
| fiction But ah how sad the lament Of many:
"My mother died /; l found myself deserted;
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Child of early thou called to drink the bitter
Of dependence the cold charities of this world left
strangers hands to perform duties which mock the po
cts PEN the artists touch Motheress atherless alone
Imagination may wing its fight and encirce this wide
world Of sorrow and after all where is to be found in all
the of human woe object calculated to
awaken the sympahies of the cebound heart Of many
who with careless eye, look upon suffering humanity and
| pass by Sad, them should breathe such aman
1t is not only for the orphan plead but the half
phan and the destitute child Some wretched father aban
hnV unphf 1aft In the
very midst of desttuon degradation, and 1.-The
mother brokenhearted is sleeping in her grave and her
What music is sweeter to the than the spng voice
childhood2 What interesting time rolls and
years begin NUMBER than watch the gradual progress
Of the mind Precept how important! but example how
powerful op veal for woep How many parent re-
sponsibe for the future character Of his child
Bnt around us in our very MIDST the ear catches the
sound q az oath st from s9e Wrstshed being who has
ts the voice of childhood ls there some petty theft
around dwelingrsome trihe taken--can it DO the
work Of the midnight roboerY NO. the act OF child
round-the child becomes man, hardened In crme-tha
little who breathed the OATH perhaps before he knew
its meanng--and the boy Of tender age who committed
the theft or perhaps had in watched his parent
become the inmate Of the penentiarv ena his life on
the Gallowa
And how many sweet and interesting little girls are
brought 70 doorsome in the arms in totterng
childhood, some at even more important age, if such
can beberef forsaken, and alonel Are they be left
to become the veriest oucass of creaton2 No, no. Will
you not citizens of this community, forward and add
very limited subscription list Were those to send
their mites who do 80, say nothing of our
wealthy citizens how soon would treasury overflow
aud feel their loss and there not strangers
among US, for population is floating one who not
only have enough but to spare; who il may be- never
have thought that around them objects of pity to
be cared for and of misery to be relieved children
wrested from degradation pauperism and crime and Who
being brought under healthful influences and example
may assist in forming the very strength Of the nation :"
Politicians, will you not aid usf Some of these very
boys may become orators in our halls Of legislation Sse
in cabinet judges Of our highest courts of all our
courts-wll you aid us2 That bright-eyed boy may
have within him spark of genius that may hereafter eT
pand and be- too instead Of being criminal at your bar
may take his seat among the judges Of the land.
Ministers and Christians appeal to you. Many in
tmes past have aided by collections In churches dona
tons and subscriptions with the united contrbu
tons of different denominations there have been times
when knew how to meet monthly expenses
but memory loves to recall the years gone by when
ley Laurie and Brown and other friends of the
institution, responded to appeals They have passed
the kindness Of those who have succeeded them and other
ministers and churches who have literally contributed "a
our support
Our doors open to all evangelical ministers of the
Gospel We urge them to visit and instruct children
to teach them the great truths of the Bbleuhs in which
we all agree-and refrain from all those points which
we differ |
We are aunited insttution--unted in our works It's
good work. and thank God who has made us humble
Instruments in gathering in these little children
The institution 10 under the of board Of trustees
and board managers heformer attend to the building
completed but giving many additional comforssuch as
water baths &cbesides additional room
each story The trustees also attend to the general
funds