Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-08
ANNUAL REPORT OF TBE SECRETARY OF ia


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THB
NASHVILLE PROTE TAET ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Once more assembled on an anniversary Of the deepest
interest with steady rsliauIs the Father Of the Or
phsu whose ShelerDg arm has thus far sustained us We
would here bring humble Offering Of thanksgiving to
bis holy name. -
Within the past yeas, trials have lain within cur path,
serving tests Cf patient enduranes convincing
thai must not sEpsst smooth unEufhsd st cam OF
prosperity. Adverse gales ofsn salutsIy. With the
Goopsratiou Of hind patrons whose sympathes have
failed u.s. are, more, gliding on calm wave
With concert beningly given by the Aneieur AusisanH
Of city, for the benefit Of orphanEs and lecture
nom Prof HALE together with donations from our bsnsv
client citizens the appalling view Of empty treasury Is
now changed 10 more cheerful prospect Added 10 this
the usual receipt Of annual sum from the County court
encourages as hope that future course will be
impeded.
Our family Of orphans being considerably reduced our
expenses for the present esssDsd Five have bsen
adopted into respectable families with the usual guaranty
that they shall be reared and educated on christian prnc
pies We would have transferred the guardianship
these objects Of tender sOhcude without the fullest
confidence in those who have assumed the serious rsspou
sibity Death bal removed two of our little ones to
happier home Some Of our larger girls have been placed
st the Blouse Of Industry for the purpose Of receiving
ing them for usefulness in making garments and the know
edge thus acquired afrd them the Of securing
Independents when the time arrives that thsy will be
thrown their own e1ertion for support. -
Ills not the smallest of orr Qualifications that chill
oren receiving the High School, such judieious edu
cations will prepare them become useful and respee
table members OF scisty The very acceptable boon Of
books from benevolent individuals will materially assist
in carrying out wishes that reading from well &C.
iscted works may fill up their leisure hours Inisgencs
is the strongest barrier against vice and immortality The
we-furnishsd store house Of memory viii be pleasing
prosperity, and soaes in darker hours Is
pleasant to believe that We will in this way, establish
claim their kind remembrance when they are called to
I'LL their several stations ia life.
Our orphans cOntuns to perform al the labor Of The
househod, and make their clothing. Their rosy
cheerful faces attest their happiness and eontentment
The nesuess and order which characterize our little fam
lly enable US to invite the closest inspection.
Mrs HESDERsCN our former matron, has resigned her
charge few months since. Her place applied b. a..
other whose neEperenee calls for and win doubtless rs
se7e the counsel and kind indulgence Of the manage
Your Secretary during absence Of several moths
has been furnished with information respecting esylums
al the north and SOUTH and finds nothing discOuragng 10
u.s. from the comparison They are conducted on similar
principles and like ours sustained By the hand Of char
beautiful and 1urisbing city will continue
genial influence ovr Little community. There are
other high aud grand examples worthy Of repeated refer
eace furnishing evidence Of Divine supervision and care
Objects helpless the little sparrow Mrs Ora.
ham whose santed spirit reapng its reward in Heaven
has len instance Of what may be effected By trust
Iul steady perseverance, The cause Of the orphan What
enterprise is worthy of imitation than that Of the i'm
mortal Wesleyy With little save faith in nsmost
High, be founded Orphan Asylum. Impressed with
ibe importance and magnitude Of the undertaking in q
commencement be dreamed, Ike faithful Jacob that be
saw angels descending and ascending The following
morning, member Of the Society Of Frends passed BY
1hs spot where wOrkmen laying the foundation Of The
building Being informed Of the object be Immediately
contributed five hundred pounds towards the erection of
abe Asylum From this slender beginning the institution
completed with aid from other sources and countless
thousands OF children have been reared there on
christian principles. -
May aspirations be Ike those Of that great and rood
Ftmly united in our work Of love- let Us hope that
angels may smile COURSE knowing that every ord
every ae is registered High and will have widening
Inhusnos through future ages.
In sadness would record the loss our kind phv.
scian DR.. BOYD MCNAIRE. His ear is now ussnsbls to
thanks praise His reward must come from
higher May his humane exerons in cases Of i'll
years past bring blessings his bereaved family
To Dr. J. g. BR0wN thankfully indebted for med.
cines furnished Inc past year
To the city publishers would repeat high sense Of
obligation Tor all past f4vOrs with wishes for their bappi.
and prOsperity. CATHABNH SIEwART
Feb. 2ad, 1857. Cor. ses'y.