Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-27
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AND FEMALE FREE SCHooL-The Twenty
Sixth Annual Meeting Of the Orphan Asy
lum and Female Free School, was held al
the Lyceum Hall, on Monday night. James
II. McVeigh, esq, was called to the Chair
aud Andrew Jameson appointed Secretary
Mr.. McVeigb, on taking the Chair, explained
the object of the meeting in some very appfc-
pirate remarks, and the meeting was then
opened with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Danforth.
Rev. Mr. SprigS then read the following Re
port of the Board OF Managers
The Mana gers OF the Orphan Asylum ard
Female Free School, in presenting their 10Th
Annual Report, beg leave to record their sen
timcn,s of gratitude for the continued favor
of Divine Providence during the past year.
We meet, indeed, under circumstances OF pc
cular solemnity, for death has removed from
our circle two OF its most hOnored members.
Scarcely had our last anniversary passed,
when Mrs. Gardner, one OF our oldest men,
bers, was summoned from the duties aud
trials Of earth ID the rest o! heaven. Her
end was peace Her works Of charity are
her most fitting monument. The orphan
mOurus no truer or more beniticent friend
and beneiactor.
More recently, Mrs. Bayne, one Of our
younger managers, was IN an unexpected
hour taken from among us. to be promoted
to a higher sphere OF usefulness and happI-
ness. OF retiring disposition, her heart
was keenly alive TO the beauty OF charity,
and t. the great objects of cur institution.
"A Il Ia itl p
in our work, since it may be 50 soon ended.
The number OF Orphans now in the A-y-
lum Is eighteen, all in good health and I'M
der excellent discipline, rs administered by
Mrs. Newman, the MatrOu with whose mar
agement of the children, the Board continues
TO be gratitied.
Four Of the orphans have. since our last
report, been transferred from the a-ylum TO
private houses, where they can be c0mtOrta-
bic and useful Three orphans have been
admitted int) the asylum in the past year.
The ages Of the inmates range from i've to
sixteen. They haze generally enjoyed good
health during the year, being surrounded
with the comforts Of their happy common
home, and constantly cared for by those to
whose charge they are crmmltted-the man
ayers themselves attending to the supply of
their essential wants For the kind and gra-
tuitous services of ID ctors Fairfax Murphy,
and Lewis, we would here express our crate
ful Obligations. Nor should we omit to men
ton those delicate and cordial manifestations
Of Kindness to the orphans on the part OF the
pupils of the schools under the care OF Miss
Mark, Mrs. Whiting and Mr.. Scott.
These expressions Of interest on the part
of more favored children, to Those who in
the progress Of misfortune have become the
objects Of charity, are evidences that the
spirit of bene7olcnce is beginning to be Cul.
tivated in their hearts, and may be expected
II produce abundant fruit hereafter. The
feeling Of Joy among our little inmates was
carried to great height when they behcld a
Christmas tree springng up by their own
dear fire-idc, loaded with the gifts Of the sea-
sor, and glttering with the decorations pre-
pared by the fair hands that presented it.
For this beautiful compliment, We are it,
debted to three young ladies, for whom We
would express the wish that they may live
long to experience the truth Of the heavenly
maxim, that ut is more blessed to give than
to receive"
The managers regret that they shall no
more have the services of Miss Griffith, as
second Directress, who has felti her duty to
tender her resignation u the Board, alter
years Of faithful service. In her, the orphan
has ever found o devoted friend. We have
also sustained serious loss 10 the resig na.
ton, and removal from town, of Mrs. Dan
forth. Secretary Of the Board. unanimous
vote OF thanks was passed and directed to be
conveyed 20 her, for I've use the language OF
the first DirectreSs, speaking IN the name OF
the Board "the deep interest which you have
ever manifested in the institution, aud for
the faithful and efficient manner in which
YOU have fulfilled the duties OF your office,
toe grateful remembrance of which will long
be felt by them and their kindest wishes will
follow you, for your health, happiness, and
future usefulness
Whatsoever changes may occur, the cause
still lives, and is ever with us, III our thoughts
and near our hearts We cherish it as a
sacred trust, committed to Us in the provi.
dence Of God. and cunsecratcd 10y the great
example of Him, who went about doing
good" His blessing has ever attended on,
exertiOns. His bounty has ever supplied or
wants. No appeal to the almoners of that
bounty, tie citizens Of Alexandria, has ever
been made 10 vain. Times may change, bu,
our people DO not change with them, when
the destitute orphan is heard asking for hcl
annual supply Of the necessities of life, and
the richer boon of moral and religious in
struCtlOn.
The examining committee Of the Free
School, report favorabIy upon the progress
of the sChOlars--numberiDg slxty-Six-dur
| ing the past year.
The Trustees and Managers of the Orphan
Asylum would acknowledge frvn Mr.. VIM
, II. Fowlc, the generous transfer OF the build
ing primarily erected as an AGED Women:
llUmc"-tut desrUus as the Board feel Il
} avail themselves Of this extension Of their
field Of usefulness, by connecting with then
, present enterprise an Asylum for Orphan
Boys, they need funds to enable them ever
t. commence the good work.
In conclusion, while we record our thank!
to Almighty God, for his continued smiles OF
our eff rts, we would address ourselves t
our future lahore, with an unwaVerng reil
an,c on his aid, at the same time asking th'
prayers of all upon our Institution, which i
eLdeared to all by So many tender and CRATE
, iul associations.
Our work, begun in faith, has been cheereC
by hope aud crowned with success. VIII
these elements of all true benevolent exer
lions to sustain US, we will 90 forward, COZ
fdiug 10 the promises of God, receiving th'
Iord's uuor fnr Our puasts maintaining then