New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-25
BLoOMINGDALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.

The Fify-thrd Anniversary of the New-iork Or
phan Asylum was held at the Asylumin Bloomingdale
yesterday. The spacious grounds and halls of the
Asylum were thrown open to the public, and crowded
by sdm;ring throngs of ladies and children. The
grounds are very beautiful; the grass and foliage,
thick and heavy in June, was lasting delight to
unaccustomed eyes. The happy appearance of the
children was the subject of universal remark.
The exercises commenced at noon with chant by
the children, after which the Rev. DR. IATHRoP read
the parable of the talents, and all united IN repeating
the Lords Prayer.
Dr. LATHR0P then read the Annual Report. Ii
notices the death of Miss Mary Beecker, who had been
faithful friend of the Asylum and member OF the
Board of Trustees for than 40 years The death
of one of the children little boy, Is ais" noticed
When he entered the Asylum he was poor diseased,
deiomed infant, with strength Ia withstand the
desttuOn and misery of his orphaned condition. But
here be was nursed and cherished, and his life wa
prolonged for several years. The departure OF one OF
the girls from the orphan household awakened much
sympathy in the little community. She had no sooner
learned 10 appreciate the blessings OF her new home,
than they were constrained 10 resign her t0 the guar
dianship of a near relative. Very reluctant was she
to leave her pleasant abode and her little companions
the parting was most affecting; she even apoStro-
phized her comfortable bed, aud said, as she gave 1t
a lingering fearful look, My dear little bed; how
shall leave yOu Shall never he IN You again l
have been so happy here | fear | shall never be-
happy egan 80 Throughout the year The boys school
has been under the charge of Of the boys and the
primary department mas Deen LOT Years uu'eI thc
charge Of lady who has never known any other
home than the Asylum. During the year sl,Wm has
been received from Miss Elizabeth Gclston 800 from
Mis-. Matilda Parsons, sl,UoO rom Mr.. Peter g. Arcn'
lariuS and $500 from s. V. Sckles The Report con-
cude> by an expression of the urgent need OF addl-
toual subscriptions; out q; revenue OF nearly SSuO',
but Al ,000 is from subscriptions.
The SUPERINTENDENT Report shows that there are
lOl boys aud 63 girls at present IN the institution
The Treasurers Report shows revenue and eN-
peudiiurc Of $iS,52i
Various donations were also acknowledged, AMI DIR.
L,THEoP delivered an address
The Anniversary Hymn, by Miss BLrrcNrE the
Secretary, was sung by the children:
Swee, Spring has conc--the buds and lo'ye.s
Arc bushug efyly everywhere
The ioyoUs earth Speaking ofih
HtT Makers constant. wondroas carr
The sunshine aud the dew lie sends
On glossy lcai and tender spray,
That With sweet perfume they may brca'"'
Ills praise around, IRON DAY TO aay
b.. sh we owe Him louder notes,
More feryent praise, than plant OF tfut
Oar triceess souls have been his care.
How sinful, then should we b. mute.
Our Father Cod The orphans stay.
Bcud from thy lcfy throne above
Nhrrr happy spT,s sing
The wonders OF thy ula''Aies> NV
And listen 10 our voices now.
As thus in chdhoOd's feeble lays
We orphans biess Thy holy nsmc,
Aud offer Thee heartfelt praisr'
The r.mainno exerises consisted Of dialogues, rec-
tations and music by the children and they were tN
ccedng interesting To all who could cro"d in'o ''e
Chapel where they were performed
Tie newly elected officers OF the Asylum are
Fiysf Drecfyesf................Mrs john anthon'
Second DiTecTsss. Ms 6TpoxelsSSn GS
y Miss r. NATION
Ty,sts,,Mrs J. p Van Home, Mrs 2. Perit Miss Enia
Seton Mis-. Man A. Mrs Isaac Gibson Mrs ebbsH, o.
Ward Mrs Dr. L. Wright, Mis, Caroline Murray Mis- L
8 scewart ard Mrs. Jonathan OdelL - 49,, - -
Ssy,.,,u Commitiee-P PERT, esq \. Il Walsh esd sud
John X. Meyers esg. ~
Pk,sieiar-A v Williams. Nj ID.
Snpe,irfe,Seo,,-h Mr. end Mrs. Charles ; PelL - =,
Tsehsr,-ar yoserd Tursngon Miss Beach aud si''' Ma
hon DrnP,,er.