Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-18
LOCAL ITE N S .

be seen by the notice in another column OF
to-day's Gazette, that Il meeting OF the W hig
and American party of this city. is called,
to be held on Thursday night next. Tn" old
Wing spirit has been revived throughout
the State, and in no part does the ham"
burn brighter than in Alexandria.
ORPHAN ASYLUM AND FEMALE FREE School.
The annual meeting of the Orphan Asy-
lum and Female Free School was held at the
Lyceum Hall, last flight. We give this
morning, the Reports of the Board of Mana
gers and Treasurer, and defer the report Of
the proceedings until our next.
The Board of Managers of the Orphan Asylum
and Female Free School, Of Alexandria. would
present their 27th Annual Report to their patrons
and friends.
Quietly and uncvcntfully has another year rolled
ON. since last we met. to discuss the welfare of the
Orphan aud we have only mcrcies to record, and
tLankspiyincs TO register, for hitherto has the Lord
helped us.
The health of the inmates Of the Asylum has
been good. almost beyond a precedent. Long did
the messenger of disease and death hover in most
threatening NlClllN ~ N' h'"N
vet WAS his hand staycd-he passed over and left
them scathclcss.
M breach has been made in the ranks OF the
Board. and if in His Providence some OF our mum
Der have been removed to other parts 81 our Mas
tcr's VINEYARD. the vacancy has been supplied WITH
OH, delay: and in the stated meetings oil the Board
Il nat ALWAYS one voice. one mind ever character
Uses our proceedings.
The number of Orphans now in the Asylum. Is
sixteen. During the year. five have been placed
in carefully selected homes, where. by good con
duct and industry, they can. for the future, PROVIDE
for their own support. They leave the Asylum
with the rudimcuts of an English education; win
a thorough acquaintance with domestic an'e''
with a comfortable wardrobe; with the earnest
wishes and ardent prayers OF the Managers. lor
their future welfare; and with the word of God
which they have been taught to make ~ lamp TO
their feet. and a light to their path i'll their Jour
ney through life.
A scene Of touching interest was not long since
witnessed hy several of the Managers: that oi an
Orphan reared in our Institution. and but just gone
forth ON he arena Of life, rs almost her hr't IN
dependent act. coming forward and dcdlca,ihg
herself 10 the service Of God, and receiving the
seal of BAPTISM. Surely one such scene as this, Is
ample remuneration for all our solicitude and
care Bu, il stands not alone. Already has one
of our Orpbans, we believe, been received into Eel
lovship with the countless host of the redeemed,
and for MANY another, We cling to the promise
that "after-it NAV bc-many days, we shall find
the bread thus in faith cast upon the waters.
The usual terms of appreciation We feel to he
Inadequate to express our entire satisfaction III inc
management of the Orphans, as conducted by the
Matron. Nav she have her reward. Indeed, she
receives no small part of II now. III The warm al
lection of her little charge. and in the hliai cont
dcnce and devotion which are rendered her. even
after they have left this sheltered retreat Of their
childhood years.
Again has the festive season been made the oc-
casiun of numerous expressions "t interest ana
sympathy towards the Orphans. Conspicuous
among these kind and thoughtful friends. they
recognize the pupils of Mrs. Writings, Miss Mark :.
and Mr.. SCOTS schools. Most grateful 20 the hearts
of those from whom Providence has withheld the
blessings of a fathers care and Il mother tender
love, are these annually recurring tokens ni re-
membrancc; and very lovely Is the spirit OF ant
fusing happiness, wherever the circle OF their
influence can he made To extend. which these
young ladies So constantly e'incr.
The School connected with the Institution. CON
,inues to give encouraging indications OF useful
ness, The average number of scholars is about
forty. Would that every little child OF poverty
and want, could bc induced I" exchange IT. street
education of vagrancy aud vice. Tor a regular AT
tendance ON the Instruction and influence here
obtained,
Perhaps in all the history oil our go"' "ih '""h'
no darker page occurs. than that which records
the financial embarrassments and perrlcNl'Ir> oI
the past year, vet has the claim Of the iathcrIcs'
not only been recognized. hut her portion in"Nt
cbeerfully accorded. And We say. not that the
cloud is vet all gone, hut we 10 say there Is that
scattcre,h and vet incrcascth, and cmholdened u!
the confidence which your own generosity has
inspired and sustained, we come with another
( appeal on behalf Of the ~Orphan-that You VIII
again extend the bounty 50 long supplied: and
we come in His name. VIII" has Himself assured
us. :" ~lnasmuch a. yc have done il unto one oi the
least Of these. We have done II unit" me.
Ocyhm A.yiom AND F'~"hc FREE NcA""' >'c''fg d"
irc""nt rih Treasurer:
DR.. lSjS-To Matron's Salary "........ >-1V u"
:. Tc,cbcr'. 4, 800 40
&" Household expenses. inc!u-
ling Clothing and incidcn-
,nI CHARGE. 902 %
rsIo To-, l. -R,I,rcc - Il 81
Slj2i.lI
1858.
CIR. Jan. BY Balance in Treasury. SO o.
" Door Collections at An
nual Mceting..n."". !" j"
" Collections in the Room. ~ -
" Int. ON Corporan Bonds lo2 90
" Apron hy City Council 100 w
&" Collections made by the
Ladies during the wear l2Ol -