The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-16

CITY INTELLIGENCE

yearly report Of that time b0ngred iAstiruiioa which even
90 Older citizens Is reneabr4ce their childhood
MoEe than forty years hase rolled BY since the FIRST
orphan taken under its fostering care Who ean tell
tAe amount Of cy and suffering from which its helplsss
Inmates have been saved o. Calculate ts.e physical and
moral snts insured to these destitute children The
good that has been done is constantly repeated 50 that
friends if shafa hearts lsa sle assistance
they have rendered during the past ye ia providing
for the necessities Of seventy-sevcn children
We first acknowledge the ever-watchfal care o. our
Heavenly Father, who has not oy prompted these Kind
deeds that have enabled eur mission 60 his
helpless little ones but haa shielded them froun severe
nlness suffering. He has seen fit 10 take from ms by
consumption two young children whose lass hours were
soothed by all that Kindness and care could devise and
who, We believe have been removed to that better land
where the weary at rest"
Since the hast report nine girls and eeyen boys have
been placed under our protection among them, one
child who had been deserted by his relatives and several
who had been deprived Of a mother wachfu care all
brought from various situations poTery and suffering
% ind within walls that eoufOrt ard happiness to
which they had been almost strangers
OF twenty who have left during the year twelve
returned 10 their friends who had become able 10
provide for them, and eight have been placed homes
where hare every believe they viii be use
ul and happy. These parns rarely take place without
regret the children become much attached 60 their
r-hone showing that kndneas and love have been
around them We therefore take great pains 10 assure
ourselves that the change will be lr their present and
future welfare before giving them into other hands
Nearly all Of children present too young to
leave We have therefore been obliged TO dsappoin
many persons who have applied for such could be
ful in a ilIniy.
Tbs domestic arrangements and discipline Of our large
family satisfactorily carried oct by an excellent
ar0n, who for eigkt months uniting in her zeal
and activity in fulfilling the manifold difficult duties
Of the position Sickness compelled her to leave us
ai the regrets Of the board aud the grief Of the
chldren Bat have every believe that the
vacancy hiss been wen flied by the efficient rnatron who
has now taken this responsible situation
Through the industry and energy oi the assistant rneh
has been accomplished fox the comfort OF the children Cor
which she deserves our w.l1nest thanks
Too much praise be given to our teacher Tor
the sdy and rapid advance of the children in their
studies The older hare made good progress in
history geography and arithmetic and several have
learned to write good hand IN less than year The
afternoon OF each day i devoted to their Bible lessons
The monthly IMPORTS show that they under good dis
epline and their general behavior gives satisfaction to
those who have the OF them. They have been era-
bed enjoy several festivals during the wear through
the thoughtful lencroence OF those who amidst the
abundance Of their blessings remembered the or
phAns-
The absence 81 Mrs Hawley's name from cur list Of
managers wll be regretted by all who know how hong
and faithfully she bias laborei r the goodof this institu
ton, but only fully appreciate the loss Of her long
tried experience and Judgment OF which her continued
I'D health has deprived us
We feel deeply the departure Of The Rev Mr. Eckard
from our city whose weekly visits 10 the ehiIIren had en-
deaTed him to tFen and whose religious instructions we
believe, have been impressive that they viii never be
forgotten The Rev. Mr. Butler Of the Lutheran Church.
has kindly taken his place, but again earnestly invite
all the clergy 81 city consider these orphans as
part Of ther charge, and 10 feel assured that they win al
wars be welcome visitors
Mrs Eckards loss Is sincareIy st az our second drec
tres and active and interested member OF our board
We offer thanks TO DIR Palmer for his prompt and
kind attendance when called upon, and 10 Drs Narn
and Palmer for medicines.
We very grateful for all the donations both large
and small, that have resolved, believing that our
friends have given 30 us as God has prosperea them
We thankfully acknowledge the following sums Of mo-
ney that have been received from various churches trust
ing that may again look to them and other congera
tions for assistance during the coming year
From Rev. DR.. Cnmnins Trinity Church 80 s275 IS /
Mr. Sunderland, a street Presby-
terrain Church I12 Is
Mr. Batter, 81, Pauls Lutheran
Churrh..4-.-------------- 50 ~
Or Pyne, 81. Johns Church ------ lbs 36
Mr.. Finckle, German Lutheran
Chugrh- .4--4--4-- ---I4-a 80 90 I
RA Dr. Pinckney. Ascension Church 81 ~
DR. Gurley, street Presbyterian
church ------A-- 20 90
Mr. Rodgers, Ryland Chapel - 50
40 DIR. Samson, street Baptist Church rs OF
Although our receipts for the past year have been
about large usual and have endeayorsd to re-
strict expenditures to what really necessary we
stii find that have exceeded our means t the amount
Of 1855 o. besides leaving debt OF last year unoan
pcllea
We therefore earnestly call upon fellow citizens 10
rome forward and relieve o. debts and enable us
to begin the year with light heart and weil-fed
treasury We deplore the necessity that cc4npes as year
after year, to the unpleasant atfstne OF hcgars
but The apparent orgctfulness nerencs OF 20 many
in our midst 10 tis charity which orghf 10 appeal 10
Every heart must be the for our seeming inpor
tunity
AHDcanto Of money received during the year s73 OF
Anount eArer4'ed ~ ----------- 3,9l3 OF i
Debts remaining srraid- 55I o5 \
Due i3e iurn Jan. l. 1889 ------- Igs OF \
Debts remaining from last yesz------ 5T2 on II
The following Iriies constitute che Beard of Managers
Mars r. s cpxs, First DEecalsss
Miss. A O. smiEh, Tress'r Mss FEankiia, Secretary \
Mrs Washington, Mrs Henderson,,
Mrs j. l 9illlss, Ms. VI. l., Hodge
Ira. r Lee, Mira Sherman.
Mrs. lsF@sn- Mrs McPberson,