The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-10
Anniversary of the Cincinnati Orphan
ASYLUM. .....

Anniversary of the Cincinnati Orphan
Asylum. t......
The patrons Of the Cincinnati Orphan Asy-
lum had their twenty sixth Anniversary Re-
union with the Trustees and Managers, yester-
day afternoon, and it was a noteworthy occa-
sion. The exercises took place under the tent
of tho Y. NJ. c. Union, which is pitched on the
Asylum lot.
The Introductory prayer was by Rev. Mr..
Robinson, who has recently taken charge of
Union Chapel. The closing prayer was by
DR.. Scott. Rev. Kingsley Goddard, who has
just assumed his duties as rector of Christ
Church, read the Annual Report of the Mana
gers. The presiding officer read the Financial
Report of the Trustees; also, the Report of the
Treasurer, who disburses the fund which comes
into the hands of the Lady Managers; also,
the Report of the Sabbath School--all Of which
exhibit the various departments Of the Asylum
to be in a healthy and prosperous condition.
The death of two of the active Managers,
during the past year, was announced. Friend
Charlotte Morgan, wife of Ephraim Morgan,
one of the most effective and useful of this no.
BILE band of ladies, was taken from their happy
fellowship in good works, in October last.
Mrs. Mitchell, who performed a liberal
share of the trusts and duties of these orphan
cares, has also been disconnected by death
from the narrowing circle of the pioneer
managers. The venerable Mrs. Burnct still
takes part and lot in the Board, while the
maternal and experimenting care of Mrs.
Clarissa H. Daviess, widow of the former
Mayor of this city, the public-spirited Sam'l
| W. Daviess, is still continued as it COM
menced, quarter of century ago, as Presi-
dent of the Asylum-the noble charity.
The assiduous, unobtrusive, but effective
friend, the pioneer trustee of the Orphan
Asylum, William Crossman, is still practi-
cal participator in the financial management.
Mrs. Gloon, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Stille, and q
number of constant devotees still render SER
vice, so that with the experience and tact of
the matron, Miss Carter, the close of the year
give assurance that the Orphans are being
maintained, worthy the donations of its
patrons. ..
Hon. Stanley Matthews, in an eloquent ad-
dress of forty minutes, made fervent appeal
to the audience, as citizens and Christians, to
be faithful trustees of the property committed
to the charge of each, so that when the ac-
counts of stewardship are to be rendered, the
word "disallowed'' will not be entered on the
vouchers offered of how talents had been
spent, but that each one having conquered
SELF and lived for others in Gods name, would
be accepted, inasmuch as these humble ones, the
orphans had been cared for. lie made pun.
gent, satirical comment upon what he called
the lack of generosity of landholders in this
neighborhood, in not presenting free Of cost tC
this charity few acres of ground on which t.
build a new home out Of the city for thes,
little ones.
1t is known that the "Brown" lot, on Mt
Auburn, has been purchased at a cost o
100000, and before long the managers will b
operating the asylum in new building.
Their renal ming in the present edifce is a
the courtesy of the City Council, who hav
bought the square for Park.
Quite an interesting sight was that of tn
well-cared-for orphans themselves, of variou
sizes, from babies in arms to lads and misses
Among them are some handsome children
Hero is a child of Malone, recently murderer
by Clawson. The culture Of the scholars 0
this school is creditabe to nurses and teachers
Their voices are trained to praise in song, b.
aid of Prof Mason; their glad hearts and brigh
eyes bound and beam with gratitude, and alto
gether, their comforts and delights, their mora
andsocial improvements are gradually removin
the lines of sorrow on the lineaments of thei
, youthful faces, so distinguishing for sadnes
when they first enter the Asylum. The audi
4 ence heard their singing with sympathy an
attention, and aided the fund for their support
by purchasing at the refreshment and fowe
/, stands, both during the afternoon and evening
5 At nights, crowds attended at the tent, hear
= the children sing, and by the music of Men
ter's Band, promenaded the grass plats an
grounds.