The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-21
LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YORK AND rHR vIciNtrY.

ASSrvKRsARy OF THE N. Y. ORPHAN AsY.
LUx.-The ty-HiKth anniversary Of the New York
Orphan Asylum Society took place yesterday at the
Asylum, on the Doomingdale road, between Ts,h
and 18th streets. The hall Of the institution was
crowded, mainly with ladies. A raised platform on
one side Of the hall was occupied by about $50 chill
1rlftaf }hisnden,, presided. The sss-s.-.s rA
nenced with the singing by tie children Of beau.
tifl chorus, "Morn awskes la Silence, and a QUAR-
tstte and chorus, "watchman, what Of the Night.
Rev. Mr.. Aiken offered up the opening prayer Tn.
children again united in singing the "Dsos NJ SC.
restur." Eov. Mr.. Ever read the annual report, O,
which the following are tie main facts Al the
last report there 1874 children In the As, lum
since then 20 children have been admitted, 20 have
been discharged. Z have died. and we have now
$50 In the Institution. The death Of DR.. williams.
for tweniy-six years physician t. the Asylum La
referred TO IN terms Of deep regret Lcgacics 70 the
amour, of 5 L,Os9 are acknowledged The tress,.
rei's report shows the receipts % the al p.,. To
have been si1,4,o,i4; expenditures, S1T, 1901
leaving balance Of s3Le3 on hand. An carnes,
call is made for further aid from the charitable as
the responsibilities of the institution are constantly
increasing without proportionate increase
Of funds 10 meet them. Two letters from
former inmates OF the Asylum, who are now
in the Federal army, were read. Rev. Mr..
Ever also delivered IN appropriate address to
the children. The anniversary hymn was then
sung In this, as In the other musical ex orclses,
Mr.. Mekrwsp acted as loader, aud Mas McCregor
presided ct the piano. Those among the girls who
were particularly noticeable for their singing were
Martha Crossl~y, Eleanor Sellinger, Bridget Meehan
aud julia Warren WIN. Motgomery, one Of thu
10Y scholars uo"Nered an aooress' en.i'!ed THE
o.oe ..A'' 'A.''''e' ~ '.AahS Aua geography
OF achAracef qul'e efed'ao'e 70 'he pupis' follow
co. u plu'n "na L'''' "a'une' Ie'I'eu the d's-
iosue keep Cool Josephine u'psoa aud Maria
oAiams sang o"' ne "ru Let Loose" Mar
thu crossey fee"ea we" the Affecting story Of Jep-
mAs Daus"@'' "' P'',hA'y e'N' Oh boys weh'
@roush s'ne At'hme"ea' exercises which augured
wen 'or 'e SN'' Oh 'e .eaehels ana 'he proportion
Ms sdvAheemeh' OF the older Classes Martha
.'"e'ey sang . ens'Hy 800, ha.h ana Naomi"
An Jus '"'''''N ".puo"'' W WIN o1and
"Dulhe' "As 'ee"eu III sa'h''Aos style oy James
Lindsay. Inc best ana most elective piece OF mi.
sic thusAr' on 'he programme was the song and
chorus "Ths Flag OF the Free" now sung by
Bridget heehan' with oil the scholars In
chorus Eleanor ee!linser aud Martha Crossey
sang very well the Duet, "when the Swallows
HoIneward Fly" comic dialogue, allied the
"rurned Head" WAS well gone through with by
VIM Montgomery, W. II. Newman John Fury
and WIN. o'Bren, as was also another emitted
domestic GRAMMAR" BY E'eator seilinger ID
Mary Wood. julia Warren sang well "rhs Pill
grim Fathers" The whole school united In .very
effective chorus awake the sons o, 'aoi.eo'
The next piece on the programme was tine Hard
Name" an amusing a.s.os's s o. 'o" m"
ore'i'y' introducing hea'Y u0Ssa OF 'as sh"'