Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-31
Cleveland orphaa AGyIum.


Orphan Asylum present to the friends,
whose libsrality sustsins this InStitutiou,
their Eleventh Annual Report:
Some necessary changes have during the
past year taken place within the Asylum.
Mrs. Barber, who took charge as Matron at
the beginning Of ths year, after six months
Of faithful service, being called away to the
sick bed Of a soldier son, resigned her post,
and was succeeded by Miss Sarah N. Thsyer,
who now occupies the Office. Soon after,the
place Of Teacher was vacated, and Miss Hell
en- NJ Townsend, who, at e previous date,
had filed the position and was believed to be
well versed in its duties, was called upon to
resume them.
Twenty ave children have, since the last
annual meeting, been received into the Asy-
lum, and twenty have left It, either
having had homes found for them, or having
been returned to the care Of their relatives.
There are now remaining in the Asylum for
ty-four children.
1t may ofiniersst to remark here that in
struction in plain sewing, and in other do
nestle duties, has always as lar as was
found practicable, formed part Of the educa-
tion Of the girls, aud that experience having
proved the value OF application to these use
fuI branches, sill more particular attention
hcisney of the pupils has become quite
marked and satisfactory.
The health Of the children has for the year
past been generally good. One death only
has occurred, and this was that Of slittle one
who, when received, vas suffering from IN
ineurable injury, and whose life WAS doubt
less prolonged by the care which was be-
slowed upon her while in the Asylum.
The history Of this little child, though
short, was very sad one.
When not quite tive years Of age, she was
cast out, by those who should have been her
protectors, into an unfrsquented alley, where
che was near perilhing before she was dis
covered and when rsscus1 she was found to
have received severe injury Of the spine
Brought to the Asylum for refuge, she there
received all the Gaze aud kindness which her
case demanded, her helpless state making
an unusual degree Of attention necessary.
But lovely in cUuntensnce, and of q sweet
and patient temper, the little Jessie so Won
upon the affections of those by whom size
was surrounded, that every service was rem
dered with cheerfulness and love. For one
wear she remained with the orphan band,
and then the Father Of all mercies saw 1t 10
remove this fowret, which the bleak winds of
earth had 30 TEdely rocked, to his Paradise
ofjoy and peace above.
To her orphan plsymstes, the death Of the
beautiful child, who, as the pet Of the house
hold, had become peculiarly doar to all, was
a very sorrowful event, and the tears that
we're shed over her coffin, witnessed how
warm 8 love the little outcast had awakened
in their hearts.
Though often saddeued by tales of grief,
aud discouraged by exhibitions of the darker
shades of human nature, the Board are not
unfrequently cheered by evidences Of good
accomplished and Of gratitude awakened.
Among those may be instaneed the follow
ing A poor German woman, some four
years since, being q widow, and in state
Of extreme destitu ion, committed her child,
Ten, two fine boys, to the care Of the Asy lum,
with the understanding that she should be
allowed to remove them, should she at fu-
turo time become able 10 provide for them
Having since found herself in . condition TO
claim the children, she in December lAst,
sent for them, writing fs0m her distant West
eru home, a letter eloqeent with the most
fervent expressions Of gratitude for the care
and Kindness bestowed upon her children
while in the Asylum, adding with affection
ate simplicity, that her Christmas tree was
ready, and that her happiness would be CON
pleto when she should be again permitted to
embrace her boys.
Another pleasing instance of gratitude is
displayed By one Of the former inmates of
the Asylum, who is now boaring arms In his
country's service, and who writes frequently
from the camp of the Army Of the Cumbsr-
land, to one Of the Managers who watched
over his boyish years, expressing in the
wsrmest terms his reg I'd for his former home,
and his wishes for its prosperity, declaring
that il be lives until the war is over, be will
DO what he can TO aid it, and that If be falls
in ho4tla lfffIa ha n an 30 hzraff
" that noble institution which go kindly
cared for him when child.
The Board would gratefully acknowledge
their obligations TO DR.. Laisy, who still con-
tnues his medical services gratuitously at
the Asylum. Their thanks are also due to
other friends who have at different times and
in different ways assisted in supplying the
wants Of the household, or who have by the
gift Of free tickets to places of instructive
amusement, enabled the orphans occasionally
to pass hspPy hour.
It vas, during the last winter months,
found necessary, in order to provide for the
imperative wants Of the Asylum, and at the
same time avoid encroaehing upon the fund
which had been permanently invested for its
benefit, to take some means for bringing its
wants before the public. For this purpose it
was concluded to hold Bazaar during the
last week in January.
This call was met by the public with a
most gratifying liberality. Of the large
sum received as the net profits Of this effort,
an amount was reserved sufficient, IS as
supposed, to secure the maintenance Of the
Asylum FOR the year. Another portion was
get apart for much needed repairs about the
Asylum building, and the remainder was,
by tho sdvice Of gentlemen of approved
judgment and business capacity, added to
the invested fund Of the Institution.
Tue expenses of the Asylum have, as will
readily be understood, been much increased
by the extra ordinary rise In every article Of
household necessity since the commence
ment of the war, and with the prospect of an
increased number of orphans, which the war
viii throw upon lite charities, it is unlikely
that these expenses will in any event De much
decreased yet, relying confidently upon the
generous spirit with which the friends of the
Institution have heretofore met its calls for
aid, the Board Of Managers feel that they
shall only fnlhIl the wishes of the public,
and perform their own duty, in throwing
vide open their doors to all such as stand in
need Of their bounty, and especially in cup
plying with an unstinted hand the wants Of
the EOldierS' orphans, and this, through the
blessing Of that Almighty Being who makes
the cause of the orphan His own, and who
has hitherto smiled upon their humble efforts,
they trust to be enabled to accomplish.
AcnDKEF AZ THE IRoE WoREs.-As Ed
ward LAWtOn Chisf EugjDeer of the OlsYe-