Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-30

ls The report of the Board Of Managers
written by the Secretary, Miss Anne Wal
worth, was then read by Rev. Mr.. Page:
%rHIRTEEETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MAN
Ayers OF THE CLEVELAND ORPHAN AsY-
LUM. fHa 4. .
The Managers of the Cleveland Orphan
Asylum, would report with gratitude to
God for His mercies, that the past year has
been one of blessings to the Institution over
which they preside Neither sickness nor
| death has occurred in the household. All
its internal affairs nave been quietly and
pleasantly regulated, by means of the mild
but efficient government of the Matron,
Mrs. Bartlett, and her excellent corps of as
sistants.
Of the Matron the Managers feel that
they cannot speak too highly. The union
of gentleness, dignity, and judieious firm
ness; which her character combines, renders
her unusually well fitted for the position
she occupies, and has led the orphans on
| whom hsr -aarAs orc bsstawad 10 -osari hAr
with the feelings of respect and affection
due TO a mother.
The improvement of the children has in
every way been marked. They have pro-
crossed well in their studies, and their con-
duct and manner generally are such as will
compare favorably with those of children in
| more lortunate circumstances.
AT the last anniversary they were sixty
in number. During the past year thirty
nine have been received, thirty-seven have
left, and sixty-two now remain in the Asy-
lum.
A donation from Augustus Adams, ESQ.,,
of Brecksville, of $500 to the permanent fund
of the establishment, has this year been re-
| ceived, through the President Of the Society,
Hon. S. J. Andrews. The generous gift is all
the more gratefully appreciated because un=
solicited.
In regard to the peeuniary affairs of the
Asylum, some misunderstanding appears to
prevail among the public, many surprising
that the noble bequest ofCapt. Levi Sartwell
has raised it above all fear of future want,
or need ofeconomy, and rendered all further
thoughts of charity on the part of its friends
toward 1t useless. This the managers may
be allowed to say, does not fairly represent
the case. The legacy, indeed, added greatly
to the funds of the Asylum, at a time, too,
when its wants were the most imperative,
but being, when received, already most adj
vantageously invested, the Trustees deemed
it their duty to hold the principal
intact, applying, the income to the
supply Of the current expenses.
With this, added to the interest of the sum
previously funded, the Managers nave en-
deavored to provide for their charge, and so
far have they succeeded, that no call has
been made upon the public for any assist
ance since the last Orphan Bazaar, held in
January, 1853.
With the high prices which have prevailed
for the last two years, this has not been ae-
complisheG without the practice of the
~strictest economy. a L' -.
There are now extensive repairs needed
in the Asylum building, and it is very de-
sirable that its large halls should be warmed
by a furnace. To meet these necessities,
and to prevent the current expenses of the
year from encrOaehing upon the Permanent
Fund, it may perhaps be thought best, with
the concurrence of the friends of the Asylum
generally, to make during the coming win
ter some special effort for increasing its re-
sources. trH "
The Managers feel confident that what
ever aid may be needed, will never be asked
fer in vain at the hands of this community.
An institution like this, founded upon the
Christian liberality of the citizens of Cleve-
land, belongs to those citizens generally, and
not to any set Of officers whom they have
chosen 70 watch owe its interests.
1t commends itself to their love and SYM
pathy, and we trust that with the blessing
of a kind Providence that love and sympa-
thy may never fail to sustain it.
{ These reports having been accepted and
ordered printed, the children sang finely
the pretty and spirited little song "Dare to
do Right q ia
The chairman then invited Loren Prem
tiss.- ESQ, to address the audience.