Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-31
CITY NEW S.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHILDRENs AID SOCIETY,"
The fifth anniversary Of this excellent charitable in
sltution was held in the Charles Street Methodist
Episcopal Church last evening, in the presence of
large audience. The exercises were opened with the
singing of an anthem by the choir connected with the
church. and an appropriate prayer by the Pastor of
the church, Rev DR.. Sewe After which selection
from the Bible read by Rev George p. Hayes of
the Second Presbyterian Church. After another an
them by the choir the President Wm. +. Caniied
ESQ., stated briefly the object of the meeting which
was the anniversary OF an association having the care
and allevaton Of the wants of poor and destitute
children.
The report Of the board Of managers was then read
by j. Dean Smith, ESQ., which shows the society to
be In most excellent working order, and to have ac-
compished great good, having during the past year
received under its hundred and five desti-
tute children sixty of whom were males and forty
hYe females one hundred and two of the number
nave been placed in comfortable homes in the
country the remaining three transferred to other in
sttutons; most all the children though provided for
with homes in the different counties, are under the
immediate supervision of William C. Palmer ESQ
general agent Of the society," aided by sub-agents in
the several counties, who exercise guardian care
over them. The society does not bind out any child
but places them in families foster children reserv-
ing the right of guardianship thus better promoting
the moral and intellectual welfare of the children
The funds for tho maintenance of the society are
raised by private contributions together with 81 900
annually appropriated by the city, an appropriation
Of $1,000 is also expected to be appropriated annually
by the Legislature at its session. The report
states that the number of children to the society
from the courts and magistrates is rapidly increas-
ing but few children, comparatively, being sent
| to the almsh0uso.
The Office of the Association is now at 116 West
| Lombard street. but is expected shortly to be re.
moved to the house recently procured for the use of
the Association, No. p Calvert street, as soon as
the house can ha properly furnished, which is now
open for contributions from the charitable The So
ciety hope to be able to put into operation the
projected industrial school for girls, which will great
ly enhance the charitable facilities of the society,"
Since the foundation of this charitable institution in
October 1860, four hundred and fifty children have
been received and provided for and nearly all re-
main under the care of the society. The financial
affairs of the society show it to be nearly quite out
of debt. The report closes by proper acknowledge
ment of the services of its officers as well as the
kindness shown by the different railroad and steam
boat lines. who have generously conveyed the off
\ GERS and children over said routes gratutousy.
Very interesting and pointed addresses were then
| delivered by Rev. J. W. NJ. Williams, of the First
Baptist Church, and Rev. Julius f. Grammer, of St.
Peters Church. who spoke in the highest praise of
the Childrens Aid Society, of the great good that
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| promising future, warmly commencing it to the
| charitable sympathies of the people,
AT the conclusion Of the addresses the audience,
after the singing of the doxology, was dismissed with
| the benedction.
MEETING OF OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.-A large and
| enthusiastic meeting of officers and soldiers who
served in Maryland regiments during the late war,
| was held last evening in Western China Hall. The
meeting called to order by Colonel Barrett, who
stated that the object of the meeting to devise
means whereby the same b0untes should be paid to
soldiers who enlisted in the early part of the rebel
lion, in the years 1861 and 81. paid to those who
enlisted at later period, in the years 1868, '6 and
80, and to take steps TO procure the passage Of bill
by the next Legislature in furherance of that object.
He further stated that there a Convention to be
held in this city of officers and soldiers, styled the
| National Soldiers Legion, Wednesday, the 1st of
November and it important that the officers and
soldiers of Baltimore city be represented therein and
that number of delegates ought to be elected by the
| meeting.
General John r. kenly, was then chosen President
| of the meeting. Capt James II. Cook, Charles A.
| Dennis and Mr.. Mcfarland, Vice Presidents. and
Colonel Barrett, Secretary. General Keny, in a very
appropriate address accepted, the honor conferred
1 upon him. After which the following resolutions
| were unanimously adopted
ResolUed, That - persons be selected by the
meeting to represent the officers and soldiers Of Bal
timOre city in said Convention.
| ResotUed, That the persons selected to represent
this meeting in the State Convention be directed to
upon that body such measures may be neces-
sary to all who entered the service of the
Government from the State of Maryland in 1861 and
1862. and from April lst, 1864 till 3lst March, 1864
the same bounteS as given to those who entered in
1863 1864 and 1865; and further that they be directed
to press upon said Convention the prOpriety of
operation with similar bodies throughout the Union
to memorabilia Congress for the passage Of Bounty
Land Act for the benefit of all who served the Gov
| emment during the late rebellion.
| The following gentlemen were then appointed as
| delegates to the Convention list Ward-Thomas
| Leb; I'd Ward-John B. Harold Sd Ward-Edward
+. Dittman; 4th Ward-Captain Jones; 5th Ward
| Captain James II. Cook 9Th Ward-James Forester
| 7th Ward-James Hurand; Sth W Ward-Lewis Warner;
| 9Th Ward-Captain Dorsey 10th Ward-Wm. IL.
| Snader; llth Ward-Henry I. Benson; 18th Ward
| Col. B. f. Taylor; 18th Ward-Captain r. Norwood;
| 14th Ward-Lieut. Rothrock 18th Ward-Lleut.- ooi'
| Weigel; 10th Ward-R. D. Riddles llth Nard-1has:
A. Dennis 18th Ward-Wm. H. Hogarth; l9th ara
| Lieut.. Bankard 10th Ward-James NJ. oteVens.-
The Convention is to meet tomorrow III onlha nan,
| west Baltimore street. Themeeting then adjourned.
| SICK AND DISABLED SoLDIERs.-The ladies of the
MARYLAND Soldiers Relief Association will hold a
meeting at the New Assembly Rooms, on Hanover
street. tomorrow evening, to make arrangements for
a Fair to be given in December for the relief of the
families OF sick and disabled soldiers of Maryland.
| DEFACING PRoPERTY.-Policeman PYLE. of the
| Western district, arrested Walter Queen colored on
Sunday night charged with defacing the house of Mr.
John Marion. fine of $40 and costs was imposed by
Justice Shawacre who, in default of payment, COM
mitted the accused to Jail.