The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-10
CITY INTELL1 NOE
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AMERICAN UNION COMMISSION OF PRNN-
sYlvANIA AND NEW JERsEY.--For the enc 1urage-
ment of the friends of the abovenamed Commits
sion, and likewise for the purpose OF showing the
citizens OF the two States the admirable adaptation
of this work to the end for which it was estab-
hshed, Wz.:-ministering to the poor, educating
the Ignorant improving the morals, and better.
ing the country, 1t is doing as much If not more
with the funds entrusted 10 It, than any other
organization laboring IL. the South we give
below an extract from the monthly report OF the
Rev. Frederick Ayres, Agent OF the American
Missionary Association, labbring IN Atlanta, 9a'
lie says;-" In closing my report, l cannot ior-
bear speaking of one OF the noblest charities OF
the age and day. l allude to the Free Schools
TOR tho destitute white children, now in lull
operation here, sustained by the benehcence OF
the American Union Commission OF Pennsyl-
vania and New JERSEY, and under The efficient
superintendent of Mr. y. 3. Adams, OF Pore
fret Vermont. Mr.. Adams has secured the full
confidence Of the citizens, and the hearty CO.
operation of leading men, and also the out
spoken commentator of the press. There are
already four schools, with four lady teachers,
with an aggregate of three hundred pupils, and
many more anXiously awaiting admttance.
''Mr Adams has just built good sized, plain,
substantial house tOT the two schools, and has
now under contract for building another 20 by
80 feet, which will be ready in ten days The
scholars have both tuition aud books gratui-
tously furnished; and such also as are I'm quite
destitute circumstances are supplied with
clothing from boxes sent on by the Society, and
distributed Dy Miss II. n. Phillips, matron Of
our Home.
MIR. Adams and two of the teachers are board.
ing at our Home. They are known to sympa-
thize with us in our work, and we in theirs, and
that we bid them GodspeCd in their humane,
patriotic and Christian work.
''This kindly charity OF the true friends Of the
freedmen towards the destitute, ignorant, and
don doTt Of f1r orn in hn huc
strong tendency TO ailav and disarm prejudice
against us, as teachers, and the colored people
as the recipients OF tayors, We do regard the
establishment of these schools as having a most
happy and beneficial influence in favor Of our
work among the freedmen
With such an Endorsement as this, the Ameri-
can Union Commission should receive the sym
p8thy and the support of every true friend of
humanity, and every ardent lover of his country.
The officers are:--President, Samuel V. Mer-
rick Vlce-Presidents, George G. Meade, Major
General U. S. A.; Joseph Parker ESQ, Secre-
tary. No. 1910 Chestnut street; Samuel Work,
banker, No. 36 s. Third street.
THE House OF INDUsTRY.-The annual
meeting of the Board OF Managers OF the Phila-
delpnia Society for the Employment and In
struction OF the Poor was held yesterday after
noon, at the House OF Industry, Catharine
street, above Seventh. NiCe-President Rowland
occupied the chair. The Board OF Managers
submitted their nineteenth annual report OF the
operations at the House OF Industry for the year
important extracts from it;-
The number Of persons received as inmates
during,the past winter has averaged 90monthly.
They receive board and lodging, and as ofeL as
possible assisted In getting situations. No in
toxicated persons are admitted. About one
third of the number received were women.
Some of those received were discharged from
prisons. As usual, large amount of transient
aid is given at the door to many who do not be-
come inmates. Breakfast OF bread and coffee,
clothing etc., are given, OF which 1t Is difficult
to keep an exact account.
The whole number OF persons admitted as in-
mates during this year amounts to 767; these
received board and lodging, staying about
six days; in addition to this, the children of
the industrial school obtained dinner at the
house, During the winter many of those re-
Ceived were colored soldiers from Camp Cad
walader, others were waiting tor their back
pay, several we're sent by General Howard from
the treedmen's camp at Washington, under
charge OF an officer. In a majority OF cases
they obtained situations, and wherever heard
from are reported to be doing remarkably WE'LL
and giving good service 70 their employers.
The large majority of the inmates however,
were white; many were sent by the ST. George
and Albion English Societies, by the Swiss Con.
sui and by the Christian Commission.
But part of the operations of the society is
represented by the 767 persons received as in-
mates. During the winter 259 persons, apply
ing at the door have been furnished with meals
1903 dinners have been given to the Industrial
school children, thus making, including in
mates, a total of Gs64 single meals furnished
3435 nights lodging, and 6662 baths given 10
inmates patients, and children belonging to the
two schools held in the building. From 10 to 2
gallons OF soup have been made and distributed
daily during the winter, and since the first of
the year an average OF 100 lOaves of bread,
weighing five pounds each, have been baked i'm
the house weekly. An Industrial school for
ColOred children, sustained independently of this
society, continues in the free occupancy OF
several large rooms in the house. 1t is believed
to be OF great benefit to the large colored pepu-
latOn of the vicinity, and is satisfactorily taught
by colored teachers; la names are on the roll
book; the average attendance is 10. 3l20 baths
have been given, lOl garments distributed, and
l4l pairs shoes.
Tie dispensary has been in active operation
during the year, giving medical advice, medi
cnes, and the kina OF food necessary in sick
ness. The report concludes as folloWs:-
Notwithstanding the most economical use OF
the means entrusted to their care, the managers
regret to state that owing to the high price o
provisions and materials Of all kinds necessary
tor carrying on the operations of the House
their funds are entirely exhausted, and as viii
appear by the report the treasury oyerdrawn
In view of this condition OF their finances they
are compelled to appeal to the public who have
thus far so generously supported the charity
under their charge for further subscuptiOns anC
contributions in order that the usefulness OF the
MoYamensng House OF Industry and its con
comitant charities may not be curtaed during
the coming season. Donations of clothing pro
visions, and household stores of all kinds viii bC
thankfully received st the House. Catharint
street, above seventh, or be sent for by the
matron.
The report of Wisiar Morris, Esq, Treasurer
showed that the receipts during the year ending
March 81, 1866, were $3lAt09 and the eX
penditures S32O7'56, leaving balance due th
Treasurer OF S66'47.
The election OF officers resulted as follows:-
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