The national Republican., 1867-05-18

INTERESTING ExurBirIoN.-The children
attached to the washington City Orphan Asy.
lum gave an exhibition at Wesley Chapel, corner
Of Fifth and Y streets, last evening. There were
about eighty orphans present, Of both sexes, who
| occupied q stage erected in front OF the pulpit
which was decorated with flags, banners, and
wrsaths. Tho children were arranged in rows
according to sire and ser, the girls attired in
neat, Iead.colorod dresses, with spotted white
ssntipg . beautiful sight, and demonstrating that
the matron, Miss Mary Wornsii, was the right
| lady In the right place. The exercises consisted
Of singing, reoitations, and dialogue, by the or.
phans, an dths manner In which they scquitted
themselves proved beyond doubt the talent and
patience Of their tutor, Mr.. III. o. Ayre,. a
After tho first part OF the programme had been
completed, the Rev. Dr.. Gillette introduced
John O. Harkness, esq, who addressed the large
audience in an affecting and telling speech. In
the course Of his remarks Mr.. II. said that II was
q great mistake in many people disseminating
tho institution as the Protestant Orphan
Asylum whom such 10 not the case, as the true
name Is the Washington Orphan Asylum; and he
wanted Christians Of every dissemination to come
forward and give II their support. The institu.
tion has done, and is doing, great and good
| work In rearing and educating the helpless and
tender orphan. He said The lady managers,
with all their economy. found II difficult to feed
1 lClOtno ana e0uchte one Huuufcu Cnlluron muCn
short Of 5000 per month, and inquired where
this money was to come from. He appealed to
those present to make up purse, and said he
would be one Of ten 10 raise 500. Mr.. II. .
forcible remarks had the effect of eliciting the
| following contributions :rr. nav
WIN. b. Todd, $780, Samuel Norment, $780,
M. Kelly, sl00i M. Emery, slooi Rev. DR.. Gil.
lotte, $780, John @. Harknsss, $50 in currency
and 81 In gold Lady Managers; W. Bailantyns,
Mrs. johnson, and Geo. d. Patch, $25; A. @.
Pratt, Z. Hayward, r. II. Willett, Grace church,
| (Georgstown,) Cash, D. Gittings, DR.. Parker,
Rev. Mr.. Bray, II. @. Ayres, Cash, J. Wilson,
Mr. Bsumgrass, @. r. Milburn, Mrs. Stone, Miss
Edwards, each $40; Rev. Mr.. Ames, SIS; Sun
day School scholar Of Lutheran church, A. L.
Psniman, DR.. Hills, J. r. Fletcher, @. G. Burr,
Mr. Talmadge, Amanda Smith, Mr.. Hotel, Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. Gatrell Mrs. Stokes, Mr. Knight,
Geo. Miller, Mr.. Noerr, Miss Hsnning Miss
Wilson, Miss Anthony, Miss Tilson, Mrs. Hall,
II. 7. Wiswall, Mrs. Collins, Mrs Lenton, A
Little Girl, and Mr.. NJ, Tucker, $6 each A Lit.
tie Girl, 81 in gold An Orphan, $3i Cash, eight
lcontributions,) J IS.
i A little orphan boy, named Charles A. Frank,
promised 10 be ono Of ten boys to raise 800
during the present year, which proposition was
accepted. We are Informed that this little boy
contributed his entire profits in selling apples
winter before last to the same institution.
A collection in small change was also taken
up, making the donation Of the evening swell to
about 81, 900
The programme OF singing snd speaking wa,
then resumed. at tho conclusion Of which the
audience was dismissed, every one feeling salts.
fed with the entertainment OF tho evening, and
conscious that they had contributed to a truly
holy cause
The SOUTHERN RELIEF FAIR.-The fair
for the benefit Of the Southern Rolief Fund still
continues. Last night Odd Fellows Hall was
crowded with "lovely women and brave men. u
There were almost too many present for comfort,
yet every ono enjoyed the jam; the ladies espe
cially appearing delighted with the unavoidable
squeezing and crouding. The fair sex wer,
dressed elegantly; and there were many beauti
ful women among them. Those gentlemen VIII
were so fortunate as to have . lovely partner
took pride in promenading around the room
though their pockets suffered In consequence
approached by some fair dam,sl with paper and
lead pencil, with the question, Won't you pleas,
place your name down for q bouquet, a cup
etc etc, and backed up with pair Of bright
oyss, the masoulinss would nnd II hard to resist,
and thoy would be muicted pecuniarily. Your
reporter was besieged with pressing solicitations
TO invest, and done so . number Of times until
the contents Of his purse admonshed him to make
n discretionary retreat, and We took refuge in
the gallery along with the musicians where We
knew We were safe from any attack upon our
hnancesi aud whore we had the supreme satisfac.
tion Of looking below US and seeing others ''shell
out" and which We thought was sminently right
and proper.
| A number Of articles were presented yesterday
to the fair among them q splendid Singers sew.
ing machine, and which was donated by Mr..
William Smith, the agent for tho company 1t
will bo rallied for to-day.
The Central Lodge, l. o. o. F., paid a visit tC
the room In the course Of tho evening, and pre-.
sented to Mr.. MeFalls the sum Of $40 for the
fund, the members OF the order also Individually
Investing in a "ehanee" or two during their 50
journ In the room.
A large number Of articles were raffisd Of, ant
II Is not expected that tho fair will continue a
Odd Fellows Hall over to-day. The receipts
yesterday were about an average with those o
other days, and tho entire sum thus far realized
has been near 50, 900.
Heald's band was In attendance last evening
and greatly contributed TO the enjoyment AM
happiness Of all, and more particularly to thos
Who with charity in their hearts," were on
deayoring to minister TO the wants Of the suffer
ing poor, who are crying aloud for help In tn
"Sunny South.'
Carroll Hall will be opened on Monday nigh
for o continuation OF the fair, and II Is hope
that all will continue in the good work.
FRANKLIN ENGINE HOUSE, No. 2.-Ycster
day we dropped In to look at the improvement,
made In the engine-houss Of tho Franklin Steam
Fire Company. This building has been painted
| throughout and otherwise improved In appear
| anoe. Just In the rear Of tho apparatuE.room 10
the horse.stabls, which has also been improved
both rs regards appearance and convenience. It
Is now provided with six stalls for stesds, and
| tho name Of each animal is neatly painted,
| placed in small frame and hung on the wall
| above the feed trough. The men keep the
stable in hrst-olass order, and deserve the praise
| Of the commissioner.
The sitting room and sleeping apartment, up
stairs, have bsen supplied with new wall paper
and good carpets. Tho beds are kept In tidy
condition, and at the foot Of each Is spittoon
which Is to be used instead Of splitting on the
aoor, under the penalty Of the offender having
his neck broken by being kicked down stairs
Tho walls are hung with fine pictures, many Of
them presented BY friends Of the company.
Among them We noticed tho following beautiful
specimens:
THE Volunteers Return" "Dsath.bsd Of
Lincoln" presented by John Goldin, photo.