Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-20
BENAI BERTH.
First Anniversary of the Jewish
Orphan Asylum at
Cleveland.

We are indebted to our friend A. E.
FARMLAND, ESQ.,, for a slip from the
Cleveland (OhiO) Banner, containing
a full and interesting account of the
ceremonies at the recent anniversary
of the founding of the Jewish Orphan
Asylum, at that place. We regret, as
all of our Jewish friends are directly
interested in the institution, that its
length precludeS its republication in
full in our columns. We however
make the following extracts, which
we are sure will be read with interest
by every Israelite in our city. 1t will
be e that Bro. FARMLAND took a
prominent part in the celebration.
After preliminary exercises by the
children, and the distribution of
prizes, Mr.. a. Aub, President of the
society, made a few remarks relative
to the history of the Institution. He
spoke of the interest which the people
had taken in the Asylum, and of the
corporations of the officers in the
work, and thanked them for their
labOrs. He alluded to the good III
vestment all had made who donated
to the Asylum, and 10 the fact that
the orphans had been blessed with
health and prosperity, and thanked
all the Israelites present for their kind
interest.
A. E. FARMLAND, Esq, ofMemphis,
Grand Nasi Abb of the /. o. B. B.,
returned his sincere thanks to all who
had assembled to participate in the
exercises of the day. The orphans
here speak for themselves in their
cleanliness, health and happiness, in
their intelligence, and to you who
have aided in the care of these little
ones, much satisfaction must ensue.
1t is a happy day to me, it must be a
happy day to all of you to meet the
children of this noble charity, and
money will not pay you for your in
terest in their behalf. To the PreSi-
dent, Officers, and Board of Trustees,
who have left their business to come
here, much thanks are due, and TO the
children l would say, love and res
pect them in all that they ask of you,
and fyou do well YOU may thank
God for his kindness. Your love will
be stronger for those who love you
now. The speaker alluded very feel
ingly to the orphans in such a man.
ner that the entire audience were af-
fected to tears, and concluded amid
the mingled cries and applause of the
assembled audience.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Frank
lands eloquent address, a sale of the
needle work of the orphans took place
by Mr.. FARMLAND, who acted as auc-
tiOneer, and by his humorous remarks
amused the audience and succeeded
in dispOsing of the goods at fabulous,
though charitable prices. Liberal do
nations were also made privately by
the I~sraelites present.
We thought we had been to fairs
and seen goods sold, but the articles
put up by Mr.. FARMLAND brought a
| very fine cash income. Ladies We'd
| with the gentlemen in bidding for the
articles put up, and seemingly trifies
brought immense sums. Articles
whose value cOuldnOt exceed s., were
sold for from $50 to so, many of which
| were put back into the auctiOneer'S
hand for a second sale. The Israel
ties, especially those from abroad, had
come with a disposition to spend
money, and to spend it for a charity
which knew no regrets, no fearS-a
charity in which no envy vas charac-
terized, but a true holy charity bene-
fetal not only to the recipient, but to
the kind dOnatOr. 1t Exeelled the
widows mite, for many gave more
than they had, borrowing from their
friends in efforts to sustain the noble
Institution.
In the afternoon the children had a
picnic at HaltnOrth's Garden, where
about five O'clock they were addressed
by the Rev. Drs. Wise, Messing and
Messing, and Rabbi Tuska, Of our
city. Crowds fOcked thither and
Joined in the exercises of the evening
with a hearty good will. Dancing
and other amusements were kept up
until the wee sma' hours, and enjoy
ment reigned supreme. The Israel
itish ladies of Cleveland are entitled
to the credit Of furnishing the supper
fer the children and for the evenings
enteFtsi1pent, and great praise is due
them for the care and attention which
they have shown il every department
where their services We're required.