Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-06
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The Home for the Friendfess.

iuc tHu.nReTs, OluccIb hnu lItcuus VI tnb
"H Home for Friendless and Destitute Children"
celebrated the fifth anniversary of the establish
ment of this institution, last evening, In Central
Presbyterian Church. The church was well filled
by large and interested audience, and the chill
dren Of the Homo occupied the seats facing
sonthward near the pulpit. Rev. Charles D.
Shaw, pastor ef the church, presided.
The proceedings were opened with prayer, and
the children then united in singing the chant,
"Thy Will be Dene," after which the reports
were read by the Secretary and Treasurer, VIM.
s. Hilles.
The report of the Board of Managers, after
congratulaing the friends of the Institution on
its past success, states that comparatively few
changes have taken place In the organization. OF
the Board OF Trustees first elected seven still re-
main In office, while two have died. Nineteen
OF the twenty-five who first composed the Board
OF Managers still remain on the list. Since the
last report Mrs. Cntharine Sparks, one OF tho
managers, devoted and untiring friend of the
institution, has been removed by death. The
name of the Vice President this year disappears
from the list of officers. on account of her re-
moval from the city. The Managers deeply
regret the loss of one whom We have always
found wise In counsel and faithful 10 service
Though people of many different views and
opinions have united in the work, harmony has
| never been interrupted, and the good work has
progressed In the "unity of spirit" which Is
| the bond Of peace"
Since the last report twenty eight children have
heen admitted to the Home, making the whole
number that the institution has had under Its
charge 267. OF this number sixty-flve have been
the children OF soldiers, many of them made
| orphans by the casualties of the war. During
| the present year seventeen have been indentured
| or placed on trial, ten returned TO parents and
| friends, and one has absconded. Seven of those
\ admitted were committed to the care Of the
| Home by the Mayor, in some cases to rescue
/ them from the unnatural cruelty of intem-
perate parents, and In other instances because
neglected or forsalcn by mothers whose
l ts..ft aafa bod
extnguishrd BY the use OF opium or
STIMULATE. Many of those returned to parents
or friends are the children Of the industrious
poor placed under the care of the Home to ena-
| hr the tulinls to labor for their support. For
these a small amount Of board is charged, and
| the managers believe this to be one OF the most
useful and benevolent agencies OF the Home
| The Committee Of Admission and Dismission are
always willing to restore any oil the children TO
| their natural guardians whenever they are salts
/ fed that the child's welfare will not be compro-
| mised by doing SO. There are more applications
| for children than the Home Is able to supply, a
large portion Of the children being too small to
| be placed out Care is taken in the selection OF
homes for thoss placed out; they are visited by
| the managers agent once year, and whenever
IL is found that the lndenturc is not compiled with
i il IL cancelled and the child returned to the
Home.
| The Matron continues to perform her many
| and arduous duties with fidelity, and the school
| to do all that can be expected of 1t. AZ children
are old enough to attend, of whom 20 can read,
| and l6 are learning 10 write.
| During the past year while scarlet fever and
scarletina were ravaging our city carrying of
children from the homes Of the rich as well as
| of the poor, there was not single case OF this
| illness at the Home" The Managers renew
their thanks to DR.. Negendank for his valuable
service In al. times of need.
| The proceeds of the annual exhibition of the
| Horticultural Society have again been presented
to the Home, while tho Home Table ~ me exs
hibitiou also brought In &293.4O. a legacy OF
about $4,000 has boen received from the estate OF
Sarah Wooley, which the report calls the be-
| ouest of one who during her life gave large
| charities from limited means, and at Its close
left blessing to abide with the destitute ana
| irlendless. ,
The Treasurers reports, receipts, Including bal
apce from last report, amounting TO -, !s6. ~
| md expenditures amounting to S5,363. 20, leaving
| a balance In the treasury OF 5441.22 OF the re-
| ceInts during the year &4,615.S5 was from sub
scriptIons and donations; s265 for board for
| children, and $271.9S from interest on invest
meuts which now amount to %, 5,806.70.
At the conclusion of the reports number od
tho smaller children united In singing Jesus
Loves Me-" after which 7. Garrison Iay!ot was
introduced and made an address. The children
then united In singing piece called !" Jewels,
after which the audience was addressed BY Kew.
Fielder Israel. The children then sang two more
pieccs aud were permitted TO depart, alter which
Inc audience was addressed by Rev. Lafayette
Marks, and then dismissed with the osneolcgoa
~ Rev. @. W. Fofwen-FssdVs oo~""