Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-06


have left us. In almost every case, en-
tire satisfaction with their condition is
expressed and we have of late been
much cheered and encouraged by the
fact, that one taken by this Institution,
at the time of its organization from the
Aims House, and who completed his
apprenticeship as blacksmith, is now a
promising scholar and vigorously pro-
scouting the study of the languages
The moneyed value of donations to
our housekeeping department is $546.
60, to our wardrobe $69
To Mr. Samuel Bonne1 we are in
debted for the gift Of % tons of coal,
and three or four gentlemen supplied
us with our winter potatoes.
We would also make our grateful ac-
acknowledgements to our physician, for
his gratuitous services, always cheer
fully rendered We take pleasure in
noticing the receipt of $17.00, the pro
ceeds of Fair, held by two little girls,
assisted by their brothers. They sent
it as an EASTER offering to the little
orphans at the Elizabeth Home
This Institution claims to be, one Of
the instrumentalities in this city for
doing good.
Former liberality proves, there are
hearts in this community who sympa
thise with the destitute, and we ask
you to continue your confidence in us,
by placing such funds in our Treasury
as will provide literally for the support
of the children, or by legacy, to secure
the future maintenance of those who
will seek the shelter and blessings of
this pleasant home
The report of the Treasurer read by
Mr.. F. W. Foote, showed the receipts
of the past year to be $4,000 The
disbursements amounted to So, 919. 90
leaving balance in the treasury of on
ly $49.41.
The permanent fund of the asylum
amounts to 1862. -, with balance on
hand of $500
The singing of a hymn by ten girls
was we'll rendered. 1t will be noted
that all the hymns were sung without
words.
The "Prodigal Son"-from Scrip
ture-was recited in perfect manner
by eighteen of the pupils-showing the
most wonderful proficiency in their
lesson.
Rev. E. G. Reed, of the Third Pres
byterian Church, was then introduced,
and delivered most impressive adj
dress. He said in opening that he
could have wished the Elizabeth Or
phan Asylum two things. He could
wish for more light, but through the
neglect of the practical manipulation,
who had failed to repair the gas meter,
there was lack of light, and he could
also have wished that some one better
fitted than himself might have been Sc
lected to have delivered the address.
Mr.. Reed then proceeded to urge the
great Importance Of fostering the home
for orphan children-a place where
they might not only receive secular
but religious education. He looked
upon Orphan Asylums as Christian
warehouses;, and thought it was highly
honorable that all children should learn
to work. The Elizabeth Orphan Asy-
lum was noble charity, and he prayed
that it might continue to grow in use
fulness as we'll as prosperity.
Rev. Mr.. Kempsball made brief
statement concerning the condition of
the Asylum and favored the selection
of suitable grounds, and the erection of
comfortable home: the present quar-
ters being entirely inadequate for the
purposes contemplated.
A collection was then taken in the
lower part of the church; but Rev. S.
A. Clark, suggested that there were per-
haps those in the galleries who might
be anxious to invest some capital in
Orphan Asylum. Acting on his sug
gestion, the collectors ventured above,
and met with liberal supply of stamps.
"Heaven our Home, written ex-
pressly for this Anniversary, by Hon.
John Davidson, of this city, was next
sung, several in the congregation join
ing in the singing.
The officers of last year were then
reelected, after which the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Patterson.
The Pennsylvania Legislature at its
late session passed Registry Law for
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