The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-20

MALE ORPHAN SocIETT-ANNUAL MEET
ING.-Quite large audience was gathered
last evening at Sycamore church to attend
the twenty-third annual meeting Of this
Society. The children now under care Of
the Society we're present, as also were the
girls who are now under the protection of
the Female Orphan Asylum.
The meeting was called to order by Or.
Parker, President of the Society, and was
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Stiles.
The President then read the annual re-
port:
1t commences with the assertion that
never in the history of the Society have
greater difficulties been encountered in its
management than during the last year, but
it lad struggled on, and the report Of the
treasurer herewith presented showed a
balance on hand April 18th of s465 05.
The amount received during the year was
50 ,456.79. This sum has been made up Of
gratuitous subscriptions with the exception
of $500 appropriated by the Council and
$3.50 interest on State stock. There are now
tTenty-three boys in the asylum, who have
been maintained st a cost Of ninety dollars
each per year.
Major Robert Stiles was then introduced
to the audience. He earnestly urged the
Importance of the work upon his hearers,
giving as reasons why it should claim our
support-frst, our duty to God and to man,
then Gods overlooking care of us. En-
thusiasm for God is better than enthusiasm
for humanity. 1t will burn and glow, and
make man work with greater pleasure
than anything else. Then, alluding to the
work and the object which is sought to be
accomplished care of the orphan-the
speaker pictured in glowing language the
needs Of those sought to be assisted, and
the claims which they had on the public.
lie related an incident of the battle of Cold
Harbor with thrilling effect.
The plea of the orphan is I" am alone in
the world" and the orphan asylum means
that we intend to take care Of them. The
speaker then paid high ompliment to the
president and matron, asserting that they
were the very best pergons for the positions
they occupy that could be found in the city,
and the orphans themselves, he said, at
tested the truthfulness of his remarks.
Colonel 7. J. Evans added his testimony
to that of Major Stiles as to the fitness of
tuc ouiSc1o dAa tuV SoSA SouuuSS VA laS
children. Each man has something more
to do than support his family; others have
to be supported, these orphans amongst
them, and all should lend their aid. The
people of Richmond are able to support
these two asylums, and it must and eoiH be
done. Keep it before the people. Let them
know that there are such institutions, and
you will be supplied With funds enough.
The report of the President was then
unanimously adopted.
The following officers and directors were
then elected for the ensuing year:
Oficers.-Dr. w. W. Parker, president /;
A. I. Harris, first vice-president; W. X.
Watts, second vice-president; Thomas D.
Quarles, third vice-president; William F.
Taylor, fourth vics-president; William H.
Peasants, secretary; James Dunlop, tree
surer.
Directors.-Dr. W. H. Gwathmey, 7. ].
Evans, W. q. Tyler, E. B. Bentley, Asa
Snyder, R. P. Richardson, ". 81. Peasants,
Robert Stiles, John 0. Steger, P. F. Howard.
One of the most interesting features of
the evening was the singing Of the Sunday
school hymn " Beautiful Land Of Rest" by
the girls Of the Female Orphan Asylum.