Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-07-23

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Ss5F~ Ne attended the neieniihe shi u
isllseiual snisriaiamsni given "a Monday
evening last a. he seur, hs1ss, by The
assnt II The nsylsnl Orphans Hear.
Pref +. for the esnsh. Of
that Asylau, sal were really more pls,s'
Au,ly snisriainel than No etPse'ei 70 he
The ssAibllloa eensis,sl Of Biblical Slsws
The science 81 Astronomy illustrated b.
sixty paintings, eie. II Is decidedly The
hes, for children that Ne havesysF attend
"a Ia Dallas. Aside ffsn this, the noble
object Tor which these entertainments are
glysa renders them peculiarly worthy OF
the patronage Of every community In Tex
a.. Previous to commencing TIE exhibit
lion, Prof. wEsrnohLAsb gave a brief iiis'
tory Of the Institution from It's inception
to ,hs present time. les rise and progress
its dliisultles, etc, Anl appealed TO the
citizens present as well as 10 every one for
this most iaudable charity.
Tho Daylani Orphans Home was in'
inausurA,ei some four years ago, bya few
citizens Of Galveston aud Houston, as
home for tho orphans Of those who
died In defence Of the clos, Cause aud
was placed under tho charge OF Rev. II. y
GILLrTT, to whose peculiar fitness for the
position which he fills, the Professor paid
q most glowing tribute. We are satisfied
,hai had tho appointment aud lis objects
been more generally known, there would
have been a much larger attendance
livery citizen Of Texas has an interest In
tins institution, aud every one should con
tribute toward It's support. In commu'
nicaiion 10 the Waxahachie Argus, Prof
W. says:
Error AnGus:-Your correspondent IL
,spected TO fill the part ola pleasant re-
ior,cr of those places visited in behalf Of
The Orphans Home, Bayland.
The auditory on every occasion cyinced
the highest appreciation Of the refinement
characteristic OF the high.born Southern
lady and earnest, plain, honest Texas gen.
tleman.
have been invited 10 return 10 every
place have yet visited. feel, sir, that
The interest Of my little friendsa Mt the Home
Is appreciated in your city and county
While your fields are grooming under the
burden ofluxuriant crops, and the wilder
ness and the prairie rejoice and blossom as
The rose, il is pleasing TO konw you are not
,lnmindful Of the little orphan. Permit
me TO call your attention specially, TO the
village of Milford How promptly they re-
spondcd to the call made on them for this
Charity. BE 1t said to their honor, they
bear the banner over all the towns and
cities vet visited, for liberalty in this no.
BILE cause. May God, in the plenilude Of
Ills mercy, shower His richest blessings on
our friends at Milford. In signalizing the
muuifcense of our fellow citizens, ! would
not neglect TO speak of those kind ladies
and gentlemen who entertained us with Q
true Texan hospitality, showing them to be
well taught in the doctrine, "Whoso giyetl
u disciple cup Of cold water in my name,
etc.
The most distinguished of your citizens
invite us to return0ndgive another benefit
exhibition as our appointment last night
was not known among sfhe citizens. We
have agreed to do So and will see that CIV
cry citizen for. miles around Shall have an
opportunity of contributing to this noble
charity. Some time, within three weeks
we will return. Publicity of the night vii
be given in time for all 10 know.
The receipts from tho exhibition at Mil
ford footed up SIT 80; at Waxahachie
.Sl5 SO. We do not know what the receipts
were here on Monday night, but do no
suppose that they were over S25, fromth'
appearance Of the house. Now Dallas
ought and must do better than this. She
is able and we are satisfied willing to d.
it when informed ofthe object of the en-
.tertaiumcnt