The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-20
THE LINCOLN INSTITUTE.
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AhAl AlNOVAlN
Report ofthe Board Of AIanaseru for 1859.
The fourth annual meeting OF the contributors 10
sOs South Eleventh street, at II o'clock REV VIII
bur II. Paddock, d. d., presided. Rev. j. M.
Turner acted as secretory. The annual report OF
the Board OF Council for the year 1893 was presented
and read as f0llows:-
The Board OF Council have once more the gratIfy-
port of the workings of the institution. Being en-
trey novel in its character in respect to the plan OF
placing boys at work, and still Keeping them under
its shelterng care, II to great extent expert
mental. -Four years ago, while all approved the
theory many felt its practical results doubtful Now
IL stands before the community as a success which,
as citizens as well as Christians, the whole publc
trnS m iTr a are benefited Owing to the IN
internal workings OF the household are all
ysao we could GeSre NsStnsss and order per-
gaining q high standard, while the refining in
iuences so constantly surrounding the boys tell
ing plainly in their improved department. Esti-
mating that last year we had spent on the support
and clothing OF the soldiers orphans under our care
s0,2S3 61 than we had received for their main
tenance from the State an appeal was made to the
last session OF the Legislature to refund $4,000
tis an ainouht 10 enable us 70 complete our building
put upon our property TO meet current expenses
The Legislature Kindly recognizing the Importance
OF the work OF training boys for mechanics and
fOrding them q home during their apprenticeship
acknowledged the justice Of our appeal, and voted
the appropriation unanimously, and 80 enabled to
complete our improvements and liquidate our in
debtedness.
we nave il3 DOyS IN the institution, 81 OF whom
are employed at twenty-five different trades and oc-
cupatlons. They go to their work in the morning
and return for meals and bed. In the evening they
nave their nlght-school suitable time being allowed
for recreation. All they earn while under sixteen
years OF age goes to their support education, cloth
ing, and washing; after sixteen years of age they
pay three dollars per week for their board mendInS
lodging, and washing The rest OF their earnings
they take charge OF themselves and what they do
not use for their clothing they are advised to put
into the saving fund.- and there are many boys who
already nave quite sum saved.
TIE annual report Of the Board OF Managers shows
that
The receipts for 1869 were:-
from the state. Sl2 83s 90
Board, wages, donations, and subscrip- s'-'''' ~
tlons s..................... ............. 6357'5l
Total receipts. ts......................... 1s,se5.7t
expenditures s1992592
heCelpts'. 1S995T1
Balance due treasurer. ........:...... 93O21
:, Report Of treasurer of Board OF COuncil:-
Receipts, sl71s442
expenditures ......... ................ 16 '99
Balance. ..;.....:.....:........... sls43
Williamson; 50 tons OF coal delivered In the cellar
valued at s611 from Mr.. Henry G. Gibson, and many
the year.
the following Officers were then chosen to serve
for the year 1S7O:-
BOARD OF COUNCIL
Observation-Disclosures George G. Meade
observation-disclosures Il. Lex.
SeCrCtary-John Ia Redner.
decentralization McMichael Jr.
MEMBERS.
Caleb Cope, ,Jay Cooke Jr
Lemuel Conn, Alexander Brown
THOMAS SPARKS George g. Thomas
$. v herTiCk, Jr, Ed. N. Hopkins
Ed S. Buckley, John Rice
George G. Carson James W, Tlllinghs.t
A. H. Franciscus J. 4. Thompson
L. III. Redner. John p. Brock
Francis Wells, Henry &. Gibson,
M. j. Mitcheson, b. II. Godfrey,
Robert NJ. Lewis, Alexander Lesley
William innincott, John p. Bankson
Rev. y. W. ROBINS, William q. Thomas
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Directresses-Miss McHenry, Mrs William Iinnin
colt, Mrs. John Frazer.
Secretary-Mrs. William G.. Boulton
TTeasurer-Miss Anna Blanchard.
Mrs. g. G. Meade, Mrs. James Sagers
Mrs. William Ellis Mrs. Thomas Sparks
Mrs. J: G. Fisher, Mrs. j. 3. Smith,
Mrs. Nd. McMlchael, Miss Annie Frazer,
Mrs. j. Il. Thompson, Miss Mary Milllgan,
Mrs T. G. Carson, Miss II. Blanchard,
Mrs. j. B. Moorhead, Miss Il. w. Key,
Mrs. d. H. Fry, Mrs. Il. ". Filter,
Mrs c. il. Clark, Mrs. J. W. Bullock,
Mrs. q. II. Justice, Miss Iardner,
Mrs +. r. Starr, Mrs. j. l. Redner,
MRS. q. .. thIuips, Miss Fanny Paxton,
Miss c. Johnston, Miss Clara Jessup,
Solicitor-William n. Ashman.
Physcian5--H. Allen, NJ. D.; W. Pepper NJ. d.
James Tyson, N. D.; II. W. McKeen, NJ d. 4; d.
Murray, NJ. D.; A. Paul Turner, Nj. ID.
Consulting Surgeon-GeOrge W. Norris NJ ID.
Consulting Physcian-S W. Mitchell, H. d.
Superintendent--Alr. William Billings
Teacher-Mr. Walde.
Assistant Teacher-Mss Embly.
Matron-Mrs. E. Scnyard.
Night School Teacher-Mr. Barnes
Assistant Night School Teacher-MTs. Barnes
FRANKLIN lNSTITUTE.-The regular monthly meet