Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-18
JEWISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Anniversary Observation-Disclosures on
WednesdRy-A Pleasant and Interest
ing OccasiOn-A Probable Auction =
Picnic at HaItnOrth's Garden.

Anniversary Observation-Disclosures on
Wednesday-A Pleasant and Interest
ing Occasional Profitable Auction =
Picnic al HaItnOrth's Garden.
We copy the following, which will be
interesting to our Hebrew friends especi-
ally, from the Cleveland Herald, of Thurs
day: "Our issue Of Wednesday contains an
account of the exercises OF Tuesday at
the Jewish Orphan Asylum, with some
thing about the institution and its man
sgement. The exhibition of the pupils
took place, commencing at al O'Clock
Wednesday morning. There was q very
large attendance, the room being literally
packed with people, including a large
/ number from abroad, all msnifesting the
hveliest interest in the institution.
The exercises were of he usual chsrac-
ter, consisting of delamations, recits-
tons, dialogues, etc, by the children, in
terspersed with music. All acquitted
themselves in the most satisfactory man
ner, and were greeted with loud applause.
With perhaps two OF three exceptions,
all who participated were under twelve
years of age. The following was the
PROGRAMME:
/. Prelude on Melodeon, Harry Blitz.
2. Opening Address, Alex. Ullma1.
3. Welcome Song, School.
4. TIT Young Goliath, Ed. slender.
b. The Iron Horse, Oph Hirschieid.
s. Die A~uswondsr, Ida Houser.
.. Music from Shore, Song, School.
5. Little WINS Speech, Gust. Wurtsmberg.
9. Pry and Sly lDialogue), Rotchsehild and
StadleT.
10. Des saengers Fluoh, L. BambergeE
II. bright Summer is Waning, Song, School.
Y. ChRtterbox, Little Birdie Brown.
u. Grafton on the Crisis, Louis Ned.
a. Columbus, Max Berger.
10. The National Banner, Ben SpitZ.
Is. HAIL to the Flag, Song, School.
Il. A Very Little Boys Speech, Moses Hahn.
Is. The Patient Dialogue), Eppsteyn and
RlitZ.
70. Cradle Song, School.
20. 1he Call of Samuel, ChRs. Reltler.
u. Aus der Jungiran Won Orleans, NJ. kothE-
y. The Lord Woundeth and .Heslsth. Jos.
UumRn.
.. onward let our watchwOrd be, Song,
"A. Girls Dumb-ben Exercise.
.. Boys Drill
q. The Lord is my shepherd, Song, school.
The poem recited by Joseph Ullman
was written for the occasion by w. IL.
Aufreeht, the superintendent of the Asy-
lum. 1t is entitled
1.-THE ORD woUNDETH n "
Filled with all that comforts voice could
claim,
stood the mansion proud, and in it happi-
shared by father, mother. children, twain,
till came
Cruel war, politicians fruit, with hastiness,
Waste was laid the happy home, the father
'GaInst EXTREMIST want the mother strove
And those little innocents, a they the
blame7
Blessed with earthly wealth and on the road
wife's and children's loving hearts yon
man possessed.
All but soon the evil demons, drink and
Robbed his money, stole his health, the
dear, the best.
Ruined, a wreck, despised, his refuge was the
wife and children, grieved, misfortune could
And those little innocents, had they the
blame7
Fortune never those poor peoples friend be-
Ten years long the father tOled for scsnt
support
When domestic strife, as poverty's compsn-
ion came.
Tired Of life, TO shameful flight he a re-
sort,
Leaving wife and children to the saddest
plight,
Starving, begging, helpless, hat a gloomy
And those little innoeents, had they the
blame?
One more instance of misfortune l will name:
Cholera DER our country swept with pois-
In a peaceful house It played its murderons
game,
Father, mother, both in one week found
Wicked men, like sharks, their helpless Of
phans robbed;
Bare al all support the children often sobbed,
And those little innOcents, was theirs the
blame?
II on Cieyeland's finest Avenue you roam.
To behold nice grounds with splendid edi-
To fair Woodlands eastern end you Gomez
Enter there, Il will repay the sacrifice,
Where along the front run green and tagging
parallel,
Golden letters DER the gateway truly tell:
It'sth Jewish Orphans happy school and
home.
what stately structure with its lofty
dome
Striving hesvenward attracts the p~asser's
eYei
And what tasty grounds, how neat in shape
Decked with flowers. evergreens around it
What nne hills, with oak and ash of various
size,
by Eilv'ry springs bsneath-a para.
It's the Jewish Orphans'happy school and
home.
cheerful chndren, feeling like at
Some at playing ball, while others cit on
Standing in the Playground at work are
In yon SHADY grove you md a group that
Neat, ana clean, are rooms and halls within
this house,
Food ana clothes substantial, Misty no one
Knows, |
In this Jew ish Orphans happy school and
home.
The most prominent part within these chill
dren's home
Its the school, wherein departments large
and bright,
Kind Instructors faithfully impart to them
Useful knowledge, true religions showing
light;
Weapons best LIES battles all with skill to
brave,
they aIe taught to love, to shuu the
In the Jewish Orphans school and home.
rhus the Lord in mercy looked from heav-
ems DOME,
And the B'nal Birth He sent TO heal the
wounds |
innOcents received-to found this
home.
Sons OF Cov'nant, loud their praise through
out resOundEi
Secret are their ways, their actions speak
daughter reached their helping hand
30 prOuOs
To supportth these orphans happy school and
home,
The dumb-belI exercises of the girls, to
music, and the drill of the boys, were
executed and elected uproarous
.pplsuse.
At the close of these exercises, a large
lumber of prizes, or rewards of merit,
we're distributed, consisting of books,
-nives, pen-holders, fancy articles, etc.
hey were given to the following, for
cholsrship, good conduct and industry: