Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-25

speed In their noble work, the committee
and visitors repaired TO the bus, and were
conveyed by circuitous route to the
PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM
which is situated on the Franklin pike !,
about two miles from the city, in healthy
location, but the surroundings are not so
beautiful as those at the st. Mays. Here
we found Mrs. Scovel, President Of the
Board OF Managers, and Mrs. Montague,
the sociable and pleasant matron of the in
stitution, with thirty-one little orphans
seated around them. About dozen of
these were sent there soon after the cholera
broke out in such q ravygiDg manner. This
building is sadly in need Of repairs, and it
would be nothing but wise and just in the
members of the County Court to render all
assistance to these charitable ladies tn It
they possibly can. The Association is in
debt nearly $1,000, and ifthis was only paid
they could carry on their good work with
more earnestness and to much better adj
vantage. The roof of the building is in a
miserable condition, as is also the ceiling of
eeversl of the rooms, which, with a small
appropriation, could be put in good repair.
The walls need paperiDg very badly, they
not having been papered since the war.
Homes are provided for the children as
coon as suitable ones can be found. The
Sisters in charge of st. Mary's and the
Board of Managers of The Protestant Asy-
lum act wisely in not letting the children go
where they Ike, but they are furnished
homes as soon IS persons whom they know
will de Il kindly with them, apply for them.
There are several of the inmates of this
Asylum at present afflicted with the sore
eyes, the disease being brought there by
child hat was admitted not long since.
There are two or three with scalded heads,
and one lame little girl, but the one who
clicked the most sympathy is little girl
with seven fingers on each hand and seven
toes on each foot. She, of course, is unable
to do any work with the exception of nurs-
ing the infants. There are two little babies
there, one ten and the other twelve months
old, who are kindly nursed. These and
the other afflicted ones the management
will find great trouble In procuring homes
Ior, but yet, nevertheless, they are kept
there and receive the most cordial treat
ment. The managers own sixteen acres of
land, the most of which is under cultiva-
ton, and which furnishes a considerable
amount which the little ones eat. This
The excursonists after fully inspecting the
premises to their gratifying satisfaction, re
turned 10 the city and paid visit to the
House of Industry, on Vine street, where
they were shown seven sprightly looAing
girls by Mrs. Gls coe, the kind matror.
There are two of the inmates of the House
of Industry on visit to some of their
friends in the country. The County fur
nishes aid TONNE girls in this institution.
We were informed that they learn to sew
and to 20 general house work very rapidly.
After short speech from Justice Maxey,
telling the little girls to obey those in
authority over them and to endeaver to
learn as fast as possible, and assuring them
that the County Court would assist them,
the party retired.
AS we predicted, all those who were for
tunate enough to be members of this party
enjoyed themselves hugely. What with the
anecdotes told by the ortly Squire Maxey,
assisted by the venerable, Squire Paul and
the inimitable Bob McEwen, and the beau
tiful scenery along the different routes they
travelled, the time was pleasantly passed.
Mayor KercheTal also assisted the party in
their amusement. While in the parlor of
the House OF Industry, he was asked to
PLAY something on the piano. He replied
that his harp was unstrung, and that he was
TOO "hoggish" to play. Squire Maxey was
never in better humor, and the anecdotes
he told would have made the most serious
person crack a smile.
The amount allowed these orphans by
the County Court is S35 per year each,
which seems 10 US to be very small. Al
though the maxim, "Charity begins 1t
home," is good one, yet county that has
so much wealth as Davidson county, could
well to afford to increase The annual amount
allowed these mothgr less and fatherless
children.