The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-10
Y........... JUNE 10, 1SI4
Male Orphan Society-AHnual Nee

Male Orphan SOctety-Apnuas Meet
ing.
The Society held its twenty.eighth annual
meeting at DR.. Hogc's church last night.
The extreme heat of the weather prevented
as full All attendance as was expected.
The boys from the Asylum, as also the in
mates Of the Female Humane Association,
were present. These added very much to
the enjoyment OF the occasion by singing
several pieces during the exercises of the
evening.
The meeting was called to order by DR..
Parker, president Of the Society, and was
opened with prayer by Mr.. Il. ID. Quarles.
Or. W. W. Parker then read the annual re-
port Of the Board of Managers, of which we
present m abstract.
The President says that since the last an
naal meeting death has frequently visited
the aSy lum. The measles, which visited the
institution in the winter Of 1S12-'13, left its
sad effects upon the constitution of quite Il
number Of boys. There were IS cases, but
no death took place immediately. During
the past sumner and fall, however, the fatal
issue camc-4 deaths from the effects Of
measles and from heart disease. Al! these
cases were very protractcd. requiring long
aud patient nursing. While the death Of
so many boys saddcn our hearts, the rctlec-
tion that we did all in our power to save
them is not without comfort.
During the past ear additional grounds
and buildings were purchased. 50 that now
there are six acres Of land and abundant
room for 100 boys. \ beautiful tlower-gar-
den. laid out by an experienced English gar
dencr has added much TO the appearance Of
the institution.
At the last meeting there were in the aSy-
lvln - boys: received since, II; making i'll
all. 50. Put out, 6; run or sent away, a;
died. 5-total, 15. Leaving now in the asy-
ium, G5.
Tue President further says: We say
sent away. because we took one boy into
the a>yluu who turned out 10 be insane !;
another We sent away because he was so Vi
ciouS that TO retain him would have been to
eudlnger tue whole school; then there We're
three boys not regularly indentured by their
parents or guardians to the asylum, but
were taken from the streets. I stated in my
lust annual report that had during the pre-
viouS year endCavored TO reclaim several va
grant BOYS. but without success. l had al
most resolved never 10 make tue attempt
again. But the three boys that received
last wear were recommended to INC by friends,
who said they We're well disposed, and this
would be their only chance for an education,
rs they had neither father nor mother, and
were indeed utterly homeless. The boys
themselves seconded the application, ana
promised TO obey the rules and also TO
study hard. so that in twelve or eighteen
months they might learn enough TO be
put to trades. They were all beyond the
age at which we usually receive children.
One was seventeen. AS stated before, one
ran away and one was sent away. The thlrd
still remains, and promises well, but we
have our fears. OF the six boys put out i've
have been bound 10 reliable persons. One
was adopted by prosperous farmer in Abe
marie WHO has no children. There are SeVe-
raj bows in the asylum now ready TO 90 to
trades. No boy will be put out except TO
learn a trade unless those applying are will
ing 10 adopt him.
We still desire to have our small boys
adopted. 70 keep a boy from tive to fifteen
Years costs about 81 900.
The Beard acknowledges the receipt OF
$1,000 bcqueathed 10 the Society by the late
JaQuelM r. Taylor. Of this city.
The cost of maintaining the asylum for the
last fiscal year was Sj.S14, and the amount
received from various sources vas $3.50,
| leaving ba!luce against the asylum of
81 ,324, which had to be met by drawing on
| the invested funds Of the Society. We shall
endeavor by economy 10 rcinvest this sum.
The boys live IL great peace among them.
selves, and are making satisfactory progress
| in their studies. They are under the in.
s.ruction of Mr. Gill and his daughter.
The Board returns thanks to DR.. Pollard
for cratuitous medical services.
At the conclusion of the report, DR.. Par
ker real several very good letters, which had
been written to him, at his request, by the
| bows. showing the progress which they had
made since they had been in the Asylum.
The President remarked that two gentle
men of the city who had promised to adj
dress the meeting had late this afternoon IN
formed him that they could not be present
Remarks pertinent to tue occasion were
made by MessrS. It. J. Evans, William T.
Taylor, and j. B. Cary.
MIR. Tavlor remarked that "the first an
nlial meeting of this Society was held in the
ecture-room of this church, and that all Its
founders are passed away, but their WORK re-
| mains, and is still going on"
The following officers were then elected
for the ensuing year: President, Or. W. w.
Parker. First Fice-President, A. T. Harrls
Second Vice President. r. D. Quares; Third
Vice-President, William +. Taylor; Four'h
Vice President, Dr. William Ii. Gwathmey
Secretary, Samuel Sinton; Treasurer, James
Dunlop. Board of Managers: Colonel J.
J. Evans, William Ell. Pleasants, K. t. Klch'
ardson, William c. Mayo, Dr. William r
Palner, John a. Belvn, Colonel John b.
Cary Thomas Branch, j. n. Wilkinson Dr.
Francis r.. Willis.
On motion OF Mr.. Taylss, vote OF thanks
was tendercd the president for the very EN-
cient lnauner in which he has managed the
affair. OF the Association during the past
year.
The meeting tteg adjourned with the ben
edicton by Rev. Dr. Read.
Tue REArHEK.-The weather yesterday