Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-07
FLRS'g EDITION.
rriendies. ana Destitute ohilaren
TWELFTH ANNIvEBsARY OF THE "HoME '--Ap-
DnEssYs, IxEkoIaEs, &c.

| TWELFTH ANNIvEBsARY OF THE "HoME --Ap-
Dnkssks, IxEkoIaEs, &c.
Quite largo and respectable audience .ae-
sembled at the Central Presbyterian Church,
last evening, upon the occasion of the twelftl,
annyersary Of tie Home for Friendlesa and
| Destitute Children The children, some sixty
| in number, very fidiiy dressed, and rang.
ing III age from -four to fourteen
years were arranged IN seats upon the
pulpit platform. Rev. John Wilson presided,
| and after prayer by Rev. 4. II. Plummer, and
| singing by the children, Rey. MIR Conkey read
| the following report ::
| Tho Managers of the Home fer Friendlese
| and Destitute children herewith present their
Twelfth Annual Report to their friends and con-
tributols.
The number of children at present provided
for in the Homo s..................... 6S
Number admitted during the year. ........ so
Maintained rs boarderH Observation-Disclosures. 20
Returned TO parenta and friends. ........... ~
Placed laced % on ...................... q
ADsGOnutd ........................
Placed in the Soldiers Orphan Home. ...... !
Whole number received zince the Home was
organized ....................... 4o2
The number admitted this year is consdera-
bly, III excess OF that OF any preyioAs one, while
fewer have been Withdrawn by their friends and
fewer indentuled.
This result must be attributed to the gene raj
depression i'll business, and the neeeseites re-
sultng tberefrom. Both fathers and mothers
place their children with us temporarily rs
boarders, that they may be at liberty to labor
more etfect1ally for their support, thus unoncum-
bered.
The indentured children continue to be visi
ted by our agent until we are satisfied that they
are well placed, and il there is reason to believe
this il not tho case or that the terms of the in-
denture have been diaregards1, we resume cur
charge OF them.
The general good health Ct our large family
1,.,..
especially so during the past winter, when other
children have suffered 10 much from the preva-
lence OF contagious diseases. Our only epidem-
ic occurred i'll tho simmer, when many of the
children had measles without any serious re-
suits. One death occurred during the year-a
child WHO had long been in delicate health,
making the fourth removed during the twelve
years.
Since last November the school has been IN
der the care of Miss Florence Morgey, a sister
of our former teacher, WHO has given satisfac-
ton in tue teaching and discipline Of she chill
dren.
We return our hearty thanks to the Della
ware horticultural Society for the sum OF $500
realized from it's annual exhibition. No lega-
cles or additions to our endowment fund have
been received since our last report, while $4,000
have been Withdrawn to meet the expense
of alterations and repairs. This largo outlay
was made necessary in part by city improve
ments, hence o dmnution OF our annual in-
come, which was already insufficient to supply
our needs
We are therefore obliged to appeal to the
kindness and liberality of our friends to enable
us to meet the Necessities of our institution.
Comparatively few of our citizens contribute
10 its support Many others VIC feel sure wouid
be willing to aid, and thus Il large aggregate
might he obtained from small subscriptions.
While conscious of tue necessary limitations
and mperfections of our work, we are still con-
fident that it is u most important and effective
way OF dong good, and justly appeals for sup
port to our whole community
TGEAsURERs REPORT.
The Treasurer being unavoidably detained.
sent his report which was read by Rev. j. p.
Conltey, the following being condensed state
ment
I'slance from last year, ......... a6l.9o
Received from subscriptions do
nations, Nc, during the yenr7iis Il .lso.l
Total expenditures, ....... 7Al4 %
Balance on hand .......... sZG574