The Morning herald., 1876-05-05
WILMINGTON, DEL, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1876
ANNIVERSARY.

Thirteenth Annual Asniversary of the
Home for Frtendlsss Children Report
of the Board of Managers Singing,
Music, Recitattons and Addresses.
The thirteenth annual anniversary of the
Home for Friendless Children took place
last evening in the Second Baptist Church,
Fourth and French streets. The auditor
ium and galleries were crowded with the
many friends of the Home. The children
|were all neatly dressed, the little girls
being clad in white, and occupied the plat.
[ form ia the rear of the church.
Mr.. George W. Bush presided over the
meeting, and Miss Morgey ut the organ
The exercises opened with singing by the
choir, which was followed with a prayer by
by Rev. T. F. Plummer. Choruses, solos,
and recitation by little boy, followed
which were all very good, and appreciated
by the audience.
The report Of the Board of Managers was
then read, Of which only briet synopsis is
given, as follows: The managers of the
Home for Friendless and Destitute Child
ren, here given an account of their stew
ardship, and offer to the notice of their
friends, their thirteenth annual report.
During the past year 40 children have been
admitted to the Home; "a returned to pa
rents or friends; % sent away on trial;
died; absconded; 60 remain the whole
number received into the Home since its
organization is 492. Only seven deaths are
recorded in all. In our visitations of sick
ness and death, We are particularly re-
minded of the benetcent uses of our insti-
tuition, and in this connection we gratefully
acknowledge and remember the services Of
Dr. Neg endank.
The school continues in successful opera.
tion with about 40 children who are under
the charge of efficient instructors, most Of
them, however, are too young to receive
any but the elementary instruction. We
wish to thank the Horticultural Society for
the proceeds of their last exhibition.
During the past year our endowment
fund has been increased by Mr.. Sam
uel Candy and Mrs. E. Dupont Smith
with legacy of $500. Edward Bringhurst
Sr. has also contributed 81 900 to our per-
manent fund.
The above are all gratefully acknowl-
edged.
The appropriation of $500 from the Levy
Court is kindly remembered. These sums,
however. are not sufficient to enable us to
carry on our work, SO we must still appeal
to the generous public for aid.
Mr.. William H. Billany, Treasurer, pre-
sented the annual report, which represents
the total receipts, including cash balance
of S493 "a, from last year, to be, $6, IT'S 67.
The total amount of expenditures have
been, 5,722 rs; the cash balance on hand
is now, s453 40.
A Collection for the benefit of the child
rem was taken up, which was large in
amount.
The exercises continued with more sing
ing, and Rev. F. B. Duval delivered an ad-
dress Of a very interesting character. The
recitation, "Housekeeper's soliloquy," by
one of the little girls; the solo, "Star Spang-
led Banner" and the chorus the "Hour Of
Paltng," were rendered very we'll, in fact,
the exercises throughout, were unexcep-
tionable, and much credit is due tie lady
managers of the Home, as also the children
for acquitting themselves SO we'll.
The evenings entertainment concluded
with the Doxology and the Benediction, by
Rev. Mr.. Cook, Pastor of the Church.