Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Hanna for Frtendless Children.

Anniversary EXERCISES AT THE SECOND
BAPTIST CHURCH, LAST EVENING.
The thirteenth anniversary of the Home
for Friendless Children was held last night
at the Second Baptist Church, and was even
more than unusually interesting. A plat
form specially for the children had been
erected, and needed no other decoration
than the large number of gay and happy
children dressed in white arranged upon it.
George W. Bush was president of the
meeting, and Miss Ella Morgey presided
with signal ability at the organ.
Aftera voluntary Eby the choir, Rev I.
F. Plummer led in prayer, and was follow
ed by the children singing "Ooming by and
by" "Ever be happy" was solo and
chorus, sweetly rendered.
After recitation by small boy, the re-
port of the Lady Managers was read by
Rev. G. A. Latimer. The report showed
that during the year, 40 children had been
admitted to the Home, "a returned to par
ents or friends, 23 indentured, 3 died, and
absconded, leaving go yet in the Home.
The whole number received since the Or
ganizationS of the Home was 492. Only Z
deaths have occurred amongst all that num-
ber, 8 of them within short period OF each
other. During the prevalence Of the scar
let fever and diphtheria, 8 sckened and
| ONLY ] died. Another death resulted from
a long standing case of heart disease, and
one of consumption. While the financial
depression has led to curtailment of sub.
scriptions, other liberal givers are year by
year removed by DEATH Some of the latter
have been careful that their good deeds
shall live after them, amongst whom are
Samuel Canby, and Mrs. e dupont Smith,
who have each left a legacy of $500. To
this Edward Bringhurst has added $1,000 to
the permanent fund. The managers also
gratefully acknowledge the proceeds OF the
annual exhibition of the Horticultural So
ciety, and donation from the Levy Court
of the county of $780, but with all these
aids it is still found necessary to appeal to
a generous public for voluntary aid.
The report Of the Treasurer, W. 81. Billa'
ny, was read by Rev. 3. T. PlummeT, show
ing that receipts of the year amounted to
$5, ,6S1. .93, and with the amount on hand
from the previous year made total OF
$6,17567.
The total expenditure for the year was
1922 25, leaving balance on hand oil
$453.42.
A beautiful chorus, called IA knock al
the door,, followed the reading OF the re-
ports, and a class sang "HalleluJah til
DONE" and 80 Sinner Say "
After liberal collection Rev. f. B. Du
val delivered a very interesting address
commencing the praiseworthy labors Of the
managers, who we're moved by the grea
; work of love which filed their hearts, ant
which stood out in strong contrast will
those who spent their strength in world.
, strife. He spoke feelingly of the Home
l where those are found who supply tn,
place of the absent father, mother, brothe
and sister.
After a recitation, and singing "G,
bury thy sorrow,'' Rev. Mr.. Lati
inner spoke of the divine origin o
/, the work in which the Managers of tn
Home are engaged. The Housekeeper'
Soliloquy" was recited by little girl, aftei
J, which the 'Star Spsngled Banner :and th
> " Hour of Par ting" were sweetly rendere
and the benediction pronounced by Rev
Mr. Cook.