The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-07
He,p the Orphan Girls.

,>-rrprsr,xc SKETCH OF THE FEMALE HUMANE
ASsoCIATloN-ITS WORK AND WANTS.
We publish with pleasure the following
address Of the ladies OF the Female Humane
Association. This noble charity needs and
should receive the generous support OF our
people:
At the late annual meeting Of the Female
Humane Association (OTphan Asylum),
c7rner OF Leigh and Seventh streets, it was
unanimously decided TO open the institution
for 4 pouna-party from Il O'Clock NJ. to 10
p. ". on Tuesday, 10th instant. and invite
most cordially all our citizens to inspect the
work that is carried on there. In connection
with this invitation, the Society has thought
il advisable TO give the public q sketch OF
the rise and progress OF the institution, fcei-
ing well assured that an appear III ochalf OF
4 house full Of orphan girls can never fali 10
NEE. with a prompt response from Inc clti-
2ens Of Richmond.
7, 1905. only sixty-three years after Rich
nond was established as Il town, the heart
of \ charitable lady was touched by the ap-
noarance at her door OF Il friendess, home
iess child. That lady soon associated with
herself TWO others, and they began good
work BY providing for that child; and from
that commenced the Female Humane AS
sociation, in which ali denominations then
readily united: and who can tell tue good
that has been done: This blessed lnStitu-
lion has been the means OF saving many
hundreds from guilt and iniamy, and sent
them forth in purity and innocence, strong
in virtuous principles and in useful knoWl-
clge; giving such satisfaction most general
II in the homes that arc obtained for them
that almost daily applications are received
from persons who well know their training.
For many years a noble band or women
worked on Zone only of whom, Mrs. Marga-
ret Young. at the advanced age OF ninety
three wears, survives to contemplate Win
unabated interest the fruits Of their labors);
their mems were so Scant that as late as
1928 they had only thiteen children under
their charge, and later still the number had
to be reduced TO six er eight. The mana
gers hearts became weary, but they tainted
not. for Their faith was firm: they knew in
whom they trllSted-thc Father OF the
Fatherless. Their work could not be aban-
doned. In their necessity it was decided to
make their wants known and to have fair,
the first ever held in Richmond. This ap.
peal to the feelings of the benevolent citi-
zens was most happily responded to, and by
degrees the number Of children gradually
enlarged to thirty-tive. Meanwhile Mr..
Edmund Walls lad died, leaving to
this Association the property he had
amasscd as q token OF gratitude to
the city of his adoption-he having
come here as poor boy from Ireland
BY his will the means were expended IN
building an airy dwelling for the little fe.
male orphans that he had so long watched
as they wendell their way alternately to the
different churches in their then uniform
white sun-bonnets, gray shawls, and blue
checked frochs. III 1S43, with glad hearts,
the removal was made from the rough, un.
comfortable house that had been built In
the outskirts OF the town, on a lot given
by Dir. William DUval, to the present one
at III. corner OF Leigh and Seventh streets
Other hearts were anoyed to follow their cX
ample, and quite large fund thus accumlt
lated was invested as an endowment OF tho
institution. All went well, and q steady in.
crease brought up the number OF children
to ifty Then came the darl. days OF wu.
and with them hard struggles. The chill
dren were fed and clothed-hoW, we hardl,
know: but still twas done. AT the evacua
ton Of Richmond our fund was almos
entirely lost, and the cry was for bread
Again an appeal was. made by the request ei
the society through General Wise, in sev
cral lectures, and most cordially answered
After that, God, oser watchful over tn
work, moved the late Mrs. Sophy Caldwes
Dcanc and Mr.. William Barrett to leaT
very handsome lesacies to the institution
Mr.. Jacq. 2. Taylor having also made 4 be
quest TO it &; and It's operations were stlllfuI
ther enlarged, until East spring our number
siXty-two, filled tha;houSe to oyertlowing
and n case OF typhoidIcver had startled tn
managers to the fact that there was not
spot TO which, in eaee,of any disease, how
ever contagious, the ypatent could be re
moved and separated from the rest OF th
household; and vet there came to them
through n well-knownkiawyer Of the city
request from dying mother, whose huS
band had died d Sshort time before
that her pillow might he smoothed a
she passed away by "a promise tina
her.irfant Of eighteen months should b
received into that haven Of safety
Though every cent OF our income was use
and economy studied in,eVerY' expenditure
could deaf ear be turRcd TO that plea
We dared not. That child was taken q
if from the hand OF G@d, aud is the specla
charge a. our assistant matEan, who has 10
twenty : ears, in the EGithssl discharge 0
her dutSJ as such, paid back, TO the city
hundred fold what this ia,stitIaion had don
tof' her. tThe children Of the.cty are aske,
'ectfSolilC- f@lu ACsl' w oliut'SfS.s~SA ohu c'
eAer wee ones that need it. Under tn
stress OF Sch circumstances it@as decided
after praYecfpl consideration and consul
Itatior with the trustees, 10 Gsesl portion
.af rQsr funG In enlarging The 5building
This having been done, but ;at THE eXpens
o. our capital, we ere compaged te appea
fog aid. and We have selesstef ",a pound
parity" as the form that Mll distribute
contributions anong the largest lpuaaber o.
our citizens, and at the same tine Introduce
them TO dIe Institution. We nos -asksa tc
come and bring ,Rith them eitAg packages
or meaeg, for which a box viii Se placed
in conspicuous place.
We beg TO eXpiaia that we are set seesa'
rian, and never have been. Our EsaaRu !ei
Directresnes represents the Episcopal, Pres
byterian. and BaptistC Churches, and gladly
would we blcEude the Methodist. Our faith
1ul matron, TO whom far nearly thirty 1--WE
years the success OF the institution In
gaeat measure is .dsie. is g Presbyterian, as
lsGur teacher. Our ASSISTANT matron and
Aer efficient aid, bet5 Of whom were raised
IN TIE institution, are Episcepalians.
BY order OF the Female HNsnane Assoc!e-
tion. Mrs. JoHs T.. BACON, President.
Ms lucy q. Trent, Secretary.
In Ssss York Wednesday nigbt, whilst
Rev. DR.. Bull was seated In his study IN
Trinity theological Seminary, ON Ninth
A..as - Al eaH