The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-17

chairman, and Mrs. VI. V. Baker, secretary ol
the meeting.
The following report by the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. q. W. NeiIeS, was then read
and approved:
| THE ANNUAL REPORT.
! In compliance with the requirements OF the
constitution, the board OF trustees OF The
Kansas Orphan Asylum and Home for
| Friendless Children, present to the corpora
condition ana prospects OF the asylum.
At their meeting January, lSI1, the fol-
| lowing officers were duly elected:
Rev. j. Il. McLleeTy, President
Mrs. J. l.. Viewer. Nice-President.
Mr.. John Wilson, Treasurer.
Mrs. Deforrest Fairchild, Secretary.
Mrs. q. W. Nelles, (appointed) Correspond
| ing > cretaIy.
As we review the work of the year, we find
mucl to encourage us. Discouraging features
that were prominant IN the beginning have
disappeared. However much encouraged We
may Ieei with the results OF our labor, let us
not TEST while 50 much still remains undone.
What another year will bring. We have no
means OF Judging, but should our state be
prospered, our work Will prosper, for we do
not hesitate TO say, that We can compete with
Older states in willing hands and generous
hearts. Let us begin the new year with
renewed energy, and success will crown our
efforts. If at any time We feel weary and
discouraged, think of the little ones We have
rescued from poverty and probable crime,
placing them in homes, where they Will be
loved, and fitted for future positions in
life.
No part of the Reception Committees Sis
tiers receive from them more conscientious
care, and none CAUSES more sOlicitude, tuan
that of procuring homes ror these children.
Many OF our Board Will remember, two bright
little girls, who several years since were taken
from The streets, in extreme poverty and DIES
titution and relinquished TO Us. Both were
adopted in the same family. Not long since
"a letter Was received from the eldest, now
eighteen, educated and Accomplished, full OF
gratitude To the ladies Tor "having placed
them in such good homes" Another from
parties who took a baby, saying 'nOthing
could induce them to part with him." We
wish We had space and time TO tell of the
many letters received, full of encouraging
and interesting incidents. Five children We're
in the Asy lum at the beginning of the year !;
q have been received, making, in all, S-l5
boys ana Ia girls; placed in homes, III by
adoption; 10 by agreement; returned 10
friends died I; l left without permission 3
are still in the institution.
We have been bie>sd with excellent health,
but one death has occurred-lda May Cook,
a frail, delicate little girl eleven months old
In order that the corporations may have
fair understanding Of the amount of work ac-
complIshed, We think best 10 recapitulate the
financial condition at the commencement of
the year, Although the treasurers report
showed "A balance OF s2-l6 in the treasury, past
indebtedness to the amount of el4l.S, for
which vouchers had been raised but not pre-
scented 10 the treasurer, and as no provision
had been made Tor winter, our January bills
were unusually large, amounting TO <6S.0,
which virtually LEFT Us the small sum of Si6.6D
TO commence Tie year added To this depleded
stale of the treasury, a family that had in
creased TO fourteen hungry, ragged and des-
uIute children to feed ana clothe, impressed
upon the Board the necessity of active meas
ures TO increase our finance.
AT this time and most opportune, Mr.. Chas
Brown, proprietor of the understanding rink,
kindly donated the proceeds, of one evenings
three OF our citizens who donated prizes, and
spend efforts made by the Board on selling
tickets, Melted the handsome little sum OF
slJDaG.
Daring the same month, through the exer-
tons OF The Board OF Trustees, pound party
was given, but in consequence Of unpleasant
weather, proved only partial success-Teai-
zlrg Sil0.95 cash, 1852 groceries, wood, etc.
Later in the season there seemed to-be a
surfeit OF entertainments, the board adopted
the plan OF PERSONAL solicitation. Commit
tees were appointed in each ward, the work
is still IN progress. We are pleased to record
that as far our citizens have been called
upon, the committee have almost invariably
met with generous response. Up TO this
date, the receipts have been SUI 90 cash ass, =
in groceries, fuel, dry goods and household
articles
The constitution and bylaws have been re- |
vised preparatory To the extension of the
work but for want of means not yet printed
SEES, aims, and wants OF the Institution, have
been printed and distributed through the
state.
You are aware from reports OF our inten- |
ton, since receiving an appropriation from |
the state for our building, OF organizing aux
iliary societies By a combination of circum- |
stances, this important and necessary work |
was delayed. We are pleased to state we have
made beginning, and only a beginning, Of 1
what We hope TO accomplish in the future
Through the efforts of our Matron Mrs
Jessie Hoigkinson, who has proved herself
adopted for the work, auxiiisr-
les have been organized In the following
places: Atchison, North and south Topeka
Lawrence, Wamego, Manhattan and junc,
ton City. The generous response and hearty
good will, we have met with Il these poinfs
argues well for the future. Our ladies' in the
auxiiiaries are earnest and Willing Vorkers
and write ~ Of their deeeEninasio1 10 ief..c L