National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-16
WAsHINerox CITY oRPHAN AsrL UNI
Annual Meeting Of the Board of Managers
Report of the Years Work,

| Annual Meeting Of the Board of Managers
Report of the Years Work.
The board of managers Of tho Washington
City Orphan Asylum held their annual meet.
ing ut the Asylum Tuesday afternoon, at
three o'clock The children were assembled,
and Rev. Dr. Cuthbert made an agreeable adj
dress Mrs. S. p. Leo read the annual report.
! The children rendered several songs, and were
dismissed after prayer by Rev. Mr.. France.
The old board of managers consisting Of the
| following members, was reelected Mesdamcs
S. p Lee first drectress DR.. Washington,
second dircctrcss NJ. G.. Temple, trcasurcr A.
J. Brown, secretary a. ID. Gilman, assistant
treasurer; George M. Head, corresponding
secretary; william NJ. Merricl, s. Z. Hill,
George S. Gideon, j. G. Hardness, n. Multi
ken, Marshal Brown, J. W. MauTy, Edwin
Green. NJ. G. Emery, William b. Todd, and
Major Goodloe.
The treasurer's report showed the balance In
bank on January l to have been S7S6.S5; the
amount received from the trustees during the
year, $500; donations aud subscriptions, ST.
S45.27; total, s. 1879; total expenses for the
maintenance of the Asylum, S1,4G3TS cash in
the hands Of the matron 10 January ], SlO4.S2;
balance in bank to January /, S60023.
The annual report stated that the gen eral
health Of the children has been excellent.
There arc now in the Asylum 1877 children, G5
ofwhom are girls and % boys. Two Of the
boys have been indentured as draughtsmen,
one to a wheelwrght and one TO respectable
farmer; one girl TO be brought up to general
service in housekeeping; three boys and three
girls have been adopted; six have been re-
stored to their kindred, whose improved con-
dition enabled them to support and educate
them, in which cases the formula ofindenturcs
are dispensed with. The length Of time of
service for the boys who have been bound as
1.,I. I,ua frlV
them the privilege of leaving at sixteen if they
prefer learning some trade at that age
1t Is no longer possible TO obtain
homes for boys of twelve and four
teen years old among tradesmen, when
their restless activity makes change from
the Asylum essential TO their development
and usefulness. And even when eighteen the
combination among tradesmcu seems almost
to exclude the orphan from becoming one of
| their number. DR.. liosmer aud DR.. MarmiOn
are ever kind and prompt in giving the
| children their professional service when
| needed. The Sunday school Mt the Asylum is
still happy in tho supervision of Mr.. Kellogg
The children arc all progressing satisfactorily
| in the day school. Many Of them are making
| remarkably fast progress, for which they re-
| ceivc rewards from tho managers and
their faithful teachers. Mrs. Wright
| still holds the important position of
matron. With a mothers unwearicd zeal
for the future woll.bcing of her children, she
teaches them by example and precept the dig
nifty and necessity Of labor and every duty to
God, themselves and others. The managers
must also accrldit her for good management
and economy IN housekeeping, that added 20
the reduced prices in living, has made it posi-
bic to maintain so large a family on the dmin-
shed subscriptions, donations and income
The managers have been able to meet every
obligation during the year, as the administra'
ton of the funds of this institution has won
the confidence of the community, rs to their
proper distribution, from its beginning to the
present day. The managers have mover APP
piled in vain for help, and they will continue
confidently to ask and expect Gods blessing on
their labors.
There is not single case of sickness among
the 40 inmates of the Asylum. The institu-
tion is in prosperous condition.