Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-27

The health of the family for the year was
excellent and no deaths occurred, while the
children have been free from ALL prevailing
illnesses. There are three schools, all under
the care of the school board. The system of
prizes for good behavior has been productive
of much desirable Interest and emulation, and
good results The prizes are given accord
ing to the daily marks for good conduct, en-
tered on the roll of honor. The offer for the
present year is renewed as follows:
H. H Bunnen will give So each to the
best boy and girl E. S. Greeley So each to
the second best boy and girl, and So to the
third best. Elias Pierpont gives 81 each
for the next best five boys and five girls, and
N D. Sperry the same for the next five best
boys and girls, thus including twenty six
children for the list. Any child who has re-
ceived the first prize for two successive years
shall not again become competitor for any
prize but is to be considered as having, by
continued good behavior, won position of
honor in the institution, and gained the con-
fdence of the matron teachers and managers
The year began with heavy expenses all
very necessary for the well being of the in
mates, dllu Luo OuG1OOA Cdu5Cd dPpICAcA"
sions, but the future brought bright skies
and the dispelling of the cloud of anxiety.
Several thousand dollars had been drawn
from the general fund during the last sum-
mer, out of the sheer necessities of the case.
In DC tober, however, at the donation visit,
through the efforts of the gentlemen of the
soliciting committee and the liberality of our
citizens, the empty purse was most generous
" replenished and the cloud of anxiety dis
PEELED The gifts in money received that
day amounted to $5, 1913, $1,913 being taken
at the asylum and $3, $50 brought by the gen
tlemen of the committee. Groceries and dry
goods and house supplies were also
most literally given, and it was in
deed an occasion when all friends of
the institution could devoutly say, cit is
good to give thanks unto the Lord" By
reference to the report of the treasurer it will
be seen that $33, 942. 81 have been paid to the
treasurer, and that 81 1862. 80 is the amount
O75. 70 has been drawn from the general fund
| in excess of income. The only legacy re-
ceived this year is $241. Sc from the estate OF
Miss Lucy Hotchkiss.
| Account is made of sundry events of spe.
cial interest to the children during the year
These were as follows: A visit from Mr..
Muller, the philanthropist, founder and man.
ager of the great home for orphans at Bristol
| England. He was accompanied in his visit
| by his wife and Rev. Mr.. Flanlman. The ex
| cursion by the steamer Elm City to Cold
| Spring, L. l., August 10th, special thanks fol
| which were made to Supt. Richard Peck
| The Thanksgiving dinner provided through
the bounty of Mrs. E. A. Mitchell. Tht
Christmas dinner provided through thu
| bounty of Mrs. Mayor Robertson, after
| which Santa Claus, in the person of Jocelyr
P. Cleaveland, appeared in very successful
manner. The report proceeds:
For many years Rev. VIM. Whittlesey ha!
labored almost alone at this post of Christian
| work. During the past year as often as cir
l cumstances would permit he has continued
| his ministrations, alternating with Rev. Mr.
4 Scott, Clarence Willis and several member
/ of the Y. M. G. A. Occasionally ten o.
i twelve of these gentlemen have been present
thus varying the exercises and making then
of. great interest to the children. It is witt
i sincere pleasure that the managers welcome
| this band of earnest workers as recruits t.
| the cause so dear to them, and for which Mr.
Whittlesey has accomplished SO much in tn
past. In the afternoon the children attenG
as usual the Sunday school and services o.
the North church.
l 1.-The year has not passed without change
in the board of managers and trustees. Mrs
Aaron Skinner has been compelled by failinj
health to resign her position as chief mana
ger and retire from the duties in which sh
| was always ~ ooOANO1 ouhAAk nAo AouIGool
years in which she filed this responsible
post.
MRS. Harriet Stone, who was for lively
years one of our number, and SO long as he
health permitted most faithful worker, ha
been called from our midst to the life be
yond. She deeply sympathized with suffer
ing childhood and possessed rare facult
for manifesting her interest In kindly word
and deeds.
1.-The asylum met with great loss in tn
death of Henry White, Esq. For forty-seve
years, since the incorporation of the institr
ton in May, 1888, he has been its firm frien
and judicious adviser, and by this long tern
of service became identified with its interest
and best welfare to an unusual degree.
The managers desire to thank all who hav
aided this work during the year. We esps