The Portland daily press., 1883-10-17
FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The Annual Meeting-The Reports and the
Election of officers.

The annual meeting Of the Female Orphan
Asylum was held yesterday afternoon, at Mr..
W. w. Thomas's, on Danforth street. The
reports OF the officers, as follows were read
and accepted:
managers REPORT.
Inc past year has been comparatively un-
eveh1iuI' but we greet you at our annual meet
lng WIN grateful hearts, for the months have
roileu away, leaving behind them record of
general health and prosperity, At present we
nave IN the asylum thirty-three children, sew
enteen OF whom have been received within
sno year. seven OF these have previously
oeeh inmates OF the institution, it being our
tus = - person taking child wishes to re-
su sa it' 70 welcome It back considering it un-
wise 10 leave child where its presence ia not
DESIRED. Eighteen children have been placed
soot; OF these eight were returned to friends,
ior we intend, as much as possible, to foster
aa 1nly YES ana feelings of responsibility and
gladly give back our children to their natural
protectors when they prove themselves worthy
70 receive them and capable of supnortipg
tnem one OF our girls has been transferred
70 the industrial School. it not being deemed
u..aple 20 retain her in the asylum, and this
h 10 sne sullo occasion ia which this school has
t neen good assistant to us, supplying want
mat could not have been met so well in any
other way. ~ "e'' :" any
Inc children are now at Old Orchard Beach.
tnrough the invitation of the kind friend who
T Uh s4Iee years has furnished them this pleasure
! ne nfst Vislt was an experiment but we feel
Justlhed IN saying that it has been a most snc-
Cessiui one. The value Of these weeks nv the
sea, cannot be estimated either as q nrsseDt
9eHgat, or as future good in building I'm
nealth and strengthening the constitution. In
the early summer the same thoughfnI Iadv
gave the children an opportunity tn mass a day
each week IN the country. To the Boston
and Maine Railroad COMPANY who have fnr-
nished free transportation to the Beach and
shown us other kindness, and to the Portland
horse railroad Company who have carried
our family to and from Deeripg free of CHARGE
whenever requested, weretgrn grateful thanks.
we regret thatwe cannot report any addi-
ton to our fund. it would be most welcome.
for as our finances now stand without az.
slstance from the State, or some other source
OUT income would fall short of orr needs. We
| are most grateful for this State aid and desire
TO report to the legislature that The money is
expended IN accordance with the spirit of The
| grant. Without it the comfort of the institu-
ton would have been much curtailed. For
our present financial condition we refer Won 10
the report of our treasurer, Mr.. F. r. Barrett.
The only change In the internal MANAGE.
ment OF the home has been made in supplyinp
ihe place OF assistant matron. We feel that the
ladies' on whom this task devolved, have been
unusually successful.
In referring 10 the management of the
mouse, We cannot refrain from congratulatine
you on our matron. whose executive ability
confined with other fine qualities goes far
towards rendering the condition of the ASYLUM
successful and satisfactory.
fon are aware that we have several con.
nrmed inyalids in our family For one OF
these 1t would seem that the discipline NAV be
nearly over. Little Cora Morse has been SLOW.
ly failing for the last few weeks, and our phy.
stefan tells us that although she seems strong.
er the end may be soon. We are glad to be
able to assure you, that all that is possible will
be done to smooth and soften the swsv. Oar
friends are very kind to her, and to ali these
l. orphaned ores. Not month of the wear has
passed without loving remembrance. which
has taken shape in fruit, flowers, toys, books
clothing, groceries,. vegetables, many things
suitable for use or pleasure; and on the festival
days, parents and children, have Thought Of
these other children, "the little ones outside. .
Thanks to all, who in whatever capacity OF
house of refuge.
Respectfully submitted in behalf of the
managers. S. B. FARMER, Pres.