The Portland daily press., 1884-10-22

sented:
MANAGERS REPORT.
Our thoughts tn instinctively to-day, with q
masusai s saoIsss a. % 70 our an. St annSsl mes.ng
meets with us NJ LONGER. On Sabb, til morning In
The spring time she entered into the rest thai
maineth TO the people OF God. Through the months
We have missed h 4r sweet counsel aud al all never
cease to regret her visible presence but while the
memory OF her faithful and loving service remains,
an Inspiration and incentive. to more earnest work.
and better doiug we feel that we have not wholly
lost her, neither has the institution In which she
took SO deep an interest. We see it to-day, as it
reioced her heart to set it, and report to you
continued prosperity and comfort.
Our numbers during the year have varied little
from previous years. Eight children have found
through US, we trust and hope, comfortable homes,
there always dear little destitute chil0ren
needing the vacant places. AS one goes another
comes.
The family have enjoyed. through the continued
kindness of thoughtful friend. visit OF several
weeks 10 the seashore This change We are satis-
fed, contributes greatly 20 the health of our chill
dren, and no more precious gift can be conferred
these poor orphans than health With the excep-
Asylum have been remarkably exempt
from illness. Little Cora, whose dsafh
seemed so. SO near near year ago, stii IL. ives She
silent and happy. We think that no child In all
tue land has had more faithful care.
During the year many repairs have been made on
the home and its surroundings. We eau il now in
excellent order. 1he only important change in the
internal management, is in the Ofdce Of assistant
of Mrs. Harrington. The place was filed at our
last meeting.
We are happy to report to you the welcome ad-
dition to permanent investment of one Thousand
dollars, the gift of Mr.. James B. Libby. Thn Is
the largest unsolicited donation this asylum
has ever received. Presented In remem-
brance Of his wife, and at our
request funded in his name. as silently the dew
descends, che will help through coming years The
orphaned children. What a beautiful and fitting
way 10 keep memory green.
For ou exact financial condition we refer you to
the report of our treasurer, Mr.. franklin X. Bar
rett. The aid received from the State in past years
has been very hel pful. making easy for Us what
would otherwise have been tery narrow way. We
return grateful thanks and trust that the dollars SO
literally given may be paid back ten-fold in value,
in self-supportiug useful women. We would report
that the money has been carefully and We think
iudiciously spent.
We owe mauy thanks to the numerous friends
who have helped 10 make our chidren's life happy
one; TO the supeTinten lent Of the Boston q Maine
transportation to and from Old Orchard Beach, free
OF charge; to Mr. Boothby. OF the Maine Central
railroad, who managed for US an excursion to Lake
Maranocook, which the children, with the child-
heart that thinks the last Joy the best pronounced
the most delightful day Of their lives; 10 the officers
of the Portland Horse Railroad Company, who arc
always ready to serve us, and who have especially
assisted US during tn last year. BY furnishiDg a
one of our lame girls, whom wish 10
have taught to be self supporting; the ladies' Of
the High st. church, who never forget 70 invite tho
little ones to their picncs and festivals; to Mr..
Wheelwright. for tuning gratuitously, the plano.
which Judge Cleaves gave 70 US some years ago; 70
our several standing committees, TO
or acts, have In any way aided us. Nav they have
the blesseLDess proGised to thOse whose deeds Of
kindness have been done in the spirit, which the
Master assures us, makes all service rendered to
humanity, service rendered to the Lord.
Respectfully submitted,
SARAH b. FARNEE, Pres.