Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-07
The EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT
And Financial Statement of st. JOseph's
Male OrDhanaEe, Washington, Ca
From Feb. /. 1884, to Feb. 4, 1885.

Rt. Re0. ". II. GROSS, y. D., Savannah, Ga;
RT. REV. AND DEAR BIsHOP-It IL with sin
cere feelings Of thankfuness toward 'Tod, anu
gratitude TO the benefactors, that present
this, the eighth annual report OF st. Joseph
Male Orphanage.
Since my connection with the Institution 1t
has been my happy privilege 70 Dt aole 70
present cheerful and encouraging reports.
This year forms no execution to the RUE.
Gods providing and protecting providence
has been visible even in a more striking man
ner than in any former wear. The large num-
Der OF orphan boys generously provided Tor
during the year, and the large expenses ioE
necessary improvements and repairs required
an increase of income, which Goa nae pro-
ylded by increasing the number OF bone &C
tors. The health OF the Institution, as usual,
mas been remarkably good. No sickness serl-
GUS enough to require physician mas occur
red.
The Sisters Of St Joseph in charge mine IN
number. who do all the household duties
necessary to provide for 50 large NUMBER
and teach the two schools connected Wild the
Orphanage, are deserving OF the highest
praise. The judIcious management and wise
economy displayed by them IN their V1rlons
departments have, in great measure, made
possible the result set forth in the financial
statement. Their management OF the boys Is
all that can be desired.
similar Institutions may boast OF more pre-
tentlous buildings and surroundings, but GER
ainiy no Institution can show better or n
happier set of boys than are TO be found IN me
Asylum, under the care Of the Sisters OF 81.
Joseph, at Washu gtOn, Ca.
The schools, primary and intermediate,
maintain their high reputation for thorough
mesa. You. yourself, were one OF large
nun Der Of visitors al the public examination
of July 4, 1884, and will remember the delight
and pleasure with which al listened to the
recitations in the various studies, from the
Primer up to Algebra and Natural Phi
iosophy.
TO any person who thinks these schools too
highly praised. as well rs to all friends and
patrons, cordial invitation is EXTENDED to be
present At the next public examination, to be
held on the I'd of next July, beginning at . =.
IN. and closing at p. m
At the last public examination prizes were
awarded to the following name boys: Gold
medal for good conduct 10 James Faughnan,
Of Macon; gold medal for scholarship to
Daniel Mcdonnell. Of Macon; gold medal for
Christian doctrine to Willie sullivan, of Sa-
vHHnah; silver medal for Christian doctrine
TO Richard Salter, Of Sparta; silver medal for
drawing 10 Dennis Pomeroy. Of savannah.
Book premiums were awarded to other pupils
according TO their standing IL the different
classes.
In former reports l have tried to call at
tention to the great work done toward the
support of the male orphans of the diocese by
the lady collectors. All subscribers should re
member the labor Of love these good ladies
perform, and try to be ready to pay their sub
scri options when first called upon, so as to save
them much precious time and many long
walks. | know these devoted women are
actuate1 TO undertake the labor Of collecting
by a high and holy desire of pleasing God,
whose only begotten Son they see in the per-
son of the poor and needy orphan; but ! can
not let this occasion pass without assuring
them again and again Of the heartfelt graft
tude of the orphan boys as well as Of those in
| charge. Surely the many grateful prayers
ascending daily to the Throne of Mercy for
the lady collectors viii bring MANI blessings
upon the nselVes and their families.
would earnestly urge all subscribers to
continue to give to this noble charity. Re-
member these are our own orphan boys, whom
God in His providence has deprived of pa
rents, in order that we may have an Oppor-
tunity to relieve their wants, and thus secure
for ourselves on the last great day the blessed
acknowledgements of the Son Of God: Truly
| say to you as long as We did it to the least OF
those my brethren, We did it unto me-"
The attention of the people of Savannah IS
respectfully called to the fact, that while it
must be admitted the removal of the Male
Orphanage from Savannah to Washington has
been great benefit TO the hoys morally and
physically, it ls not so easy to support them.
When In savannah, surrounded by large
| Catholic population, it was comparatively
/ easy TO make the wants of the institution
| known and felt. The very presence of the
| boys, frequently marching to and from the
| services at the Cathedral, excited sympathy
| in the hearts of all who beheld them and rs q
| consequence large donations of provisions
| clothing. etc.. were constantly made. Then,
! too, the Sisters in charge could and did visit
/ thu people and secure the services of friends
| who laboFed for the success of picnics and
/ other charitable enterprises gotten up in be-
! half Of the children under their care.
Since their removal to W Washington all this
! has changed, no donations of clothing or pro-
/ Wis Ons are made, and the pcncs for the or
! phan boys have been comparative failures
The Christmas festivals formerly so fruitful
| in raising funds for their support have ceased
! altogether. This should not be. The orphan
! boys, though not in savannah, are still or
phans and deserving of the same sympathy.
! 1t is to be hoped that then ext picnic given in
! their behalf will be more successful than
| those given in the past, and that the orphan
] hoy iall of = uh not
! he forgotten in the various charitable enter
! prises of the city.
Ninety four boys, ages ranging from two
! years up to fifteen. have been provided for
| during the year. Of these forty-three were
/ from savannah; fifteen from Augusta; twelve
! from Atlanta; Six from Macon; five from
! Sharon; four from Athens; three from Wash
! lngt0n; two from Milledgeyille; two from
! Columbus; one from Sparta; and one from
! Darien. Twenty-one were received during
| the year, and twenty-five were returned to
| relatives or provided with places. leaving at
! present seventy four boys in the Asylum. ac-
/ credited at follows: Savannah tnirty-two /;
! Augusta ten; Atlanta eleSen; Macon five /:
/ Sharon five: Athens three; Washington
/ three; Columbus one; Milledgeyille two;
sparta one. and Darienone.
No deserving applicant has been refused
admission, though sometimes for want of
room their reception has been deferred as
/ long as two months. II the necessary funds
can be raised chapel will be built during
the com ng year, then the large hall now used
]
! 10 make room for an who may apply.
The sincere thanks OF the male orphans of
the diocese are hereby rendered to Miss Bren-
nan and pupils OF the Second Grade Cathedral
School for CHRISTMAS box; to RI. Rev. W. II .
Gross for gold medal; To Mr.. Joseph Graham,
/ of Augusta, for two silver medals, and to
Mr.. James Benson, of Washington, for book
| premiums.
Every dollar received for the support of the
| Made Orphanage during the past year 10 &C =
/ counted for in The following statement:
FINANCIAL srATEMsNT FROM FEE. /. 1854, TO
FEB. /. lSS5-REcEIPrs FROM LADY COL
| LECTORs.
Cathedral Parish, Srg1aqdh-
Mrs. a. NJ. O'Eonohue... 382 30
| Mrs. NJ. Cronin ......,...... 2!7 20
, Miss Nj. McNulty ............ ~ rs
Mira. L. l.. Gaudry .......... ~ 90
/ Miss II. Devanny .......... 81 -
Mrs. f. X. Douglass ........ IS 20
1 Miss a. CLARK ............... % IS
/ Mira. j. Is. llyerOs .......... % 80
I Miss NJ Ennis .............. Is IS
Mrs. J +. Cercopely. ....... p 10 1925 90
/ So. Pdtrick's Parish, SIgdRRdh--
/ Mrs. NJ. Walsh ............S ~ 20
Mrs. NJ. Murphy ............ 40 90
| Mrs. J. W. Lamottc ........ 40 IS
Mrs CouOlly u 15- On 20