The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-05
MANAGERS.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND TREAS

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND TREAS
URER.
Mrs. K. S. Minor, Secretary, reported as
follows:
| have the honor to submit for publica-
ton the seventeen annual report OF this
venerable institution, whose honorable re-
record renders such successful results for
the object proposed by its originaturs
A few brave women seventy years ago
saw the necessity for, aud determined to
provide and support home in Natchez
Tor orphans and friendless children. En-.
Outraged in the scheme by the people in
the town and yicinity, their project was
perfected and protestant Orphan Asylum
founded.
The good being accomplished by their
courage OF purpose in time asserted itself,
emuIating and descending to their success
sors, Ills extending, a. II were, the mantle
Of faith to them, that God would ever care
for the helpless little ones gathered in this
home; and so was it proven time and
again when every resource threatened to
fail, yet aid would come in some unexpect-
ed way to keep the wolf from the door.
Not only has such been the case in times IF
peace, but during the war, when the or
phans were elected from their home BY the
Federal authorities. Vet did the managers
struggle with every nerve 10 still cherish
and nurture these responsible charges con
sigued to their care, and with the help of
the people were enabled 10 do So
A good work which they were assisted to
persevere in by the encouragement given
in donations or support from the commu-
nifty and surrounding neig hborhood OF
Natchez by the bounty of the people, the
asylum was mainly supported for upwards
Of sixty years, thereby so identifying the
history of the establishment with so char
| liable public who have shared its trials
and fluctuations, and rescued it from innu
merabie perils that assailed or beseiged
it; subject so familiar to all that a super
1uous recapitUlation of It's vicissitudes
and struggles during its three score and
ten years OF existence Is unnecessary here.
In time the good work extended its iniu-
ence throughout the State OF Mississippi,
and orphans from all parts of The State
We're received and provided for under the
mlnis terIng care OF the management, fact
which has only been known OF late years
to the people OF the State and acted upon
| by the benevolent, who have Individually
or collectively sent money, edibles and
| clothing as best they could, towards the
encouragement of snch worthy charity,
and do what was in their power to help
the needy inmates under this roof to whose
sheltering protection so many unfortunate
| children have found refuge and been res
eued from the overwhelming waves of sor-
row and adversely that foated over them
TO engulf, but for this haven OF Gods
mercy, whose proyiden,ial care is ever
made manifest and marked BY merciful in
tervention, as instanced some years back
A crisis was at hand, when that noble fra
ternity, the Masons. sent such substantial
aid that the apprehended Reorganization
Was averied, giving impetus and courage
to the friends and workers of the asylum I;
and what with renewed effort and gifts
sent at the time, the danger was passed,
| since which the substantial and munif
cent donations and appropriations from
the Grand and Subordinate Masonic lodges
OF the State, the v ork has gone on under tn. ir
liberal assistance numbering as inmates
at this date a matron and fifty four or
phAns. twenty four of whom are Masons'
children. Only TWO OF the inmates are ma
tiyes OF Adams county.
Its right TO mention here that owing
to the jealous efforts and appeals to the
public by that indefatigable friend Of the
orr hans Col. j. L Power, Grand Secretary
A. F. & A NJ. al Jackson, Miss, that these
orphans have been remembered b. assist
ance and sympathy from other sources,
often,imes, through his untiring vigilance
for their comfort and welfare; thereby he
is descrvediy held in high honor and esti-
nation by ali concerned in this work.
and he has especially en,eared himself q
these falherless children who commend
him in their prayers, as their tender, low
ing benefactur.
DIR. McPheerters continues his ever faith
ful care and attention to the sick and
suffering. His compassionate. gratuitou,