The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-05-05
THE EATCHEz PROTESTANT OR.
PHAN ASYLUM,
CELEBRATES ITS THREE SCORE AND TENTH
YEAR OF UsEFULNEss.
Natehez pemoerat. April SOL

Natehez Democrat, April 80
As is usual al the anniversary celebra-
ltions of that most excellent and benevolent
I institution. the Protestant Orphan Asviuna.
! lsrge congregation OF the friends and
I patrons of the orphans assembled at the
Asylum Yesterday for the purpose Of Wit
Messing and taking part IN lis SEVENTEEN
+ anniversary exercises. For three score
wears and ten has this noble institution
! had its doors wide open for the reception
OF the frieudless orphans, who, were it not
/ Tor its shelteriHg arms would be thrown
/ upon the cold, merciless world to be
| bufeted about by the waves Of adversitv.
and 60 lead lives OF ignorance and perhaps
TO fill felons' or paupers' graves at the
close OF lille, and during that period il has
given aid, shelter and suecor 10 hundreds
and placed them IN the path Of virtue and
righteousness. A newspaper article is too
limited in which to recount the deeds and
good works done by the lady managers of
this orphans home, many OF whom have
devoted almost a life time OF solicitou-
care aud labor in It's behalf bat they will
be rewarded by lin who prompted them
IN their noble labOrs, and their deeds will
live alter them as shining examples to their
Successors upon whom IN time viii devolye
the duty OF caring Tor the helpless lIille
ones who will turn To this haven OF refuge
The exerc ses began at twelve o'clock
noon, and were opened with a beautiful
aud fyrtent prayer by Rev Edward 5
Levy Rev J. B Stratton, d. D. read the
report OF The secretary Mrs. X. 5. Minor,
and the treasurer Mrs John FlemingJ.
Rev. j. V. Penn, pastor Of Wesley
Chapel, had been selected to deliver the
annual address, and he performed this
delicate task in the most graceful and &C
c. ptable manner. His discourse was most
earnest and eloquent, rgplete with good
advice, and flied with Il spirit OF Christian
piety throughout. The reverend speaker
was heartily congratulated az the close OF
his address. which was followed by bene-
d.ction by Rev T. I. Leavell.
The exercises were interpreted by some
excellent singing by the orphan children,
WHO seemed radiant with JOY, and entered
most fully In the spirit OF the occasion.
An inspection OF the home which had |
been beautifully decorated, followed, and |
As usual II was found very neat, tidy and |
inviting. The buildings and grounds are
always kept in the most perfect order, |
fact that casual visitors have often re-
marked.
Ai,,r the exercises the children were |
seated at a magnificent and tempting col |
lation, which had been prepared by their
Kind lady friends, and they did ample JUS |
tice to The most bountilul spread. The |
contributions 10 the collation. were I'M
usually large this year. and considerable |
part OF them came from our Israelitish |
citizens. all Of whom are very earn. st and |
warm friends Of the orphans. The most |
indeiaiigsble of these il perhaps, that |
great hearted, loving mother in Israel |
Mrs. Iillman, who is never firing in good |
works and who labors in season and out |
for the orphans who are all her especial |
proteges. Very liberal donations were Sc
curgd through her efforts
II would scarcely be fitting TO close this |
article wi bout an ailusion TO the matron,
Mrs. Harrison, who Is as mother to the |
helpless ones cOndded to her care. Gentle |
and kind, she has the affections of each /
and all OF her charges, and her tender
ministrations to them in sickness and in
their little childish troubles, has caused |
the tendrIls OF their love 10 Irvine them
selves about her, and she is indeed
mother loved by all She has also the
fullest confidence and support of the lady
and administers the internal
affairs OF the asylum to the fullest satisfac-
ton.
At the meeting yesterday the following
lady officers were chosen for the ensuing
year:
lst Directress-Mrs. izod.
ID Dlrectress-Mrs. Wilson.
Secretary Mrs. Minor.
Treasurer-Mrs Fleming.