The morning news., 1889-03-04

used as pasturage for six cows, a horse and for
the raising Of hay 10 feed them in wi r.
Various kinds of vegetables are raised in their
season, and these with the milk, eggs and but
ter obtained, help largely to lessen expenses.
One bale of cotton was raised last
year and is accounted for in Financial
Statement. The only persons about the
institution receiving wages are the farm hand
| and cook. The farm and stock are in good con-
! dition. Some new fencing is necessary, which
| will cost, according TO estimate, about $780,
| The OrphanaSe has been favored by several
! bequeSS during the year Miss Sallie Burns
and Mrs. Rosanna Brady left money which is
accounted for in the Financial 5 iatement. The
| late Mr.. Michael Colclough OIL Augusta, Ga,
/ also graciously re rendered this institution in
| his last will and testament, by leaving them
third share in valuable property, which will
! bring an annual income of several hundred dol
! lars TO its support This income will be availa-
| bic about Oct. /.
Means will be taken to perpetuate the mem.
| ory of these tenefactorS by having their pict-
ureS hung in the orphans school room, and by
| having an account Of their generous deeds writ
| ten in the books OF the institution.
y 1t may be well to state here that the Orphan
| age is Incorporated according to the laws of
| the state Of Georgia under the name and title
| of st. Joseph's Male Orphange, Washington,
Ga, and all legacies should be bequeathed to it
| under that title to secure their proper pay
ments.
The year has been a more or less disastrous
Cne, by reason of the great injury done to crops
| by protracted drought and devastating floods
| but the friends of the orphans everywhere, in
| spite of the scarcity of money have been as
generous as in more prosperous years. The
ople of Augusta were sbrely tried by the raw
| ages of an unprecedented flood, and yet they
| were most generous to the orphans in the an
| nual collection, as the Financial Statement
| shows. Atanta's contribution is also large,
while Macon, Washington and Columbus sur
| pass the contributions of last year, Attention
| is called to the fact that while Savannahs whole
contribution is the largest by reason of heQuestS
| and special donations, the general collection
made by the lady collectors is smaller, in pro-
| portion to that of any other city, This shows
| that though the collectors do their part, there
| are many Catholic people in Savannah who
give nothing toward the support of the Male
Orphanage
| tions are published il the Financial Statement,
as an expression of gratitude aud thankfulness
| to them, and at the same time to show how few
| well-to-do people there are in the Diocese who
| give anything special in support of
| this institution. list of the names of non
| Catholic friends is also published to show how
| numerous and now willing they are to contrib
ute to so worthy a cause. Besides these names,
| there are great many Others, especially of
| Washington, Ga, who have given smaller sums.
| The name of each and every person, Catholic
| and non Catholic, who has contributed, to-
gether with the amount given, Is carefully in
scribed in a register kept for that purpose,
| which can be inspected at any time To these
| charitable friends wish to express the warm
| est sentiments of gratitude for their kindness
/ to nue. and to the poor children under my care,
| and sincerely pray that God may bless and
| OF my efforts in the cause, will be pardoned if
| l say that during all the years have had the
privilege of presiding over the Male Orphanage,
mine has been labor of love- have had one
object only in view, namely the S ritual and
| temporal welfare of the children under my
care. | have never taken a cent of salary have
| taken no stipend for masses SAID for benetac-
| tors, nor perquistes of anv kind from the or
| phanS' fund. The only charges that can be
| made against the Orphanage on my account are
for board and washing. These remarks are
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ward other benefactors to show that
| while l called on them to aid me
in the work have been more than willing to
do my part, l am glad to thank in the name
of all the inmates, Mr.. Wilhelm Trautwein, of
Charleston, S G, a former pupil, for sending
valuable rerd organ for the chapel, a token of
gratitude, as he expressed it, for all that had
been done for him while here. | would also
take occasion to say that it is pleasure to
meet 50 many of our boys, now grown to be
good men, aud useful citizens Many of them
cheerfully contribute, according to their means
to the support of their former home As
special direction your own gift of a fine bell,
weighing twelve hundred and twenty pounds
must not be forgotten. When placed in posi-
ton, it will ring out. calling the orphan boys
and all the faithful in the vicinity to prayer,
and am sure the generous donor, their be-
loved Bishop, will not be forgotten Thanks
are due to Mr.. J. E McIver. gent of the Wheeler
& Wilson Sewing Machine Company at Atlanta,
for fine new sewing machine. A few smaller
donations, such as barrel of flour, barrel Of
apples, bananas, a box OF oranges some secoud
hand clothing and several pairs Of socks; were
also received, for which the orphan boys are
duly grateful.
The picnic given by the st. Johns T. A. and
B. Society of Savannah netted a goodly sum,
which is placed to the credit of the society in
the Financial Statement. This institution is un
der many obligations to that society for the pro
ceeds of successful pcnics. To each and all the
members and to the ladies who presided at the
tables ! am sincerely thankful. and assure them
of the lasting gratitude of the poor boys they
have greatly benefited. In admitting boys
the pastors of the various parishes are usually
consulted regarding the needs and merits of the
applicant. In some cases We may have been
imposed upon but it IS better to be accused of
too great leniency in dealing with orphans and
their needs than of ha shnesS and severity.
The aggregate number of boys cared for
during the year was 101. OF these Al were
from Savannah, % from Atlanta, 81 from Au-
gusta, from Athens from Macon, from
Washington, , from Sharon 1 from Milledge
vile, from Darien, from Wrghtsville and
from Columbus. Thrty-one were received
during the year-11 from Savannah, 10 from
Augusta, 6 from Atlanta. 2 from Macon, from
Washington. During tn year 80 have been
provided with places or returned to relatives
and one die I, which leaves 50 boys at the Or
phanage accredited as follows: Savannah 2s
Atlanta 1s, Augusta 10. Athens 2, Washington
2, Macon and Columbus /.