The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-27


thing Oh the programme would DC we
singing by the entire congregation thy
doxology. Praise God from whom an
blessings How. -
Rev. Dir. Judkin. the pastor OF Cen
tenary Methodist Church. oiierco u
fervent and feeling prayer. The orphan
BOYS sang very sweetly the antntem'
:. The Lord is Great" and the follow
inc report Of President Parker Was
read by Dir. Robert Richardson:
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
The SUPERINTENDENT reports the mum
her of boys in the asylum JuEe ]. 1855;
90: admitted during the year q; total
cared for, Sc; served ont TINS IN factory
.. returned to mothers. >; indentufed'
Q. remaining in the asy lrm. %.
As reported last year. the NUMBER OIL
hovs asking admission is daily increa5-
inc. had hoped that this announce
ment would have the effect OF stimu-
Iating our citi zens to liberallty, as our
means are limited to the support oil
ffty boys. The only way to increase
orr numbers and shelter these apply
inc orphans is for the citizens to heip
US. -.
mort only Si04 contributed by all the
citizens of this Christian city, but by
the treasurer's report this year the sum
collected is even less than $500. al
though one gentleman. Major Lewis
G,pter. gave more than one-fourth OF
that amount. As promised at our last
annual meeting. | brought the matter
before the board. and committee was
appointed to fiud suitable solicitor.
This was difficult to do, and II vas only
a few days ago that Mr.. Nat. Sheppard.
long connected with the drug business
Of this city. was selected. lie Is now
preparing to 90 TO work and see all
our citizens. ,and we ask for him cordial
reception when he shall call for sub
scriptions. Five dollars is the annual
subscription of membership.
we have been trying 10 practice great
economy. and the executive committee
was urged to see that the expenditures
were cut down. yet we found It I'M
possible TO carry on this institution,
numbering, employees and all, about
sixty persons. at a less cost than $1,000
per annum-SlOO per capita. This IN
cludes education and every thing due.
Considerable money has 10 be spent
each year in keeping the property up
to present high STATE OF improvement.
An examination OF the premises. even
down to tie stable and pig-stye will
satisfy the most critical that every
thing is in appie-pie order.
III, sf.apltn4ze "a tho
place NAV account for lis exceeding
healthfulness. Last year and this sea-
son also | have seen great deal OF
ague and fever in a nice family not
more than 400 yards from the asylum !:
indeed every member OF the family has
been attacked. and we have no dis
ease-nothiug worthy OF mentioning
among these BOYS. it has been some
years since a death occurred. Ii this l.
the true explanation Of this fact.il is the
strongest argument / have met with in
medical reading Of forty years ia ia
yor of cleanliness. The asylum at one
time was very sickly-s0 much so that
| urged its removal. Mrs. Gail be-
lieyes in whilewa-h.
| met with highly intelligent and
public spirited gentlemen last week.
one identified with most of our ref0r-
nations. who surprised me by saying
he had never visited the asylum. Had
| received this information from ANY
one else should not have believed it.
But Mrs. Gill sent q messenger after
him. and now think he will take the
earliest opportunity 10 20 ont. II he
does not. a messenger viii go after hlm
every month. hope this I.tle paper
will not only bring men bat money to
the asylum. Mrs. Giii is the origiaa-
tor. owner. and conductor of this en-
terprise. and shall have al The credit OF
its success. That a mother with "a
family of sixty can find time To
edit paper viii he a reye--
ton to many a woman and To
many a man also. Dr. LaiIerty says
spunh and luck ard grit will
always insure success. and we think
Mrs. Gill can lay claim to this Trio
more valuable 10 us than the three
graces. IL IL somewhat singular that
words lose their significance by
common use. 4 city is called q com.
munlty. i. e.. that the hopes. fears aud
Interests. material and social of all It.,
citizens are one. Could this idea be
fully realized by the people of Rich
mOnd our city would be a heaven on
earth. Every man and woman in thu
city should feel am interest ia our
asylum. 1t is as much theirs rs ours
aud not to keep il according to their
ability. is to fail in duty. What more
shall say
pectfully submitted on behalf of
the Board of Directors.
W. w. PARKER. President.
Rev. Jabez Hall delivered fuc adj
dress. He is a fluent aud impressive
speaker, and his words had telling force
III their sound.
After some remarks, the following
officers of the society were announced
for the next year:
W. ". Parker. president; r =. Rich
ardson, first vice-pre5ident: James Cor
don. second vice-president; Il. T.. Rich
ardson. secretary: John 5. Elicit, treas
urer. The managers are: Thomas j.
Evans, w. Ii. Pleasauts, 7. J. Todd, 5.
II. HAYES, Maxwell 7. Clarke. +. A.
Sublett, f. o. Noting. ID. o. Davis, I.
H. HarwOOd. T. H. ArGuire.