Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-07
PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.
THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION
OF OFFICERS.
Report of the Board of Managers, Show
ing the Condition of the Asylum
During the Year.

The annGkt meeting Oh tne lio.es'an'
Orphan Asylum Association was neio yes.
terday. The meeting was an sc,e 'ufheo
one from April, at which time there va.
not quorum present. The following Di-
rectors were elected: Mrs. C. w. Clarke,
Mrs. J. Frank Clark. Mrs. Edward Twitch.
ell, Mrs. A. C. Tufts, Mrs. T. B. Mcfarland
and Mrs. DR.. Snyder.
Mrs. Frank circuit was also elected a
Director to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mrs. Bond, on account of
removal from the city.
The Directors then went into session ard
reelected last years officers as follows:
Mrs. Rideout, President; Mrs. Tufts, Vice.
President; Mrs. Irvine, Secretary; Mrs.
Paine, Treasurer.
The annual report of the Board of Man
ayers was submitted and adopted. 1t is as
follows:
The Board of Managers of the Protestant Or
phan Asylum OF Sacramento submits the fol-
lowing report of the condition of its affairs to
the Association.
To-day ushers in the twenty-third year OF the
existence of the Association in its office of char
ity. How well the work of caring for the little
waits intrusted to its charge has been carried
on we leave to those most interested to judge.
At the commencement of the year there were
133 orphans. half-orphans and destitute chill
dren in the asylum OF which 63 were girls and
20 boys. Since then As have been admitted
making total OF LIS cared for during some
been discharged having been taken by
relatives. placed in good homes or le-
gally adopted, four having been sent as
far as Pennsylvania to near relatives. Two
q ayfn bnn- Ints ~.
taken under our charge. OF the 122 remaining,
Ga are girls and SIS are boys; 16 are full orphans:
eight have been abandoned by father mother or
both; while the remaining sS are half orphans.
California counties represented are: Amador,
Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Contra costa, FL Do
RADIO, Fresno, Los Angeles. Monterey, Nevada,
Placer. Solano, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, San
Francisco, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stan;slaus,
Shasta, 1ehama, Iolo and Yuba % in ALL The
health of the inmates of the asylum has been
remarkably good during the year. In January
and February there were number OF cases of
la grippe, but none of unusual seriousness, and
at present all are in robust health.
The school IS in prosperous condition. The
city furnishes two excellent teachers, Mrs. Bas-
Seventh to Fourth. and Miss Ogden Tho teaches
the grades known as high and low Eighth.
Eightyfour children attend school on the prem
Uses, and ten attend the grammar school. OF
the remainder, nearly all are in the nursery.
The teachers in the Sunday School, who are
most faithful and devoted to their work, are
M Shoemaker, Superintendent; Mr.. Spencer,
tendent of the infant department; Miss c.
Brothers, Mr.. Calhoun. Mr.. Hopkins and Miss
Shields. All the children attend Sabbath
School. One hour each evening is devoted to
worship in the assembly room of the asylum
building. and on Friday evening of each week
Mr.. Shoemaker and Mr.. Spencer meet with the
children and give instruction in Bible lessons
and singing.
The generous Thanksgiving dinner furnished
through the kindness of N. d. Rideout was en-
joyed with the thorough delight that children
bring to such treats The Christmas dinner and
tree were sources OF great pleasure to the little
folks, both in anticipation and realization.
During the spring of last year the children, by
invitation, attended the Union Sunday School
and Caledonian picnics and enjoyed them
greatly.
Lack of means has prevented many desired
improvements during the past year, and none
have been made. except some necessary filling
in OF low places and the laying of substantial
concrete walk in front yard from gate 10 house.
Mr.. War; has been diligent in his work of beau
Trying the grounds, but the difficulty of OBJ
tanning dit, owing to late and continued rains
has rendered his labors arduous and somewhat
unsatisfactory.
Our receipts for the year have been s13,257 49,
OF this amount we have received from the State
SS,904 %; from friends and relatives of children
II 600 70; subscriptions, s., 491; rent of school
building, $3.50; bank dividends, SIS IS; sale of
hay, 1877 60; donations, S915 05.
Onr hearty thanks are due to Drs. Hughson
Swanson, W. E. Briggs, Shaw and Light, for val
liable professional services: to J. +. Clark, for
donations OF collins, services, ETC., at funerals:
to Capital Ice Company, for free ice during
summer; to RECORD UNION. for copy of paper
during year; to 4. S. Carey, for use of street
cars on numerous occasions; also, for passing
Matron and children on all occasions; to A. A.
Leonard, for Notarial services; to our Sabbath
school teachers; to our Matron, Mrs. Peckham,
and Assistant Matron, Mrs. War;, who, with the
others of the household, have labored consci.
entiousy for the best good of the helpless little
ones in their charge; to Mr.. War;; 70 the State:
to our generous regular subscribers; and to all
who have lent us assistance in Frightening the
lives OF these otherwise lonely, neglected little
children. Respectfully submitted
Mrs. K. c. IRVINE
secretary p. o. A. A.