The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-11
THE ORPHANS ANNUAL
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES LAST
NIGHT AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Statistics Showing the Result Of This
Charitable Work I'm the Last
Year-Omcers.

The anniversary exercises OF the Indian
apolis Orphan Asylum, he'd at the First
Baptist Church last night. were largely at
tended and were Of an enjoyable character.
The exercises consisted Of anthems and
hymns by the Baptist Church choir and
songs and Rotations by the children Of the
home
Mr.. H. H. Hanna presided and after
prayer by the pastor. Rev. d. ]. Ellison.
stated the purpose of the celebration and
spoke of the noble work Of the women who
have been active in making the Indianapolis
Orphan Asylum the institution that 1t is.
The response Of the human heart to these
defenseless children" he said. sis the re-
finen1ent of human sympathy" After Mr..
Hanna's brief remarks came the anthem,
20 Give Thanks" by the choir, and then the
hymn. Joy to the World" by the choir
and fifty children-waifs of the home There
were twenty-five boys and as many girls
with bright, clean faces and freshly starched
frocks. The little ones sang with enthusiasm
and their childish voices could be heard
above the deep notes of the organ. Then
followed declarations and songs by the chill
dren. Six little girls sang lullaby, the
other girls and the boys taking up the
chorus.
listened to the reports of the offers, which
showed something about the condition of the
enome. Mrs. Henry Coburn, the secretary,
spoke of the early organization of the In
dianapolis Orphan Asylum. 1t was incorpo-
rated forty-six years ago under charter
granted by the State Legislature. The char
ter members were: Jane NJ. Morris, Caro-
line Harrison, Mary r. Sheets Rachel r.
win, Marcia ID. Willard, Josephine Il. Hol-
hnshead, Jane Graydon. Lydia Bradley. jose
phine Cressy, Ann Morrison. Sarah Under
mill, Diantha Dunlap, Julia A. Phipps, Eliza
beth Butter, Catharine Wiley and Ann NJ.
pioneers in this beautiful charity" said the
secretary, land we do we'll to honor our
selves by giving them to you. The city it
self was but an infant in those days. and
everyone whose name appears in this list
OF charter members has passed from earth,
leaving this work as a monument to their
that there had been held 24O0 board meet
tngS since the establishment of the asylum.
During the year just closed S42 children
were cared for at the asylum. Homes were
found for thirty-six, thirty-six were re-
stored to parents and thirty-seven deaths
occurred. During the summer months the
children were given frequent outings at
Broad Ripple Park. Transportation is fur
nished free by the street-railroad cJmpa-
mics. Heretofore the Fourth Of July has
been the custom Of the late Thomas NJ
Bassett to give the children treat on the
The late Lyman s. Ayres also took great
interest in the institution. which will miss
his beneficent hand: Once a year John 7:
| Brush sends the When clothing store band
out to the asylum, where the waits enjoy
The report of the treasurer showed cash
received as follows during the year: From
| the Honorary Aid Society, $S25; Peck es-
| tate, $685.; County Commissioners, w.
1850; First Presbyterian Sunday. school,.
nfoI IAr nff ion fns fnad
| $40; Thanksgiving donations. $3.50; other
| donations, SLICES: Deitch estate. 5000;
Mark Davis estate, 81, sol 10; Mr.. Hilton, for
board of State orphans. sl75: for beds in
| hospital and infant wards. SOS; interest,
| $3.50; lawn fete, $4065; Gas Trust dividends,
| $40; finance committee, proceeds from
s aS.sa; IS s'0''1' '0A'l'''OA 800.
Dlsbursements-Cash paid on deficit at be
nSng ys 81 ysan house our
| SS7S; expense in securing legacies, N,Uo-Sl
| repairs. s24S.S2; clothing and dry goods,
$511 SO; butter $2S7 "a; milk and cream, $3.50
| infants food and druggists sundrIes. $3.50: IL
| bread S6i2. SO; meat, $Sl50S; fuel, $oVlCo; Ice
$ss; city water. $500: illuminating gas gas
/ paid to finance committee for investment
| 1900; furniture. $15l.7s; sewer. 1899 20 street
prnsiiSss a Dr. Iu nbert houses physician
m misc ssi5. So; total, si7, soe.i
ayers RS was S' held TUESDAY. May 5, resulting il
| the selection of the following board: Mrs
| John A. Bradshaw, Mrs. Frederick Bags
| Mrs. Thomas VI. Bassett, Mrs. Henry Co
| burn, Mrs. John w. Dodd Mrs. Margaret
| Evans, Mrs. John b. ELAN, Mrs. Louise b
Fletcher Mrs. Addison G. Harris. Mrs; Abby
| ". Judson, Mrs. Mary f. Love, Mrs Frank
| lin I.anders Mrs. Amelia Il. Mansur, Mrs
| Hannah Mansur, Mrs. K. b. Martindale
/ Mrs. F. +. McCrea, Mrs. Eugenia b. Nc
Ouat, Mrs. Oran Perry. Mrs. Eli Ritter, Mrs
Henry Schurman,. Mrs. John Harrington
Mrs. Amelia Wells. Mrs. John r. Wilson
| Mrs Emil Wulschner, Mrs. Hannah Had
| ley. The board elected the following. officers
President, Mrs J. A: Bradshaw; vice pres
| idents, Mrs. A. b. Mansur, Mrs. John c
| Wright, Mrs. Mary +. Love; recording sec
| rotary, Mrs. Henry Coburn; correspondent,
| secretary Mrs. Amelia Wells; treasurer
| Mrs. F. F. McCrea; advisory board
| Benjamin Harrison, e. b. Martindale, Johl
| H. Holiday, w. r. n. Sylvester and Thomas
| Taggart.
The board Of managers has in contempla
| ton the erection of a large summer hous
| at the asylum. For this purpose q sub
! stantial sum of money was raised last night