The record-union., 1897-04-15

an institution numbering as many in
mates as this one, is showing very
seldom equaled
In the way of improvements we have
been compelled to build an eight-foot
board fence around the half block
fronting on L street, and extending to
the alleys on Eighteenth and Nine
teenth, between K and l. streets, and
paint the entire fence around the in
closure. We have taken up the board
sidewalk on the four blocks around the
asylum, filled up to the required grade
with earth, and are preparing to lay
concrete walk around the premises,
with one block of street-Nineteenth
already improved, but not yet paid for,
and another block-K-to be COM
menced shortly, will tax our not very
robust financial resources very greatly.
Other improvements and repairs are
rapidly becoming necessary and must
be provided for when the time arrives.
Our school is still under the charge
of Hrs. Bassett, principal, assisted by
Mrs. Tryon and Miss johnson. These
ladies bring enthusiasm and zeal to
their work and are loud in the praises
of the diligence and obedience of their
pupils. Mrs. Bassett instructs twenty
five pupils in the studies of the fourth
and fifth grades. Mrs. Tryon thirty one
in those of the third grade, and Miss
Johnson forty-one in those of the first
and second grades. Miss Dunlap has
charge of seventeen babies in the kim
dergarten department. The schoolhouse
is on our own grounds, and the teach
ers are paid from the public school
fund. Eight children attend the gram
mar school.
The sewing and cooking classes re-
ceive especial care one afternoon each
week being devoted to them. In addi-
tion to this, our girls ar drilled in bed
making, sweeping, dusting, waiting at
table and dishwashing. The boys care
for the schoolrooms, prepare vegeta-
bles, wash dishes and sweep. Many of
them devote considerable time during
the summer months to their miniature
flower and vegetable gardens.
The Sabbath-school is still under the
charge of George H. Irvine, Superin-
tendent, assisted by Robert l.. Hall,
Miss NJ. Kiefer, Miss Fountain, Mrs.
NJ. L. Richardson and Mr.. Hankins.
All of the children over years of
age attend and evinee a very great in
terest. A number Of the larger boys and
girls attend church every Sabbath
morning. One hour each evening is de-
voted to religious instruction under the
charge of the matron
From our Advisory Board death has
claimed a valued member, one whose
interest in the home was ever of the
most lively nature, T. M. Lindley. No
one has as yet been appointed to take
his place, and the board now consists
of the following-nam gentlemen:
Joseph Steffens, n. d. Rideout, R. c.
Irvine, C. H. Cummings, A. A. Van
Voorhies and A. c. Tufts.
They are ever ready to aid with
advice when called upon by the Man
ayers, and spare no pains to be of as
sistance.
AS usual friends have made it a
pleasure to US to prepare for the enter
tainment of our little people, and ten
ders of free use of street cars and pic
mic grounds, presents for Christmas
tree and Christmas and Thanksgiving
feasts, invitations to matinees, fair
struction have been freely showered
upon and gladly accepted by us and
thoroughly appreciated by the chill
dren
Mrs. J. G.. Cady, our Matron, brings
ever to her duties the loftiest ideals.
Under her sway the children feel as
though members of one large and hap
by family and yield through affection
the obedience and interest naught else
could command. Mrs. War;, our AS
sistant Matron, has been with US
twenty-four years and finds her chief
happiness in the midst of her chill
dren.'
Many of the other assistants have
been in the home for years, and are as
siduous in the discharge of their duties.
Our Board of Managers devotes time
and thought to the details Of the home,
and labor conscientiously for its best
good. From our number we have re-
Gently given up with sad hearts one of
our most jealous workers, Mrs. +. l..
Orcutt. In the midst of her usefulness
and when seemingly most necessary to
family and friends as we'll as to her
associates in the management Of the
orphanage, she was called from us.
Though no longer of us, her memory
still remains as a cherished possession
and her name viii be often on our lips.
Our thanks are due to DR.. w. F..
Briggs. DIR. n. H. Haight, DR.. Watts
and DR.. Shaw for professional services
gratuitously rendered: to the Record
Union" Evening Bee Sunday
Leader Sunday News Gridley
Herald and Folsom Telegraph for
copies of papers regularly received; to
the Union Ice Company for ice received
during the season; for notarial services
from j. n. Porter; to Major NJ. Biggs
for handsome parlor set; to Mary A.
Crocker Trust for regular monthly do
nations; to those whose generous do
nations at holiday times have made
the days such happy ones for the chill
dren: to our regular subscribers, and to
all others who have so kindly assisted
us in our work Of love. Respectfully
submitted, MRS. r. c. IRVINE,
Secretary.
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