The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24

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r., which should be added $5Sl6O unpaid
741. making the total shortage for the
var s16S9.15. This deficit was made up
Nv drawing on our bills receivable. That
sgrce of making good such shortages
must soon be exhausted.
have gone over this matter before in
rrevious reports, but I feel it my duty to
again call your special attention 20 it.
II will be seen that without curtailing
the usefulness of the orphan house, but
rather allowing it to increase the scope of
lis charity the cost of maintaining the es-
adjustment has been reduced during the
past fiscal year about 5000.
In connection with our finances, l would
can vour attention to the list of member
shin of the society. In spite OF the several
vigorous canvasses made by special com
mittees appointed for that purpose, the
membership has continued decreasing.
The majority of those who allow their
names 10 be placed upon the roll do not
do 81 from any interest they feel in the
institution but simply because they are
importuned by their friends to become
members. After year or so, sometimes
without paying single dollar into the
society l would ask the members 20 con-
slider the matter of amending our bylaws,
nv abolishng dues to those who may from
sine to time be selected for that honor
by your board Of managers or at the an
nual meetings. 1 think that a member
shin on this plan of 200 members would
hiring us twice as much money as is now
contributed This matter is one that
should receive your careful consideration,
as it is a radical change IN the present
plan of our organization.
The property of Bethesda is in good
condition The storm of Sept. Is blew
down the old school house and unroofted
portion of the main building and almost
the entire left wing. The class that was
taught in the old school house is now pro-
vided for in the archaeological building,
part of which has been used as a school
for a number of years.
A great many trees were blown down
and considerable damage done TO the
fences all of which has been repaired, and
the place now looks almost as we'll as it
ever did l had the water closets taken
out and better ones put in their places and
the hydraulic ram made to work better,
so that our water supply now is all that
we need.
There are 1O6 boys at Bethesda Thirty
boys left the institution since the last
report for various causes, making the to-
tai enrolment for the year 1856. Forty
boys have been admitted since the last an
nversary. The health of the bows has
been excellent, and their behavior Is as
good as that of any boys in town or coun-
try.
The annual examinations of the schools
took place on the 9th of March, and 1
take pleasure in referring you to the re-
port Of Prof. Otis Ashmore superintend-
ent of public schools who accompanied
by the principals of the city schools, con-
Quoted the examination. Mr.. Ashmore
says in his report: "A pretty thorough
test OF the work was made in every study
and the impression produced upon me and
those who assisted me was that satisfac-
tory work had been done upon the whole.
we were specially pleased to note the ad-
Vancement in the primary grade. The writ
ms' reading and spelling in this grade
compared quite favorably with that in
corresponding grades in the city,"
Inc farm has produced better crops
'hdh Ior several years, and think 1t pre-
senls a more satisfactory appearance than
1t mas done since have been president of
lhe society," L refer you to the report of
me farm committee for particulars
we are indebted to Dr. Duncan and his
associates in the Savannah Hospital; DR..
:, La"ton HERS, occulist; and to DR.. c.
hackman, dentist, for professional ser
wees rendered during the year. and also
70 Messrs Lawton & Cunningham and
hessrs. Lester & Ravenel, who have. as
usual acted rs legal advisers of the So
Iety and to Hon. H. L. Ferrill for valua-
ne services contributed in indenturing
Boys to the society. The Sunday school
mas been conducted regularly during the
year by the officers of the orphan house,
assisted by Mrs. Ferguson and her family.
Durlng the past year we have lost three
od and valued members by death. Mr..
Charles Ellis, Capt. T. M. Fleetwood, and
Gen. A. r. Lawton, a member of the hon
uary board of managers.
For further information concerning the
ondlton OF the society l beg leave to re-
Ter you to the reports of the several Off
GERS and committees. Yours respectfully,
J. H. Estill, President.
The chairman of tIi6sboard of stewards
acknowledges contributions for the ami
versary dinner from the following:
mrs Herman, John Derst Messrs. Hun
Yer, Pearce Battey, Mr.. r. +. Hoyle,
Mr.. Paul Conida, Mr.. A. KesseIl, Messrs.
A. NJ. q c. W. West AIessrs. Open
heimer d Soat, Messrs. Watson & Pow
ers, Messr. M. Ferst. Sons &. Co., Messrs.
w. W. I1edeman & Bro, Messrs S. Guck-
enheimer Sons, Messrs. \. LETTER e. Son,
dessrs. A. Enrich & Bro, Messrs KAY
aaaugh & Brennan, Messrs. Henry Solo
mon 4 Son, Messrs. James NJ. Dixon &
Co.' Messrs. Fawcett & Co., Savannah
Hrocery Company, Mr.. w. T. Miller.
Messrs Fretwell & Nichols, Savannah
steam Bakery, Edward Lowell Sons.
Messrs A. b. Hull & Co, Knckerbocker
ice company Mr.. j. r. Saussy, Jr., Mr.
marry 7. Wilson, tea store; Mr.. George w.
Alien Mr. c. Mohsenbrock, Mr.. John
NItyans' screyen House, Mr.. John Sullivan,
MI. J. ). Silva, Mr.. Tom HaLigan. Hicks
res1aurant, Frieds restaurant Granthan
BROS. A. J. Bradley, Messrs. Sommers &
,"lnkier, Mr.. John Lyons Mr. J. H. Fur
Get >. W. Branch Estate, Cooper Grocery
TI14 illy Maj. John schwarz, Mr.. Thomas
49, MI Nicholas Lang. Messrs James
McGrath q Co, Mr.. Thomas Nugent NJ
9olngs c. Slater. Mr.. Hugh Logan. MIR. q
~ holmes, Mr.. Isadore Gottlieb. Messrs.
Ti5olI,8I,an' Decker 6 Shefftall, Mr.. Joseph