Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-01
THIS WORTHY INSTITUTION VISIT.
ED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
MERE VERY RAYORABLY IMPRESSED.
The Appointments and Work of the
Asylum "a Revelation to the City
Fathers-Many Speeches, n Good
supper, and Intcresting Exercises.

This model Institution has held large
place IN the public eye as well as in the
popular estimation for many years. as it
the good work to which it is dedicated;
yet the Inspection OF the orphan boys
home yesterday evening was a revelation
20 more than one OF the city fathers.
The expressions Of pleasure and sur
prise at the extent OF the charity and Of
appreciation Of its management were not
a mere matter Of form. for they were
spontaneous and enthusiastic.
THOSE WHO WENT OUT.
Both branches OF the Council were well,
but by no means largely. represented this
after fact being due to the absence Of so
many members from the city. A special
car left Beech and Main streets shortly
before 6 O'Clock for the asylum, with the
following gentlemen Messrs. Snead Cut
chins. Lawder. Wallerstein. Ferguson,
Minor. King. West. Heeke. Donohoe. Car
Der. FerTiter, Winston. Gunst, Cottrell.
and Whittet The councilmen were met
on their arrival by Mrs. Joseph r. Gill.
superintendent: President Parker, and
Messrs. Jeter Bosher. d. o. Davis, T. l..
Alfriend Henry Hutzler. and S. S. p. Pat
| teson. Of the Board OF Directors Others
| present were Captain Frank Cunningham.
I M Robert Briggs. Mr.. George G. Rus
/ kell. Captain John a. Curtis, and Captain
/ Thomas Cunningham. Among the ladies'
present were Mrs. w w Parker. Mrs. r.
| J. Starke. Mrs. w. H. Curtis. Mrs. J. f.
Talbot Mrs. Clarence Burton Mrs. Joseph
Cecil. Miss Virginia Talbot, and Miss Lily
councilman typre first con-
Quoted through the main building by Mrs.
/ Gill. and they were loud in their express
sions Of admiration al the arrangements
and the wholesome atmosphere and spot
less cleanliness Of every department.
WELCOME OF THE ORPHANS.
The orphans extended their welcome in
the assembly-room, where an interesting
programme was given for the benefit OF
| the visitors. 1t consisted mainly Of course,
/ of musical selections sung by the boys,
, with their Characteristic vim and snap.
| Ring Out the JOY Bells" was the hearty
/ greeting Of the boys. and it was followed
| by popular airs that were even less
| classic. and by solos prettily sung by two
Of the boys
DIT. Parker made a brief address Of wei
| come He said that for thirty years he
had written the annual addresses Of tho
| institution. in his capacity as president
and he had never failed 10 invite the City
| Council TO come and inspect the asylum
The present. he added, was the first tins
the invitation had been accepted. HI
| sketched in outline the career OF the In
stitution from ante-bellum days and sale
Il was now Independent TO a certain eX
tent. He expressed the earnest hope tina
the City Council would continue to tax
an interest in the asylum, and paid
high tribute to Mrs. Gill, the super
intendent, who, he said, was doin'
a great work the value Of which it was
impossible TO estimate. The main diff
Guilty at present, he said, was in finding
employment for the boys, and in conclu
sion he asked for the sympathy, the in
terest, and the advice of the councilmen
CAPTAIN Curtis spoke Interestingly and
entertainingly. He dwelt upon the benefit:
Of such an institution In community
and said in effect that the management
Of this asylum was ideal.
SPEAKS FOR THE COUNCIL.
Mr. Joseph Wallerstein. speaking fol
the City Council, said they felt honoreC
In being invited He was sure he voiced
she sentiments of all, In saying, that II
there had been nothing else than the sons
| Of 10y and welcome which greeted
them they were repaid for their visit
The Council appreciated the fact That the
Richmond Male Orphan Asylum Is one
of the clty's most excellent institutions
and il was a genuine cause for regret
that with so many worthy institutions
TO provide for. they were unable TO dc
more for this one in particular
eve are proud of this institution h'
said eve are grateful to the men who
devote their time and talents to its di'
rection. and we are especially proud OF
Mrs Gill. who is a mother, indeed tC
each and every one of her charges The
Council was glad he said 70 have sncf
an institution. and he hoped the boys
who went out from il 10 prominent posi-
lions i'm the world would always point tC
- a. the starting place in their careers.
Major Cutchins said he was sure IRON
the evidences on the lawn and in the
house that the institution was too wei
managed for its directors 10 need ADVICE
fror, the council He had no idea OF th'
GOOD work that was going on there. Th'
time would come, he predicted, wheI
many of the boys who are now inmates
of the home would rise up ana pless II.
/ Alderman Snead, one OF the oluest iiiSIl
hers of the Council, said II was ms III .
,.isi, IN the asyium. He had had no drear
49, r. restitution was Of such charac
ter as he found it, or that such a Sred
and good work was going on there. Lon
NV il continue" he said, land increas
IN usefulness. There is something her
that God has placed among us ana W
should foster IT,"
SUPPER TO HER GUESTS
Later on Mrs. Gill entertained her vlsl'
ors ~ a very delightful supper, when wa
6,ebIv appreciated. after which there wa
a., imnromptu entertainment. when man
fested in a very marked degree the taieh'
90 Mrs Burton. Miss Talbot Caplal
rink and CAPTAIN Thomas CUNNING nun
md others. The councilmen attehoed u
ras,,lor evening service of the orphans
which were impressive TO a degree.
Mr.. Henry Hutzler, speaking on oehai
% Mrs GIN. said she fully appreciate
~ honor conferred upon the insutuuo
ma mon herself in the visit of the coun
cuIoen She was particularly pleased I
49, mad the pleasure of entertalnin
I'm, and hoped they would honor her D
cement visitors in the future On penal
80 IN president and Board OF directors
Mr. Hutzler said he was dellshted 10 "el
come the visitors. .,,,.,...
NJ Wallerstein offered a resolution q
hanks 10 the boys. TO the president an
Sirnctorate. and TO Mrs. Gill, which wa
ANONYMOUSLY adopted. and one OF IN
eroau boys, an inmate OF the institution
s-eeking on behalf Of his associates salo