The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-24

Ashmore in company with several male
teachers of the public schools of tine
city made his usual annual visit on
March rs. and he and his associates
were we'll pleased with the general
good condition of the orphan house and
the boys. The report says that
thorough examination of the school was
made and the result showed very salts
factory work during the year
As there are only three members on
our Honorary Board of Managers. 1
recommend that Messrs. Thos. Balian-
tyne and r. B. Reppard, who have
served the society long and faithfully
be honOred by being placed on that
board
Mrs. J. H. NJ. Clinch, one of the old
est members of the society. who passed
away on the evening of March is. 1905,
in her last will and testament maze
the Union Society one of her legatees.
The will practically leaves her entire
estate to her husband. our esteemed
Honorary Manager. Col. j. H. NJ.
C,inch, and after his demise to be d.
vided under the provisions of the fol-
lowing item:
Extract from the will) las to the
balance or residue of my estate which
may be on hand after a compliance with
the directions contained in the previous
items of this WILL 1 direct that my
Sdlu tA6CulOIS, OF the survivor OIL lNeI1,
or the successor or successors of such
survivor will divide the same, or the
proceeds arising from the sale thereof.
into six 90 equal shares and parts, and
convey or pay out said shares in man
ner following, that is to say:
"One ID share to the Savannah Wild
ows Society, for the Relief of INDECENT
Widows and Orphans, located in Sa-
vannah; one % share to the Orphans
Of hn mi
Church of Savannah; one % share to
the Union Society of Savannah; one
% share to the trustees of the fund
for the support of INDECENT widows
and orphans of deceased clergymen of
the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia; one
% share to the st. Pauls Free Epis-
copal Church of Savannah; one Cd
share to the Episcopal Bishop of Geor-
gia, and his successors in office, or
such person or persons who by law
or appointment of the courts, may be
entitled or capable to receive the same,
to be held in trust as fund for the
support of the Episcopal Mission of the
Diocese of Georgia."
l know l echo the sentiments of the
society in praying that Col. Clinch may
long be with us.
There were at one time during the
past year 142 boys in the orphan house,
which is the greatest number that were
ever under the care of the society
Forty-three boys were admitted during
the year and 80 left the orphan house.
and 1872 were there at the date of the
superintendents report. During the
year. one of the inmates died at the
Park View Sanitarium of meningitis
-Four boys had malarial fever; one had
a fracture of the leg; one necrosis of
the bones of the foot, part of which
had to be amputated; one appendicitis.
which was operated on successfully,
and one pelvic abscess; all of these
cases recovered. Considering the num-
Der of boys at the orphan house, this
is an excellent health record.
You are indebted to our attorneys,
MessrS. Lester & Ravenel and Messrs.
Lawton & Cunningham, and to our
medical staff, Drs. Fitch, Morrison.
Harmon and Cook for their able and
gratuitous services.
My personal thanks are due to the
officers, managers and stewards, and
the superintendent and others who
have the direct care of the orphan
house at Bethesda. for their able CO.
operation in conducting the affairs of
the society.
With my best wishes for every mem
Der of the society, 1 am, respectfully,
]. H. ESTILL,
President Union Society,"
Election of Omcers
When the time for the election of
officers arrived Col Estill announced
the fact and Immediately he was NOM
mated for reelection as president.
The vote was unanimous and hearty
and there was a like result with the
other officers. The officers elected
and appointed are as follows:
President H. Estill
Vice President-D. r. Thomas.
Treasurer-W. E. Coney.
Secretary-E. w. Cubbedge.
Managers: Z. F. Lowell, Samuel
Herman, w. ]. DeRenne, Samuel B.
Adams, C. H. Dorset, E. W. Cubbedge,