Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-09
GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Annual Report Submitted by Secretary
Of Board Of Directors.

The twenty-fifth annual report OF the
board of directors OF the German orphan
Asylum, situated on Good Hope ROAD, Ana-
costa. for the year ended September ~
last. has just been issued. Among otner
matters referred to Is the reelection OF the
following directors for term OF tnree
years: Theo. Pitt, Fred Imhof, Louis kee-
tier, John A. Griesbauer. Jacob jose ana
DIR. John Walter. The board OF directors.
it is stated. reelected the following ON
GERS: Fred Imhof, president: William ket-
tier. vice president; William F. Meyers,
secretary, and Charles g. Roger. treasurer.
The reelection Of all the foregoing was oy
unanimous vote.
The number of inmates forty-six3 re-
mains the same as last year. Ten were
discharged and as many admitted. VI the
ten discharged five were returned to the
guardians and five were placed out to learn
a trade or profession, and OF these Two
left their places of employment. The health
of the orphans, it is reported, has generally
been very satisfactory, only a few cases OF
so-called childrens diseases occurring. Inc
superintendent and matron have executed
their difficult task to the satisfaction OF
the board; cleanliness and order Is the rule
of the house.
The Ladies' Aid Society arranged the
yearly picnic on Laor day. the report
states for the benefit and pleasure of the
orphans Acknowledgment is also made
of the public spirit and beneficent charity
of a great many of the German-Amerlcans
and other citizens who have furnished the
institution clothing and food and donated
so literally to the cause of the orphans.
The following tegacies were received dur
ing the year: BY testament of John Wag-
ner, $500; Mrs. Theresa Rothschild, 500.
and Mrs. Katharine Ardeeser. $50. An ap-
preparation of 81 800 from Congress, largely
due to the work and solicitation of Mr.. ST.
mon Wolf, is also acknowledged.
The present membership is stated to be
1874. During the past year the house re-
ceiyed a new coat of paint and many minor
repairs were ordered and executed. The
construction of cement steps at the fronc
or main entrance of the institution and
granoithic walks around the building on
the north and east sides were completed in
September, 1904
In the month of May, it is noted. the
board of directors in conjunction with the
Sunday school of Concordia Lutheran con-
gregation, celebrated in Concordia Church
the seventy-fifth birthday of the president,
Fred Imhof and the 25th day of Septem-
Der the celebration of the twenty-fifth an
an observance of the anniversary Of the
eventful founding twenty-five years ago
with imposing ceremonies.
The financial report shows: Receipts. in
GLIDING cash on hand September 80, 1903.
IS 233. 03 expenditures, including invest
ments, 81, 464.0o; cash on hand, September
80. 1904. $76S.9S. The reports of the Ladies'
Aid Society and the Ladies' Sewing Society
demonstrate the efficient and liberal man
ner in which they have provided for the
orphans. The report of the superintendent,
Jacob Gerstenberg. exhibits the result Of
the farm work and inventory of the stock
and long list of contributors and contri-
buttons.
William F. Meyers. secretary of the
board of directors. -