Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
FOR GERM IAN ORPHANS
ANNUAL REPORT OF DIRECTORS
OF LOCAL ASYLUM.

The twenty-sixth annual report of the
German Orphan Asylum, on Good Hope
road, Anacostia has just been issued. II
is signed by William +. Meyers, the seere-
tary, for the board of directors, and is writ
ten in German and English Concerning the
operations of the asylum for the past year
it is stated that "at the beginning of the
year the number of inmates was forty-slx
twentyeight boys and eighteen girls.
Twelve children were admitted during the
year and seven were discharged, leaving
at the end of the fiscal year fifty-one CHI
dren, twenty nine boys and twenty-five
girls. With the exception of two boys and
one girl, who were placed to learn trade,
all were returned to surviving parents or
relatives. The health of the orphans has
been exceptionally good, only few cases
of so-called children's diseases occurring.
The board of directors has endeavored with
great care to place orphans to learn a
trade or profession.
The board mentions It's great loss through
the death OF two OF it's most valued work
ers, namely, William H. Veerhoff and An
dreas Loeff1er Both were untiring in their
efforts In the interest of the institution
and were always ready to help where help
was wanted. The conduct of the children,
as well their progress, has been salts
have executed their difficult tasks to the
satisfaction of the board cleanliness and
order Is the rule of the house The Christ
mas celebration, held at the institution the
Sunday after Christmas. was well attend
ed. An enjoyable program was presented
by the orphan children. Thanks are ex-
tended to Lieut.. William H. Santelmann
and part of the Marine Band, which
voluntarily and gratuitously furnished ex-
cellent music. On Monday, June r. the Or
phans had an enjoyable trip to River View
through the generosity Of the officers of
the Concordia Sunday school. who took
hon ne fhnf~ free Of al
Ladies' Aid Society arranged the yearly
picnic Labor day, September 4. for the
benefit and pleasure of the orphans, who
on this occasion enjoyed treat Of ice
cream and cake, as we'll as prize running,
jumping, etc.
Thanks for Benefactions.
The board acknowledges the public spirit
and beneficent charity or many of the citi-
zens of the District vino have furnished
the institution clothing, food and other
supplies so literally. The board of direc-
tors realizes, it states, that it's aim to be-
come self-supporting and independent re-
Quires great effort, energy and work, not
only of the directors, but on the part of
citizens. Congress again appropriated ST.
500 for the maintenance of fifteen children
under contract with the board of charities.
During the past year the home has been
kept in good repair, many minor repairs In
thinning, plumbing and flooring were or
were screened through the generosity of
the Ladies' Sewing Society. The steps at
the front or main entrance have been or.
namented by new iron gates and iron vases
placed at the side of the steps. At the re-
quest of the Commissioners of the District
fire escapes have been placed on the north
side of the building, from the dormitories
to the ground, and nine fire extingusherS
with hose, ETC., have been placed In differ
ent parts OF the building.
: Attention Is called to the financial re-
port which shows receipts amounting to
$5.39S.30, with expenditures of H,954. AZ,
leaving a cash balance September 3d. 1905,
Of $443.SS. Reports are appended from the
Ladies' Aid Society and the Ladies' Sew
ing Society. Mr.. Jacob Gerstenberg, the
superintendent, shows the result of the
farm work and inventory of the stock.
The officers of the German Orphan Asylum
for the year ending September 3d. 1905. are:
Fred Imhof, president: William Kettler,
vice president; William T. Meyers, score
tary, and Charles G. Rogier, treasurer.