The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-02

BRISTOL, VA, May 2.--The situa-
ton with reference to the Green
Vile tTenn.) orphanage has cleared
up and Mrs. Il. Il. Wiley, the eener-
able head of the institution, has been
exonerated by the board of trustees
through the executive committee. The
rumors of misrepresentation of funds
are found to be absurd. inasmuch as
Mrs. Wiley has contributed largely to
the institution out of her own funds.
The case of the warrant against Mrs.
Wiley for the whipping of a boy Is
explained in the report of exonera-
ton, which follows!
Tho executive committee of the
board of directors OF the Holston or
rhanage met in special session at
Knoxville, Tenn. April IL. 1911, to
consider widespread rumors concern
ing matter at the orphanage. While
the committee did not have an expert
accountant to so into detailed ex-
animation of accounts, books, Eouch-
ers, etc, We did have before US tha
ledger and bank book. 80 far as we
could sec there IL nothing in the case
to Justify even suspicion that there
had teen any transportation OF
fLnds 1t is our opinion that such
talk is liblous and outrageous. TIRE
sponsible gossip" is too tame an ex-
preston to meet the case. Tho Income
for tho fiscal year ending March l,
1911. from assessments. fifth sunday
collections, donations. etc, has
amounted TO s2.39o.ss. The expenses
for food and clothing. repairs and Inn
provernents, salaries OF teachers and
helpers and other incidentals amount
to 81 t60-6l, leaving balance OF
s339.ST on hand. This does not in
clude rupplies through Mrs. w. &.
esafT, OF Knoxville, the Naperjntends sat
of that department, nor does II in
clude check from Mrs. Nj. h. Hon
aker, the conference treasurer, for
s963.46, received March 20. 1911. This
money Is for the chronological build
ing. which cannot be commenced un-
til the board OF directors 81 author
iGes. after having adopted plans by
a competent architect, The balance
now In bank amounts to s l,lS3.ll,
Mrs. Wiley Is IRREGULAR sou,e-
times, in spending the money on
hand for tho orphanage's most press
ing need. If the pantry Is empty
and her orphanage bank account has
anything 10 its credit, she spends the
money TO keep the sesenty-hve or
more children from going hungry, nc
matter what the money was recefv sd
for. ORR creditor presses her. she
pays the bill out Of other fands. Dur
ing seventeen years OF heart and brain
service, without dollar OF SALARY,
she has met such urgent accounts out
of her own private funds TO fhs
amount of $4,000. The board Of diree~
tors has repeated protested. and In
sisted on reimbursement, to Gil or
which she always replied. IT is money
Joyfuily spent
Concerning alleged cruel treatment
I of .Ft tz fUh "a
public should know that Mrs. Wiley 4
| prov ocation was very great. and that
| the whipping administered to "A boy
| twelve years old did not break his
| skin. Putting two boys Ia jail over
night WAS heroic trsatYna nt. and may
| possibly have been extreme, but the
| case was desperate and ordinary
| corrective measures had been exhaust
ed. Repeated and fragrant casss Of
dishonesty, ending finally In the
breaking open OF q trunk and taking
money called for some sort OF pun
| ishment that would wake the boys up.
1t did. and they are now doing well.
| 1t ia not unlikely that the legal prose
cution In the case will be dropped
The Holston Orphanage was born
| In Mrs. wileys brain and heart.
Through seventeen years she has
taught and travelled and planned and
worked and prayed and sacrificed In
I It's behalf. She has put her very life
! into rtfrfs ~Srk of faith and labor Of
| love. She merits the gratitude and
| love OF our peopie--not this cruel
| Islander.
The executive committee wishes
publicly to express itx confidence ia
| her an a noble Christian wou&aa-
| JAMES A BURROW.
President.
MRS w c. NAFF,
MRS. W. n. sLLILNs.
/ Mrs s. G. WILLIAMS.~