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Tous las autras exemplaires originaux sont filmte an commangant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impreaaion ou d'iiiuatration at an terminant par la darniltre paga qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboles suivanta appara?tra sur la derniire image de cheque microffiche, selon le caa: la symbols — ^ signiffie "A SUIVRE", le symbols ▼ signiffie "FIN". Les cartaa. pianchea, tableaux, etc., peuvant Atre filmta it daa taux de reduction diff6rents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un aaui ciichA, il est film* A partir de I'angia auptriaur gauche, de gauche d droite. et de haut an baa, en prenant la nombra d'imagea nAcessaira. Las diagrammas suivants illustrant la m^thoda. irrata to pelure, tn & D 32X 1 2 3 ; t i ; • 4 8 « HISTOEICAL SKETCH OF TBB MOIRML PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASllll, FROM ITa FOUNDATION ON THE lOin FEB., 1822, TO THE PEESBNT DAT. COMPILED FROM ITS MINUTES AND ANNUAL REPORTS, AND BEAD BEFORE THE COBPORATIOS AT ITS ANNUAL MEBTINO ON JAN. 12 1860. WITH AN APPENDIX, CONTAINING A LIST OP THE OFFICE BEARERS, CONTRIBUTORS TO THE BUILDING, LAND AND ENDOWiMENT FUNDS ITS ACT OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, ETC. Montreal: PRINTED BY JOHN LOTELL, AT THE CANADA DIRECTORY OFFICE, ST. NICHOLAS 8TBEBT. 18G0. I8C0 U5) OFFICE BEARERS OF THE ^onirtal ^rottstani ®tf\u %B^\\m FOS THE TEAB 1860. FIRST DIRECTRESS. 3IR8. ROSS. SECOND DIRECTRESS. MRS. MOFFATT. TREASURER. MRS. TYLEE. SECRETARY. MRS. McCORD. COMMITTEE MRS. ANDERSON, MRS. BOND, MISS LUCY BARRETT, MISS BLACKWOOD, ivIRS. WM. CARTER, MRS. W. K. DAVIE8, MRS. EVANS. MRS. FULFORD. MRS. ARTHUR FISHER, MISS FROTHINGHAM, MRS. \VM. ERASER, MRS. JOHN GREENSHIELDS, MRS. HOLLAND, MRS. R. P. HOWARD, MRS. WALTER JONES, OF MANAGEMENT. MRS. LOW, MRS. H. LYMAN, MRS. MACKENZIE, MRS. MILLS, MRS. OGILVY MOFFATT, MRS. GEORGE MOFFATT. MISS MOFFATT, MRS. EDWARD MAITLAND, MRS. JAS. MITCHELL, MRS. H. RAMSAY, MISS ROSS, MRS. HENRY THOMAS, MRS. 8. H. THOMPSON, MRS. THOMAS WORKMAN, PHYSICIAN. R. P. HOWARD, Esq., M.D. SOLICITOR. GEORGE MACRAE, Esq. Superintendent and Matron Mh. aitd Mrs. Cbibb. Preceptress Mi33 Waluso. MONTREAL I860. At the Monthly Meeting of this Corporation, held on the 6th day of December last, it was Kesolved, that in place of the usual Annual Report, the Secretary be requested to draw up from the Minutes of the Society, a short account of its origin, progress, and object (from its foundation), as well for the information of the more recently received members, as with a view of having a ready and reliable record with which to furnish strangers and others who from time to time may visit the Asylum and make inquiries into its government and status ; and in compliance with this resolution the Secretary has now the honor of submitting the followi> g HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE CHARITY. Upon the dissolution in February, 1822, of a charitable asso- ciation in this city called the Female Benevolent Society, the orphan children then under their charge were consigned to the care of the Protestant Congregations of Montreal, whereupon a meeting of ladies was called, and on the 16th day of December of the same year a new Society was formed, under the name of " The Society of the Montreal Protestant Orphan Asylum," and a Con- stitution and By. Laws agreed upon for its future government. At this distance of time from its organization it cannot but be interestiiij; to record the names of those Ladies who piously undertook this good work, many of whom have long since gone to their reward. We find in the original minutes the following Founders of this Charity, enrolled under the auspices of the Rector of Christ Church, the Rev. John Bethune, D.D., the present Very Reverend the Dean of Montreal, and the late Rev. Henry Esson, DD., pastor of St. Gabriel Street Church, which rev. gentlemen framed its Constitution : — Mrs. Aird, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs and Miss Armour, Mrs. Ban- croft, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Bethune, Mrs. Blcakley, Miss Brown, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Corse, Mrs. Cutter, Mrs. and Miss Day, the Misses Ermatinger, Mrs. C. Grant (the present Dowager Baroness of Longueuil), Miss Francis Hays (now Mrs. Cohen of Baltimore, U. S.), Mrs. Hedge, Mrs. Henshaw, Mrs. N. Jones, Miss Kerr, Mrs. Langan, the Misses McDowall, Mrs. McNider, Miss Richard- son, Mrs. Jane Davidson Ross, Mrs. Joseph Ross, Miss Sweeney, Mrs. J. Try, Mrs. and Miss Walker, Miss Walker, Mrs. and MisB Wilson, Mrs. Whittemore. The following ladies were unanimously elected Offioc-Bearera, at the First Annual Meeting, held on the 6th January, 1823 : — 1st Direct»-css, Mrs. Aird. 2nd Directress, Baroness of Longueuil. Secretary, Mrs. Barrett. Treasurer, Mrs. Jane Davidson Ross.* Committee of Management. Miss Adams, Miss Armour, Mrs. Bancroft, Mrs. Babuty, Mrs. Bethune, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Day, Mrs. Easton, Miss Anno Ermatinger, Miss Francis Hays, Mrs. Hedge, Mrs. N. Jones, Mrs. Langan, Mrs. N. Mower, Mrs. Jos. Ross, Miss Swee- ney, Mrs. Try, Miss Walker. • We may be permitted here to mention that Mrs. Ross discharged the duties of Treasurer until the year 1851, when she was unanimously re- quested to assume the Office of 1st Directress, and her daughter Mrs. Tylee, was elected Treasurer. The " Female Benevolent Society " (whose place this "Asylum" occupies) had been originally formed with a view of affording tem- porary relief to the sick and destitute emigrants, from time to time landed upon our shores, and among whom were found many help- less orphans. To provide a home for these little wanderers, bring them up in the knowledge of the Lord, and secure their future temporal welfare, became the duty of these benevolent Ladies, and ' from that day to the present their unceasing care and attention has been bestowed upon this sacred object. Children of both sexes, having lost both parents, are eligible for admission ; nor is this Charity limited to the children of civilians only, those also of soldiers have been invariably admitted on appli- cation, and many of the latter have, and some still do receive the benefits of this Institution. 1823. — The first building occupied as an Asylum was situate in St. Lewis Street, and a matron, Miss Langhome (Mrs. Hill), was engaged to take charge of the children. Among other kind friends who came forward to help in the launching of the infant bark, the late Wm. Peddie, Esq., a mer- chant of this city, and the proprietor of a cabinet of valuable paintings, generously offered them for exhibition, the proceeds of which, amounting to £25, were handed to the Society, and formed a valuable and timely aid. The next important help came from the clergy of the city, all of whom undertook to preach charity sermons for its benefit, and the sum of £62 3s, Od,, collected after a sermon preached by the Rev, Brooke Bridges Stevens (Chaplain to the Forces and Evening Lecturer of Christ Church), was placed in the hands of the Treasurer. It is due to the kindness of the 2nd Directress above-named to mention that a complete suit of clothes for each child was pro- vided by her to enable them to appear in Church on the occasion referred to. The following donations were received from Mrs. Babuty, £6 ; and from the Hon. Horatio Gates, £8 3s. 9d. Expenditure this year, £211 10s. 4d. r ' 1824.— Expenditure this year, £233 IGs. 1825. — On tho 4th of Juno, at the dedication of the Masonic Hull by the Honorable and Ui),'ht Worshipful Wni. MeGillivray, and tho Masonic fraternity, after "\ oration by tlio Kov. B. B. StevcHH, the larjj;o sum of £50 wafl i looted. The children, in number 35, attended, and added much to the interest felt by all for their welfare. On the 22nd October, after a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Bethunc, a collection amounting to £22 was added to the Treasury. A lep;acy was received from the estate of the late Mrs. Gray (Sheriff), amounting to £10 ; from C. Pembcrton, Esq., lecturer, £6 ; and from " A Benevolent Society " on its dissolution, £G ; also from Gentlemen Amateurs, £47. On tho lOth January of this year, after a charity sermon preached by the Rev, H. Esson, D.D., the sum of £36 was real- ized, and paid to the Treasurer. Expenditure of this year, £243 17s. 5d. 1820. — This year produced the following donations, from the Hon. P. McGill, £30 128. 6d. ; from a charity sermon preached in Christ Church, £30 ; from Capt. Parker, £5, and from Mrs. Moffatt, £8. Expenditure this year, £294 12s. 5d. 1827. — The Society received this year, after a sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Morgill, £54 3s. 4d., and after another sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Alder, £13 4s. 4d ; from Mrs. Dunlop, £5. Expenditure, £266 6s. 4d. 1828. — There were received this year the following donations ; from the Baroness of Longueuil, in two payments, the sum of £12 15s. ; by the hands of F. C. T. Arnoldi, Es((., M.D., a sum of £56 15s., being a collection made through his exertions among his friends. Also from a charity sermon, £46 lis. ; and from a forensic debate, £9 5s. Expenditure, £254 12s. 2d. 1820. — This year, at tho annual meeting, the Baronoss of Longuouil was elected Ist DiroetreHS in tho room of Mrs. Airil, who resigncil in consefiucnco of dccTniing henlth. This venerable and piou.s lady, notwithstanding her resignation, never ceased until her death to manifest her interest in tho Charity. In tlie month of June following, tho former lady (being about to proceed to Europe) also resigned, to tho deep regret of the Ladies. The Baroness was over a devoted friend and benefactress of tho Institution. There were received from the Ladies' Charity Bazaar, £110 10s. ; from Canadian Amateurs, £13 12s. Gd. ; from Mr. Luckin and the English Amateurs, £25 ; from tho Amateurs of the 79th Highlanders, £31 15s., and finally a legacy from the estate of Mrs. Blcakley of £25. Annual Expenditure, £24G 17s. Id. 1830. — Mrs. Leslie was elected 1st Directress in the place of the Baroness of Longuouil. This year died Fred. Wm. Erma- tluger, Esq., Sheriff of the District of Montreal, whoso family wore always among the best friends of the Society, and a legacy of £50 left by him was added to tho funds. Donations were received from the Garrison Amateurs, £21 4s. ; from the Gentlemen Amateurs, £50 2s. lOd. This year's expenditure amounted to £229 17s. 4d. 1831,— Received from the Ladies' Bazaar, £108 15s. 7d. ; Handel and Ilnydn Society, £12 10a. 7d. Expenditure this year, £230 18s. 8d. 1832.— The Society pursued the quiet and even tenor of its way until the sunmier of 1832, when it pleased the Almighty to afflict this country with its first and most awful visitation of Asiatic Cholera. The ladies cheerfully came forward and offered to receive the orphans from the several Protestant Congregations of the city. Generous friends also appeared, and provided them with the necessary means to meet this unexpected event. The Friendless Emigrant Society, by the hands of the Hon. P. 10 I McGill, placed £50 at their disposal ; whereupon apartments in an adjoining building were engaged for the accommodation of the newly-received children. Mrs. Michaels, widow of the late Myer Michaels, Esq., of this city, appears also among those who came to their assistance, and benevolently placed £50 in the hands of the Treasurer. The following numerous benefiictions were also received :— From Hon. S. Gerrard, £10; from Mrs. Richardson and fomily, £10 ; from Mrs. Capt. Bolton, R. E., £5 ; Mrs. Gates, £5 ; Mrs. B. Holmes, £12 10s. Collected by Mr. Wilson, £5 Is. 9d. ; by Mr. Bethuno, £5 ; by Rev. J. Hick, £8 16s. 3d. ; Rev. B. B. Stevens, £5; Mrs. Langan, £5. Bazaar by Miss Adams, £6 Os. 8d. It is pleasant to record, with gratitude to Divine Providence, that only six children died of the epidemic. In the autumn of this year public health was restored, and the increased orphan family were again blessed with health and cheer- fulness. Expenditure this year, £304 4s. lid. 1833.— The sum of £228 17s. 6d. (being a portion of the pro- ceeds of a Bazaar held in the Government House) wa.s received, as also a donation from Mrs. Frothingham of £5 ; and the first Legislative grant of £100. Expenditure this year, £260 10s. 4d. 1834. — The Annual Meeting of 1834 was fraught with mixed pain and pleasure. Reviewing the events of the year as connected with their Asy- lum, the ladies on the one hand rejoiced in its increased prospe- rity, and on the other deplored the loss, by death, of its first Secretary, Mrs. Biirrett, the lady of J. T. Bai'rett, Es(j,, merchant, of this city. She possessed a pious and benevolent mind, whose zealous devotion fostered this Institution from its infancy to its then prosperous condition. This excellent lady (wlio last year drew up so able a Report of the progress of the Asylum), was recalled by Him, whom she so devotedly served, to receive the 11 recompense of her many virtues. By her death, this Institution lost, in common with the destitute and unfortunate, a l)enefactre8S and a friend. Mrs. A. Bigelow was elected to replace Mrs. Barrett as Secre- tary, and accepted the charge ; but, in the following month of September, being about to remove from Montreal, resigned her offise; to the sinceie regret of the Ladies. Donations were received from — Mrs. Richardson, £5 ; Mrs. Redpath, £5 ; Legislature, £50 ; Mrs. Moses David, £10. Expenditure this year, £224 8s. lid. 1835. — In the summer of this year, the Asiatic Cholera again afflicted the community, and augmented tho orphan family. This was a year replete with many blessings ; but, like every state of mortal existence, not without its trials. This Institution had also to deplore the loss of their First Directress, who, for the last four years, with most exemplary zeal and devotion, contributed her valuable services to the relief of the " Fatherless." In the death of Mrs. Leslie (the lady of the Hon. James Leslie), not only this Asylum, but every Charity, both public and private, sustained a loss which will be felt and remem- bered for many years. At the Annual Meeting, Mrs. Budden, now Mrs. Duncan Fisher, was elected 1st Directress; Mrs. James Torrance, 2nd Directress ; Mrs. Ross, Treasurer ; and Mrs. McCord, Secretary. Donations were received from — " An old Friend," £100 ; from a " Military Orphan Fund," by the hands of Rev. B. B. Stevens, £25 ; St. Patrick's Society, £7 10s. ; a legacy from the estate of the late Wm. Boston, Esq., £5 ; from John Redpath, Esq., £5 ; and an Unknown Friend, £5. This year's expenditure, £217 16s. 6d. 1836. — Aid was this year again received from — " An old Friend," £100 ; Provincial Legislature, £50 ; " A Friend to the Institution," by the hands of Mrs, A. Shaw, £12 10s. ; John Redpath, Esq., £5 ; from an Unknown Friend, £5. Expenditure this year, £236 15s. lOd. 12 1837. — This year, Mrs. McDonell (the late Mrs. "Wilkes) was elected 2nd Directress, in the room of Mrs. James Torrance, removing to the Upper Province. The latter ever proved herself a kind and valuable friend. Donations were handed in from — " Juvenile Amateurs," £6 3s. 6d. ; from Mr. Waite, £5 ; from John Kedpath, Esq., and A. F. Holmes, Esq., M.D., a sum of £10 ; the proceeds of a Sermon preached in Christ Church by Rev. H. Scadding, £34 lis. 9d. Expenditure, £239 14s. 3d. 1838. — The Asylum was this year removed to more commo- dious premises in St. Antoine Street. Contributions received ; — From " An Unknown Friend," £20 ; from the Widows' Fund of the 24th Regt., £8 Is. 5d. ; Mrs. McGill, £7 10s. ; " An old Friend," £50 ; Gentlemen Amateurs, £47 10s. ; Sermon preached by Rev. E. Black, D.D., of St. Paul's Church, £8 lis. 2d. ; from two gentlemen of the Hon. Hudson's Bay Company, by the hands of James Keith, Esq., £10; From a grant of the Special Council, £100; Mrs. Reid, £10; Hon. James Ferrier, £10 ; Sermon preached by Rev. Mr. Neil, £14 3s. 2d. ; Sermon preached by Rev. Henry Wilkes, D.D., £4 6s. 8d. Expenditure, £248 4s. 5d. 1839. — Mrs. Michaels, the lady before mentioned, a kind and consistent friend of this Institution, departed this life, and left a legacy of £10. Donations were received from gentlemen of the Hon. Hudson's Bay Co., by the hands of James Keith, Esq., of £20 ; from a " Retired Volunteer," £10 ; from " An old Friend, £75 ; Mrs. Richardson and family, £5 ; Mrs. McGill, £5 ; Cana- dian Amateurs, £5 ; grant from Special Council, £100. Annual Expenditure, £231 lOa. 6d. 1840. — Mrs. D. Fisher, 1st Directress, resigned her office, to the great regret of the Ladies. This year produced the following donations : — From John Seve- right, Esq., J. D. Cameron, Esq., Allan McDonell, Esq., James Keith, Esq., J. Cameron, Esq., — all of the Hon. Hudson's Bay Co.,— £25; "An old Friend," £75; Gentlemen Amateurs, £47 13 38. 4d. ; Mrs. Richardson and family, £5 ; Amateur Performance in August, £25 ; A Legacy from Mrs. Gambell, £25 ; Grant from Special Council, £100. Annual Expenditure, £219 18s. lOd. 1841. — Donations were recaived from — James Keith, Esq., £25 ; " An old Friend," £75 ; Paymaster of the 23d Regt., £6 10s. ; Legacy bequeathed by late Miss Ermatinger, £12 ; Grant from Special Council, £100 ; Grant from Provincial Legislature, £25 ; from B. Holmes, Esq., M.P.P., one moiety of sessional allowance, £37 10s. ; Mrs. E. M. David, £5 ; A Friend in Liverpool, £5. Mrs. Reid, lady of the Hon. Chief Justice Reid, kindly acceded to the wishes of the Ladies, and consented to assume the duties of 2nd Directress. Annual Expenditure, £265 17s. lid. 1842. — James Keith, Esq., and four other gentlemen of the Hon. H. B. Co., gave £27 10s. This year, a donation of £20 17s. 6d. was received from the German residents of this city, after a/ete given by them on the birth of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales. Mrs. Richardson and family, £5; Grant from the Provincial Legislature, £100. Annual Expenditure, £287 15s. 4d. 1843. — The erection of a suitable building for the use of the Charity having long been a cherished object with the Ladies, they applied for and obtained, this year, an Act of Incorporation from the Provincial Legislature (7 Vic, c. 52), hoping at some future day to obtain means for realising the same. Donations were received from — James Keith, Esq., and four other gentlemen of the Hon. H. B. Co. (not named), £22 ; A Legacy from the late Wm. Yule, Esq., of Chambly, £50 ; from " An old Friend," £50. Annual expenditure £257 12s. 5d. 1844. — Contributions received, from Mrs. Richardson and fa_ mily this year, £5 ; from " an old friend," £5 ; grant from the. Provincial Legislature, £100 } a legacy from Mrs. Charlotte (M ■J !> 14 E.) David, £12 10s.; J. Severight, Esq., H. H. B. Co., £5 ; an unknown friend, £5. Annual expenditure £267 Is. 8d. 1845. — Donations received, from Mrs. Ferrier, £5 : Mrs. Fin- layson of Lachine, $5 ; " an old friend," £75 ; His Excellency the Governor General, Lord Metcalfe, £10 ; Charles Bowman, Esq., £6 5s. ; Hon. George Moffatt, £12 10s. ; Mrs. (General) Ford Bowes, £7 10s. ; the Provincial Legisloture, £200. Annual expenditure, £307 8s. 7d. 1846. — The Ladies were this year enabled to acquire land on which to build, partly by a generous donation of a lot of land in St. Catherine street, from the Hon. Mr. Justice Smith, the late Duncan Fisher, Esq., Q.C., and Hugh Taylor, Esq., and by the purchase of an adjoining lot from the same parties ; thus pro- vided, the friends of the Corporation were applied to for means to build, and the appeal was so promptly and generously answered, that by the end of the year the ladies felt themselves justified in requesting the aid of a building committee of gentlemen, and in entering into the contracts necessary for the carrying out of their plans. The Building Committee consisted of the Hon. Mr. Justice McCord, the Rev. Dr. \^ilkes, J. J. Barrett, Es(i., Henry Corse, Esq., Robert Mackay, Esq., and Arthur Ross, Esq. For full particulars of Building Fund see Appendix, letter C. Donations were received, from D. Finlayson, Esq., and other gentlemen of the H. H. B. Co., £15 ; from a friend, £50 ; Chas. Bowman, Esq., £5 ; grant from Provincial Legislature, £75 ; from " a friend at Lochaber," £G 10s. ; from the Misses McDow- all of Brantford, C.W., £10; from the Ancient Society of Free and Accepted Masons, being a collection made on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of Masonic Hall, Dalhousie Square, the sum of £30. Annual expenditure, £307 Is. 4d. 1847. — The year 1847 was perhaps the most important in the annals of this lostitution since its establishment. Xt had been 15 the will of providence to afflict this and other of the North Ame- rican colonies with an accumulation of sickness, death and misery, unprecedented in its previous history, the consequence of an un- fortunate and ill-direoted system of immigration from Ireland, and all the charitable institutions in the country were called upon to afford their benevolent assistance and co-operation in mitigating the sufferings of their feilow-creatures thus thrown upon their commiseration in a state of the most helpless destitution. It may be easily believed that under such circumstances the duties of the officers of this Society were gi eatly increased, and their energies called into the most active operation ; nevertheless, they were more than rewarded in the happy results of their care, as manifested, under Providence, by the very few deaths among those committed to their charge, and by the numbers they were instrumental in placing in comfortable homes, after the sufferings and privations sustained, not only by the loss of parents and friends, but in many cases from the debilitating effects of the di- seases under which they laboured. In the month of June of this year, before the extent of those fearful ravages by typhus or ship fever were known or anticipated, a family of six orphans were thrown on the charity of the ladies and immediately admitted. In a few days the fever broke out among them, one of the children died, and it was with great diffi- culty, and through the skill of their gratuitous medical attendan- F. C. T. Arnold, Esq., M. D., that the contagion was prevented from spreading. It was found impracticable, in the very limited premises occu- pied by the Institution, to admit those who had been exposed to disease among the healthy resident children. Immigration in- creased, day after day brought ships laden with disease and death, and orphans, without number, wex-e consigned to the protection of the Provincial Government. The Directresses, seeing the Government thus burthened, offered their aid, but as their limited means did not allow them to do so gratuitously, a fixed sum per month was agreed upon, the quantum of which was based upon what was supposed to be just sufficient to cover the expsnditure. Thereupon the ladies hired a house in u William Street, St. Ann's suburbs, for the exclusive reception of* those strangers, and placed it under the immediate charge of the daughter of the Superintendent (Miss Hannah Cribb, now Mrs. Boyd of this city), a dangerous and arduous task, which she dis- charged in a most exemplary manner, and to the perfect satis- faction of the Directresses. In the new Asylum, 95 orphans were admitted from June until Slst December, and their disposal will be shown by the following table : — Received Placed Returned out or sick to claimed, the sheds ! Died. Remain- ing. Total. Boys Girls 50 45 19 35 6 3 8 2 18 5 50 45 Total 85 64 1 8 10 23 95 M i fi ! Thus it will be seen that in less than 7 months, duties the most onerous, equal in fact to more than 2 years ordinary management, were discharged by Mr. and Mrs. Cribb and daughter. It is impossible adequately to praise the high moral courage which they evinced in the discharge of their duties ; the daily disregard of contagion incurred in their visits to the Fever Sheds at Point St. Charles, and the reception and care of children more or less infected with disease ; and let it be remembered, that all this was cheerfully performed without the promise of any extra pecuniary compensation. If the Directresses had, in that year, more than usual difficulties to contend with, they also had the satisfaction of contributing their mito towards the relief of their suffering fellow creatures, and of assisting a Government which has always aided them. Whilst helping these stranger Orphans, a kind Providence never deserted their own peculiar charge, none of whom died during that eventful year, although more than usually exposed. This year the following Lgacics were received ; from the lato Mrs. S. L. Charles, by the hands of her executor, W. Eraser, Esq., M. D. £15 ; from the late Mrs. Richardson (widow of the late 17 Honorable John Richardson), a lady whose venerated name ap- pears 80 frequently as a Benefactress of this Charity £20 ; from the late Mrs. John White the sum of £12 lOs. ; from Asst. Com. Genl. Fulford B. Feilde, £5 ; from the Provincial Legislature £100: John Glass, Esquire, £7 10s.; Honorable P. McGill £7 lOs. Expenditure this year £335 10s. 8d. 1848. — In the spring of this year the foundations of the Asylum were laid, and notwithstanding a period of great commercial dis- tress, thanks to the indefatigable exertions of their many friends, the building rapidly progressed towards completion. Mrs. Reid, the second Directress, resigned her Office in consequence of the declining health of the Hon. Chief Justice, and her Office waa filled by Mrs. Coffin, the lady of Col. W. F. Coffin, then Sheriff. Oh Mrs. Reid's resignatioa (who had held her office for seven years) the unanimous thanks of the Corporation were tendered to her. In this year the annual reports were /rs< published. Expenditure this year £205 10s. 8d. 1849. — On the 4th June, tlic building being sufficiently finished to permit the taking possession thereof, the monthly meeting was held therein. A legacy of £100 was this year received from the Executrix of the late Honorable Chief Justice Reid, which was, with her per- mission carried to the Building Fund. Thus the kind friend whose name, first on the Subscription List to the amount of £50 gave an example and impetus to the whole proceeding finished his good work by this last act of munificence. Annual Expenditure £283 IGs. 9d. 1850. — Jan. 8th. The first annual meeting was held within the walls of the new building this day, and all united in humble thanks- giving to that Divine Providence which had graciously permitted the fulfilment of their anxious prayers, and provided the present comfortable Asylum for their little charge. B 1 it'' I A t. ij 18 Mrs. Coffin to the sincere regret of the Society resigned lier Office, and Mrs., now Lady Wetherall, was elected 2nd Directress. Donations received. From Asst. C. Genl. F. B. Fielde, £6 ; Mr. J. B. Torry, £5. Grant from Provincial Legislature £100. Thank-offering from Zion and Gosford St. Churches £10; Mr. Sands, from American Ministrels, £8 53. ; Mr. Stone, half proceeds of a Lecture, £9 10s. In June, 1850, Lady Wetherall unexpectedly levaing for England, Mrs. Moffatt was unanimously requested to accept the office of 2nd Directress, and kindly acceded to the desire of the ladies. Expenditure this year, £272 15s. 1851. At the Annual Meeting this year, it was announced and received with feelings of humble joy and gratitude that the debt on the building had been paid, the halls finished, the front door (the gift of the Honorable P. McGill,) completed, and the Institution fairly launched on its sea of usefulness, without other care than that of providing the necessary means for its annual maintenance. The funds from which these blessings were derived, came chiefly from the proceeds of a charity Bazaar held in the October pre- vious. The generous support of the public, on this occasion pro- duced the large sum of £253 6s. 3d., all expenses paid. But, as in every picture in life, there must be shadow as well as light, and -' None here are happy, but in part," the Society was called upon to deplore the loss of its 1 st Direc- tress, Mrs. Wilkes, a lady whose long and devoted services in the interest of the Orphan, and whose urbane demeanor to all, will cause her memory to be ever revered by her fellow laborers in this charity. Hud it pleased the Almighty to have spared her, none would have more sincerely rejoiced to see the Institution which she loved, freed from all incumbrances. The ladies had also to lament the loss of a friend, in the person of the late James Scott, Esquire, a merchant of this city, whose melancholy fate, and that of his family, excited the deepest sym- pathy in the breasts of all classes of Society, where he had acquired an honorable name and fortune. Seeking to spend the remainder I fc!!|: 19 of his days in his native land, he perished by shipwreck, even on the shores of his destined home. This generous man left a will, in which the charities of his adopted country were not forgotten, and this Institution acknow- ledged the receipt of a legacy of £50 from his executors. This liberal bequest, arriving at a period, when the corporation had, from other sources, the means of paying its debts, suggested the idea of appropriating the principal, towards the formation of " An Endovitment Fund," the annual interest only to be touched, thereby giving a permanency to the donation, and form- ing the beginning of a system, which it is hoped the benevolent will enable the ladies to carry out by contributions for its benefit. They would not be supposed by the foregoing remarks to limit the donations of the charitable to testamentary contributions only, persuaded that there are many pious persons (and this city has recently had a munificent example in The Keid Wing of the Montreal General Hospital) who would rather see, whilst living, their benefactions bearing fruit. To such then, the ladies earnestly appeal, pointing out the great good, effected both in " Our Fatherland," and among our Anglo-Saxon neighbors, their descen- dants, by the princely endowments made by individuals, to charities such as the One now advoaatcd. For Endowment Fund, sco Appendix, letter B. The Ofiice-Bearers elected this year were Mrs. Ross, 1st Direc- tress, Mrs. Moffatt, 2nd Directress, Mrs. Tylee, Treasurer, Mrs. McCord, Secretary. Donations received : from His Worship the Mayor (Hon. C. Wilson) £15, Mrs. General Rowan, £5, Assistant C. General F. B. Feilde, £5, T. S. BrcNvn, Esq., £5. Expendituro this year £270 12s. lid. 1852. The following, the most gratifying incident of the past year, is now recorded with infinite pleasure, and the circumstance cannot be better told than in the words of an esteemed friend and learned gentleman, the late Wm. H. Fleet, Esquire, Advocate, of this city, who, deply impressed with this bright instance of grati- tude, penned the following statement at the time it occured. EXTRACT. — PLEABINQ ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 11 *' Tho Treasurer of tho Montreal Protestant Orphan Asylum, gratefully acknowledges the very generous donation of fifty pounds, towards the Endowment Fund of tho Istitution, from Mr. Robert Finnie, of Maryville, State of California, by tho hands of Mr. William Gunn, of this city. " It is with feelings of far more than ordinary pleasure, that we record the above act of grateful liberality towards that admirable institution, the Montreal Protestant Orphan Asylum. The facts, which de8er\'e to be spread as wide aa public iutcUigeucc can spread them, are as follows : " During the period of the first cholera in 1832, a child named Robert Finnie, was deprived of both his parents, and was placed, under these circumstances, in tho Protestant Orphan Asylum of this city. " In this Institution he remained till he had attained the age of 12 or 13 years, when he was placed with Mr. & Mrs. McDougall, of Georgetown, Beauharnois, C. E., and subsequently with Mr. William Gunn, of this city, with a view of becoming an apprentice to the coopering business. This he did, and having served his kind master faithfully for the assigned time, left at the age of 19 for South America, carrying with him, as he has since shown, a grateful roeollectiou of the kindness received in the Orphan Asylum. From South America the wanderer was attracted by the news of tho new El Dorado, to California, and here he seems to have thriven and to have realized hopes which with too many have proved most delusive. Still the recollection of the early Institu- tion in which he was trained did not desert him. If he was now an intelligent mechanic pushing his way bravely through the f'jials of life, and ac(iuiring the means of independence, to whom and to what was it all due but the friends who first took pity on his helpless infancy, and the noble Institution which oftered him early instruction, and, what was still more important, the means of sound moral culture ? Doubtless this feeling often crossed his mind in his wanderings, the promptings of a heart sensible of favors, and anxious for an opportunity to repay them. And at length this feeling became more than a sentiment : a little circum- 21 stance roused it into existence, and it became an act. " I was much pleased on reading," writes the orphan lad to the Secretary of the Asylum, " an account of the 29th anniversary of the Orphan Asylum, in the Montreal Jlerahl, sent uie by a friend in Montreal : it is now about 13 years since I left the Institution. Enclosed is a draft on New York, which please to present to the Asylum on my behalf towards the * Endowment Fund." Perhaps it may lead others to do more." The draft is for Two Hundred Dollars- Are we wrong in saying that such a fact requires no commentary ? that it is alike honorable to the donor and the douee, to the orphan lad and to the Asylum ? " The name of Robert Finnie must stand out in bold relief on the records of the Institution, and we trust that his noble example will, as he himself hopes, be followed by others." The same office-bearers were re-elected. In this year the " Children's Fund " was instituted, for the purpose of engaging the contributions of the younger members of families to a Charity expressly for children. Thus it is hoped to create in their infant minds an interest which will naturally lead them, when their parents and friends, the present patrons, shall have passed away, to assume their place in the management and support of this useful Institution. Donations this year received towards the General Fund : — John Frothingham, Esq., £12 10s. (Life Membership) ; Dep. Com. Gen. F. B. Feilde, Esq., £5; Hon. P. McGill, £5; Mrs. General Rowan, £5. Expenditure this year, £289 lis. 1853. — Donations received : — Assist. Com. Gen. F. B. Feilde, Esq., £5 ; Hon. P. McGill, £5 ; Mrs, General Rowan, £5. Expenditure this year, £315 lis. 5d. 1854. — The Society was this year compelled to make an appeal to the sympathy of its friends, in consequence of the unprecedented rise in the value of provisions, and of every necessary of life; which appeal was subsequently amply responded to. In this year the Charity suflFered another loss by the death of a highly esteemed friend and patroness, Miss McGillivray, who in 22 life hnJ been nn nctive member of the Coinmittoo of Mnnap^omont, a constant supporter of its funds, a contributor to tbe i-rection of its Asylum, and who, dyiufr, tcstilied her nbidinu; love by a Ift^jujy of £25. Nor wu8 eho the only loss p'stuincd thisyour, foi another kind benefactress departed this life, Mrs. Dickson, widow of tho Into Hon. Robert Dickson, of Niagara, Upper Cunadu, who also left a le}?acy of £25 to the Charity she had formerly contributed to aid and sustain. The benefactors of the Institution this year were neither few in number nor sparing in their contributions, and among thoni is recorded with pleasure the Independent Order of KetibaVitua ( I'erseverance Tent, No. 107), to whose zealous exertioiu^. aid.d by the Philharmonic Society, they were indebted for ii largo sum of £157 14s. Gd., proceeds of a Promena>io Concert under their auspices. The Fire Brigade (two companies) also jjeiierously contributed £10 38. 3d. to the funds. Mv-^. Robert Finnic, of California, following the good example of her husband, became a Life Member by subscribing £12 10s., and added thereaiito a fur- ther donation of £12 10s. Donations were also received from J. R. Chamberlain, Esq., £5 ; Dep. Com. Gen., F. B. Feilde, Esq., £6 ; Hon. Robert Jones, £5 ; Hon. P. McGill, £5 ; Mrs. General Rowan, £5 ; Fred. W. Gates, Esq., Hamilton, C. W., £5. Expeiuiiturc this year, £411 Is. 9d. 1855. — During this year a greater number of children were admitted into, and received the benefits of the Charity, than in any former year not accompanied by epidemics ; and, in conse- quence, a further appeal was made to the sympathy of its friends. An incident occurred this year, which, whilst it excited a mournful interest in the Officers and Members of the Institution, afforded also nmch religious satis^ui: ion. Grace Davies, an orphan left by the ijphus fever prevalent iu lftt7 with oP" brother and sister, became an inmate of th As^luiu and Grace, being both deaf and dumb, excited the deepest sympathy of her protectors. Unprovided with any suitable Institution in this country to sup- ply an education suited to her infirmity, she became the peculiar charge of one of the Committee of Management, Miss Ross, who, by lior untiring zcnl and attention, succeeded not only in givinp; her a ^o(Kl elonientury eduuiitioii according to the HyHtcni of tho dedt uic' dumb, but also in inculcating u perfect knowledge of her roli}<;i(i(i 'iutieH and reMponsiltilitiuK, niunifcBted unnuHtiikeubly ut her iimii' which took place the fith of Juno, thuH ufl'ording tho greatest cum t' 'It to the putieiii ' v«elf, and an enviable gratifica- tion to her whu was tho happ^ ucans of bringing an immortal Boul U *fn^ knowledge of her (iod. A loii lua gr. tuitous H'-rieH of medlc'l servi<'o>*, rendered for twcnty-tlir. years, by their I'hysician, F. C. T. Ann 'di, Esq., M.D. and most ordially .ippreeiated by all the m.uibers f the Corpo ration, were this year interrupted b his i nioval •> Toronto, Canada West; ind t»i, ids departure, t..u than -toft tion were tendt d Iimu, for duties, \\\\u i, ut ii times aspcciully durinir pideniics, wore rcndncd wi. '■ kii, assiduity which wil long be remembei d by the i ^iis. To his suniuir) commendations pi < •posed una «(M"nt( requi- ring all children h ;king admission to be inspccto I in-eviou^ly to their being udndtted into tho Asylum, th*^ Instil , ')n owes iti freedom from cuutagi 'U, especially in cutaneous dis«p'«^. R. P. Howard, Es. ., M.D., generously offered it -apply the place of Doctor Arnolil and his services were thanktu accepted. The Donations receiN d this year were us follows :— A 1 tend," by Mrs. Archbold, £5 , " B. 11. 0. L.," £5 ; Deput^ ■ ''om. Gen. Feilde, £5 ; Charles L w, Esq., £5 ; Wm. Macrae. <([., £6 ; Mrs. General Rowan, £ > ; Stewards of Commander J..- vuse din- ner, £8 5s ; Grant from Legislative Assembly, £150. Expenditure this year, £49-4 5s. Id. Corpora- ind more less and 1856. — Tho Corporation was this year enabled to add another lot of land to their premises, for the purpose of affording more room for healthy exercise, md for the benefits to be derived from the cultivation thereof. The vendor, Hugh Taylor, Esq., gener- ously remitted on the purchase-money the sum of £100, and made the terms of payment for the balance suitable to the means of the Society. Important help was this year obtained from the proceeds of a u Promenade Concert, vliich yielded the handsome sura of £162 Is. lOd. ; at the same time affording sure proof, if any such had been wanting, that their trust in their friends and benefactors had not been misplaced. Donations received this year: — Grant from Legislature, 150; Protector Fire Co., by Capt. Hammond, £7 10s.; Union Fire Co., by Capt. May, £11 ; Amateurs lloyal Canadian Rifles, by Sergeant Underwood, £10 ; lion. Robert Jones, Christieville, £5 ; C. Low, Esq., £5 ; Hon. P. McGill, £5. Expenditure this year, £44i 5s. 3d. 1857. — Ihe leading feature of this year was the anxiety felt by the ladies respecting their Land Fund, and the means of liqui- dating their purchase, and no exertions were spared by all their friends to meet the emergency ; proof of which will be manifest when it is recorded, that, by the extraordinary exertions and per- sonal influence of Mrs. Ferrier (lady of the Hon. James Ferricr), the large sum of £126 5s. was collected ; to which was added a further sura of £75, collected by Mrs. Ferdinand McCulloch and Mrs. Doctor Fraser, equally zealous in the cause. For Building Fund, see Appendix, letter C. The happy season of Christmas ushered in a welcome letter from their constant friend, Mr. Robert Finnic, of California, con- taining a California Bond for £25, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum for thirteen years, the principal rodeera- able at that time ; thus completing the entire contribution of £150 since the year 1851. Amidst this prosperous career, the ladies were called upon to deplore the loss of four friends, called away from their sphere of worldly usefulness — no doubt to their reward — in the persons of the late Mrs. Bolton, Robert Armour, Esq., John Severight, Esq., Hon. H. B. Co., and Thos. Williams, Esq., whose several legacies will be found honorably recorded. The contributions for the year were as follows: — Grant from Provincial Legislature, £150; a Temperance Soirdo at the Tan- neries, £10; the First Company of the Montreal Rifles, £10; Charles Low, Esquire, £5; Hon. P. McGill, £5; from City and 2& District Savings Bank, £75 ; M. E. David, Esq., £12 10s. ; Thos. Morland, Esq., £25 ; " A Friend," by J. T. Barrett, Esq., £1005 from " Mary Thankful," £50 ; Legacies : from the late John Seve- right, Esq., £25 ; Robert Armour, Esq., £25 ; Thos. Williams, Esq., £25 ; Mrs. Bolton, £10: Expenditure this year, £513 9s. 9d. 1858. — Although hitherto the education of the children had not been neglected, but, on the contrary, most carefully attended to by the Superintendent and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. Cribb, the ladies felt convinced, that, without exceeding the limits to which children in their station of life were entitled, much useful know- ledge might be added ; and, therefore, engaged the services of a Teacher (Miss Moore), under whose auspices, and those of her successor (Miss "Walling, appointed on the resignation of the for- mer), the children have made great progress ; and the ladies, with pleasure, record the satisfaction given by both teachers. The chief circumstance of interest this year was the more than ordinary happy result of a Promenade Concert, given under the auspices and kind patronage of the officers and members of the Active Volunteer Militia Force, by whose exertions, ably supported by the amateur and professional musical talent of this city, aided by the press and the services of many untiring friends, ALL GRA- TUITOUS, was realised the sum of £101. This large and munificent sum, enabled the Corporation to pay the remaining instalment on the land last purchased, for which the Ladies offer their grateful acknowledgements. Grants were received, from the Provincial Legislature, £150 ; the City and District Savings Bank, £75 ; the Prince Consort's Quadrille Party, £7 13s. 9d. ; Corporation of Montreal, part of a seizure, £10 ; Union Fire Company, by Capt. Perry, £5 ; Hon. P. McGill, £5 ; Hon. acorge Moffiitt, £5 ; Lady Eyre, £5 ; Charles Low, £5 ; Mrs. George Matthews, £5 ; — Rogers, Esq., of Wolverhampton, England, £5. Expenditure this year, £404 13s. 2d. Thus the Secretary has endeavored, however imperfectly, to comply with the desire of the Corporation in preparing an " His- 26 !i fS Ws torical Sketeh " of this humble charity, by recording the principal transactions which, in her judgment, were most likely to interest those more immediately concerned in the government and manage* ment of the Institution, — those w^o have hitherto so liberally patronised it, — and also to make kn vn its wants and usefulness to benevolent hearts yet unacquainteu with its unpretending sphere of action. It is more within the compass of an Annual Report to thank from time to time the friends of the Institution for those pleasing and gratuitous acts of benevolence so frequently tendered, and it is hoped, that on reference to their printed lleports, it will be found that ample justice has been done to all.f Care has been taken duly to register all the benefactions to which this Charity owes its support ; and the ladies trust, that it will not be deemed out of place here, to make mention of an act of affectionate kindness (repeated every year) by Miss Frothingham, one of the Ladies of the Committee of Management, by the Annual presentation of a Christmas Tree, laden, as it always is, with tasteful and useful gifts to the young, accompanied by more solid and valuable dona- tions to the officers of the household. It doubtless is true that the donor may be amply rewarded by the cheerful and happy hearts and faces thereby secured, but the record of the fact affords equal pleasure to the Directresses of this Institution. Expenditure of this year, £•151 17s. 5d. 1859. — For a statement of the statistics of the Society and its present monetary status, reference is requested to the Appendices, to be printed with this Report, and it need only be mentioned here, en passant, the remarkable sanitary fact, that out of upwards of 600 children received into the Asylum since its foundation, only FORTY-SEVEN have died, notwithstanding the epidemics at diflerent times prevalent, which must be deemed a wonderfully small pro- portion, considering the usual mortality among children in this country. These facts, under Prrovidence, reflect the greatest t In the foregoing record of donations, mention has only been made of sums of, and above £5 ; all lesser sums having been published in the Annual Reports supplied to each contributor. 27 credit on the professional skill of the Medical Officers above named, and on the kind and unremitting care of Mr. and Mrs Cribb, the respected Superintendent and Matron, — an appreciation of whose long and valued services for 21 years was manifested by a presentation, this year, of a purse of gold pieces from the Directresses, Committee of Management, Treasurer and Sec- retary. In conclusion, the Ladies trust that the foregoing simple narra- tive of the trantactions of the Society will not be read with indif- ference by those who, passing through life's devious (course, are fully impressed with the sacred truth, that we are all bound to afford each other continual aid and assistance, and " whilst we have time, to do good to all men." To contribute according to our means to charities of the nature of the present, should be deemed not only a duty but a privilege, humbly praying that He who, when on earth, " took up little children in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them," will be pleased to continue those manifold mercies which for Thir- ty-Eight years have been so graciously vouchsafed them. The whole respectfully submitted, ANNE McCORD, Secretary, P. 0. A. Montreal, 31 St December, 1859. APPENDIX A. OFFICE BEARERS. 1823. MRS. AIRD 1st Directress. THE DOWAGER BARONESS OF LONGUEUIL.. 2nd Diredms MRS. J. DAVIDSON ROSS Treasurer. MRS. BARRETT Secretary 1829. THE DOWAGER BARONESS OF LONGUEUIL. .Is/ Directress. MRS. ROSS Treasurer. MRS. BARRETT Secretary. 1830. MRS. LESLIE 1st Directress. MRS. ROSS , Treasurer. MRS. BARRETT Secretary. 1834. MRS. LESLIE 1st Directress. MRS. ROSS Treasurer. MRS. A. BIGELOW Secretary. 1835. MRS. BUDDEN, (now MRS. DUNCAN FISHER). . . 1st Directress. MRS. JAMES TORRANCE 2;u/ Directress. MRS. ROSS Treasurer. MRS. McCORD Secretary. 1837. MRS. BUDDEN Isf Directress. MRS. MCDONNELL, (afterwards MRS. WILKES). .2n(i Directress. MRS. ROSS Treasurer. MRS. McCORD Secretary. 1841. MRS. WILKES Isi Directress. MRS. REID 2?if/ Directress. MRS. ROSS Treasurer. MRS. McCORD Secretary. 30 1848. MRS. WILKES Ut Directresg. MRS. COFFIN 2nd Directress. MRS. ROSS Treasurer. MRS. McCORD Secretary. 1850. MRS. WILKES 1 J^ Directress. LADY WETHERALL 2nd Directress. MRS. ROSS Treasurer. MRS. McOORD Secretary. 1850. (Second Election.) MRS. WILKES Is/ Directress. MRS. MOFFATT 2nd Directress. MRS. ROSS Treasurer. MRS. McCORD Secretary. 1851. MRS. ROSS 1st Directress. MRS. MOFFATT 2nd Directress. MRS. TYLEE Treasurer. MRS. McCORD Secretary. Since 1851, the same Officers have been auuuallj re-elected. i, 31 APPENDIX B. ENDOWMENT FUND. From Us commencement in 1850. Legacy from late Jame ) Scott, Esq., in 1850 $200 00 Receivcil from Mr. Robert Finnie of Marysville, Ca- liforuia, in 1851 $200 00 II ,Vr,. C 3 Payne, Duct 2 10 Prentis, .Vrs., 10 Perkins, Mr., 10 Reid, Hon. Ciiief Justice, Legacy, 100 Reid, Hon. Chief Justice, Donation TjO Ros9,.Mr3. Jane Davidson, 10 C Richardson, Mrs. 5 Routh, H. L., 5 Ramsay, Hew, 5 Robertson, W., 2 10 Ross, Mrs. D. P., 'i 10 Rose, Hon. John 2 10 Scott, James, 20 Simpson. Sir George,.. 10 Smith, John, , 5 Stayner, J. A., 5 Smith & Morgan, 2 10 Stephens, Mrs. H., 2 10 Simpson, Mrs. Alex 16 Shaw, Mrs. Andrew, ... 10 Spro-iton, J., 5 Taylor, Mr., 5 Tylee, Mrs., 4 Tuttle, E.C., 1 5 Tvrc, Mr. 1 Waldo, Miss, Mass. U.S. 12 10 Wenham, Mrs., 2 10 Wilkes, Mrs 1 5 Wright, Mr., 1 85 List of Subscribcra to tho Biiilling Fund of the Urphtva Asylum during the year 18'19 — 1850. Armour, Andrew, Uetliune, iMr., of Thoro, C. W lirowii, Mr^ Bleiikloy, William, Brewster, lienjiunin,. . . . Collections mndo by Miss MofTiitt, and Miss Frothingliiini, Collections miidc by Mrs. Ferrio and Miss Urc,. Collections made by G. R. Robertson Collections made by Miss Ross and Miss Smith. D'Urban, Sir Benjamin, His Excellency, Desbarats, Mr Doty, Mrs., Ferrie, Mrs. Adam, Fergusson, Doct. Inspec- torGeneral of Hospital. Filder, Mrs., Friend, by Mrs. Willes, Friends, Donation from sundry, Gale, Hon. Mr. Justice, Gunn, Mrs., Gerrard, Richard (2nd donation,) Gerrard, Richard, ( 4 months extra Insur- ance, (3 donation,) .. Gorric, Mr. D Hall,B Hall, William, H. M. Customs, Knapp, Joseph, Kirkwood, Mrs Kirkwood, Mr £ s. d. 2 10 10 2 1 6 2 10 -0 23 7 n 4 6 11 3 3 14 3 10 10 5 10 10 1 15 1 2 10 3 5 5 5 4 10 2 16 2 10 5 3 5 10 1 £ 8. d. King, Mrs. E., 5 Matthews, Mrs,, 6 McGill, Hon. Peter, (3rd donation), 12 10 Mills, Mrs., 2 10 McOord, (Hon. Mr. Jus- tice), 2nd donation,. . 2 10 Masson, Damasc, (a spe- cial Jury) 15 Ostell, John, deduction of his Account, 15 Paton, Thomas, 6 Piatt, Mrs., 2 10 Prentice, Mrs., 16 Poor Box at Ottawa Hotel, May, 1849, 7 3 Rowan, Mrs , General,. . 5 Ross, Mrs., Jane (David- son), 2nd 1 3 4 Donation, Ross, William, N. P.,,.. 15 Scott, James, 3 10 9 Spiers, John, 16 Stuart, Mrs. D., 6 Wetherall, (Lady), .... 1 5 Wicksteed, Mrs. 3 15 Yule, John, and family, of Chambly 8 5 Young, John, Hon., .... 6 Nett Proceeds of Fancy Bazaar held in theHon. Thos. McKay's house, in Great St. James St, on 17-18-19 Oct. 1850, inaidofBuildingFund.253 6 3 Amount from General Fund in Feb. 1850. 15 Odd Fellow's Society, January, 1849 20 i! 8B M' APPENDIX I). LAND FUND. Alphabetical List of Subscriptions received prorioua to 30th December, 1S54. £ 8. (1. I Armour, R 16 Benjamin, Bros 10 Benny, Walter 10 Cash, sundry small sums 4 Clark, Thompson, A Co. 1 Corse, R 1 6 Cross, R 10 Clifford, S 1 Dorwin, C 10 Dow, W 1 6 Elliott, Dr 1 Ferrier, J. jr., 2 10 Fitts, C 15 Fraser, W. Mrs., 1 5 Prazer, J. R. Mrs., 10 Ferguson, Dr. Dep'y, Ins- pector Gen. Hos. Cey- lon 6 Finlayson, Mrs., 10 Frothingham, Miss 10 G. H 10 Glennon, J 1 Gibb, J. J. Mrs 1 Gait, W.Mrs 1 Hutchins, R 10 Holland, P 2 10 Holland, P. Mrs 10 Hutchins, J. R 10 Holmes, F.E 10 J. W. H 10 J. V.H 10 Interest to 30th Dec. '54. 12 12 Knapp, Joseph 15 Eingan, J 15 Kershaw, Mrs., 1 5 Logan, James 1 6 Logan, Wm 1 6 Low, Mrs 10 McGill, Hon. P 5 £ s. d. Murray, Wm 15 McCuUoch, F 1 5 MulhoUand, H 1 McKonize, J. 10 Muir, Mrs 1 McKay, Joseph 15 Mussen, Mrs 15 McLean, John 10 Muir, James 15 Molson, Mrs 10 An Old Friend, 150 Paton, Thomas, 2 10 Parker, A. Davidson. .. 10 Panton, S. C 1 6 Ramsay & McArthur. ..100 Russell, Hector, 1 (• Russel, C. Mrs 1 10 Ramsay, Mr 1 Ramsay, H 1 5 Shelton,Mr 1 Savage & Lyman, 15 Stirling, John, 10 Tuttle, K.O 5 Taylor, T.M 1 5 Taylor, Edward, 1 Townsend, Wm. H 10 Thomas, Henry, 2 10 Thomson, Johnston, .... 1 Unitarian, An, 15 Veit, J. Mrs., o 10 Whitney, N. S 1 Workman. Wm 2 10 White, 1 Wright, E 1 Watson, Wm 1 5 Williams, Miles, 10 Williams, Miles, Jr...... 10 Zuchlke, Mrs 10 IJ 87 Alpliubetical List of Subscriptions to the Land Fuad from 1854 to 1857 Addy.M Brown, T.S 6 Beckot, Jolin Collis, Mr 1 Doda, Jno S Friend, (by Miss Frotb- inglmm) Donation from Messrs. Monic 4 Maoriio, their Foo for obtaining Ratl- lication of Title G Donation from Messrs. Desbarftts& Derbishire tlieir Accountfor Print- ing of Title Donation from J. A. Mar- tiu,fcc as Imiliffof Title. Gibb & Hunter for nota- rials, 2 Grcenshicld:^, J 5 Grecnsbields, J. B 1 Interest to Deer., 1857, 51 Lawford, Mr •• 1 Learmont, Mr Morland, T 5 Moffatt, Hon. George. . . 5 8. d. 6 15 1 5 5 1 18 1 2 14 Moffhtt, Oapt. R.C.R.. MoUon, Wm Muir, PI Muir, E Muir, W Morgan, H Mitchell, James 2 Maitland, Mrs; Edward. 1 Macrae, William, 1 McGill, Hon.? 10 McDonough, Muir & Go. 1 Paton, Thomas 6 Rose, Mr 1 itoss, Mrs 2 Robertson, Miss, Starnes, II. as Mayor of Montreal, Slielton, P:. E Sinclair, Juhn, Stephens, George, Scott, S. B Taylor, Hugh, renounced on purchase of land, ..100 Tylee, R. S I Tuggy, Mrs s. d. 5 5 5 5 6 2 . • 15 10 10 10 \l 10 10 5 5 Alphabetical List of Collections made by Mrs. Ferrier for the Land Fund in 1857. £ s. d. Allan, Hugh 1 5 Alexander, Charles,. .. . 15 Bagg, S. C 2 10 Brooke, John 2 10 Cramp, Thoniaf3, 2 10 Campbell, Alexander. . . 2 10 Campbell, Messrs. P&Co 2 10 Carter, John, 15 Dow, William 1 5 Edmondstone, Wm 15 Ferrier, James, Jr., 5 Fcrier, Hon. James.... 5 Finlayson, D 5 Friend 2 10 Gait, Mrs. A. T 2 10 Genard, Samuel, 1 5 Glennon, J 1 Gibb.J. D 1 £ a. d- Gibb, B 1 5 Gould, Ira, 2 10 Holton, Mrs 2 10 Hagar, George, 15 Hutton, James, 1 Kay, Thomas, 2 10 Kerry, John, 1 5 Knapp, Joseph, 2 10 Lunn, William, 2 10 Lymans, Savage & Co.,. 2 10 Lechie, Robert, 15 Lambe, Wm. B 2 10 Mills, Mrs. J. E 2 10 Mills, E. Lyman, 2 10 Morris, Alexander, 2 10 MacKay, Joseph, 2 10 McLennan, McNab& Co. 1 5 McLean, John, 1 5 Is n' 'is 38 Noad, Bros 2 10 Ostell, John, 1 " Redpath, ?••••• 2 10 Ross, Donald ^1^ Rattray, J •••• f ^" Robertson, Alexander.. 1 o Stephen, Wm 5 Stephens, H 2 10 Smith, John 2 10 Torrance, J ^ " Torrance, D Thomas, Henry 2 10 Torrance, James, 2 10 Tiffin, Joseph '^ ^ ^ Thomson, John 1 5 Tliomson, Johnston.... 1 5 Whitney, N.S 2 10 Whitney, W.H 2 10 Watson, Wm I 5 List of Subscriptions to Land Fund, in 1858. £ By Proceeds of Promenade Concert held in aid of this Fun^^^^ in February 1858 q Subscription from Mrs. Tuggy • • ' • ^ Cassels, Robert, "_ ' " " j McCord, Mrs q Interest to December, 1858, 3 ^ CONSTITUTION AND BY-LA T^S OP THE TO WHICH 18 ADDED THE ACT OF INCORPORATION, 7 Vict. c. 52. AMENDED BY 23 VICT. C. 143 POINTED BT JOHN LOVELL, ST. NICHOLAS STREET. 1860. li^ CONSTITUTION. PREAMBLE. ADOPTED IN THE YEAR 1844. Whereas, in the month of February, 1822, the Female Bene- volent Society, wliich, at that date, was dissolved, consigned the Orphans under its charge to the care and maintenance of the Protestant Churches of Montreal ; and, whereas, a formal organi- zation having been at length found necessary, a public meeting was called of Ladies belonging to the several Protestant Churches, which, assembling on the sixteenth day of December, 1822, and being largely attended, formed " The Society of the Montreal Protestant Orphan Asylum," under a Constitution and Laws then agreed upon ; and, whereas, it has been hitherto conducted in accordance with its origindly recorded design and principles, by Ladies connected with the several Protestant Churches, and chosen annually for the purpose, by the vote of a general meeting ; and, whereas, said Society has been incorporated by an Act of the Provincial Legislature, to take effect from, and after the 16th of November, 1843 ; and, whereas, it is important that the Constitu- tion, Rules, and Regulations now existing, should be recognised and recorded ; — And, whereas, it is now expedient in the year 1852, that the said Constitution, Rules, and Regulations should be again revised and amended. Wherefore it was Resolved that the following do constitute the Constitution, Rules, and Regulations of the Society : I. The name of this Corporation shall be " The Ladies of the Protestant Orphan Asylum of Montreal" II. Every Lady subscribing annually Five Dollars shall be a Mem- ber, and eligible to office. III. Fifty Dollars paid at one time, shall constitute a Life Member- ship. Such Fifty Dollars to be placeil to the Endowment Fund, or to the General Fund at the option of the donor. IV. The Annual General Meetings shall be held as provided for, by the Act of Incorporation, and its anicndmont by 2o Vict, c. 143, and, at these meetings, some one of the Clergymen of the City, belonging to one or other of the several Protestant Denominations, shall be requested to preside. V. The Officers of this Institution shall consist of a First and Second Directress, a Secretary and Treasurer, and a Board of Managers of 29 Ladies of the Protestant Churches of this City, who shall be elected according to the provisions of the Act of Incorporation. VI. At the Annual General Meeting, a report shall be submitted of the transactions of the pieccding year, and the Treasurer shall also produce a full nnd clear statement of the funds of the Cor- poration, previously audited by the Committee of Finance, here- inafter provided for. VII. The Officers and Board of Jlanagers shall meet monthly at the Asylum, for the transaction of business. The foregoing 7 Sections arc hereby recognised as the Consti- tution of the Society by unanimous vote of the annual meeting this day. SOPHIA MOFFATT, 2nd Directress. Montreal, 15th January, 1852. AN^'E McCOllD, Secretary. EY-LAAVS. ri Tha Montbly Meeting of the Board shall be held on the fii-st Monday in every month, at the Asylum, at half-past two o'clock, P. M. II. A Special Meeting of the Bonrd shall be held in the last week of De- cember, to close the accounts for tlie year, and make arrangements for the Annual General Meeting. III. The first Directress, or, in her absence, the second Directress, shall preside at all meetings of the Hoard, and shall have a casting vote. If neither of the above be present, one of the members shall be chosen to preside. Eight Ladies sliall form a Quorum. IV. The Secretary shall notify and attend all Meetings of the Society ; keep a fair and correct record of their proceedings, execute and take charge of the Indentures, and do all the necessary writing connected with the Corporation. V. The Treasurer sliall attend all Meetings of the Board, shall have charge of all monies, stocks, bonds, and deeds, the property of the Cor- poration, keep clear and distinct accounts of all monies received and paid, and shall pay no account not previously audited by the Finance Committee, and approved by the Board of Managers. YI. At the first Meetin": of the Board of Managers, next following the Annual General Meeting, a Committee of Finance shall be chosen cou- sitsting of not less thau three Ladies, whose duty shall consist in audit- ing the Superintendent's Montlily Accounts, and all claims against the Corporation, and having approved of tlie same, shall certify them for presentation and payment by the Treasurer. VII. At each Monthly Meeting of the Boara, two Ladies shall be appointed to act as a Visiting Committee. 6 They shall meet frequently nt the Asylum, superintend the instruction of the ehiluren, confer with the Matron, as to the best mode of promot- ing the interests of the Establishment, encourage good behaviour, neat- nes?, industry, &c., in the children, and fulfil whatever duties may arise from existing circumstances, and report at the Meeting of the Board, VIII. That as many of the Ladies of the Board of Managers as can make it convenient, shall attend on Fridays as a School Committee, examine the progress made by the children in their reading, sewing, &c., and by en- couragement and approbation, excite to emulation and improvement. ADMISSION OF CHILDREN IX. I Children of both sexes, having lost both parents, are eligible fir ad- • mission, and the Superintendent and Matron are authorised to meivo them at once into the Institution, on the production of a certificate of health from the Physician of the Asylum, subject always to the future decision of the Board of Managers. X. Persons applying for the admission of children must be provided ( if possible) with the Christian and Surname of the parents of the children, the place and time of their deaths respectively, their occupations, and religious persuasion, and all other circumstantial details that may be of future service to the children, the whole to be entered at length in the Orphan's Register which shall contain the following heads, &c : — No., Name of Child, Age when admitted. Names, &c., of Parents, Religious Denomination of Parents, By whom recommended. Date of Admission, Date of Dismission, To whom Indentured, No. of Indenture, Profession and Residence, Religious Denomination. By whom recommended. Age when Indentured, Date of Expiry of Indenture, Remarks. XI. Every child admitted must remain In the Institution at least one year, before being indentured out. XII. No boy shall be apprenticed till he shall have attained the full age of twelve years, nor any girl till she shall have likewise attained the full age of fourteen years, and not then except the Ladies shall deem it for the child's advantage, according to the health, knowledge, inclinations, and circumstances of the child, it being perfectly understood that they alone shall exercise their judgment and discretion in granting or refus- ing to bind out any child applied for, it being very desirable that child- ren should not be bound to trades or employments, for which either their mental or physical qualifications may disqualify them. XIII. Worthy and respectable members of any Protestant Church may be recipients of the children of this Institution ; the application must be in writing, accompanied by a certificate of fitness for the charge from a known Clergyman, and presented at a Monthly Meeting of the Corpor- ation, when it may be discussed and determined. The said application to contain the name, residence, occupation, and religious persuasion of the applicant. See form annexed. XIV. In case of the decease of those under whose care the children are placed, or of treatment inconsistent with the obligations expressed in the Indentures, the Ladies expressly reserve to themselves the right of resuming their control over the children, — or of taking such measures for securing their rights as they may be advised. XV. THIS INDENTURE, made tho day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and between the Ladies of the Protestant Orphan Asylum, of the City of Montreal, Incorporated by Act of the Provincial Parliament of Canada, 7 Victoria, Chap. LII., of the one part, and of the other part, WITNESSETH, that the said Corporation, (by and with the consent of the minor hereinafter named,) hath p!aced and bound a minor child, aged years and months, as an apprentice to and with the said party of the S3Cond part, from the day of the date hereof, until the day of which will be in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and , during all which time the said child shall faithfully serve the said party of the second part, and in all things demean self as a good and faithful apprentice ought to do. And the said party of the second part, in consideration of the labour and services to be received from the said child, doth hereby promise and undertake to Tjed and clothe the said child in a fit and proper manner, according to the res- pective station of the parties, to bring up the said child in the principle s of the Protestant Religion, to instruct the said child in reading and writing, to teach and instruct, or otherwise cause to be taught and Ill 8 instructed, the said child in the Art or Science of after the best manner that can, to pay to the said Corpor- ation each year in advance, nntil the cxi)iration of tiic present Inden- ture from the date hereof, the sum of twenty Shilling Cnrrency, tho first payment having been paid at tho signing of these presents, to bo by the said party of the first part, placed at interest for the benefit of the said child, and his or her use v/hen tlie Indenture shall expire, and in default of payment of the said sum of twenty Shillings in advance, the said party of the second part shall pay interest on the same till paid, and also with said money transmit a statement in writing to the Secre- tary of the Corporation, of tho condition and wolfnre of tho said child and lastly at the expiration of the period of Aiiprenticcship or Service, l)rovide the said child with a guod and now suit of clothes, suitable to the condition of the said child ; provided always, and it is hereby ex- pressly understood that in the event of the death of those under whose care the said child is hereby placed, or of treatment inconsistent with the obligations of this Indenture, the party of the first part reserve to themselves the right of resuming their control over the said minor, or taking such other measures for securing its rights a^ they may be ad- vised. And it is further stipulated and agreed, that, in case of such incom- patibility of temper, or other cause sufficient to interrupt the cordial and mutual discharge of the relative duties between Master and Apprentice and such as to render a separation desirable, the party of the second part may surrender tho child to the party of the first part, on payment of the sum of Five Pounds Currency, (this sum to be invested in such manner as the Directresses and Committee of Slanagement shall direct), whereupon this Indenture will be null and void. IX WITNESS ■\VIIEREOF, the said partie-. to these presents have respectively set their Hands and Seals, and the seal of the said Corpor- ation, in duplicate, the day and year first above written. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF XVT. That, in the event of Tiot receiving a communication, at least once in each year, from the child placed out, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to make enquiries concerning them by letter or otherwise. And that the child be permitted by his own master to write once in every year to the Directresses. 9 That, in the event of a child absconding from Iiis or her apiiiun an 1 a Common Seal, and sliali have jiowii- from time t< time to alter, renew, or change such Common Seal at their plea- 18 snrp, and shall by tho same nnnio, from fimo tn timo, nnd at. nil limes hcrciifU'r liu iiblo uiul ouinilili; to imrclmse, iic(iuire, hold, pua.-icss and enjoy, and to have, take and n'cdve to tlunn and tlioir sucurs^JoiH, to and for the iis(M and piirfiosea of tlin said Corporation, any laini.H, tuni'incnts and licriMlitanicnts, and roal or itnmovi'ablo property and v-italc, .situate, lying and Ix'inK wiliiin lliis Province, not exceeding in vearly valiio tho sum of one thousand ponndn, currency, and the same to ^i 1, alienate and dispose of, and to luirchase othiT-i in tiieir stead lor llie same i)urposei ttud by the same nanm shall and may he aide anil capahle in Law to sue and bo sued, implead and ho ini|iieade(l, answer and he answered unto in all C^ourts of Law and places whatsoever, in as large, ample, and beneficial a manner as any other Body Politic or Corporate, or as any persons ahio or capable in Law may or can sue and he sued, implead and be impleaded, answer and bo answered unto, in any nnmner whatsoever, and shall have power and authority to make and cstahlisli such ilule* Order and Pegulations not heing contrary to this Statute, nor to tho Laws in force in this i'rovinco, as sluvll ho deemed \i8cful or necessary for the interests of the said Corporation and for the managemen' thereof) and for the admission of memhLMS into llie said Corporation, and from time to time, to alter, repeal and change tho said Rules, Orders, and Ke- gulations or any of tliem, and sliall and nuiy do, execute and perform, all and singular other the matters and things relating to the saiil Corpo- ration and tl)e manngcment tliereof, which sluill or may appertain thereto; subject nevertheless, to tlic rules, regulations, stipulations and provisions hereinafter prescribed. If. And he it enacted, that an annual general meeting of tho members of the said Corporation shall 1)0 held on the lirst Tuesday of tho montli of January in each ami every year, (allcrrd to second Wednesday, by 23 Vict: c. 113 see post) or it' any such Tuesday he a holy day, or if the election ho not for any cause ilien had, then on such day as sliall he ap- pointed in the manner hereinafter mentioned, for the annual election of Directresses and Managers, a Secretary and Treasurer of tho said Asso- ciations, as to the said Corporation shall seem meet, liy nn