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1868.] OF THE SENATE. 511 THE UNION PROTESTANT INFIRMARY. This institution is designed for the accommodation of the indigent sick of all Protestant denominations, and paying patients are also admitted. It is economically managed, and an appropriation would prove very acceptable to the mana- gers. The Committee was courteously received by Miss Purviance, the philanthropic President, and recommend an appropriation of twelve hundred dollars. THE HUMANE IMPARTIAL SOCIETY. The Managers of this association have in charge twin charities, known as the " Aged Women's Home," and the "Aged Men's Home." Both are well managed, deserving of consideration, and no doubt will be favorably acted upon. We would suggest an appropriation of five hundred dollars for each institution for two years. HOME OF THE FRIENDLESS. Another of those charities which appeal to our better na- tures, and the contemplation of which is calculated to strong- ly bias the mind of the Legislator, who is an eye witness of the good work, the noble ladies in charge are prosecuting. It is a deserving institution as its name would indicate. Its financial affairs appear to be economically administered, and the ninety-seven infants, which your Committee beheld, mute- ly appealed for a favorable consideration of the application for an. appropriation made by the lady Managers. During the past year, the institution met with a serious loss from an accidental fire on their premises, and help to some extent ap- pears much wanted. An annual appropriation of $3,000 for two years is earnestly recommended. HOME FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS. This is an asylum for soldiers of the Federal Army, who were disabled in the late war, and who are unable to support themselves. It is managed by a number of enthusiastic ladies who would be very glad to receive an appropriation in aid of the institution. But in consideration of the fact as stated of having $17,000 on hand, we deem it unnecessary of recommending an appropriation at this time. THE UNION ORPHAN ASYLUM. There are eighty orphans of various ages in this institu- tion, one of the finest buildings in the city, who are the children of deceased Federal soldiers, orphanage always appeals to the better feelings of men, and the General Assem- bly will not hesitate to give a reasonable appropriation for |
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