October. 3 pairs of crotchet ladies’ slippers, and 1 pair of child’s ditto.—A pair of gilt bracelets, a collar, a pair of cuffs, and a pair of worked sleeves.—2 paper mats, a bead ditto, a plaister case, 3 needlebooks, 5 small cushions, 4 pincushions, 2 penwipers, a book-mark, 2 little baskets, a little bag, a doll, a pair of candlestick ornaments, and 6 napkin rings. The parcel also contained 5s. from “Hephzibah.”—An urn-stand, a bag, and a mat.—A collar.—6 pence purses.—3 dolls’ bonnets.—“A Canadian lady’s purse.”—9 pairs of boots, 3 pairs of shoes, and a single boot, all new.
November. A box containing 5 bonnets, 2 muslin jackets, 1 silk ditto, 1 silk body, 3 muslin dresses, 1 silk ditto, 1 barege skirt, 18 pairs of fine stockings, 17 pairs of coarse ditto, 3 pairs of boots, 3 stockings, 10 chemises, 3 pairs of drawers, 5 nightdresses, some pieces of ribbon, and a few artificial flowers.—6 pairs of night socks.—A riding habit, a box, a silk body, some velvet trimming, some satin ditto, 2 waistbands, some fringe, some satin ribbon, a feather, a scarf, a veil, and a pair of woollen sleeves.—3 silver coins.—A silver tablespoon, some satin trimming, and a frill.—4 dresses, a skirt, a jacket, 3 children’s skirts, and 2 frocks.—A small gold pencil-case, a gold breastpin, and a pair of small gold earrings.—A collar.—3 antimacassars, and a baby’s cap.—2 silver coins, and a pair of silver shirt studs.—7 boys’ shirts.—A jacket and a feather.—A jacket, a pair of drawers, 2 chemises, 2 nightcaps, 5 skirts, and 1 body.—4 pairs of new boots, and 2 pairs of new shoes.—A crumb scraper.
Mr. Müller, as a faithful steward, renders an annual account of all the sums intrusted to him. Appended (p. 476) is the “Auditor’s Report” for 1859-60, showing the total amount in hand for the year, including the building fund, to have been £72,188, 16s. 5¾d.—almost three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Mr. M. says:—
The audited accounts, together with the books containing the income and expenses, may be inspected by the donors. I particularly state this, because I do not publish a list of the donors, nor do I mention their names otherwise, in order that there may not be held out the least temptation of giving for the sake of worldly applause; but, at the same time, as I do this work in the light, it can bear the light, and therefore any donor can satisfy himself, if he please, that his donation is accounted for.
To avoid mistakes, delays, and other difficulties, I would request that all letters for me should be directed to my house, No. 21, Paul Street, Kingsdown, Bristol.
GEORGE MÜLLER.
Bristol, July 2, 1860.