The New York herald., 1869-06-12
HOME FOR NCURABLEs.

The anniversary OF this institution was held a
West Farms, westchester county, yesterday.
The third annual report was read by the paste
ana superintendent, Rev. Washington Rodman. j
appears that the institution has for three years
ceived and provided for cases OF cancer, chroni(
rheumatism, epilepsy and paralysis. No distinctioI
whatever is made on account Of the religious de
nomination Of applicants. The sole requisite fo
admission is incurable illness. The sick are pro
vided for with the most careful solicitude receive
constant nursing care and the best medical atten
dance.
refuge is afforded the ncurable in destitute CIR
cumstances, who would otherwise be compelled to-
seek shelter in the Almshouse. Those who could
not be received into the public hospitals on account
Of the incurablty OF their ailments ind an asylum
here. The Home IS, In fact as the report expressed
it. 80 hospital OF hospital, those nadmissibe to or
rejected from other hospitals being the special Oh
OF q character indescrIbable in any terms which
could properly be addressed to the public ear. The
1S1s 81 Su Ss R ss H1%s a19ss at
is nn.b7S now a.Ss done ns% %sn taS
or Twice that number ana that speedy
Of patients to maximum Of loo, with correspond
ing accommodations would at once realize the
public: The number Of patients reul9lnine at date
been admitted since one hall the patients are alto;
gether gratuitous, while the other half pay but si4
their Weekly S i manienance. % An Inspection o. the %
sttution Is invited, which the managers say theyl
feel sure will lead such feel disposed 10 give TO a
prompt and reasonable assistance In their works.
After the report had been read the Rev. Dr. Hall,
OF the Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street church,,
spoke eloquently and feelmgy OF those unhappy peril
who are afflicted with incurabe diseases, howl
miserable their state even when surrounded byl
friends. their ailments cared for and their wants|
supplied, and how infinitely more wretchcd were
those destitute alike OF friends and means OF sup
port. The tendency OF incurable disease was to|
harden the heart to lead to despair, disbelief In hu,
man sympathy, doubt OF the mercy OF God. This
was undoubtedly due In some cases to want Of
that careful solicitude which was 30 much required
by such unfortunates, who were unusually sensitive
ton. Christian duty, therefore,, as well as
the natural promptngs OF humanity dictated course
IN restore their bee in the Of God
through tho benevoence OF his creatures. 1he
speaker made au eloquent appeal In benalf OF the
T. Gallaudet and Bishop Twing who made brief
Il appears from the repor. Of the Treasurer Mr.,
invested $4,000, leaving balancc on hand OF 81 600.
me ss sSSa has Ssa. Sss.ns
Board Of MISUNDERSTANDING J. 7. HOFFMAN,.
VIM. H. Gdion, VIM. Alex. Smith, VIM. H. Appeton,-
NiSIo Robert BERT f Iisinaston L. ountard Janus
A. Roosevelt, A. Ncwbold motifs, Rev. Washington
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John Il. Pool, Martin E. Greene, William Il. Curtis.
Henry NJ. McLarin, Frederick do Peyster, LII. u.
eas yeT%ys o9 ss aev H. Pot
ter, D. D., ID. O. l.; Rev: J. Cotton Smith, y. p :,
Rev. L X. Tuttle, D. d.; Rev. Heman Dyer, D. D.:
Rev. s; H Tying, Jr.; Rev. A; u. ynton, D. D.; Rev.
+ Peters, Peters, Rev. Rev w. u II wilson Wilson, + B. 81 rev. rev.
Morgan DIX; D. D.; Rev. william !: Morgan, p p;
F. Tracy, Rev. Az 4. ii. Gesser, @ seR Rev. VI 4 sabine