The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-03
TiiE ] PISCOPAL HOSPITAL.

The Annual Meeting of tho Contributors
Election of Managers and the Annual He
port.
The twentieth annual meeting of the con-
tributors to the Hospital of the Protestant
Epis opal Church Of Philadelphia was held at
noon to-day in the rooms, No. 70S Walnut street.
DR., Caspar Morris was called lpon to preside, and
DR.. j. A. Chids Secretary.
the annual report of the managers was read. 1t
is a vOuminous document, and an abstract OF the
The managers say I'VE have reason for congratu-
lation in the general condition OF the hospital, as
well as in some Of the arrangements which have
been r. Gently effected: and among the sources OF
encouragement there is especial reason for gratifl
cation in the timely and handsome contributions
During the year the wards OF the hospital have
been constantly fun, and the demands from all parts
of now populous neighborhood and those more
distant portions OF our city is continually extending,
vet there is no promise Of the early erection OF the
wing and corridor to complete the hospital and thus
During the past year 952 patients were admitted
to the Institution, of which number 71s were men,
234 women. and 1l2 were under eighteen years Of
age. The whole number OF all classes Of patients
treated in the spensary 7343 the daily average
3ayiDg been about 20 persons.
Early in the year the Chdrens Ward was
dOwed with donation of $1,000 from J. /. Clarke
Hare, with memorial bed in memory OF de-
ceased child, John NJ g. Hare, Jr. A legacy OF
$40 600 was also received from the late Mrs. William
Bucknel'.
The largest donation Of the past W ar was the sum
OF S1S coo received fIOm Mr. John Welsh to balance
the account OF the Committee of Arrangements and
Building.
The current expenses OF the Hospital for the year
ust passed were s87, ,99691. The funds received
from patients amounted to s5135G0
The permanent endowment fund has been In
creased by $4,000 during the year, and the fund
may now be rated at 926000
The managers, in conclusion, extend their cordial
greetings to the ladies of the Bishop Potter Memo
rial House and other ladies who have been actively
eng aged in missionary work.
a motion was passed relative to the printing OF
the managers report.
The following members of the board were elected
to for the ensuing three years:-
Rev. Henry j. Morton, ID. D., Rev. Daniel s. MIL
Ter d, D., Caspar Norris, NJ D., Hon. George NJ
stroud George Blight, Esq, William X. Lejee
Esq, George Whitney, Esq, and DR.. 3. F. Rivinus
The other members OF the Board OF Managers are
as follows :-Pev. NJ. A. De Wolfe Howe, d. D.,
Rev. Richard Newton, d. d., Rev. Thomas A. Jag
GER John Boh1eD, Wilson G. Swami, NJ D., Edward
Hartshone, M. d. John Welsh, lillian e.. Tho
mas, Rev. B Watson, d. D., Rev. Z. A. Hoffman,
d. D., Rev. Thomas T.. Davies, John c. Cresson,
joseph A. Clay, Edward TrOtter, John Ashhurst,
u. q. Godfrey.
Treasurer George L. harrison
Secretary, Rev. j. A. Chds, ID. ID.
A resolution was then passed recommending the
establishment of fund of $4,000 for the endows
ment of one or more OF the private rooms for the
benefit of clergymen requiring medical and surgical
treatment.
The meeting after transacting some other busi-
ness OF no public Importance, then adjourned.