The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-01
CHARITIES.
Male Orphan Asylum.

DaSt wear. ana seventeen lIaNe pccn put out
10 learn trades. Three have died during
tbs YEAR. The asyun.sis sustained by vol
untsry contributions, and is governed by 3
hoard Of directors chosen from amongst
the different evangelical denominations in
the CITY. DR.. W. ". Parker is president,
Mr.. Samuel Sinton secretary, Thomas W..
McCance treasurer. Mr.. Joseph r. Gill is
the superintendent.
ST. raul.s Church Home.
This institution, commencing in 1853 rs
an orphan asylum for girls, was incorporated
in February, 1861. by Very liberal charter
OF the Legislature, giving it the right to
embrace an orphan asylum for girls and one
for bows, home for aged women and one
for men, and an intirmary. AS yet only two
departments have been established.
|. The Children's Department, which is
in fact the original Church Home. BY the
legacy OF Mr.. Barrett the corporatorS were
enabled 10 purchase and furnish the cheer
full house on Leigh street between Fifth and
sixth. with its large grounds. 1t is most
admirably fitted up for the convenience OF
The children. and most efficiently conducted
BY its Board OF Managers. At present there
are thirty-one orphans at the Home, with two
matrons and one teacher, and they form us
baDpv a household and one rs we'll provided
for and carefully educated as any children
in town.
\ y. The Womcn's Department, established
q early in 1915. 1t is located near the Chill
~ drcn's Home, OH the corner OF Sixth AID
Leigh Strcets-a cosy, charming home,
where every reasonable comfort is enjoyed
by its inmates, who here find resting-place
10 pass the evening Of their lives in peace.
order, and contcntment; with no cares. and
every want supplied, the friendly interest
- ~ fph
best medical attendance, and regular pas
toral supervision, this institution is emphat-
ically home Of Tie poor. During its brief
existence it has taken care OF fourteen, who
there found shelter and comfort. At present
it contains seven happy and contented in
mates.
Female Humane Association.
The Richmond Female Humane Assocla-
ton was instituted about the year 1907. It
i located at the corner OF Leigh and Seventh
streets in 4 building erected through the
i5crality OF the late Edmund Walls. 1t has
At present about siXty-tive Deneticiaries,
though it is capable Of accommodating over
one hundred. The officers OF the institu-
ton are as follows: Mrs. John L. Bacon,
president. rice Mrs. Lucy NJ. Norton, de-
ceased: Mrs. DR.. Peterield Trent, secreta-
nv: Mrs. Walter Il. Martin, treasurer, Cice
Mrs. Bacon; and Miss Mary Nicolson, Mrs.
Frances Nelson, Miss Eliza Davenport, Mrs.
Charles Gennett. Mrs. John Il. Danforth,
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Bayley, Mrs. Bradley Il.
johnson, Mrs. Walter D. Blair, Mrs. J. P.
Cooke. Mrs. William p. w. Mayo, Mrs. Ro-
bert b. Sommerville, Miss Mamie Caskie,
land Miss Lizzie Woodbridge, members OF
ihe Board.
q The institution is admirably mana ged,
&and is in very hourishing condition. The
4teachers are energetic and efficient, and the
@children are well taught and cared for in
#eyery respect.
& Home for Aged ladies.
The Home for Aged Ladies is located at
No. 5l7 north Leigh street. 1t consisted
originally OF eight rooms, which were all
furnished in walnut by Mr.. Hanewinkel.
- II is an institution managed by the EplSco-
pal churches in this city, except st. PauPS.
Each lady having a room to herself, the
house soon filled up. Mr.. Hanewinkel,
whose interest and generosity to this beauti-
,ul and noble charity is given most literally,
built last summer an addition OF twelve
rooms, running up another story, intro.
ducing all the modern improvements and
conyeniences, and had the whole painted
and transformed it into the handsomest
house on north Fourth street.
The establishment is supported entirely
Involuntary contributions and life member
ships-S25 q life-membership; pay to the
treasurer, Mrs. Lathrop, 81 Main street.
There is no endowment yet. People
give, as they feel interested or able, money,
wood, coal, provisions, carpets, curtains,
house-linep, rugs, china. books, or any OF
the comforts and conveniences whicE tend
10 make home attractive and comfortable.
Although the original house was furnished
br Mr. Hanewinkel, the addition is entire
IL, rpppntlv
visiting the Home, and noticing the absence
in the new kitchen Of a range, has ordered
one to be put up at his expense. At a
pound-party given last November, where
each guest brought one pound, enough gro
ceries were given to last nearly year.
The Home is open to visitors and their
inspection every day after II O'Clock.
When a lady desires residency. she
makes application, stating age, necessities,
md references, through the corresponding
secretary, who lays it before the Board at
their next monthly meeting. They, after
due consideration and inquiry, proceed to
an election by ballot. If the applicant be
admitted. and has been resident OF Rich
mond, she pays a fee OF $50; il non resi-
dent. $3.50. This entities her to life resi-
dency in Home which is designed for
nentiewomen. And it is the aim and pur-
pose OF those who have the direction OF this
bencfaction to keep and care for It's bene-
ficiaries as gcntlew omen. and to give them
the comforts which women in their social
position should have.
The first year of the establishment OF the
Home there were IL applications, OF which
were admitted; the second year I, OF
which were admitted. They are now two
ladies waiting for admission, and il the
finances will stand this additional tax their
applications will be granted.
The following is the Board of Managers !:
Mrs. f. NJ. Whittle, president; Mrs. Joshua
peterkin, first vice-president; Mrs. William
NJ. Jones, second rice-president; Miss Jes-
sic Gordon, recording secretary; Miss Mary
II. Maury, corresponding secretary; Mrs
s. p. Lathrop, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Nc
Carthy, Mrs. William B. Isaacs, Mrs. A.
: Bargamin, Mrs. D. 7. Halsey, Mrs. Thomas
N. Saunders, Mrs. j. V. Hobson, Mrs. Pey-
ton Darlington, Miss Elizabeth Wood
bridge. Miss Stella Williams.
st. Joseph's Female Orphan Asylum.
Corner OF Marshall and Fourth streets.
Founded in November, 1884, and dedicated
ander the patronage Of st. Joseph. Incor-
porated in October, 1868. This institution
Is divided into three departments-the asy-
fum proper, for female orphans; the acade-
my; and the parochial school for girls. The
orphans number IS, and the pupils OF the
two schools $50. The institution is most
jexcellently managed by thirteen Sisters Of
ICharity with Sister Mariana as SuDerior