The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-01
CHARITIES.
ror,aYe .zun,ane Association.

city OF RfCHinOnu WAS tuSoS poiaaSu ~ , s,'o
General Assembly OF Virginia in 1911. The
Man OF the Association originated about
Is0s. with three ladies Of Richmond-yiz.,
MrS John Amber, Mrs. Edward CARING
ION and the first wife Of Judge p. n. Mich
nIas II is located on Leigh street between
seventh and Eighth, in a commodious
hriI8inr erected through the libcrality OF
the late Edmund Walls. The object is for
the maintenance and instruction OF dest'-
sute white female children only residing in
tbe city Of Richmond, to rescue them from
want and ignorance, and to trail, them TO be
,,sefnl and yirtuouS women, capable OF
earning an honest livelihood when they
leave the shcltering arms OF this excellent
asvluu. II has at present about sixty bene-
fciaries, though capable OF accommodating
one hundred.
os foII,ws: Mrs. John L. Bacon, president,
,jcs Mrs. Lucy M. Norton, deceased: Mrs.
w 4 Martin, treasurer, uice Mrs. Bacon;
Mrs Lucy G. Trent, secretary. The Board
q; PROGRESSES consists Of Mrs. Frances
Nelson, Mrs. Walter Blair, Mrs. Robert
Sommerville, Mrs. F. G. Ruffin, Mrs. B. T..
Johnson Secretary Of the Board), Mrs. Will
liam p. ". Mayo, Mrs. j. Is. Danforth, Mrs.
charles Gennet, Mrs. j. 2. Cooke, and Miss
Norton.
and lis teachers and matrons are energetic
and efficient. 1t is earnestly hoped that the
oublic. although it has so many new and
excellent objects constantly claiming Its
consideration. will never cease to feel the
dcepest interest in so laudable and noble a
charity as this is, and that the city OF Rich
mond will always consider it privilege and
Measure to aid by its contributions cause
50 worthy and which is now almost three
quarters OF a century old-one which com
mends itself so fcelingly to every thought
ful heart.
Abstract OF The report of the dtrectresses
OF the Association made to the general
meeting held on the Sd day OF December,
1877:
The expenses for thc year ending Decem- eeo eo
For ri the u, YEAR Is75-76 502l IL
Decrease of expenses in Is76-77....S l31 62
During the year 1873 we had So children
in the aSylum. mt an expense OF SG9.0I4
each: in 1874 we had 81 children, costing
sS7.l4s each; in 1915 we had 81, costing
S06 1868 each in 1876 we had 81, costing
1921 each; and in 1877 we had 55 children,
at 4 cost OF SSS9 90 each. These charges in
Guide keeping, clothing, tuition, and sal
aries. The only salaries paid are TO the
matron and her assistant, and the teacher.
We have now in the institution 53 children,
having taken in 12and put out 10.
From the report OF the treasurer our re-
ccipts for 1S75-'76 were SS,904.40; OF which
sum, however, $3.244.67 was principal
money applied to the payment OF the leg
acy-taX to the State and the counSeFS fee,
leaving sj,G59.13 as our income for that
year. The receipts for the year 1S76-'77
were $5,3S2.43, showing decrease OF
$277.30.
Although we hive been able to meet the
demands made upon us for the support OF
the children during the year just ended, we
very much fear that we will not be able to
do so for the present year. We have, there
fore, to impress upon the ladies greater
economy in their management, and a more
earnest effort to enlarge the list OF actual
contributors. For the last three years we
have supported the institution without
much assistance from even the members of
the Association; but the directresses find
that this mode OF proceeding produces great
want OF interest in the asylum and its in
mates, and they therefore advise that COM
mitec be appointed to invite the men,
beers to more active cooperation in the
work, and also to take up collections from
them for it.
Retreat for the Sick,
Go. 1925 Marshall street. in the building
formerly used as the Medical
College Intirmary.j
This institution is known to comparatively
so small number in our community that it
is thought desirable to give the public in
general a short sketch OF its origin, pur-
pose, and present condition. The necessity
for an establishment OF this nature apart
from the almshouse has long been felt and
acknowledged by many in our midst, and
especially by our physicians, who are fire.
quenty called upon to provide refuge for
not only our homeless sick but strangers
coming to the city for treatment. This be-
ing the case, proposition was made to q
lady whose tastes and sympathies had al
WAYS inclined to such work TO undertake 1t
and reopen the building connected with the
Medical College and built for hospital be-
fore the war. 1t seemed Herculean task
to thoroughly cleanse. repair, furnish, and
render comfortable dwelling that had not
even the advantage of lohiteG sepulchre;
nor could this have been accomplished, as it
was almost without means, had not He who
orders all events raised up instruments to
perform work founded on faith and prayer.
With such assistance as the medical faculty
could give in their services to the poor and
also the rent OF the building free, it was
commenced.
a little band OF earnest women from all de-
nominations was soon formed, and by their
untiring efforts noble charity has sprung
into existence which promises fully 10 re-
ward their laGors and justify their iondest
expectations.
1t was opened the 18th OF March, 1877,
with q surgical case-the unlocking OF
young girls Jaws that had been closed for
ten years. She is still in the institution, and
her case has excited great wonder and inter-
est; but this is only one OF many that have
succeeded, About one hundred and thirty
patients have been treated up to this time,
and they are coming in rapidly from all
parts. The invitation has frequently been
given to all the physicians Of the city to
make use of this institution for their own
convenience as well as that OF their patients,
and it is hoped that prejudice against it,
which has hitherto arisen FROM misunder-
standing its position. Is fast disappearing.
1t has no endowment, and is only support
ed by small monthly quota from few
churches, the board of patients who are able
TO pay, and occasional donations OF small
amounts. Our city is therefore called upon
to take to its heart this Heaven-sent child
that now. in its infancy, needs it's support,
but in ripper years will ill with rewards and
blessings the hearts and hands that now
lead it. ...E
The officers are Mrs. William A. Jenkins,
president; Mrs. Sam. Smith, vice.president;
Mrs. George w. Camp, secretary Mrs. Ed
ward Cohen, treasurer. There is also a
Board OF Managers, composed Of ladies
from each religious denomination in the
city.