Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-20
Annual Report OF the Alexandria En-


Uaavoi'ajc delay has postponed tbe usual
anrua! report. The Gee COW oHe:cd dates from
Jan. Ist, 1873. to Feb. 4:h, 1879:
FUNDS il hspd Jan. l, 1878 Sl6S0 OF; rectiV
ed si1co THAI date, 1882 So; expenses for house
hold, rent sod medicines, 1916 so; balance 10
hand Feb. i. 1879. $24 40.
Tie fscwing Acknowledgment is made Of
ruuda rcce!vcd: From collections 10 several Of
the Protestant churches for Hospital Sunday
in Deoar3btr, S.. Paul's S62 10; Christ Church,
Sil QI; Sccood Presby terian Church, $l3 COD
uibution from Grace Church Sunday School,
s3i 50; Mother NJ s:op Second Presbyterian
Church, 81 collection in Semioary Chapel,
Sl3 S.; from sale given by the Clinton Street
Boarding Home girls, Philadelphia, $50; from
a concert given in behalf of this institution ct
the Oikuey Springs, $50 Is; from friend S2l;
Mr. Z. CazenoVc, SIS; Capt. W. j. BooIhe,
$25; Miss Coles, Philadelphia $50; Mrs. ST.
George Campbell, Philadelphia. $500; MessIs.
J. g. D. Stewart, Richmond, $25; Mr.: l.. N.
Blacktord, $50; Col. l.. Hoxton, $40; Mrs. D.
B. Daipgerfeld, $40; Mrs. Henry DsiOgel6eld,
SO; S. 4. Beach, esq, $40; Mrs. Casslus Lee,
$40; Mr.. 2. 3. Hooe, SO; Rev. Mr.. Nc
Kim, SIS; Mr.. Berkeley Minor, Sc; Miss
Morrill, SIS; Mrs. E. Dainger6eld, IS; Mrs.
Coles, Philadelphia, SIS; Mrs. j. s. Gettings,
Baltimore, SIS; Mrs. J. s. Barbour, S. ; Miss
Johns, S. Thomas Jefferson, SIS ; MIR. X. NJ.
LaHson, IS; Mr. Paff, S.; Mr. VIM. Miller,
S. Mrs. Chatham. IS; MIR. J. j. Wheat,
S. Mr.. Frank Lee. So Miss S. Stuart, 81
Mrs. DR.. Lewis, SIS Mrs. George Uhler, So;
MTs. Sally Hughes, SIS; 10 smaller contr0u-
tious, So so cash, S.; subscriptions 10 advance
for 1879 from Mcssrs. H. NJ. B!ackford, Bsrkc.
ley Mioor and Col. HoZton, each, IS; Mr.
Paff, IS; Interest on 500 bond, given by tho
Clinton street, Philadelphia, Boarding Home
girls, $l2. The ladies in charge would acknow.
ledge from III, same kind hands the generous
donation Of large box Of preserves and com
forte for the sick also another, containing Q
wccomc supply OF household articles and bed
clothing, ordered by Nlra. Coles, of Philadel
phs. Sincere thanks are also returoed to
friends 10 Alexandria for assistance 10 tho way
of furniture and provisions.
Doctors Gibson, Brown and Stabler continue
their kind and generous attention.
During this year tho Institution has been
moved to the large, three story house on Duke
street, near the Orange and Alexandria Rail.
road depot, where arrangements arc made to
accommodate the patic5ts moro comfortably,
add rooms are ready TO receive those who need
kind and careful nurEi6g. The excellent matron
snd nurse in charge are We'll known for their
faithful discharge OF these duties.
Tho ladies who conduct the I16rmary again
appeal to tho ctiz.ns Of Alexandria for the
support Of this charitable restitution. Since lis
Dpcpiog in 1873 there have been one hundred
and iity.onc css5s Of disease and suffering re-
,aived and cared for. Many have been restored,
and have icit, gratefully remembering tho
kiudpcss received, while olhels, 10 their last
bouts, have blessed God tor the merccs and
comforts received thesc. This In(irmary is
chartered aud established 10 our midst-one of
Ike charities CT h!exa9dria-!o continue, VIC
.lust, sourca Of blessing to many long after
sc have passed away. Surely every benevolent
heart vii! rcspoad 70 the appeal in its behalf |
Signed: Hiss JULIAJoHNS. President.
\. HERBERT Treasurer.