The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-01

1 tIOSG VINO cave Tie yuHSCtfOn Va tuiS bSbSs
| faction to keep and care for It's beoehciaries
1 as genilewomcn, and to give them tho COM
forts whic,, women In their social position
should have.
| This establishment IL supported entirely
1 by voluntary contributions and iIfe-men.
berships. People give rs they are interested
or able--noney, wood, cont, provisions,
/ house.linen, china, or any Of the necessaries
| or comforts which tend to make home al
tractiye or comfortable.
The ponnti-party was success this year,
not only IN SUBSTANTIAL gifts SURPRISING any
Inrey;ous yta4', but the managers were
| chcered atd encouraged by the interest
cyinced from the visits Of many strangers.
An endowment fund has been also begun,
and has grown by degrees. A second pound
OF silver coin was brought to the pound
party by the same generous friend OF last
year, and that also helped the endowment
| fund, which now amounts to Sl91.
There were four applications during the
| past wear for a rcsidency-only one from
| Virginia. All were rejected.
| The Home has now eight inmates and as
It is open to inspection from visitors every
day after u O'Clock the sight Of the con.
tented boaie-llfe as seen there will satisfy
any one wEo may doubt that the Home is a
blessing to the State and the city.
The following are The Board OF Managers {:
| Mrs. f. N. Whittlc. president; Mrs. Joshua
Peterkin, vice. president; Mrs. W. b. Isaacs,
second rice~presidcnt; Miss Mary Wood
bridge. recording secretary; Mrs. j. K.
Wcrth, corresponding secretary; Mrs. S. I.
Lathrop, treasurer; Mrs. General Joseph
+. Johnston. Mrs. a. Bargamin, Mrs. Mary
: Mccarthy, Mrs. b. +. Laid, Mrs. Anna
Price. Mrs. DR.. Hobson, Mrs. Peyton Car
: rinnton. Mrs. Swami, Miss Jessie Gordon,
Miss stella Williams.
Ct. Paurx hurcss Home for AGED nntl
Infirm Women.
Established early in February, 1915, with
three inmates, it has proved the necessity
Of >ucl, an institution by its rapid growth
Larger Accommodations were required iol
the increasing number OF applicants, and
last spring il was removed to what is known
as the Mills House, 106 east Leigh street
. n commoGious, cheerful home-whcrc every
, reasonable comfort is enjoyed by its in
mates, who here find a resting-pace to pass
, the evening OF their lives in peace. order,
: and contentmcnt. Wilhn no cares and every
want supplied, the friendly interest OF
: Christian women 10 watch over them, the
o best medical attendance, and regular paS.
a toral supervision, it is, emphatically home
for the poor. During its brief existence
it has taken care of over thirty, who there
81 found shelter and comfort. The average
-. number during this year has been twelve.
.. Since the removal to its present building
! AZ infrmQry has been established and adm.
: rably fitted up, not only for the inmates OF
, | the house, but in which transient patients
: have been received without any charge fol-
r treatment and nursing, and even without
charge for board when they were not abl(
. opay.
: Twice week the physician Of the Home
meets all the sick that they may seek help
and gives gratultously his advice and thu
medicines from its free dispensary.
80. Paurs Church Home.
This institution. commencing in 1858 Al
p an orphan asylum for girls, was incorpo
rated in February, 1861. BY the legacy o
\ Mr.. Barrett the corporatorS were enabled t
y purchase and furnish the cheerful house Of
+ Leigh street between Fifth and Sixth, wit
-. its large grounds. 1t Is most admirabl
. fitted up for the convenience Of the Chi
] drcu. and most efficiently conducted by it
: Board of Managers. At present there n
thirty orphans at the Home, with two me-
, irons and one teacher, and they fern 4
! happy q household and are as well provide
for and carefully educated as any chldre
: in iowa.
st. Sophia's Home.
/ No. 1G Harvey street, between Main an
} Floyd. This institution, under the charg
\ - the Little Sisters Of the Poor" an
. presided over by Sister Victoria, superior
Y ess, is home for the aged destitute poor Q
g the city, irrespective OF sex or religion
! creeds. TWAS incorporated April II, 1874
t being established by the generous CHART
of the late W. Shakespeare Caldwell. Their
. are now - inmates-12 men and 30 women
!. in the institution. which is supported en-
tirely BY the charitable donations Of the pub
e lie.
: st. Joseph's Female Orphan Asylum
= and Academy,
n Cornec OF Marshall and Fourth streets
i Founded in aovember, 1884, and dedicate
b under The patronage OF st. Joseph. lncol
: norat ii in October, 1868. This institution
V divided into three departments-the asylur
: proper, for female orphans; the academy
: and the parochial school for girls. The OIL
phans number G., and the pupils of thetw
S schools $50. The institution is most exec
t lently managed by fourteen Sisters OF Char
: ty, with Sister Mariana as superior.
D Their new building, which fronts o
. Fourth street, is one of the finest and mo:
i substantial buildings for school purposes
\ he found anywhere. 1t is now in full OF
2 cupancy by the Sisters, and is mainly use
5 for the pupils OF the academy.
Q Spring-Street Home.
: This asylum for fallen women was estal
lished in 1874, and is the only institution
Y the kind south CT Baltimore. For the pa:
0 two wears it has been sustained solely by tn
: zeal and energy OF q few Christian wome
G in this and the other cities OF the State. Eli
1 small aid at one time extended by this Gil
C was withdrawn last year.
During this year QS7S) Improvement
:, have been made in the building and aWaSi
;, room established. 1t is also under some
= what different management.
3; While the lady managers think they hay
+ accomplished much good, yet they feel Tin;
5 much more remains to be done. They nee
the aid OF all good men and the sympatll
:. and cooperation Of all good women in I'll
State. The institution, as before said,
maintained entirely by voluntary contrib
\ tons. 1t appeals to the hearts OF all WI
T. would welcome the return Of the prodlpi
n daughter-a far sadder wanderer tEan I'll
: prodigal son. This asylum offers her sa1
e and pleasant retreat. The ladies ask &c
I contributions from city and country. Pr
visions and dry goods will be thankfully n
i ceived and may he sent TO the president, an
IL from the country to A. Y. Stokes & Go.
Officers Of Lady Managers: Mrs. BENZ;
5 min G. Gray, president; Mrs. b. l.. Moore
vice-president; Mrs. A. \. Stokes, treasurer
Mrs. j. 3. Jeter, recording secretary; Mr
Charles Darlington, corresponding secret;
nv. Officers OF Gentlemen's Board OF Mar