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

u,o rrmalc Humane Association O. the
The p;nnnond was incorporated in the
city o. W. and is the oldest as well rs one OF
yeN ls ;n,nortant of the charities OF our
The H'' 80 association has, from its organ-
city: - The u. eScnt day, included among
iEsoH " :" and supporters some OF our
bcot e''' ,rrrsrnt officers of the Assoc.a.aoh
Vhe Hn o, Mrs. John L. Bacon, pres'-
arc N t Me- waller X. Martin, treasu'ea
dent, Nv, M.,C Trent. secretary. The hoa.a
Mrs: La,: consist OF Mrs. FRANCIS W.
OF p wr. & Gennct. Mrs. W. D. Blar. Mts'
sou, .J no,fnr,t,, Mrs. Robert Sonme,' n ~.
d. Frank G, Ruin, Mrs. "'I'aI, ,,i OVID
Mt Az, p Cooke. Mrs. Spotts' anu
MIS- .I ~, mas, year the managers OF tI,s
n"'.; have added TO the asylum ouiiu-
:Ns>oe'"',v >no;n,s wing. and materially lm-
M 80 =" ,hs main building, thus making tue
fi",., manifestations for the health ana comiort
n,' ;nr,otes as ample and perfect as mat
.. ',', ,,hrr similar institution IN TINS co"n-
"' ""' oyor,,l rooms in the new wing nave
NY %~rr,nccd for an infrmary. These
'cca .ro wrll.ycntiIatcd and complete IN
,to;r annointrcntS. and In case OF severe OF
loe. "t ians disease tie patients can be Sepa-
r'.' nd rom the rest OF the household.
Tasc' n,;rc cost OF these additions and iln-
nc vn,. was $3.50. much less than il
F.",,,d have been done for ut any ctaer tin1e:
'o1 rM;s association has been the rccipaeht CT
M h.n6some legacieS within the past
se,e,~' ,rs These lcsacies have been pru-
L Kew invcs.cG'tor the support OF Tue lnst'-
.,,;n3 The income Of the Association lol
'u''o.'. ., ,,oar was from ali sources 1881.
No. ,r;,cj,,1k bas been carefully kept 'l-
go, until il was deemed necessary 10 GU
t"ra Tho ASYLUM building. but the WITH
3n',raI ~ so large 4 sum from their funds
On mako 4 corresponding deficit in the
income OF the Association.
~, v,ar. gone By the asylum was IN Il
havoc measure supported by contributions
TO-. .". rho citizens OF Richmond. Every
,oor generally in the spring, collectors
;,,nr. aInojntcd. who canvasScd the entire
,;,v receiving from rich and poor alike
,hcir offerings. During the last few years
~ financial depression these general coltec'
lions have been discontinued. as the income
~ The Association. managed with economy,
s,,tr;rnd for The support of the institution
Inv, now. with diminished income. and ar
earnest desire 10 ill the asylum to its utmost
,onarity. the managers OF the Association
viii he again obliged to call upon the citi-
IONS Of Richmond. rs in former and better
days, to help in caring for the many destl-
rntc female children who need the fostering
care bestowed upon them by this charitable
institution.
Retreat for the Sick.
no. 1925 Marshall street. in the building
formerly used as Medical College
Intirmary
The attention OF the public having OF late
been frequently called to this institution
W. wouId hesitate to bring it further int
notice but that the time has arrived for ;
General review OF the cty's forces against
the foes OF humanity. poverty and sickness
and il is we'll now TO take Il place in the
ranks and show how well we are prepared
to defend tic line upon which we ale quar-
tered.
The institution has from its formation
me, with some opposition. its motives and
designs having been misunderstood.
Fo. the benefit OF those Who are still un
informed as to It's object we would make
some further statements. The origin and
PURPOSES Of the Retreat for the Sick" with
is progress up to that period, were given
in the article which appeared in the Dis
patch for January, 1873. 1t is DOW only
necessary to state what advance it has made
in the past year. The building has been
greatly improved BY economizing space that
Vas before unavailable without inter ferine
with its free ventilation. 1t has still large
ward for men and two good-Sized ones fol
women and children. besides twenty com
Portable rooms for private patients. The
board from these rooms, a sum OF from 81
TO $40 per month, contributed by few
churches Tor which an equivalent is giyer
IN taking patiently, and occasionally small
donations. constitutes the whole fund witt
which the general expenses OF the inStitu
ton are met. These expenses are yer!
heavy and for extra large o,itlays the man
ayers have been obliged to give public en-
tertainmenlS.
Since January, 1873, the institution ia:
received and treated 1S1 patients, at leas
two thirds OF whom were attended gratui
tou,iy hv physicians, and many have been
boarded for months free of charge. During
the summer the number OF patients. ranged
from T. 10 10, and . physicians have been
in attendance through the year. There
have been IL deaths, several OF the case:
being hopclessly i'll when brought into the
Retreat. Many interesting surgical opera
tioas have been performed, AZ one Of which
the members OF the State Medical Society
attended. Dr.. Sayre, Of New York, also
present congratulated them upon having
the privilege Of such an institution, the like
Of which, in point Of home comforts and
cheap living, could not be found anywhere
That ne knew Of.
The officers are Mrs. William a. Jenkins
president; Mrs. l.. B. Smith, Mrs. Minor
Mrs. Laught0n, and Miss Fulton, vice
presidents; Mrs. e. w. Camp, secretary
Mrs. Jack Temple, treasurer; Board o.
Managers OF 40 ladies from different religion:
denominations.
Medical superintendent, Dr.. +. Wheat
Resident physician, DR.. T. Carroll.
Christian Women's City Mission.
\ new organization, which has been ir
operation for only few weeks. 1t has fol-
It's object the amelioration of the condition
Ct the poorer classes in our city. 1t is sup
ported alone by contribution. A soup-houst
has been established under The auspices oil
this association ct No. l414 Franklin street
Whele soup is given to the needy poor and
soil 10 others at cost prices.
officers: Mrs. L. r. Patton, president
NM. William H. Peasants and Mrs. james
hoqre, yice-presidents; Mrs. W. P. Bissell,
seciEtMy; Mrs. S. ii. Price, treasurer.
Make Orp1sn Asylum.
iGls institution was organized in 1916,
ana = the only asylum for orphan boys in
Ihe e'y. 1t has Superintendent and two
teachers. The boys attend the Sabbath
senooH OF the different Protestant denomi-
nalios" IN the city. The asylum is situated
!ust beyond the western limits OF the city,
ana has,severa acres Of ground attached to
1t, "hsdh supply the boys with abundance
OF vegetables Resides rt,1dr rho lo-,a,.