The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01

Hcauemy, anu Tue parocntM sCnoOi Ioi
girls. The orphans number 81, and the
pupils OF the two schools $50. The insti.
tuition Is most excellently managed by four
teen Sisters OF Charity, with Sister Mariana
as superior.
/ Their new building, which fronts on
Fourth street, Is one If the finest and most
subs antial buildings for school purposes To
/ be found anywhere. and Is mainly used for
the pupils OF the academy.
Protestant Episcopal Church Home.
This Home, located at No. 5iI north
/ Fourth street, Is the liberal gift Of the late
W. Frederick Hannewincke. who bought
il and presented II as a home for gentle
women. Then, as the house Tiled up,
which IL did on-each lady having room
/ 10 heisei-he added 10 II, improved II, and
transformed it into one OF the handsomcSt
houses on north Fourth street. During his
life he was the faithful friend OF the Home
aud his death was q severe loss.
IL is the aim and purpose OF those who
have the direction OF this benefac ion TO
keep aud care for its benctcaries AS gentle
women, and to give them the comforts
which women in their social position should
have.
II was Incorporated in 1915, and opened
for the reception Of inmates the same year
Its object. as stated in its charter, is .'to
provide home for female members OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church gentlewo-
men who are in reduced circumstance, and
unable 10 procure for themselves an ade-
quate support"
II is maintained from two sources.
FIRST. and principally, from voluntary
contributions.
Second, an entranee-,ee from each in
mate, ranging from $3.50 IL $3.50.
The first goes 10 delray the current en-
penses Of the Home aud the matrOns' sala-
ry. There are no outstanding expenses Of
any kind, all the bills being promptly paid
every month.
The second forms a sort OF reserve fund,
and is invested 10y Mr.. +. b. Addison. OF
this city, treasurer If the Board OF Cor
poratOr> Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Home, for the future needs OF the Home.
The institution has now eleven inmates,
and as it is open TO inspection from visitors
every day after II O'Clock the sight of the
c0n:ented bOme-lfe as seen there will satisfy
any one who may doubt that the Home is a
blessing TO the State and the city.
IL i a diocesan establishment entirely,
none being admitted there unless they have
resided in Virginia for enc year preceding
tn, IT. application; yet the people of Ricl
mond are almost the sole contributors to
its support.
or cur eleven inmates, one is q native OF
Clarke county, w. Va; one is native of
Prince Edward county, Va; two are ma
tives OF Hanover county. Va; one is ma
tive OF Bath county, Va; three are natives
OF Richmond, Va. one Is native OF
Spot>ylvania county, Va; one is a native
OF Boston. Mass, and one is native OF
London, England.
The pOund-party was not success this
year. People gave rs they were interested or
able-mOney, wood, coal, provisions, house.
linen, china, or any of the necesSaries or
comforts which tend to make home at
tractive or comfortbe. A few OF the country
people who could not give money sent
what was equally Gcceptable-eggS, butter,
potatoes, apples. pound or two OF sausage,
a chine, ham, and many mlcke that
helped to make the mUckle. But, notwith-
standing, the managers did not meet with
the encouragement that they had had on
previous occasions.
TIE endowment fund begun last year is
slowly growing, and now amounts 10 about
500.
The following are the Board of Managers
Mrs. F. NJ. Whlttle, president; Mrs. Joshua
=
second vice-president; Miss Mary Wood
bridge, recording secretary; Mrs. j. h.
Wertb, corresponding secretary; Mrs. ;.
+. Lathrop, treasurer; Mrs. General Joseph
Z. Johnston, Mrs. A. Bargamin, Mrs. Mary
Mccarthy, Mrs. b. +. Ladd, Mrs. Anna
Price, Mrs. DR.. Hobson, Mis-. PeytOn Car
ringtOn, Mrs. Swami, Mrs. w. o. English,
Miss Stella Williams.
So. Paui's church Home for Aged and
InGrm Women.
Established early in February, 1875, with
three inmates, it has proved the necessity
OF such an institution by its rapid growth.
Larger accommodations were required for
the increasing number of applicants. In the
spring OF 1878 it was removed to what is
known as the Mills House, 70G east Leigh
street "a commOdious, cheerful home), where
every reasonable comfort is enjoyed by ill.,
mates, who here find resting place to pass
the evening OF their lives in peace, order,
and cOntenlment. With no care and every
want supplied, the friendly Interest of
CHRISTIAN women TO watch Oyer them, the
best medical attendance, and regular pas
toraI supervision, it is cmphatically q home
for The poor. During It's brief existence
it bias taken care of over thirty, who there
found shelter and comfort. The average
number during this year has been twelve.
since the removal 10 IT. present building
an infrmdry has been established and admi-
rably fitted up, not only for the inmates OF
the house, but in which transient patients
have been received without any charge for
treatment and nursing, and even without
charge for board when they were not able
TO pay.
Twice week the physician OF the Home
meets all the sick that they may seek help,
and gives gratuitousIy his advice and the
medicines from its free dispensary.
81. Pauls Church Home.
This institution, commencing in 1858 rs
an orphan asylum for girls, was incorpO-
rated in February, 1861. by the legacy OF
Mr.. Barrett the cOrp0rators were enabled
to purchase and furnish the cheerful house
on Leigh street between Fifth and Sixth,
with its large grounds. 1t is most admlra-
bly, fitted up for the convenience Of the
children. and most efficiently conducted by
its Board OF Managers. At pa esent there
are thirty orphans at the Home, with two
matrons and one teacher, and they form as
happy household and are as well pro.
vided for and carefully educated as any
children In town.
81. SOphia's Home,
10 Harvie street, between Main and Floyd.
This institution, Ter the charge of the
Little Sisters OF the Poor, and presided over
by Sister Victoria, SuperiOress, is a home
for the aged destitute poor OF the city, ire
spective of sex or religious creeds. 1t was
incorporated April II, 1874, being estab-
lished by the generous charity OF the late
w. Shakespeare Caldwell. There are now
dftv inmaes-eighteen men and thirty-two
sAl,; e