The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-01
CHARITIES.



v~nase Humane Association.
The a.y,um for destitute female children
der the auspices OF this Association Is
JARED At the southeast corner OF seventh
IA Leigh streets. This Is the oldest as
cll As one OF the most important charities
our city.
This association was incorporated in the
car 1911. and after maintaining feeble
xisteuce for many years, u was placed on
sure foundation by the liberality Of an old
Fifteen OF Richmond. Mr.. Edmund Walls.
sho bequea,hed TO this charity means SUI
s;cent Ia erect and furnish the present asy.
bum. Within the past ten years, by the ala
81 liberal legacics left by other benefactors.
the managers OF the Association have been
enabled 10 enlarge their building aud the
number Of their inmates.
since the addition Of the wing erected
! three years ago, there rs now ample room
II 20 secure the comfort and health OF all the
b inmates. The school.rooms are large and
k1onyenient, the dormiiories are spacious
md well ventilated, and there Is also WELL
k&ppointcd iniirmary; so that in every point
& this asylum will compare very fayorsbly
! with apS in much larger and weather.
Cities. There are at present In the asylum
II gfty-four children. \ larger number Of
g Urls have been placed In desirable homes
fore, thus leaving room for others.
Toe children have the advantage of we'll
organized school, 10 charge OF thoroughly.
eompeient teacher. whose reports rs 10 the
scholarship and department OF her punil>
l. most satisfactory and encouraging. The
2iris in this institution are also instructed
in all household work. and are trained TO
be useful and helpful women.
During the past year the gIrlS, under the
direction OF their faithful matron, have made
III the cloLhing needed by the children.
amounting To $50 underGarments, 22i
dresses. 81 sprons. and knitted 224 pairs of
stockings. This will give some idea OF
what is done in the sewing department.
II our citizens would VISIT this inStltu-
ton. Inspect it, arrangements. note the neat
and attractive. appearance Of every part OF
be house, and observe the happy faces OF
he children who. but for the fostering care
bestowed upon them in bis asylum. would
DC in mot cases homeless and fricndless,
! se feet confident their warmeSt sympithies
4nd interest would be enlisted.
The present managers and officers OF the
Association are: President. Mrs. John H..
Racon; Treasurer. Mrs. Walter Il. Martin !;
pcretary, Mrs. Lucy c. Trent. Di-
fectresses Mrs. Gennet. Mrs Rutfin. Mrs.
SPOTS. Mrs. Frances Nelson, Mrs. j. b..
IDanIOTtO, MIS. W /. utN', Hiic' W N''N'
ID. Blair. Mrs. Gessner Hirrlson, MISS
M Emily Htryie.
Tne trustees OF the Association are !:
Rev. r. C. Dashiel, Mr.. Peachy II. Grattan,
SIR. John l.. BIcon.
Retreat for the sick.
Somuch has already been written upon
he subject OF this Institution that II would
seem hardly necessary in this, the fourth
wear OF lis existence. 10 do more IMAM
State its present condition, and give the
simple statistics Of the past twelve months.
The institution is anything but exclusive
o. in its character. Ii is open alike to all
physicians OF good standing, all denomlna-
lions, and all men, women, aud children
Il who are respectable.
Iii wholly unendOwed. and is assisted
Regularly by only three or four CHURCHES,
each of which rs allowed TO keep patient
so many months in the year unon the fund
4 contributed by them. The City Council
allow us $40 per annum, and occasionally
a kind friend sends us small donation.
such very limited resources, II l. apparent
10 every one would be but a poor de-
pendeDce TO meet the expenses OF large
establishment; therefore, those patients
A who are able 10 pay are charged MODE
rate board; but many are taken entirely
flee, and the majority OF those who pay re-
II otherwise benefited as they could not be
elsewhere.
Without larger number OF private
rooms, necessitating house OF greater ca
riacity, we cannot make the institution
self-supportng, and consequently are COM
PEELED each year TO supply the deficiencies
in the income by giving public enter
tainment.
fDurng the past year the number Of pa
tients received was 255-of whom - were
sailors. There were IL physicians in at
! tendance, and we are thankful to say only
deaths.
The officers and Board Of Managers are
much the same as the previous year, but
4 the 4.Retreat" is now Incorporated by
humber of well.known and reliable gentle
men.
Male orphan Asylum.
This institution was organized in 1876, and
sihe only asylum for OrDhan boys in the
ty. 1t has u superintendent, matroB. and
70 teachers. The BOYS attend the Sabbath
hsOs OF the different Protestant denom-
dinns in the city. The asylum Is situated
Il beyond the western limits OF the city,
4 has several acres OF ground attached 10
which supply the boys with abundance
l. vegetables. Besides study, the larger
Is employ part OF their time in cigar
GtnZ. Ine factory, estaOllsbeu TOUR
r. ago, il still in operation, with in-
he'd facilities, and aids considerably in
'&upport OF the asylum. II has been
Y I'd necessary TO reduce the number OF
j - tOififry for want Of funds. As many
seyenty-fve have been accommodated az
,e time, and one hundred could be cared
now were the income sufficient. The |
n cisty needs funds, aud donations OF any |
nd from town or country will b. thank. !
llv received. The Board OF Managers |
pet monthly. The officers are W. ". |
rker, M. d., president Thomas ". Nc. |
Ince. treasurer; W. c. Mayo, secretary; |
X. GU, superintendent.
r0tsssianf Episcopal Church Home
Thus Home, located at No. 5l7 north
Durth street. il the liberal gift Of the lat
:. Frederick Hanne winckel. who bought
ID Isesonted il as a home for gentle
omen. Then, as the house filled uI,
aich ii did soon-each lady having room |
beTseii--ae added 10 1T, improved 1t, and |
| snsformed II into one OF the baDdsomest |
uses ON north Fourth street. During his !
e he was tie faithful friend OF the Home,
ID his death was a seveSe loss.
II is the aim and purpose Of those who
We the direction OF this beneiactiOs TO
,ep and caFedor it, beneiiciaries a. gentle
Dmen, sad fs give them the comforts
1ch women In their social position should
1 ave.
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