Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-24
The Children's Hospital.
REPORT OF ITS OPERATIONS.

MT. Samuel V. Niles, president Of the Children's
Hospital, has submitted a report Of the transac-
tons Of that institution covering the period be-
tween December /, $3.50, and October /. 1881, ten
months There were 81 children under treatment
at the date of the last report, December l. $780, and
during the past ten months ia have been admit
ted-6S white and 46 cOlored-making total of III
children under sixteen years Who have received
benefits On the 1st December last IS children
that date TO September so 1881, 79S patients have
been treated-275 white and 523 cOlored-making
who have received surgical and medical treat
ment, and adding the 172 hospital patients who
have occupied beds makes total OF 1045 suffering
Children who have been the beneficiarieS Of this
institution During the time stated 6,160 preScrip-
tons have been compounded 500 for hospital
patients and ga for those in the dispensary-and
81 surgical operations have been performed OF
the III patients treated in the hospital during the
Ten months So were cured and discharged, Al
improved and removed by their parents, unim-
proved and removed and 20 have died, leaving
under treatment September 30, 1881, AZ patients.
Since the organization of the hospital December 2,
le.o.li yearS-lt has been principally supported
oy the voluntary contributions Of our philan-
bony ot G,TnS troaSn , Wnqse i, oe6aity the
hospital with ali the modern improvements and
appliances requisite for the purposes for which it
was founded. which is an ornament to our
city, and recognized as superior to any OF
this character in the country. The treas
urer's report shows total receipts, s647aO7;
total disbursements, S6,3715O, leaving cash
on hand Oct l. $751; s10 81, which, with the balance
OF the congressional appropriation OF 5000 for the
total OF g. for the maintaindnce and support
OF the hospital for the eight months ending June
81, 1so2 The only paid employees OF the hospital
are the matron, four nurses and five servants.
The affairs of the hospital are conducted with
economy, and thorough system prevails in its re-
spectiye departments 1t is believed that during
the ensuing year the Indebtedness OF the hospital
amounting toS1,OG0, Will be paid, which viii lessen
the annual expenses I'm the matter of interest
The grounds OF the hospital have been improved.
and tank constru ted for supply OF water. The
board ask the Commissioners TO include Ia their an
hospital.
J. o. o. F. YIsITATIONs.-Dr John E. Mason. NJ
w Grand Master. has named the following dates
for the official vi~ittions the constituent lodges
Central Lodge, No 1, Friday, November 4: WASH
ern Lodge, No Z, Friday, November IL; Harmony
Lodge, No. 9, Monday, November z; Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, Thursday, November 3; Union
Lodge, No. IL, Thursday, November TO- Friendship
Lodge, No. II. Thursday, November II; Covenant
Lode, No IS Monday November II MetPe epeHs
Lodge, No. Is, Friday, November IS; Excelsior
Lodge, No II, Monday, November Is; Mechanics
Lodge, No 49, Thursday, December l.: Federal City
Lodge No 20 Wednesday, November, 16; Golden
Lodge, No. ID. OF r., Tuesday, December 6.
TEMPERANCE WoRK-Yesterday afternoon Miss
+. E. Willard, president OF the Womans National
Christian Temperance Union, made an address at
Lincoln Hall. Mrs. G. L. Roach presided, and the
meeting was opened by singing, led by Mr.. ROsen-
baum with Mr. VIII Cohen at the organ, followed
by prayer by Rev. W. l. Mckinney. Mrs. Anna NJ.
Linvillc read the First Psalm
The Dashaways held rOusing meeting in the
evening at Lincoln Hall. The meeting was opened
with prayer by the chaplain, Rev. c. w. DenisOn-
After remarks by the president, H. b. MOulton. adj
dresses were made by Bud Eagleston, Mrs. Walker,
OF Ohio, Col. Meacham- DIR. Norton and others The
Mount Vernon Quartette Club took part In the mu-
steal exercises, which were under the direction OF
Prof Galaher.
THE CHRIsTIANCY DIVORCE CAsE.-At the exami-
nation before Mr.. B. G. LoyeIOy at MesSrs Cook
and Coles Office Saturday. Charles Goodman who
came from New York with Miss Chamberlain on
tie night of December 2ith, 1872 testified, cOrrobO
rating Miss Chamberlain on the matured points
rs To accompanying her 10 this city, going out and
meeting Giro; consulting with him and Miss
Chamberlain at the Baltimore and Potomac depot.
gong with Giro TO the neighborhood OF the City
Haii and having the house pointed out 10 him.
mat he then went back 70 the depot and took Mis-
chamberlain To the neighborhood; that he saw
ner 80 INTO the hail OF the house and leave with
Giro IN d carriage, sc.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows =.
,. lawson 10 A. NJ. Judson, lot A. sub g. ST. IL !:
gu. 'oh MOTIFS, trustee, ct al. TO Robert f. Nor
IN. 81 OIL, = Belle +. Barnes To r X Elliot
uusUef, lot 10 81 SO; 500; quit claim r. h e.
Eott trustee, TO Frank F. Higgins same. Il CO1 i
J. Noonan 20 John Noonan pts q and ( 81 rs nj
81. Ia, pit 3. So IL $3.50. JOHN Noonan IN NJ
Noonan, pit 81 and pit. So ST. $50: $500 q n
Bride 10 Chas. Henderson, lot 8, ST. li2i: s,25 4:
Taylor et al. executors, TO q. III. d. White subs D
= and g, block 10. Meridian nm; s1I25 g. H. B.
White TO Z. l. White, subs and ., do do: s5T5
Josiah Dent ct a. 70 Eila y. MCGOWAN, - So <
OF So. Isl: $2O2 per So foot Mary Baldwin e.
Julia A. Iarieiia, e. IT. lot g. 81. el9; q Jnsr
H. Goddard TO Aerriman j. Gordon, lot =, 81, as
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