The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-01

Rocking, sewing, and knitting giNes thcm
sull occupation, except during the time de-
Noted % the school.room, where compc-
lent teacher pre,ides.
50 we'll is the character OF this in,titu-
Ron established th1t scarcely day passes
without applications for the girls, not only
Ron our own citizens, but from all parts
OF the state.
The officers Of the institution are Mrs.
John L. Bacon. president; Mrs. W. A.
Martin, treasurer; Mrs. Lucy {. Trent,
secrctary Board OF Direcircsses Mrs.
Frances Nelson. Mrs. G. Gennet, Mr..
Frank G.. Runin, Mrs. W. :. i. Mayo,
Mr.. John G.. spots, Miss Emily llarNie,
NJ. r. r. Sommcryille. Mr.. J. b. Dan
forth. Mr.. W. ID. Blair, Mrs. DR.. Chris
tian. Trustees: Mr. John /. Bacon, Rev.
Il. G.. Dlshiali, Mr. James peasants. Ply
sician Dr. John &. SHELTON.
The Retreat for the Sick.
The "Retrcat" has now completed the
fill Gear OF 81. existence, and It's wonder
hi growth in that period not only proves
no.t coaclusiyely that the blessing OF
Heaven rest, upon il, but The great need
ior such an institution. In Importance 1t
ranks with any in the state, and were II
endowed, or properly sustained, its mana
ger. would perfect arrangements for the
comiort of II, inmates. which, rs II is, they
can only partially accomplish. 1t Is not
an indiriddHi enterprise, and none but the
employ OF the house are benefited 10y il
Decuniarilv: but il j. the res ait Of the COM
bincd efforts OF benevolent and GOd-iear-
IN people from different denominations
10 do allthc good they can for suffering hui
manity.
The only reliable revenue, besides 800
per aunum from the city, is tn board Of
sncl patients as are able TO pay, and occa-
sionally private donation. There are al
ways in the house from five 10 ten free pa
ficnt,, received rs such, and many more
that prove 50 before leaving. The current
Expenses are very heavy, and the income
Inadequate to meet them; so that some eX-
b. efforts in the way of public entertain
ncnt become obligatory each year.
During the last summer an opportunity
occurred Tor purchasing piece Of proper
n at a very low figure. and additional
room. being very desirable, our commune
81 were called upon to assist in its pur-
chasc. The time was very limited, but the
appeal was generously responded TO. and
tn property secured by a cash payment
Tie lady managers, thus encouraged, are
making greater cXerti0nS 10 meet the de-
ferrcd payment, and clear off all debts.
A few statistics may prove interesting TO
fhoso who would know more Of the insti-
tniOn and IT, workings.
The first year asa the number Of sur
gical eases admitted were 81; medical
cascs s. number Of surgical operations,
40; deaths, s. Second year ISIS: Surgi-
cal cases, 20: medical eases, 50; surgical
operations, so; deaths, .. Third year
Q61W: Surgical cases, gS; medical cases,
1i0; surgical operations, 80; deaths, 4.
Fourth year USSO): Surgical cases, % I;
medical cases, 1863; surgical operations.
IL; deaths, 10. Fifth year QSSD: Surgical
cases. 1l3; medical eases, pa; surgical
operations, 50: deaths, %. Number of
charity patients during the past wear, 30 /;
partially 50, l3-mdependent OF church
patient, aud cots.
Tho physicians OF the city have been
liberal in their patronage Of the Retreat"
and many Of their services have been gra-
tuit0us.
The following churches are represented
by three or four members from each: First,
Second and Grace-Street Presbyterian,
First, Second, and Grace-Strcet Baptist,
st. Pauls, ST. James, ST. Johns, Noun
lnental, and Grace EpiscopaD, Hebrew,
Centenary (Nletb0diSO.
Rooms have been nicely furnished by
twelve Of these churches rs donations 10
the &" Retreat
There are six memorial-roomS and fouT
cot namely: "Thc Churchman,r The
Pre,bytorian," - The Baptist" and the
Episcopal cot. The effort is now being
mad to endow a cot for wOrkingmen as
soon %. pos,ihle-the applicants from this
eiass being numerous.
IncOrpOrat0rs Of the ''Retrecat -: Colo
mel II. -. WhitcOmb, &. A. Bargamin, J..
q. SPOTS. l.. 7. ID. Myers, Edward Cohen,
l.. II. Blair, Colonel 4. l.. BufOrd, :. RO-
senhaum, j. Bowers, o. A. Challllcy, j. T.
Enyson, ". 4. jenkins, III. S.Nliawes, Il.
w. Powers, Il. Adam, A. y. Stokes. At
torncy Howard X. Bayne. Medical OIL
Gers DR.. j. X. Wheat, house surgeon; Dr.
Robcrt Latanc, assistant surgeon; II. II.
Dodson, resident student. Lady officers /:
Mr.. William \. Jenkins, president; Mrs.
y. nj. Smith, first yice-p president: Mrs. Ed.
Cohen, second yicc-president; Mrs, j. 4.
Eikson, third vice-prcsident; Mrs. Var
bfough, fourth yice-president; Mrs. j.
Temple, treasurer; Mrs. G.. W. Camp see
fetary; Miss Stella Williams, assistant sec
retary.
Male Orphan Asylum.
Til institution was organized i'm 1876,
and is the only asylum for orphan BOYS in
the city. IL has superintendent, matr0n,
ana one teacher. The boys attend the Sab
bath schools Of the different Protestant de-
nomination i'm the city. The ASYLUM j.
sltt,atcd just beyond the western limits Of
the city, and has several acres of ground
attached 10 it, which supply the bows with
an abundance OF vegetables. Besides
study, the larger boys employ .nart of their
time in cigar-making. The factory. e.
fabilshcd I'VE years ago, is still IN operation,
VITA increased facilhies, and aids conSid-
erably in the support of the asylum. The
BoHd Of Managers lately adopted a system
OF rewards IN the factory. so that boys who
sefNs their time out faithfully will carry
Z ctrincaic from the Board and Que hum
uree or more dollars, according 90 their
XIII 10 begin life with. IL has beer found
necessiyy TO limit the humber OF BOYS 10
alfy-iwo for want OF funds. As msny rs
sfffpiy-bNc have been accommodated at
Que finne, and one hundred could be cared
for now were the income sufficient The
soe1fiy needs funds, and donations OF any
Kind ron town or country will be thank
fuilf received. The Board OF Manager.
meet monthly. The officers are: W. w,
Fafker, NJ. d., president; Thomas w. Ne
tnlcs, treasurer; w. G. Mayo, secretary;
j. X. Gill, superintendent.
sf<Soseph's Orphan A yIum, Academy
and Paroehiai School,
Foufth and Marshall streets. Founded
AcyHnbcr, 1884. Dedicated under the pa
fronag Of 81. Joseph. incorporated In De- |
topek 1868. This institution 10 divided
1g59 fhree departments-th asylum fer Ie-
nIa,etfphans, the academy, and ihe paro- I