The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-16
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Permit me TO correct the paragraph in
the DiSpatch Of yesterday in regard TO the
late purchase Of the Magdalen Asylum. As
the result OF some correspondence and ac-
auaintance with the objects OF the institu-
ton, DIR. ID. II. Gregg. OF King William
county, came to Richmond some ten days
ago for the purpose Of purchasing this
/" Home" for the use Of the Magdaen As
sociation. took him to the asylum, AMI
after an examination, he was mucn pleased,
and told me upon learning the price to buy
il: but as he had not time 10 remain in the
city. he put the matter into the hands OF Il
friend. who was authorized TO buy at the
price asked if no reduction could be had.
Mr.. John Gross, OF Oregon Hill, who
has alwavs been a great friend Of the asy-
lum and has helped 1t in many ways, con-
sented TO reduce the price asked lSG,00O) 70
%. $50, thereby really contributing $3.50
TO the asylum in consideration OF the OBJ
iect Dr. Gregg had in view. So that the
property was not "purchased by DR.. Gregg
and Mr.. John Gross a. stated by your in
formant. but of Mr.. J. Thompson Brown
for DIR. Greg. | do not wish in theleast
degree 10 detract from the liberalty Of my
friend Mr.. Gross, but | deyre tO give TO
III. II. AflN-E AilUA NAlilN'tiNi iAANAthi'HAi
full credit for his donation OF this shelter
for so many helpless and unfortunate wo-
mon. The doctor would have bought II
readily without any reduction of Mr.. Gross.
With this example OF generosity from
one almost stranger here, il is hoped that
Richmond people. many OF whom have
heretofore expressed no sympathy with
tli. charity. will now aid the noble women
4. .ttI.1 oil tho
sibilitv Of maintaining il. ! am sorry 10
say il j. the only charitable institution IN
the city. white or colored. TO which the
City Council does not give one cent. IL Is
hoped this strange and unjust discrimlna-
ton will cease this year with the new ASSESS
ment. The city contributes to institution,
denominatiOnal, and not purely charitable
even. and yet this asylum, altogether
charitable and not at all denominatlonal,
and i'm whose interest fifteen or twenty
Of the best ladies in this city are laboring,
goes without a penny. Shame on such
injustice. II Is proper, however, 70 say
that several years ago the Council agreed
to appropriate S400 annually to this asy-
lum. but the appropriation was vetoed by
the Mayor. Since what has happened IN
regard to another institution lately estab-
lshed here, | presume the Mayor VIII
not take the same action again In regard 10
the Magdalen Asylum.
II this public notice should be unpleas-
ant to DR.. Gregg, | have to say that did
not intend to make any public acknow-
ledgnent Of his liberality without first
consulting him, but the notice in your
paper Of yesterday l. my explanation and
anoloyv w. w. PARKER,
/ President Board Directors Magdalen As
/ s0ciation.
/ In order that the public may see exactly
what il is that DR.. Parker feels called upon
10 correct. the notice in question-written
and furnished by gentleman supposed 10
be thoroughly conyersant with the matter
/ is here appended:
LIBERALTY or Two CITIzENs.-T Mag
dalep Home. on Spring street, has been
purchased for $4,000 from j. Thompson
Brown, real estate agent, by DR.. Gregg and
John Gross, Esq, OF this city, who contrib
uted respectively $3.50 and s2,25O for IL
/ purchase for the use OF the Home. The
generosity Of these gentlemen is worthy OF
praise. Its friends, who have long laoored
TO put the institution on permanent basis
will now prosecute their benevolent Worh
without embarrassment.