The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-02
CHARITIES.
Mumanc Association.

- for as 1870, cOulincuSiuS Win e"e 49,
q ono little child. Struggling for years
Tar an existence, il steadily Kept mp ITS
wors. gradually growing IN importance
sud usefulness. until now, at the beginn'ng
a. 1888, il affords happy home 10 sky,
Eve children, ranging from three years GU !,
a. ciohteen. Those who have managed "
have the assurance that through as N' co.
mes hundreds have been led In the pains
- y;rtue and peace. During the past year
!, hsd IN rely eutirci, on It's own iund,
cordstiny ~ beauests left Il within lev .,
vcars by several charitable citizens .lis
:nbscrintions OF fourteen members anu nv,
so,,o small donations from private lnu,'
,.;dnaIs N has clotbcd sc,eni!-hNc cur.
H., and had rs many rs siNty-seSen "'
w., ,;,oe undcr It's care. Al has been uohe
's,h . s,,jcf eve 10 economy, rs n siate-
w" ~ the expense Of the institution Tor
nn '"s ~ ,Sso viii show. The entire cost,
Tue .V,;,;,e5 NJ their annual meeting, was
~ va az sS3a ia Of which was spent in
s''O .,-.' md in replacing the old well which
lrl",s, so;ncd bv the cutting Of the city cul-
II W. W., ON seventh street, ana so for in
s. surance. =, ,ho ,oanoo.,, ,v;,,,
81 80, ;ns,i,,,tion gives them opportunity To
81 taoe, mat whilst much good has been and
81 ~ h.sinc accomplished by its teachings.
,,,,,cb more could be done In this c0mmu-
81 n;tv II more Of the destitute children who
are Going as large and learning only evil
Il conld be taken into II. They have that
n subject under contemplation at present.
q The large. well-yentilated building affords
annie room, aud we hope thecitizens who
4 have lately shown their interest in orphans
4 by liberal contributions for their pleasure
At Christmas will cooperate and assist In
this good work.
The officers for the year are Mrs. John
l.. Bacon, president; Mrs. Lucy G. Trent,
secretary; Mrs. W. X. Martin. treasurer.
Directresses: Mrs. Frances Nelson, Mira.
&. Gennet, Mrs. X. n. Summeryille. Mrs.
F.G. Rufln, Mrs. NJ. Danforth, Miss Emily
Haryie. Mrs. John G.. Spots, Mrs. Or.
Christian. Mrs. w. S. =. Mayo. Mrs. w. ID.
Blair, Miss +. Davenport. Trustees: Mr.
John l.. Bacon, Rev. II. G.. Dasbicll, Mr..
James Pleasanis. Physician: DR.. John &.
SHELTON.
Protestant Episcopal Church Home.
This Home is located on north Fourth
street contains twenty-five rooms, and
was incorporated in 1915 and opened for
the reception OF inmates that same year.
The house and furniture to the amount
\ Of $4,000 was the gift OF the late Frede-
rick W. Hannewinckle, and ii is supported
\ by all the Episcopal churches in Richmond
4 except 81. Pau's (Which has Home OF its
4 own. aud from an entrance-fee from each
inmate OF $500. These entrance-fees are
4 held by the treasurer. Mr.. Il. Il. Addison,
3 Of this city, for the future needs Of the
8 Home or are drawn upon for necessary
8 repairs.
81 There are now twelve inmates, and these
Il are given a happy, comfortable home.
q Zach one has 4 room OF their own, and are
! only required TO elothe themSelyes-cyery-
thing except that j. provided for them.
The following are the Board OF Man.
ayers: Mrs. f. Al. Whittle, president
Mrs. Joshua Pctcrkin, vico-prCsident;
Mrs. w. h. lsaacs, second yicc-president;
Miss Woodbridge, recording secretary;
Mrs. j. Il. Werth. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. :. L. Laihrop, treasurer; Mrs. W.
q. Ferguson, Mrs. Bette Abbott, Mrs.
William Perkins, Mrs. Maria Robinson,
Mrs. Is. +. Laid. Mrs. DR.. lIobson, MIS-.
Peyton Darlington, Mrs. English, Miss
& stella Williams. Mrs. Robert G.. Scott,
Miss MacmUrdO.
baptist Home for Aged Women
q WIS incorporated about eighteen months
s ago, aud Is under the control OF thirty
female managers and nine male trustees.
3 These officers are selected from the Baptist
churches OF the city. \ very suitable
q house and lOt, corner OF Grove avenue and.
4 Haryic street. has been purchased and paid
4 for improvements have been made TO
4 adapt the building 20 the purposes Of
charity with the new year. The Home is
Il opened for the reception OF inmates.
81 Proper restrictions have been laid down so
q Is 10 protect the Home and its inmates
81 from undesirable associates. The ladies
4 have displayed much energy In securing
and Citing up the Home so ~ 60 begin free
4 Of debt. This institution adds another TO
The hencfcent organizations of our city.
The officers are: Mrs. J. r.. deter. pres
dent; Mrs. j. l.. VI. Curry, Mrs. \. Il.
Brown, Mrs. Alexander Walker. yice-pres.-
dents; Mr.. Richard Adam. treasurer;
Mr., Jack Temple. corresponding secrC-
\ tary; Mrs j. G. IIallowell, recording secrC-
4 tuy; 4. ii. Elicit, III. *. Ellyson, Ashton
Starkc, II. W. Powers. II. Bodeher, DR..
II. W. Davis, A. Il. Clarke, X. r. Gwath-
mey. and Or. Il. ;. Vest, trustees.
~. E'aul's Church Home.
No. Doc EAST LEIGH STREET.
Orphan Asylum; Average number of
children, 80; with matron and assist
ant natrons. In very prosperous condi-
ton. Mrs. Minnigerode, president board
OF managers; Mrs. e.. b. Davenport, trea-
surer; Mrs. A. III. Reynolds, secretary.
NJ. Pauis thuI a, Home for Aged and
EnGrni Women.
70G EAST Leigh STREET.
Connected with this Eome il an in
Urinary. upon which great care and atten-
ton Is bestowed; and also q dspensary for
the poor, open every day from II to ].
There are al present 8 inmates In the
Home and in the infirmary. Mrs. j. l..
Bacon, president OF board Of managers;
Mrs. |. ii. White, treasurer; Mrs. J. G.
\ Cabeil, secretary; DR.. !. III. White, ply
sieian; DIR. NJ. NJ. Walker, assistant ply
4 hician.
NJ. Sopbia's Homo.
II l6 HARvIE STREET.
This institution. under the charge OF the
Little Sisters Of the Poor, Is home for the
6 aged poor Of the city without regard to
q country or creed. 1t was incorporated
q April IL, 1874, having been established by
Ile generosity OF the late w. S. Caldwell.
ihere are now 81 inmates in the Home
20 men and 81 women. Mother Victoria
isthe superior. This work OF charity is
supported entirely by voluntary contrlbu-
lions OF the public.
The Retreat for the Sick.
The number Of patients received into
h Retreat during the year 1882 was 436, and
La days OF hospital treatment was be-
slowed upon free patients. An additional
building is now being erected ON the pre-
misses purchased in 1881. This new build
ing wiil contain thirteen rooms and three
wards, and will soon he ready for use.
The following churches are represented
by three or fonr members from each First