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

r-c Female Humane Association.

.rnhen was sheltered ana cared Tor. grow
no and strengthening until il afforded a
son,c 10 msny destitute and orphan chill
Sren. During the past year the number
hos hcen 6S. for although twelve girls have
hren placed. II is believed, IN good homes.
~ conal number have been taken into the
institution.
with the exception Of the annual SUBJ
serintion OF the members OF the association
IA . few small donations from individuals,
his asylum has been maintained on the
;ncome arising from requests lett within
,bc mast few years by several benevolent
ei,izcnS. The entire cost OF maintaining
mo institution for the wear 1885 has been
a. $50. There is ample room In the large.
nSIl.appointed kuilding for larger num-
hor ~ hcnetciaricS, did the managers feel
encouraged 10 think that the citizens would
cnp,c forward With contributions and as
sisi in this good work.
The officers for the year are Mrs. John
7 Racon. prcsident; Mrs. Lucy c. Trent.
sccretarv: Mrs. Walter X. Martin. treas
vrer. DirectreSSes Mrs. Frances Nelson,
Mr.. G. Gennct. Mrs. +. G.. Rufiin, Mrs.
= Il. Sommorville, Mrs. NJ. Danforth, Mrs.
Jobn G.. SPOTS. Mrs. Or. Christian, Mrs.
" :. y. MAYO, Mrs. W. ID. Blair, Miss
IA
4 Emily lIarvie.
q The trustees OF the institution are: Mr..
Iohn /. Bacon. Mr.. James Peasants, Rev.
4 nr. T. G. Dashien. Physician, DR.. John
a Ia. SHELTON.
81 Protestant Episc opal Church Home.
Il 81 NORTH FOURTH STREET.
& The oNec; Of this charity Is to provide q
81 b,mc for the ladies OF Virginia who are in
81 -eluccd circumStanccS-thoSe who have
II -, fortune and friends and are no longer
81 Ne 10 maintain themselves. 1t is de-
n rncd for members OF the Episcopal
81 burch alone. and is presided over 10y the
89l,hop. assisted by board Of cOrpOratorS
81 on,Nosed Of Scme OF the ahlest and most
b Successful businessmen of RichpOnd.
#T1ey have charge OF the entrance-iceS, be-
81 nests. and all funds except those for cur
Ami expenses. They invest them rs they
81 "a, iii for tho benefit of the institution, and
!Snake m annual report OF the same every
Ganuarv.
q The Special care and management OF the
alone itself is entrusted to a corps OF Ia
&Eies-wOmen OF energy, experience, and
&orinciple-who faithfully and conscien-
&jouslv see to it that the inmates are prop
&erly cared for, and that the funds for cur
*Sent EXPENSES and contributions OF grOce-
me- and provisions are disbursed with
tdiscretion and economy. They visit the
SHome every week. and once a month eX-
sinine and audit all accounts. They pro-
lido for the expenses OF housekeeping,
md entrust the funds for that purpose to
b. superintendent. who renders a written
ii count OF the same once month.
4 8 II is supported from two sources:
81 First. Maialy by voluntary cOntribu-
s & onS from six Epicopal churches in Rich
Gond
q second. BY an entrance-fee of 5000 from
II erv lady who becomes a beneficiary. and
q heGueSts and donations from other parts
i Virginia.
81 Since a. foundation nine years ago, by
IN late Frederick W. Hanncwinck it
~, taken care OF eighteen ladies for life.
II ery expense connected with their sup
Ebor, is deirayed by the Home, except That
oE dress. They are required to ciOthe
themselves.
NJ following are the Board Of Man.
49,: Mr.. F. NJ. Whittle, president;
Nh. Joshua Peterkin. vice-preSident;
Nh ". b. Isaacs. second vice-preSldent;
LIE Woodbridge, recording secretary
n. J. Il. Werth. corresponding secretary;
:.
~. ruSon. Mrs. Bette Abbott. Mrs. VIII
& b. Perkins. Mrs. Maria Robinson, Mrs.
~ T. Lsdd, Mrs. Or. HObs0n, Mrs. Pey-
IN Darlington. Mrs. English, Miss Stella
s nj 'iamS, Mrs. Robert G. Scott, Miss Mac
- rdo.
3 etters of inquiry should be addressed
Al Mrs. J. r. Werth, 313 east Nam street.
He Baptist Home for Aged Women
~, been in successful operation for the
H>t year. Ten inmates have been admit
IN and are kindly cared for. The officers
r.: Mrs. j. b. Jeter, president; Mrs. }.
81 VI. Curry, Mrs. A. b. Brown. Mrs. Al
ksnder Walker, presidents: Mrs.
n chard Adam, treasurer; Mrs. Jack
<Femple. corresponding secretary; Mrs. J.
10. Hallowell, recording secretary; I. ii.
illicit, II. Il. Ellvson, Ashton Starke. Il.
IN. Powers, II. Bodeker, DR.. II. ". Davis,
"a, B. Clarke. r. Il. Gwathmey, and Or.
u. ;. Vest. trustees.
81 NJ. Pants Church Home.
No SOC EAST LEIGH STREET.
0rphan Asylum: Average number Of
1hijdren, SO; with matron and assistant
s zkrons. IN very prosperous condition.
s ~. Minnicerodc, president Board OF
4
kr; Mr.. A. II. Reynolds, secretary.
sPauI's Church Home for Aged and
H& Infrm Women
"a been removed TO No. 100, corner Of
& E and Adams streets. There are at pre-
&t eight inmates in the Home proper
y none in the infrmary. DR.. Lee is the
thing physician. The officers are: Mrs.
81 l.. Bacon, president; Mrs. HurX-
b., first yice-president Mrs. II. X. Bur-
liam, second vice. president; Mrs. White,
ksurer; Mrs. j. c. Cabell. secretary.
e building Is large and conveniently ar
bged. and the institution is well managed
an efficient matrOn and board OF mana
ST. SOphia's Home,
l6 HARvIE STREET.
PINE institution, under the charge of the
fte Sisters Of the Poor, is a home for the
p poor Of the city. 1t was incorporated
HRril l., 1874, having been established by
- generosity Of the late W. s. Caldwell.
fere are now 81 inmates in the Home,
men and 90 women. Mother Victoria
fhe superior. This work OF charity is
Rported entirely by voluntary contri-
ptions Of the public.
#1hc Richmond Home for Ladies'.
"a his institution was opened on LIST OctO-
-, 1888. and was established by a gift OF
ES {, 900 from DIR. ID. II. Grigg. OF King Will
pm county, Va. 1t is under the contIo
~ board Of directors Of the Presbyterian
30 Methodist denominations jointly.
Fac direct management is committed to
b ladies OF these two denominations ~ OF
Iach), selected from the different city
5khurches. The Home has been purchased
I'D handsomely fitted up. BY the first
kOnday In January ii will be filed. The
grounds attached are large and beautifully
laded. and any citizen who will visit this