Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-01

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Iiollywosd ii : lot purchased for ~
,sc III shs insti tution. III. +. ], Moore
and Or. w. w. Parker have eiysa theiE
upremitting attention 70 thc in'ns!el
the iIemc.
( Receipts: From cntrance-fres, III
200 from Presbyterian churches, $500;
from Methodist churches, sl69.O5;
nom cash donations, e27.Jn; total,
s2,7l6.55. Disbursements, s2,4s9. 96.
Balance on hand, s226.59. 1t is csti-
nstcd that $4,000 viii be annually
needed for the present number Of III
mates.
The directors are Moses d. Hogc,
D. D., president; J. B. Pace, Esq,
yice-prcsi1ent; John p. Branch, Esq.
treasurer; William =. Manford, Esq,
secretary. Lady Managers: Mrs.
j. 4. Moore, president; Mrs. DIR.
j. s. Wexford, first vicc-president;
Mrs. DR.. LafFcrty, second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. James Peasants, recording
secretary; Mrs. DR.. Landon ID. Ed
wards, treasurer Mrs. II. c. Gray,
corresponding secretary.
the Retvsst for the sick.
The Retreat for the Sick is one Of the
most useful Of our charitable institIi-
tons. It's aim is to furnish gratnitous-
IL board ard lodging, nursing and medl-
cal attention, to such persons as arc un-
able 10 pay for them, and to such Others
AS are able to pay these advantages
are offered upon the payment Of mod
crate charge. Ii is AZ incorporated in
stitution. under the control Of a board
Of directors. The immediate manage
ment. however, is committed to lady
board Of managers. The Retreat has
purchased large and commodious
building, 307 north Twelfth street.
which il now occupies aud which is adj
mirably adapted for its purposes.
The Children's Ward presents one Of
the most attractive features Of the insti-
tuition. Ii is beautifully located in an
elevated position, commanding an ex-
tcnsiye view Of the surrounding coun-
try and the windings OF the river for
many miles. The long piazza attached
to il affords the children ample space
for exercise in the fresh air, and the
apartment is at all times bright, cheer
ful. and thoroughly ventilated. Five
cots have been cstablished-the
Churchman Cot" which is fully en-
lowed, the presbyterian Cot" and
the " Baptist Cot" partially so; also
the 'siioly Innocent's'' and . Buckley
Cot" Each Of these cots has been oc-
cupied by child most of the year. and
the amount of benefit rendered the little
sufferers is incalculablc.
In addition to the Childrcn's Ward
there is all Accident Ward, where the
railroad companies of the city send
their wounded men; Masons' Room,
supported by several of our Masonic
lodges. and a Sailors Ward, where the
United States Government cares for its
sick sailors.
During the year 1884 three hundred
and fifty patients have been admitted
into the Retreat, who have received
seventeen hundred and sevcnty-folr
DAYS board and treatment.
Religious services are held at the Re-
treat every Sunday by members of the
different churches.
Representative committees from The
following churches constitute the Board
of Managers First, Second. and Grace
Street Presbyterian; First, Second. and
Grace-Strcet Baptist; St. Paul's, st.
James. st. Johns. Monumental. aad
Grace churches; Centenary Methodist,
and Hebrew.
Officers and Directors Of the - Re-
treat" Company; K. Il. BlankcnShip'
president; K. W. Powers, first vice
president; l.. Cohen. second vice-preSi-
dent; s. IL. HAYES. third vice-presi'
dent; a. S. Buford. fourth vice-presi'
dent; j. T. Ellyson, secretary and
treasurer; a. Y. Stokes. j. p. Brm
ton, T.. T. ID. Myers. ". a. jenkins
r. Adam, John Bowers, NJ. Roscn
baum. d. $. Fitch, directors.
Lady Officers; Mrs. William a
Jenkins, president; Mrs. Edward Co
hen, first vice-president; Mrs. j. I
Ellyson. second vice-preSident; Mrs
W. S. Robertson. third vice-president
Mrs. J. b. Gentry, fourth yice-prcsi
dent; Mrs. Jack Temple, treasurer
Mrs. G. ". Camp, secretary; Mrs. }
h. Lightfoot. assistant secretary; Mrs
NJ. s. Smith. chairman of finance com
mittcc.
Resident Physicians DR.. j. Z. War
riner and DR.. l.. W. Flanagan.
-. huHe's Homo for the Sick.
This institution, situated on Cover
nor aid Ross streets, was first opcne
Cor the reception of patients in May
1883, and has been in operation eve
since, except for the month Of August O
each wear. when it is closed for neces
sary repairs. Ii is controlled by
Board of Managers with the followin
officers: Mrs. II. d. Whitcomb, pres
dent Miss Fulton. vicc-presideat; Mr..
II. +. Baker. treasurer Mrs. Stcphe
Putncy, recording secretary; Mrs. job
Addison. corresponding secretary. tn
medical and surgical department is d
rectcd by Or. Hunter MeGuire, assiSte
by Dr.. Hugh Taylor, DR.. Lewis Wheat
. and DR.. Ben. Harrison, resident phys
elan. Trained nurses are in coastaf
attendance.
From May, 1888, to May, 1884, IS
patients were admitted iato st. Lake S
Of thesc cishty-nine were charity case.
thirty-four paying neither board ne
: medical fees.
9 Since May, 1884, just scyea month
272 patients have been admitted. I
these, cighty-one principally surgic
cases) were attended without charge b
r the physicians, and thirty-four were il
!. vited guests of the Board, cntertamC
= free of all expenses.
: 1.-The Mabel and Maggie Cot, ei
dowed by a lady and gentleman OF Wasl
ineton, d. c., has already been ii
means of helping number Of childrel
and it is hoped there will soon be fun
raised sufficient TO endow "Tln Ston
I ,ou ~. :, ,nd thereby give treatme