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

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0510 "a {;r9ce &sroct tp'fas 1
Ma j. y. 1Eoors, Franklin street,
To.lass How fourth, Mira. u.
n ~ Twcnty~fcurlh street, be-
tv.sn Broad and MARSHALL. Ma
~ II. Stercr. secretary; Mrs. John
4 ad;sou. assistant secretary; Miss
Webb. 2Oi east Franklin street. tfeas
urer: Mrs. r. Cols,on, 10 east Grace
stvecf. purchasing agent; Mrs. A. Y.
stokes. Mrs. John @. SPOTS, Mrs. b.
Todd. Mrs. John Addison, Mrs. Thomas
Evans. Miss Gum, Miss IIarvic, Miss
Horn Mr.. a, Pizzini. Mrs. j. +. Nor
r;s Mrs. sehaefer. Mrs. Judge Mere
9th. Mrs. MiIlliscr. Mrs. ). p. Lath-
rop, Mrs. A. II. Mott, Mrs. Preston
Cooke. Mrs. Dir. IIobson, Mrs. r. Kahn,
Mrs.. Alex. Walker, Mrs. A. Crcnshaw,
Mrs. Abram Levy. Mrs. NJ. l.. Hop
kips. Mrs. II. ID. Whitcomb, and MIS-.
IIuph Taylor--board Of managers.
Male orphan Asylam
was est ,b,ishcd in 1876, and Is about
onc-half mile west OF old reservoir.
For thirteen years the Society has been
co,nnc,,e1 10 occupy the unsightly
wooden barracks built by the Govern
mont inst after the war. During the
mast YEAR. however. the Board Of Mana
gers have succeeded in erecting hand
some and substantial foar-story built
inc. capable OF accommodating 100
bovs. This building was erected al
most entirely out Of the funds Of the
Society. The appeals to the public for
aid in this undertaking met with very
moor success. and the Board was com
s,,aa a. ,,o,cb on n mart of its cndow-
30, n,nd Rut for the aid Of the cigar
c.s,a,, o.t,bI;sbcd eight or ten years
60 "a tho cnerpy of Mrs. Gill, who.
re- hc,..br;ck ;, enterprise alone. helped
,bo Ro,rd 10 the amount of $1,000,
,be curta;lment Of the invested fund
wop,d have been most serious. if not
;rr.na,.ble The entire cost Of the
ns,y Lu;ld;np was about $4,000, and
Tho s, ,ciety has not yet been able to
srnn,y 4 with proper furniture.
Between fifty and sixty. bys are now
!, the asylum. and others are anxious
70 enter. but the Board lack the means
TO take care of them. Quite number
have during the last year been put or.
"a homes. hut their places were quickly
filled bv others.
The officers of the Society are DR..
w w. Parker. president; Thomas w.
NcConce. ESD. treasurer: Ro. +. Rich
ardson. ESQ. secretary; Joseph NJ.
G;lI. SUPERINTENDENT.
SO. xosephs academy. Parochtai
school, end Orphan Asylum,
under the Superintendent OF the Sls-
ters oi Charity.
This institution was founded IN 1905
and chartered III 1900 III Tue "c eau
my and parochial school every @9',''y
is offered for receiving soild anu IT,
fined education. The academic year Is
divided into two sessions oil il'e months
each. The year IS closed py dis'ri-
button of premiums and musical per-
formances, and gold medals are con-
ierred upon graduates. The grading o.
the several classes IN each department
Of science receives careful attention
The building Is spacious ana cohlihodi'
Gus, thoroughly heated and ventilated
The average number OF pupiiS Ill a''eni'
ance is $50. The kindergarten depart
mcnt embraces boys andgirls between
the ages of three and seven. Inc asy'
lGm for femalc orphans, which Is sep
srate department, accommodates abou
sixty-scven, who arc trained IL haoit'
of industry and taught the rulitAen.'
of the English branches, needle"orh
and domestic economy
The yragdaIcn Asylum,
commonly known as "Spring-Strce
Home is situated in the western par
of the city. near Hollywood. 1t wa
opcned in 1874. and is still doing a goo,
work. The Society owns the large
house and nearly square Of ground o.
which i; is situated. 1t is i'll charge o
a matron and assistant matron. who, b,
long experience and kindness. succec'
in securing the love and confidence o
most Of the inmates. ladies of tn
highest standing in the various churchc
in the city see to its proper manage
ment and provide for all the wants
the inmates. The support Is entlrei.
hy voluntary contributions. and henc
ttcv ash tbe aid of ell GOOD men an,
women not oulv in the CITY but in tn
ctoto az we'll since n majority of tn
inmates are from the State at large
Th;s l. tho only institution of the kin
south Of Baltimore.
Ten years experience has confirme
tbc lody managers in the propricty an
wisdom of this institution. and the;
| testimony should. in the Judgment {
all ppnrc;udiced personS. far outweig
: ho oh;cct;ons Of sentimental sceptics.
E Tho officers of thc BOARD of Director
~ ~ porlcr NJ u nres;Jent