Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-09-18
woMAN'S CHARITY.
By the Ladies Benevolent Home Associa
tion of Wichita.

In all ages women have been the admins
tering angels to the sick, the homeless and
the stranger. Their keen susceptibilities to
suffering and want have from time imme-
mortal made them first in administering
where sickness, destitution and want called
forth their sympathy, love and charity. In
all ages and all countries they have founded
charitable institutions, hospitals ard asy-
lums- No creatures of the human species,
be they ever SO wretched in their surround
ings but have their warm, womanly char
ity in their misfortunes, sorrows and sickness.
They are the administering angels Of char
ity, the medium through which man speaks
his brotherly love and sympathy to his fell
low man. Their gentle hands and religious
consclstlons are like angels lowering over
the sick bed of friends and strangers alike.
The ladies of this city hsve conceived and
inaugurated an association known as the
Ladies Benevolent association of Wichita,
having for its officers Mrs. z. NJ. Johnston,
president; Mrs. Anna NJ. Herrig, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Sarah f. Mitchell, secretary; Mrs.
L. NJ. Packer, treasurer. and Mrs. Emma
Rousb, superintendent, backed by large
number Of ladies of nigh character, without
regard to religious denomination. 1t COM
prehends growing want of the city,the care
of the sick and helpless, irrespective of race
or religion, the poor or rich, that all who
apply to them, sick unto to death. shall have
administered TO them the necessary care and
attention of sick room.
A reporter visited the house on north
Main street, yesterday, and found large
new 2-story house inclosed: the rooms
twelve in ali, are especially adapted TO the
wants of the institution and are now only
partially furnished. In one Of the rooms
was man who had been taken from one OF
the boarding houses near deaths door. On
inquiry was informed that his name wal
John Scherman, who was but a few days in
the city, having come here from Milwaukee
In another room was boy from New Jer.
sey, who had been sick several weeks, in g
fair way to recovery. In other rooms in the
house nothing but the bare walls could be
seen, having not vet been furnished. The
superintendent, Mrs. Roush, informed the
reporter that the home was in want of many
things, among which are quilts, sheets, pill
lows, cots and furniture for five rooms, also
clothing, both male and female, and cast Of
garments; in fact, everything that is neces-
sary for housekeeping and to clothe and
feet the patients. The house is intended to
accommodate in separate departments both
male and female patients. 1t will also
charge those who able to pay for nursing
and board, but those who are objects OF
charity will receive the same care without
pay.
A number of physicians have already ten
dered their services professionally and the
medical attendance Will not be neglected.
Several ladies have sent in a number o.
invoices of household goods, such as carpets
beds, tables ETC., and one lady has offered te
furnish room complete. The wants of the
house are many and it is desired that al
who can donate any of the articles that ar,
needed, as well as a monthly contribution
of provisions, will send them in. So far NJ
aid whatever has been obtained from thu
the county or city, but it is expected tha
the city will appropriate monthly sum to-
wards deiraying portion of the expenses
of the city's sick and destitute.
The ladies of this association feel certain
that their painsworthy and noble under
taking will be fully sustained by the gooc
people of the city and that the good Samar
itans are not extinct.