Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-01
CHARITABLE HOMES
FOR TIE YOUNG. T1e OLD, AND THE
SICK.
What Oar Public Charities Are Doing for
the Eedsf OF Suffering Hu-
manity,
mo rerneie lsnmane Assoeiasion.

manity,
Thc Fernote Hamsne Associasfon.
This association wss iofmed IN 1905 "for
fhc general PURPOSES ~ charity aud benev0-
lsnee. ihc relief OF distressed females. and
the maintenance and instruction OF desh-
tute white female chhdre0." From want Of
mnsns 70 wss compelled 20 abandon the two
lrsi branches Of the original plan andprote.
cute only The last. From yesr % year,
through alternate prosperity aad depression,
.fshe hath dome what she could until the
prccnl Dupng the year Just closed a
Iaost bgpuy home has hocn given 70 sixty.
SssFe children, ranging ia sge from fourteen
~ two years. and The effort has been
msce % Train them Tor the stations IN life
20 witch u shall please God 70 call them"
Hereafter the association will be pained
10 lose from d. records a name (Mrs. JOha
R.,ou's list had long been connected
V1t1 II. Grst ~ dircctress snd for the past
tbir;ren wears as president. 10 had no
warmer friend.
ME officers for The ensuing year are
Fifs. Frsns q. R1liiD. president; Mrs. Wal.
Ger k. Martin. treasurer; Mrs. Lucy G..
Trent. secretary. Directresses: Mntresses
Cllrics G.uet. y. b. Somerville, NJ. Dan
forth. Wilism s. r. Mayo, Frank G. Ruin.
Jmly Varyie. John G.. SPOTS, Or. Chris
t,an. Colonel ButoTd. john p. Cooke, John
Claiborne. j. n. Moore, aud W. carter
Trustees; ROY r. q. Dashiell, Messrs
Jsmcs Peasants. and william 81. Hill.
protestant Episcopal Shnrch Home,
jl7 NoEIu FoURTH SHEET.
Che Object Of this charity is 10 provide a
hnmo i0r The isdlcs Of Virginia who arc in
reduced crcHgs'auccs-thOse whO having
Io,i fortune AND ilIends are no Longer able
60 fasinfaIn Themselves. j, Is designed for
members n the Episcopal Church sl0ne and
is presided over 10y tire Bishop, assisted by
B0srd az CorpCjators composed 81 SONS
% tbc ahlest and most successful business
ucu Of Richmond. They have charge o.
The entrance tees, requests, and al funds
except those for current cxpenses. They
invest them rs they see fii for The teneit Of
tbD Institution, and make an snnusl report
OK The same eyery January
Its supported from two sources. First
MONTY hy voluntary contributions from
tiX Episcopal churches IN Richmond. second.
1iy an entrance fee 81 500 from every lady
who is admitted. ana by bsque'ts and done
tons from other parts Of Virginia. Every
expense connected with their support, ex-
Cept that Of dress, is betrayed by the Home.
Tne SPECIAL care ani management OF the
Home itsci IS Entrusted 10 o. corps Of ladies,
Nyso SOC % II that the inmate a. properly
cared for ard illt the iuu r. for current ex.
Jsascs aud contributions 81 groceries and
provisions are discussed with discretion and
Cco1ory. TIE Home was incorporated ia
1870 sna pcucu for the reception o. IN
uafts fhh some year. The present number
.hnrtr. 81 sixteen.
100 '0Il9wioe ere he B0srd ~ 81 a- geF- '
Wrs. g. ~ White. resident; Mrs. } shus
T'0kin, vIce-pres 'W, Mrs WI n'.,
srtoDI sice-presldo1t; Miss WooC d. p,
re,I riiu, secondary; Mrs. j. ". Werth, cor
g. porJitg secretar,; Mrs. s. T.. Lathror
treasurer: N,,. W. q. Fergus Jn, Mrs WI
100 Perkins, Mrs. Bottle Abbott, Mrs. ~
go Robinson, Nr-. j. ,nbson, Mrs. Pes,
Ton tafrueion. Mrs. B. Ham Dashioll, Mrs.
Ioglish. Nfs pictetOll, SIR. Thomas Potts,
l-,. Robert q. Scott. aud Miss stella VIII
lles.
Letters ~ inquiry should be addraaFcd &C.
hr. j. R. Wer,h. 3l3 east Main street.
H4pttst Home for Aged women.
1ul Institution Is supported by VOLUNTARY
contributions 0f The Baptist chl ~
Richmond, together with an entrancl fee OF
1000 from every inmate who is admitted.
Tt.re are ten inmates, that being tbc limit
the accommodations Will allow. Every year
Che number oi applicants has increased until
noN the managers. not being able 10 provide
for all those who seek admission, have de-
termiucd 10 add several rooms to the build
iug during The ensuing year. The special
management Of the Home is intrusted 20
corp. of ladies sppointod from the Baptist
,lurcbcs 81 the city. The officers are elect
90 80 the snnupl meeting in January. Mrs.
a. l.. NJ. curry, president; Mrs. \. w. Will
s.u. Mrs. ". e. Hatcher, Mrs Theodore
Iyeou, yice.prcsidents; Mrs. X. Adam,
treasurer. Mrs. Jack Temple, corresponding
secretary; Mis- b. y. Van Buren,, recording
re,r,lary.
re- Paut-s Church~IgOme for women
d. situated az the corner Of Adams and CLAY
streets. tn one of the healthie-t aud most de-
Utb'iul parts ~ our city. This institution is
u0er the care 90 board o. managers who
fnr nearly fourteen years have labored 10 put
Uc Home ON substantial foundation.
owing 10 toe generosity Of friends nnd the
uHtirlne efforts OF the managers the beautiful
Home has been paid for. But the effort TO do
tsis hls taken ali they could accumulate,
qgd they would most a0cCti0nately remind
their friends and old subscribers that they
need a,l they can raise TO support the Home
end keep free OF debt which they have done
W. % date.
the Home has been flied 10 It's capacity,
twelve being the number received. In adj
dltlon 90 the death Of one Of the inmates the
managers have had TO mourn the loss Of their
beloved president Mrs, john l.. Bacon. who
FOR years had SO helped aud encouraged
them m thcW work.
The following LADIES are officers: Mrs. II.
A. Iurytu1l president; Mrs. VI. +. Plea
SAINTS. VICE president; MIS-. Seymour Cadet,
treasurer; Mrs. Casklc Cabell, secretary.
~ Paui'a Church Home,
No. 900 EAsf LEON STREET.
.lnr 81,
drcn, 80; with / matrou and , assistant ma
irons. In very prosperous condition.
Mrs. Minnigerode Is president of the Board
cf Manager Mrs. V. Newton Is treasurer.
Nr.. A. II. Reynolds Il secretary. An an
ltV On the present building IS In cOntempla-
u'n ior enlarge. usefulness.
~. hsphtR's Home
ni the Little Sisters Of the Poor
lG UAEvE STREET.
1hi.is home for aged and infrm poor OF
fofu sexes. without regard 10 nationality or
,rD,I it WAS Incorporated April Il, 1874.
d b, under the charge OF nine sisters, with
Mother Blanche Theresa as superior. There
ae nov 200 inmates in the Home. This
i'Hc institution is supported entirely by
ils charitable contributions Of the public.
Wichmoud Home for Ladies'
This institution is supported jointly by
Gre Nrthodist and Presbyterian churches OF
.,.. city. having been at first endowed by
f.c 'ate Or Gregg. II has entered upoA Us
lTh wear of Increased usefulness. There
e.r eighteen inmates. None are allowed 20 /
,ater under Gtty-hye wears Of age. The
management would be greatly relieved by an
Increased endowment, Is they hsve many
r Hre applicants than they are able TO &C |
l.mmodllc.
The Board Of Managers are elected at the |
snuual meeting IA october. Mrs. j. +, |
Moore, prt.ldtrt; Nr,. w. j. Clemens, |
treasurer; Mrs. ". 81 Henry, correspond. |
ing secretary; Mrs. " llis, secretary. on. |
c'- ~ the Board az Directors: Dr. Moses |
d. Hoge, president; james b. Pace, vice |
president; J. ID, h. Sleght, secretary; John |
Morton, treasurer; Mu. II. y, BrAxton,
l.alGon.
Lee-CemS, soldiers Home.
During the wear iSSS--Geueral w. r. Ter /
~ to command the discipline and general |
conduct OF the Home has hen excellent.
The hospital also has been better mauaged 4