Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-17
WORK OF THE CITY MISSION.
What These Noble Christian Women Ac-
compIished During the Year.

What These Noble Christian Women Ac-
compIished During the Year.
The following is the annual report of
the City Mission work from May, 1890, to
May, 1881
The managers Of the City Mission feel
il is due the friends (who so kindly aid
them in their work. to show each year
how their contributions have been applied.
Seyentv-fve ladies have most faithfully
worked in the mission during tho past
year, and the distribution through their
several districts has been as follows: Gro
cerIes-6, 600 pounds sugar, 5000 pounds
rice, 1000 pounds tea, $50 pounds coffee,
1000 pounds crackers. This amount has
been supplemented by donations from
various grocers of barrels of fish, -four,
canned goods, &C., and barrels of bread
sent each month by Mr.. Bromm. Cloth
ing distributed-3,00 900 old garments, 10 new
ones, $50 pair old shoes aud boots, 6 pair
new ones, nice overcoats, 500 yards red
flannel, 260 yards canton flannel, 600 yards
cotton cloth, beG-qullts and blankets,
These distributions were supplemented by
n large lot of cloth, cloaks, and coats from
Thalhimer Brothers, also goods from Levy
d Davis, Millhiser, and Miller 4 Rhoads.
Two thousand visits have been made to
families, a large number Of them widows
and orphans: 20 old infirm people have
been regularly cared for; IL children,
through the efforts of visitors, have been
rescued from homes of depravity and
placed IN orphan asylums or III comforta-
BILE country homes 900 sick rations have
been issued from the Mission-House by the
matron, who faithfully discharges her duty
to the poor as well as the board.
The prayer meeting at the Mission-House
every Friday morning is well attended. AMI
the ladies have reason to hope has been
blessed to the lame, halt, and blind WHO
find their way to the meeting, which has
been the special care Of one of the visitors.
The sewing-school, under the manage
ment of most efficient superintendent,
has proved q great success and productive
of great benefit to sixty-four girls, between
the ages of nine and fourteen, who are
every week under the influence OF seven
faithful and efficient teachers. One hun
dred and thirty eight garments have been
completed during the year and all given to
the children.
The ice mission, a late adjunct of the
CITY Mission, Is now an established charity,
and the kind, benevolent lady with whom
il originated cannot be too highly COM
mended. Three years ago, while suffering
on a sick-bed, ENJOYING the comfort OF free
use of ice, she formed the plan of an ice
mission for the poor, and IT has been
blessing TO many sick and suffering per-
kOIfb. I4ISulSGn POuhho Va iSO
have been distributed by City-Mlsslon
visitors with tickets from the ice mission.
Amount of money distributed from the
treasury, Sl,400. In addition to this
amount sums of money have occasionally
been donated the managers for special
cases. HIty.one Thousand one hundred
and fifty tickets for coke have been distri-
bIted. signed by the Chairman OF the Coal
Committee. and also the Superintendent OF
Public Charities. This coke is donated by
the City Council.
The treasury of the mission is nearly
empty and the poor suffer so much from
sickness that they require as much help IN
summer as IN winter. The ladies beg their
friends 10 remember the mission and send
then help for the summer months. No
matter how small the amount, 1t will help
70 relieve the poor during the hot months.
Contributions OF clothing OF money can DO
sent 10 any member Of the City Mission.