The morning call., 1891-01-09
FOR THE HOMELESS.
Far. Reaching Charity of the Chill
dren's Hospital.
Officers Report Year of Unprecedented Prog
Iess in Noble Work = Result of
the Annual Election.

VI Managers OF the ChlldrenS Hospital,
submitted at the annual meeting of the
board held yesterday at the Hospital Build
Ing, show year of unexampled prosperity
and success. The board consists of the
following:
NM Mrs :, W. B. Harrington. Mrs. William Hardy,
Mrs xGe9,ge Sand 'rson,. Mrs L. L. Dunbar,
n " W. X A. Johnson, Mrs. J. +. Merrill, Mrs.
Il Il burke Mrs; o. ". Easton. Mrs E. Z. Logan,
+; Green; Mrs. &. f. Grant, Mrs. w. j. Dutton,
MIS-. ID BothiG. Mrs. 1. Stenhart. Mrs. +. A.
v W Mrs. John Yoost, Mrs. James Kerr, Mrs.
Easton, Mrs. FL. button Jr., Mrs. Ii. Dutard
MIS- MIS- r; Il, b; Horton, Mrs. C. b. Alexander and
MRS. w. ii. Croker.
MIS-. W. Is. Harrington presided and Mrs.
l.. H. Dunbar acted as Secretary. After de-
votional exercises the former read paper
emoodying summary of the years work,
which was pronounced to be as satisfactory
as could be desired. The public has ever
been solicitous of the welfare of the institu-
llon, ran the report, and many public spir-
ited citizens have made possible numerous
much desired Improvements. Especially
was the thoughtfulness of little children to
De noticed and commended, their cOntribu-
lions often being such as to add happiness
and comforts to unfortunates.
INCREASE OF PATIENTS.
The increase of patients has necesstated
increased expenditures, but the wants of the
institution have been supplied as fast as
made known. The benevolent ladies who
INST designed the hospital have now been
working in its behalf for sixteen years. and
such has been their success that visitors
from all parts of the world have been IN
sparIng in their expires sion of appreciation.
Institutions of like kind in various parts
OF the State have lent their aid, and every
thlhS considered the ensuing year COM
menceS under the most favorable auspices.
regrets were expressed at the resigna-
tlon OF certain members whose influence
mas been sadly missed among them, Mrs
Murray and Mrs Carlton. A new feature
oil the institutional kindergarten-wa
pronounced most desirable and much
needed addition. Rev. DR.. Gibbons was re-
ierfed TO rs one whose charitable aid has
Deen greatly felt, as were the gratult0us
services OF certain physicians named. The
training of nurses, work which the hos
pltal has taken upon itself, has proceeded
admirably. resulting in the graduation OF a
number OF young women well qualified to
hold the important positions. The mem
oers OF each board and committee received
their due share OF praise and the services
OF the daily press were spoken Of as gener-
GUS and efficient.
SECRETARY's. REPORT.
The Secretary rendered Il voluminous re-
port, specifically referring to the work done
by each committee and subsidiary board;
also. the present condition Of the hospital.
During the year there had been held eleven
regular and two special meetings, all we'll
attended. At the beginning of 1890 there
were In the hospital 1t women and Al chill
dren, and during the year 1913 women and
269 children. OF this number 1913 of the
former and 284 of the latter have been dis
charged. The average number of patients
1ft1 nd
births and deaths to the number of 81 and
%. respectively, have occurred, 10 of the
same being children. or the 81 nurses I'M
der training u have graduated.
The income from the diSpensary amounted
to Sl019 %, which is S1S5 20 in excess OF the
prior years showing. A 5O-vara lot stu
ated on Sacramento street, adjoining the
hospital property, was purchased for $685.
and 5000 was paid in reducing the mort
gage of $4,000 Large sums have been
them $1,000 from L. +. Pope, $1,000 apiece
from c. p. Huntington and j. ). Sabn,
$500 from J. c. Flood and $50 from G. B.
Alexander.
FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Seventeen Institutions have sent patients
to the hospital, the same comprising the fol-
lowing: Sisters of the Holy Family, San
tering Arms. Vallejo Home for Orphans,
Associated Charities, Pacific Rescue Home,
Boys and Girls Aid Society, Almshouse,
chgreh Seminary caIdona
Home, NJ E. Chinese Mission, st. Mary's
Hospital, General German Benevolent So
ciety of Ladies, French Ladies' Benevolent
Society, Bishop Armitage Orphanage-
those sent being of no less than twenty
three different nationalties.
Increased work is the giSt of the dispen-
sary report. The practice of visiting patients
at their homes has been carried on to
greater extent than formerly, although pre-
cautions are necessary to guard against the
inpositions of those who have no valid
claim upon the aid of the hospital. The in
come OF the dispenSary, which is confined TO
the relief of women and children, is suffi-
Gent TO maintain it.
OTHER REPORTS.
Satisfactory progress has been made at
the Chinese Mission. The physicians re-
port stated the number of inmates of the
hospital to be so. of which 800 are children
and the balance adults. The Auditor an-
nounced that the finances of the institution
had been correctly ana admirably kept
The value of the real estate of the institu-
ton was reported by the Secretary of the
Board of Trustees 10 be S13. 55S IS. and of
the buildings, $50, 524 81; total S63, 624 81.
The latter carry an insurance of S3l 500.
The Treasurer of the Board stated that the
years receipts mad been 81. 135 So, and the
| disbursements SLIP 80, balance S13 50.
Alter hearing the reports of the diifere MT
| officers and committees the next order of
business was the election of officers. The
committee appointed for the purpose an
| nounced the nominations, aud the following
| elections were made:
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Board Of Managers given above.
Board OF TrusIees-H l.. Dodge, W. f. Whit
| tier, j. +. Merrill, j. Taylor, W. j. button.
| Legal Advisers-C II. Gray, w. A Piunkett
Auditors-Mrs. o. w. Eastou, Mrs. b. Murray
| Jr.
| Counselors-Mrs.I IA. 6. Stone, Mrs. NJ. A.
| Doane, Mrs. D. j. Staple, Mrs. q. II. Gray, Mrs.
| II. L. Eckhari, Mrs. l.. ID. Latimer. Mrs. r. p.
| Thomas, Mrs. W. r. Morton, Mrs. w. w. Whit
| ). A. Raymond, Mrs. 7. w. Parker, Mrs. j. NJ.
keeler, Mrs. L. r. Lilienthal. Mrs. 5. b. Welch,
| Mrs. W. +. Garrett Mrs. A Moore.
Attending physicians-Lucy Nj. +. WanZer
| Md, Edna X. Fields, NJ. D., Isabel Lowry, NJ D..
Mrs. Z. b. Brown, MID, Agnes Lowry, MD.
| Emma 5. Merritt, MD; oculist and aurist
| Elizabeth {. Sargent, Md; pa!hologist, Agnes
cIinicans-lsabel Lowry, MID, Agnes Lowry,
| Md, Elizabeth G. Sargent, MID. f. S. Merritt,
| Md consulting physicians-Drs. o. o. Bur.
| CESS. ii. Gibbons, Z. A. Bucket, Z. L. Blake
| W. +. McNntt. &. w. Merritt. &. II. Powers
| }. ID. Arnold, W. II. Mays. j. W. Montgomery,
Smiley, NJ. d.; assistant physicians. L. Lafon
tame. MD, Henrietta Kingdom, MD, Loi:
| Nelson, MI matron, Mrs. NJ. Fell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Sabin, upon motion
were elected to life membership, and the ap
plication of Mrs. John Tobln was favorabl,
| passed upon.
An adjournment was taken to the secont
| Wednesday in February.
|