The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31
In CHARITY CIRCLES.
SOMETHING ABOUT TRE WORK OF
THE VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
They Have Done Great Deal During the
Past Year Towards Keeping the Poor,
the Sick aud the Afflicted.

during the year 1870 the S"atiA@D'N
institutions Of various kinds in this city
have done a splendid work owing to the
extreme financial depression there was
more suffering among the poorer classes
Of the city than for years past, and the
generosity of the various charitable OK
ganizations was never more acceptable TO
hundreds Of the more unfortunate clas-
ses of people. There Is 10 fair way to
estimate the work done during the year
by the charitable institutions Of the city.
The homes for the sick. the poor, the
aged, the invadlids, and the orphaned have
done an immense amount OF good. ana
such organizations as the Soldiers Home
the Retreat for the Sick. the Sheltering
Arms, the Society of Associated Charities,
and many others have rendered much
valuable services in assisting the suffering
and the needy.
The uid Soldiers Retreat.
Lee Camp Soldiers Home situated just
beyond the western limits OF the city is
one Of the leading institutions IN Virginia.
During the year there have been added
number Of improvements and facilities FOR
taking care of the veterans who fought
SO bravely for the fair south land. Cap
tain Charles L. Brigger, the efficient SUI
perintendent Of the institution, has done
everything within his power 10 make the
place comfortable home for the old
soldiers, and his efforts have been re-
warded with remarkable success. With
an able and big-hearted board of mana
gers. the affairs Of the Home have been
conducted upon excellent plans. and the
citizens Of Richmond. as well as those OF
many parts of Virginia, deserve much
credit for the pride they have taken in
looking after the welfare of the ex-COn-
federate soldiers.
Retreat for the Sick.
A great number Of sick injured, and
afflicted persons have been cared for at
the Retreat for the Sick. on Twelfth street
between Broad and Marshall. It IS open
throughout the year, and is constantly
filled with patients, a large number Of
whom pay nothing for medical attention
and board. Physicians reside I'm the build
ing, and other doctors frequently treat
the patients there
Another institution which has done a
great amount Of gOod is the Sheltering
Arms. on Fourteenth street. This organi-
cation is supported by the liberality Of
the citizens.
one OF the most active and aggressive
institutions In the city is the WOmans
Christians Association, with head-quar-
ters located at 100 and IN east Franklin
street. This has been nicely fitted UP
and paid for. Here are rooms and quar-
ters for young women. with home-like
surroundings at a mere nominal charge.
A splendid feature Of the Association IS
the library with over 1000 volumes and
Bible classes prayer meetings. and other
movements Of a highly cOmmendable ma
ture make the institution one Of much |
value TO the city.
81. LuiSe- Home.
one Of the best known charity medical |
institutions I'm the South IS ST. Luke's \
Home for the sick. This is located on I
Governor and Ross streets, and possesses /
all the cOnyeniences and appliances for /
surgical treatment. During the past year +
a large number of patients were admitted |
at the institution, and many OF them |
received free board and medical atten-
ton.
Conspicuous among the charitable in-
stitutions IS the Male orphan Asylum,
which is doing a vast amount of good
towards supporting and training the or
phan boys Of the city. This institution is
situated In the southwestern suburbs,
and is we'll known for us healthful sur /
ana other advantages. Mrs.
Joseph r. Gil. the efficient superinten-
dent. has done a great deal towards build
Ing up the reputation of the institution,
and bringing it up 10 n high standard.
Other Benevolent Iustitutions.
ST Paul's-church Home at No. sos east
Leigh street has done much good i'm teach
Ing and taking care Of the little orphans.
The inmates are taught an branches
Of domestic and fancy work as well as
English.
st. Joseph's Academy and Orphan Asy-
um Is one Of the oldest benevolent institu-
tons I'm the city IL was founded in 1884
II feeds and houses about seventy-hve
orphan children. The school facilities OF
the Institution are especially good.
Tit Baptist Home for aged women was
founded in 1888. and has done admirable
work ever snce During the year 1893 IL
jared for and comforted many aged Wo-
men who had no means upon which 10
support themselves. Mrs. j. J.. VI. Curry
s president OF the institution.
The Richmond Exchange for Women's
Work has just closed a most successful
rear. A great variety OF articles made by
ladies' IN humble circuns- tances are placed
mon sale here and only a small CONF
mission is charged 10 keep up the institu-
lion.
The Society Of Associated Charities has
lone excellent work during the gear lMo.
This organization makes e., fits business
10 ascertain the names and addresses OF
worthy people i'm need of assistance, ana
IN distributing large quantities Of goods
or the aid OF the poor.
The Reform atory az Laurel Station has
lone much valuable service for the more
Unfortunate classes Of youth and under
iaior Robert stiles directions has under
rome many improvements.
The Public Charities has also done
much good services IN allevating the suf-
'erings Of the poor En- tbs city during the
last year. ard quite a number or otnei
Institutions have nobly put
heir shoulders 20 the wheel IN this good
yCrk.
4 GLANCE BACKWARD.