The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-02
Tile rRnE DI.rENsdKY.
Open 90 the Public Yesterday and Con-
cert Last Night.

The free dispensary and emergency
hospital. at rs west Cary street. was
opened TO the public yesterday for the
FIRST time and viii now be put imIne-
diatcly into operation. The building Sc
lected is admirably adapted TO the pur-
pose IL is roomy quiet and easily ac-
cessible.
when called yesterday the ladies' IN
charge were busily preparing for the
concert and entertainment last night
which was held for the benefit OF the IN
stituuon.
The building has been entirely over
hauled and rentted. New paper clean
paint and white walls are the pleasing
sights 10 the eye, and every part GA
the house IS neat and ready for the
furniture. The first floor is occupied
with the physicians, reception ana con
sulting rooms. the dispensary ROOM cat
ing and kitchen rooms
II is the purpose Of the managers 10
commence first with the free dlspensatS'
and Immediately furnish two OF lny
rooms upstaire FOR emergency cases anu
eventually turn - into a compete nus
pltal. -,.,. is
donendent entirely on voluntary eontr-
butions and the free services Of the phy-
slcians and ladies In charge
Trio disDenearv. which has been ar
RANGED ana viii be presided over by Mr'
q. J. Paoli. is already furnlshed WIN
q considerable stock Of medicines LOT
decreasing to the sick poor who are una
bic to purchase them. +,
I, order 10 prevent imposition, an IN
vestigating committee from lhe Iduy
managers is provided for LOOKING Hnlo
cases where there is any reason 10
lieve that imposition is being pracuceu'
Lrnercencv cases will be care1 IoI
locomotive OF their financial condition
and such as feel themselves able 10 90
so win he permitted to pay Tor the
treatment. .r.o,,,o
roorns a number sufficient for any lu-
t,re pIans Of the managers, ana my
viii an be furnished rs rapidly as W
demand makes and the liberahty vi 'N0
donations will permit. .,.,,5,,
number Of donations have aIreaay
boon secured. among which are wv
sets OF furniture. ~. o.ho-
Tbev are I'm immediate need OF ~
furniture. bedding, bed-clothes' niien'
towels. and such other necessary a.
ticles. o,,tcone Of a
,,,.e,,,g want and SIS operations prom
iee the most useful results. MIS-. hahso'i
y,,s Yesterday put in charge OF t''e li'su-
tuiion. and IS prepared 70 meet any
demand I'm connection with emeIse"0S
eases. ..,.o, oo,-
,Tbe entertainment last evening con-
eieted of q delightful musical programme
and refreshments.
,rboee who took part I'm the mnslcal
programme were: Miss Nellie hosers'
Mrs Durrett. Miss Zelle Minor Messrs'
Barker and Lehman ,--,-.
Fqcb of the physicians and the druggist
IN charge win be on hand during the
hours between y and 2 Wheh INC u''
pensary Will be open.
There are four popular young physicians
who have pledged their best endeavors
Ia the work. They are: Or. Edward
Mccarthy. diseases of women and chill
dreu: DR.. James 7. Roy. surgery; Dr.
William +. Mercer, eye, throat ana ear
and Or. David McCaw. general diseases
The board Of lady managers who have
the institution I'm charge, and VINO are
deeply interested in its success, are:
Mrs. William NJ. Hhi. president; Mrs. X.
H. WhitlOck, first Vice-president; Mrs
W. II. Mccarthy, second Nice-presideht,
Mrs. w. b. Newell, recording secretary;
Mrs Alex II. Meyers, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. John w. Harrison, treas
urer: Mrs. a. l.. Phillips, Mrs. Thomas
Mcmahon, Mrs. f. Raab, Mrs W. j..
Whitehurst, Mrs. a. V. Reddy. Mrs.
William G. Preston. Mrs. Matthew Gill
more. Mrs. j. r.. HOckaday Mrs. +. T..
d. Myers. Jr. They are assisted In the
business management by the following
efficient advisory board: Captain John A.
Cooke. r. Il. Addison, Abram Levy,
Colonel c. OBJ. COwardin. T.. G. WI
lams. J. b. Elan, John II. Cary and j..
l. Hill.
The aid Of the citizens Of Richmond
should be given this most noble cause
nberallX and rArularlN.