The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-23
HOME FOR INCURABLES.
A NOBLE CHARITY WHICH HAS BEEN
STARTED IN RICHMOND.
The Idea Originated with Kichm ond Lady
who was Hersen An iAvsiid-The
Names of the Workera

The virginia Home for Incurables Is a
noble charity recently started In this city.
having no counterpart. and films need
that has been crying for recognition ana
relief. When II is known that no nos
pital in our State will take an incufabie'
the great value OF this organization Is
at once recognized.
The Virginia Home for lncuraoles was
chartered by the Legislature last winter
and the incorporators were: Mary l.
Greenhow. Samuel c. Greenhow, James
u. Pace. Peyton Il. Darlington, Edward
II. Crump, c. NJ. Blackford, Arthur -
Clark, Walter II. Taylor, Henry II. ral-
entne, Henry NJ. Tyler, Mrs Sarah Gar
rington, Mrs. Bette e. Maory, MIS-
Juliet Powers Mrs f am p - Pace Pace
Mrs. Mary a. Tyler, Mrs. Mary W. Ia
tum ana Mrs. Mary Buford'
THE IsooRPoRAToRs.
The following persons, with the lhcp 1l.
,.orators. constitute the charter mehpeiS'
Judge Bergman Green Mr' Lang.
MAYO. Mr. Mark Downey, MI: a, LAVE Ne
stsif Johnson, MIR. Richmond Maury' MI
n CulIngworth, Mr.. Peyton earring
ton, Jr.; Mr.. Deane Maury, Mfs. ADoari
Stokes, Mrs. Jennie Curtis, MIS- Hiiss Mary
Rodeker Miss Ruby Bodeker, MISS IT, IT,
a. Harris. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Forbes Yrs
g. E' Tabb, Mrs. a. l.. Johnson Mrs'
Mathew Maury. ,a,narjly to
The organization is due pr ~ one who
the sympathetic appreciation OI OF 81 such
herself was afflicted OF the neeo VI 0'0'
an institution.
TIE oBIGISATon.
Ahou, eighteen years ago a lazy req
den, OF this city found herseu " "a
the victim of an incuIaDie, u iI q 1iic Ted
he thought for others hopelessIy ann IN
wa
She conceived the idea Of maklnS ny ne
earnest life work the founding Vi dofsorts
FOR such BY her own personal eiO go 20
i III sacc,,muIated some funds, and Tor
s s 49, had a ward in the Sheltering
Arms. Having heard that inc M IN
types of disease-thheo rS eur @g tocefher in
leading cities of the North ana SCUM,
OF this fact. She withdttew IrT tbronpI
snn,. veays unremitting efforts TO raise
funds and TO interest Virginiahs III 'he
cause ,..o.,,o tho Virginia
Home for Incurables, approved March
is9, brought into life the only lnstl-
tuition of the kind in Virginia. us ODD
loci Is "a -~cfablsh a comfortable nome
}or indieent white citizens afflicted with
an incurable physical dlsaDlity -. u uiT
ease not Indignantly contagious or WIN
hi one Of the Officers, in discussing the
Some people have given the word
dncurabe' careless Interpretation, ana
when asked TO contribute have dlscIained
svmpathy with drunkards. others nave
seemed TO consider II a home Tor linbe-
Giles The board Of managers are very
anxious the public shQuiu De hr Iun{ e 70
understand that neither drunkaTdS or
imbeciles are eligible.
''Since our incorporation, we nave nag
several entertainments, and nave Planned
for more this winter we nave not a
large amount of money. but have enough
TO e0abe Us to open house.
"Our resources consist OF money made
from entertainments donations, life mem
berships and annual contributions.
"Our list Of contributors OF the latter
class is increasing every day we nave
n promise of considerable furniture and
some Of the rooms will be furnished as
memorials
rrMpcR,RY QUARTERS
The Executive Committee have rented
n house temporarily on Mayo street. ana
will soon commence operations In a small
way. a great many applications nave
been received. and they will be carefully
considered.
The board hope in time to purchase a
suburban residence suitable for the pur-
pose, where the inmates could have the
advantage Of pure air and quietude.
An admission fee of 800 shall be re-
CURED or board paid at the rate OF from
50 TO $40 per week. In extreme cases the
admission committee subject 10 the board,
may make whatever terms seem neces-
sary and just
Any donations will be highly appreci-
ated II sent TO Henry Lee Valentine. A..
II. Clark or Edward y. Crump, the COM
mittee appointed by the Home to collect
for them.
Many OF the doctors Of the city have
offered their services to the institution.
THE OFF,, R,
The officers of the Virginia Home for
Incurables are President, Miss Mary T..
Greenhow: First VicePresident. Mrs. T..
II. Darlington; Second Nice-PTesident,
Mrs j. b. Pace; Treasurer Mrs Il. G..
Maury Recording Secretary Mrs. w. II.
Tatum; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. f..
j Craigie.
Directors-Mrs George Bidgood. Mrs.
+. G. Tucker, Mrs. Mann 5. Valentine,
Mrs. l.. b. Vaughan, Miss Ruby Bodeker,
Mrs. II. NJ Tyler. Mrs. Maria Robinson,
Mrs. j. II. Barton, Miss Page Fitzgerald,
Miss G. Parkinson.
Executive Committee-Mlss Mary T..
Greenhow, Mrs. j. d. Pace, Miss Page
Fitzgerald, Mrs. L. X. Darlington, Mrs.
Il. g. Maury. Mrs. j. II. Barton, Mrs
Maria Robinson.
delightful silver tea was given Tues
day evening by Mrs. j. II. Barton at her
residence in Barton Heights for the bene-
III Of the institution. A large number OF
persons from Richmond attended the en-
farfainmpuf