Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-22
HELP THE SICK POOR
THE MANCHESTER HOSPITAL AID
ASSN FORMED YESTERDAY.
Letter TO the Old Dominion AuxiI-
fnry from DIR. Long-PersonnI and
Other Items from the auth Side
of the james.

The Manchester Hospital Aid Associa-
ton was organized yesterday afternoon in
Leader Hall. A committee Of ladies sent
out invitations to number of people
inviting them TO attend the meeting. and
as a result there was quite large gath
ering OF people in the hall. Mr.. 3. W.
Nunnally called the meeting 10 order, and
stated It's object, after which the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Augustine Royal: First vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. W. +. Whine; Second Vice
President. Mrs. c. II. Sharp; Third Vice
President. Mrs William NJ. Allen Sec
rotary. Mrs. Kate c. Walden; Treasurer,
Mrs j. NJ. Holt; Finance Committee-Mrs.
y. NJ. Robertson, Mrs. c. H. Sharp, and
Mrs. W. VI. Allen.
A committee OF five ladies' representing
the Retreat for the Sick. appeared before
the meeting and invited the officers to
visit the Retreat and allow them to ex-
plain the plan on which :hey took care Of
patients.
The meeting adjourned to next Friday
afternoon at 40 o'clock at Leader Hail.
when the organization will be completed
The object OF the association Is TO care
for INDECENT sick, and the various hos.
pitfalls OF Richmond will be asked for
terms. and the one Offering the most
liberal inducements will be patronized.
WORK OF THE o. d. HOSPITAL.
DR. J. W. Long, president of the Old
Dominion Hospital. has written a letter
to Mrs. r. a. Davidson. president OF the
Manchester auxiliary, in which he states
that any physician or member OF the
auxiliary can recommend to the Hospital
Committee any INDECENT person, and II
the committee deems the case worthy the
patient will be sent to the hospital
where proper treatment will be admins
tered. OF course the Manchester pa
tents will occupy the Manchester ward.
Mrs. Sarah +. Butler, an old resident OF
this city, died at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. Thomas -. Burton, No
III Hull street, yesterday morning at
o'clock, after an Illness Of few days.
Mrs. Butler Is well known 10 the old citi-
zens Of this city. She was the mother OF
Mrs. Thomas Burton. Mrs J. J. Writ.
Of this city. and Mrs. Fred. Terrence. OF
Richmond.
CAUGHT IN THE MACHINERY.
Mr.. Alonzo Skinner. a young man
employed at the Manchester Paper Mill,
while engaged at his Work in the FAC
tory Wednesday night had his clothes
caught in a belt. throwing him against
the machinery, injuring his side, and cut
ting his fingers very badly. He was taken
to his home and treated by Or. J. NJ.
Whitfield. While quite painful his In
iures are not serious.
Chanccry business occupied the atten-
ton of the Hastings Court yesterday. In
the Police Court five tramps were made
TO face Mayor Maurice, who ordered them
to leave the city at once.
Mrs. William Callenberger, who lives at
Hickory Hill In Chesterfield and upon
whom surgical operation was performed
several days ago. is reported as getting
along very nicely.
a double team from the country be
came frightened while coming down
Hull street yesterday afternoon about
o'clock and ran away. The
team came to halt at the corner
Of Sixth and Hull. one Of the horses
was dragged some distance and scratched
considerably about the knees.
The union meeting at Leader Hall last
night was well attended. and the services
were of n very interesting character.
Mr. W. =. Drewry. of Baltimore. Is
visiting his mother on Porter street.
Mr. W. J. Williams is detained at home
~ sickness