The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-01


make a living without assistance,
the treasury was we'll filed. Tie
funds have since been applied to
relieving distress, especially in cities
afflicted by epidemic diseases, though
much money is annually donated to
assisting local charities. The How
ard Association has bright place
IN history. Thousands have been
aided from it's treasury.
UNITED CHARITIES.
Several years ago an organization
was formed known as the United
Charities. Its mission was to care
for the destitute of Norfolk. regard
less of creed. The donations have
been liberal and systematically dis
tributed. AT present the association
has depository for supplies, where
orders OF the management are filed
for any goods that may be needed.
by this means, which was recently
adopted, the association saves the
charges Of middlemen. 1t donates
thousands of dollars annually.
ST. vINCENT's HOSPITAL.
There are many we'll established
and literally supported charities,
st. Nincents Hospital being the
most extensive and important. The
NIRGINIAN doubts if there Ia O more
elegant establishment of the charac-
ter III the South. The building is
q mammoth structure, made of the
best pressed brick, with cut stone
trimmings, six stories high. 1t
stands III the centre of beautiful
groves, covered with elegant shade
trees. All of its various depart
ments are handsomely furnished.
There has been established, in con-
nectlon with the hospital, at cost
of $4,000, Russian and Turkish
baths. which are literally patron
lied by the people Of this city. 1t
would be impossible to find more
| delightful place for an invalid to
spend the winter than at the we'll
conducted and commodious st. Vim
cents. Sister Isadore Kenny is in
charge and has managed its affairs
with great success.
RETREAT FOR THE SICK,
Norfolk's Retreat for the Sick is
III charge Of Board of Lady Man
ayers, who have conducted its affairs
with much skill. The hospital
building is very pleasant home for
the sick, on Holt street, surrounded
by beautiful ground. 1t has ell of
the modern appliances for caring
Tor the unfortunate. 1t is au lusti.
tuition which would be credit to
any city. Mrs. @. L. Jenkins is
president of the board.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The other charitable institutions
ell doing noble work, aud are the
Jackson Female Orphan Asylum,
Brunett Baptist Home, Norfolk CITY
Female Orphan Asylum. Boys Home,
st. Mary's Female Orphan ASYLUM,
Episcopal Church Home for the
Aged, Cumberland Street Methodist
Church Home, the Girls Home, the
Florence Crittenden Home for Fal.
len Women.
These institutions are all in active
operation. There is in course of
erection THE Ballentine Home for
Aged Women" which when cor,-
pleted. will have cost more than
$loo,oOo. The ground covers about
Tour acres, and the building is one
OF the handsomest in the city. This
charity which was founded bv the
millionaire, truck farmer Thomas II.
Ballentlne will stand for many
years glorious monument to the
charity OF one of Norfolk's most an.
terprislng citizens.
Norfolk has the means and the in
cllnation to take care of her poor
and the sick and distressed who NAV
be found within her gates, and when
these have been supplied there will
be something left to answer tho
Macedonian call OF Come over and
help u.s."