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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
Che Ric,,mepa Home for Ladies'.

This charitable institution Is situated on
Seventh between Clay and Leigh street
and is supported Jointly by the Methodist
and Presbyterian churches Of this city,
and the very liberal donations or the
public On Thanksgiving-day of each year.
The grounds and buildings were given
by the late DR. Gregg since which time
through the libcrality OF Mr.. James y.
Pace. an addition Of nine rooms has been
tuilt, which has ADDED greatly 10 the CON-
fcrt of the home.
II has entered upon its twelfth year or
increased usefulness. We can accommo-
date twenty inmates The board has
been exceedingly fortunate in securing
very valuable matron in Miss Sarah
Wo ,dson. " no. for the past six years has
administered the affairs Of the home with
entire satisfaction. The management OF
the home consists of d board of twenty
four ladies equally divided between Pres
byterians and Methodists. and an honora-
bic and efficient board OF gentlemen d.
rectors. with Rev. Or. VI. ID. Hose. pres
ident. Or. W. W. Parker, vice-presideat;
Mr.. John Morton, treasurer, and Mr.. Car
ter Weisiger, secretary.
The ladies' Board of Managers consists
of Mrs. Thomas Nowian. president. Mrs.
Thomas Evans. vice-president: Mrs. Dam
forth. second vice-president; Mrs W. Writ
Henry corresponding secretary; Mrs. VIII
lis. recording secretary: Mrs. T.. A. Barber,
tcasUrer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
Magdalene Home.

This IS an asylum for fallen women. It
Is situated In the western part OF the
city. surrounded by large and beautiful
grounds, commanding "a fine view or
James river. This institution was cstab-
lished in 1871 for the reformation Of fallen
women. where all OF those that are truly
penitent can find a safe and pleasant re-
fuge. During the past twenty years we
have received over three hundred uniOr-
tunstc women, who have received a warm
ard noihorly welcome from our matron.
Miss Wentworth, under whose gentle
guidance they are soon brought under
the religious influence OF the Home, hay-
ing, as IL does. the sympathy and pray
ers OF many of the most refined and in
telligent ladies OF our city.
The continued existence of this institu-
ton and its noble object deserves the
prayers and assistance OF every Christian
in our land.
The Home is conducted by lady Borrd
OF Managers. consisting Of Mrs. Thomas
Nowlan. president; Mrs. A. Y. Stokes,
vice-presidext, Mrs. II. Theo. Ellyson. re-
cording secretary: Mrs. James Pleasans.
corresponding secretary; Mrs Glover.
treasurer.
Board Of Directors: DR.. W. W. Parker.
president: Thos. Potts. Esq. treasursr:
DR.. }. dau MOORE secretary.
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Err, EAR, AND THEOAr INFIRMAKY
1t Was Established in 1879. and Has Done
Much Good Work.

The Richmond Eye. Ear. and Throat
Infirmary, an institution for the special
treatment of diseases Of the eye, ear,
throat. and nose. was established In Octo-
Der. 1873 II was established particularly
for the treatment OF those too poor 10
pay for this special treatment, and pro-
baby no institution In the State has done
more TO alleviate suffering among the
sick poor Since It's Incorporation its work
has been steadily on the increase. IL can
accommodate twenty patients in its wards
and private rooms, and has an outdoor
department for the poor. which Is open
every day except Sunday from l until 3
O'Clock, at which time some OF the staii
are always present to treat. free OF
charge. these who apply.
During the year 1894 the number OF dis
esses treated in the in and outdoor de-
partments was 1887; the number OF visits
10 the charity dispensary was 1916, ana
the number of surgical operations per-
formed was 229. large number of which
were for the cure or prevention of blind
ness. Since the institution WAS first open.
ed II has treated 1880 diseases; had
S4,2S2 free visits IN the outdoor depart
ment. and 3.7S2 operations performed. OF
which 32S were for cataract, ninety.nine
per cent. of which were Succession. TINS
Is a most gratifying exhibit for specia'
charity hospital In the city OF richmond.
a. It has to depend almost entirely upon
private contribution. for III support Tns
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Wonoens Charitable Historical and Social Organizations

ways contribute>to the support or the
institution, one Ning's Daugher having
already by her own exer;ioLs. donates
more than two thousand dollars towards
the purchase OF house, the largest indi-
vidual contribution yet received. The re-
naming sum subscribed was collected
from charitable citizens through the IN
nuence OF the order and its friends
There are three memorial rooms, each In
charge OF a circle, two OF which Will be
endowed in the near future. and II is
hoped that cots will be added from time
TO time as this institution becomes more
and more recognized as the work OF the
order
Thus to have built up from nothing and
maintained for five years the only free
hospital. however small. in city the
size OF Richmond. and to have partly paid
for handsome building OF twenty-five
rooms Is sufficient evidence OF the ef-
ficacy of the organization OF the order.
And the spacious house, so home-like In
it's appointments. shows everywhere that
grace Of giving which is the stamp of
the Kings own Love.
In speaking of the work OF the Kings
Daughters. we must not lose sight Of the
spiritual side of the order. which is sup
posed to predominant in all its branches
The second article OF tho constitution
reads. ITO develop spiritual life and 20
stimulate Christian activity" and 10 this
end let us work and let US pray.
MARY MASON ANDERSON,
State Secretary of the Kings Daugh-
tiers in Virginia.
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The Shelttflng Arms.

The Shelterdng Arms Hospital was
founded in 1889 by the late. lovely anu
lamented Rebekah Dulany Peterkin, who
saw, in her fathers parish, the great
ecd Of making proper provision in sick
ness for our worthy poor. After vainly
eEdcaVOring for years to secure an APP
preparation for free hospital from the
city, with undauntcd faith end courage
Miss Peterkin determined TO begin the
work herself, and trust for support 10
the energy Of our charitable women. The
most available house was then secured,
and enlisting the sympathy OF a rev
Kings Daughters and the aid OF KIND
physicians. she laid the foundation of
free hospital which has ever since been
Strengthening. and gave the rest of her
life 10 this work.
Begun without assured revenue OF any
kind and in an obscure part of the city,
the Sheltering Arms now occupies and
owns the large. handsome building. lO0S
east Clay street, which has recently been
refitted for the purpose.
There are three memorial rooms-the
''Rebekah Peterkin." which viii shortly
be endowed; the Susie Mcdowell In
charge of Mrs. f.. I. Robinson's circle
and to be ultimately endowed by her,
and the "Babcock," in memory Of the
late Capt Babcock. who bequeathed $500
70 tit institution. ibcIt are IlSo the
Rosemary room. endowed for one year.
and the "Whittle" room. partially sup
ported. each by circle of Kings
Daughters; besides several other rooms
furnished and In charge OF various cir
c,es.
The parlor of the institution has been
tastefully furnished by MIR. Henry S.
Hutzler. in memory Of his mother.
The hospital Is under the management
and supported by the exertions of the
Kings Daughters. who have met with
most liberal response from those generous
physicians and citizens of Richmond who
contributed so largely towards the pur-
chase OF the present house
II is entirely free, open TO all creeds.
and has capacity Of twenty three beds,
In charge Of a trained nurse. II Is en-
phatically a city charity. and as lib.
eral public has. directly and indirectly.
sustained II In the past the Kings
Daughters now look with confident hope
tnr continued support in the future.
~ = Sheppard.
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Il 4 Lee Camn.


r. r. Lee Camp. No. /, c. v. was or
canized in 1855 with the object Of reliev-
ing the suffering Of the old Confederate
soldiers. and as far as possible. the wild
ows and orphans.
In 1854 they bought the property ives
Of the city and established the Soldiers
Home. Handsome cottages were JUN
and donated to the Home by the chlidreh
Of Ex-Governor VIM. Smith, Maj Lewis
Ginter. Mr.. Mark Downey, Mr.. W. W.
Corcoran. Captain 4. G.. Babcoek, MT
VIM. II. Appleton, Of Now YORK MI
Jas. b. Pace. and Colonel Robert l. fiem-
ming. Of Washington.
From the opening Of the Home 20 April
LIST. 1886. ST men have been admitted rep
resenting nearly every county and city
in the State, besides seventy-two men
from the other Southern States.
For two years the Home was supported
entirely by Lee Camp; FOR six years the
State appropriated $1,000 year; ana ior
three years the State has appropriated
$4,000 a year. which Is intended for the
support OF 20 men, and the present num-
Der is 261.
The amount. including purchase OF
land. erection of buildings, equipment
and maintenance of the Institution mas
been S2Ss, 22o9S The amount spent by the
Camp in the relief Of INDECENT soldiers
who were not entitled TO admission 10
the Home. and for the relief OF WIDOWS
and orphans. has amounted 10 about
$1,000. making the total expended In
charity by the Camp for the Soldiers
Home and the Ladies' Auxiliary Charity
Fund amount TO s52s,22o.
The number Of men applying for ad-
mission is largely increasing. while the
appropriation from the state remains
the same. Unless the Camp can get ad-
ditionai help they will be compelled to
turn off a large number of worthy OLD
soldiers.
The Camp finds that the applications
for help are becoming very numerous both
from its home members and others, ana
while exertirg its utmost efforts TO re-
lieve this present want its revenues are
not sufficient 70 meet the demand.
Few organizations of any kind have re-
ieved as much suffering outside Of its
own in mediate membership as Lee Camp
and this Institution through its system
attic organization has been enabled to pre-
vent imposition by unworthy poor AT the
same time relieving the deserving.
Lee Camp Woman's Auxiliary visits and
relieves as far as possible the wants Of
the families of the soldiers who are in
mates Of the Home. and also the widows
and orphans of Confederate soldiers.
The public in general have little idea
OF the work done by this small band OF
women. still devoted TO the South AMI
her soldiers.
These women have furnished and
equipped a ward in the Hospital or the
Medical College Of Virginia, and hope that
the generous public win enable them to
make this ward free to the wives ana
children Of Confederate soldiers through
out the State.
Surely the charitably disposed could
find no better object for their liberal con-
tribu,ions than Lee Camp Soldiers Home
or its Womans Auxiliary.
Mrs. n. V. RANDOLPH,
Treasurer Lee Camp Auxiliary.
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character OF the work done and the great
success attending the surgical treatment
OF the patients should recommend II 10
the charitably disposed among our ciu-
zens.
The city makes small appropriation
towards the expense Of the outdoor de-
partment, and the State for three years
past has given 81 900 per year to be utilized
for such patients suffering from durable
diseases Of the eye as are committed 10
its wards from the counties In the state.
Its location az III Governor street, - a
central one, and one OF the most conse-
nient sites IN the city. The success az
tending operations I'm this institution de-
monstfates the perfection Of its hygiene
arrangements.
Il is managed by board of lady man
ayers. who do everything to make the
institution as attractive and homelike az
possible. few rooms are reserved lof
the use Of private patients from as
lance, needing operations on the eye ear
throat. or nose. The board OF LADY man
ayers is composed of the following wei
known ladies':
Mrs Benjamin Purcell. Mrs. sam
Cohen, Mrs. r. II. Fishor, Mrs. X. l..
Norris. Mrs. ". l.. Lynhsm. Mrs. Reg.
Gillian. Mrs. Helen Gray Mrs. George Z.
Stacy, Miss Alice iDooley, Miss Eliza
Horne, Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin, and Mrs.
Clay Drewry.
The beard OF trustees Is composed Of
the following gentlemen:
DR.. J. B. McCaw, president; DR.. Joseph
A. White secretary: Mr.. }. II. Montague
treasurer. and Or. F. 7. Willis. Col. a. >
Buford Hon. J. Taylor Eiiyson. Col. AT
cher Anderson, Major Lewis Ginter. Mr.
John Z. Branch, Mr.. Andrew Pizzlni, Mr.
Joseph Bryan, Mr.. VIM. NJ Turpin' Mt.
=. +. Reeve. MI Rolfe Il. Glover MT
James Caskiie, and Mr.. John II. Epps.
The medical staff is; DR.. J. A. w hiie:
senior surgeon; DR.. John Dunn. chief OF
clinic. and Or. ]. f. Woodward, resident
physician.
The consulting staff is composed OF
Drs. Hugh VI. Taylor. Landon b. Ed
wards. NJ. ID. Hoge, Jr., and j. Aiiisoh
Hodges. Mrs. SAN 1'h TN,
Treasurer.
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assemblies presided over by those trained
from boyhood for such duties.


from boyhood for such duties.
THs BssT TINY COULD.
BY way OF illustration. during the past
winter an important public meeting was
held in this city. conducted exclusively
by gentlemen accustomed 10 preside on
such occasions. where the failure TO ar
range preIiminaries and get the details
well IN hand. caused such delay and con-
fusion as to produce perceptible restless
ness In the audience. One OF a party OF
three ladies whispered to her compan-
ions, IF this We're a woman's meeting
such performances would be pronounced
perfectly ridiculous" An ainiabe sister,
with cha ming naivete and perfect good
faith, said apologetically, perhaps they
are embarrassed at having so many per-
sons present, especially laCics" The
third member Of the group Summed up
the evidence by declaring "1hey are do
ing the very best they know" and add
cd ~ they could have the privilege Of
attending a meeting Of the Woman's En-
charge Board. they might possibly re-
ccive some hints as TO how to prepare
for the business before them, and also
learn something OF parliamentary rules"
And this judgment was final.
MRS. w. 4. RICHARDSON, Sec.
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MONEY PAID.

About e.gfty-three thousand dollars
have been paid to workers in every de-
pa~tment. The consignors number some
four hundred. and their consignments
have been OF every variety Of plain and
fancy needle-work: exquisite lace ana
artistic embroidories: such bread cakes.
jellies. etc. etc, and delicacies for the
sick as could not fail TO satisfy the most
fas,idious taste. No pin money" is earn
ed here. and II formerly. In an occasional
isolated case, the benefits OF the sales
rooms were misapplicd. the conditions
have been made so exacting and are so
carefully guarded. that without down
right perfdy, 1t is next to Impossible that
an unworthy applicant succeeds. The
Managers of the Richmond Exchange
have found II necessary 10 exercise the
utmost watchfulness as 10 finances. and
the benefits OF the institution are limited
by It's resources. The business is conduct
ed on business principles. and no enter
tainmcnts OF any description have ever
been given as source OF revenue.
In a straightforward. respectful man
ner. the public are solicited to become
subscribers, and 10 those persons who
have kindly responded by becoming life.
honorary. or annual members. the Man
ayers are grateful for their co-operat ton
In maintaining a charitable organization.
which can but cultivate whatever or
taste Industry. and wholesome desire
for independence to be found In the fem
mime nature. The benehciaries are In no
sense objects OF charity. Every article is
entered on consignor's ticket and on all
sales a commission OF ten per cent. is
retained. Customers receive a full equiv
alent for their money and also enjoy the
saiiGfaction OF knowing that by their
patronage heavy burdens are lightened
rough places smoothed. and hope brought
10 many discouraged souls. The Board,
composed OF thirty-one ladies' holds semi
monthly meetings. which are Invariably
conducted with dignity and dispatch. and
perhaps It is no particular compliment
- ~. would compare favorablX with
The morning call., 1895-01-28
THEY ARE INCAPABLE.
Men from Outside Cannot Know What We
Want,

Want,
PERCY BEAMIsH-''I cannot see why any
one should question the ACCESSIBILITY of San
Francisco governing itself. There is every
reason why the Mayor is the proper person
to make appointments to city offices. In
the first place he is far more liable to know
the proper men to fill the offices than a
Governor who might be elected from
Shasta or from Pasadena, as was Mr. Mark
ham, or from Stockton, as was Mr.. Budd.
Men from outlying districts of the State
cannot be expected to know our needs no
matter how honest their intentions may be,
and their selections might possibly be
made on the suggestion of those who have
self-interest aud not the good Of the whole
community at heart.
The Mayors we have elected for at least
the past sixteen years have been good men
and honest officials, and there is no reason
for believing, that can see, that those who
are to come shall not be equally capable
and honest.
In view of these facts, / am in favor of
having not only the power to fill the ap-
pointive offices which now exist, but that
many offices that are now elective be made
appointive and he be given power to name
their occupants. I think, also, that the
new charter should be voted for in sec
tons, just as we now vote for amendments
to the constitution. This might defeat
some particular section of it, but it might
also obviate any chance there might be OF
the whole charter being rejected by the
people. 1 am glad to see the stand THE
CALL has taken on this matter, and trust
that it will keep up the fight until the mat
ter has been settled in favor OF local self
government.
The morning call., 1895-01-28
GAVIN M'NAB,s VIEW.
San Francisco Should Not Be Governed at
Long Range.

San Francisco Should Not Be Governed at
Long Range.
GAVIN McNAB-There is no sensible
reason why the affairs of San Francisco
should be managed at long range from
Sacramento as is now done in many of the
departments of our municipal government
through the failure to adopt charter.
San Francisco is surely capable of man.
aging her own affairs, and outside of the
Harbor Commission every other feature of
the city government has purely local
interest. It is to be hoped that the citi-
zens of San Francisco have profited by ex-
perience and will adopt the charter now
being framed and end the absurd partner
ship of the city and State in our purely
local affairs.
The fire department is divided between
city and State. The city Board of Health
is appointed by the Governor, with the ex-
ception of our Mayor, who is a member of
that board. And the Police Commission,
in the event of a vacancy, has to be so APP
pointed. The objection to this condition
of affairs would only be one of degree
after all if the appointments were made in
Washington by the President of the
United States. 1t is my firm conviction
that officers composing the government of
this city should be responsible to the citi-
zens of San Francisco alone and to no one
else,
The morning call., 1895-01-28
GRAIy SEED FOR FARMERS.
Il supply VIII Be Sent to Nebraska bg
the Senator's.

OMAHA, Jan. pa special to the Bee
from Lincoln, Neb., says: Senator Mander-
son has advised President Mason of the
Relief Commission that the Department. of
Agriculture will ship to him mail-sacks
containing the Senator's entire quota of
garden and field seeds, amounting to about
5000 papers. The Senator writes:
'iIf you see fit to distribute them from
your own office all that will be necessary
to do will be to put the name and postoffice
address of recipients upon the packages |
understand that Representatives Hainer
and Mercer will send you all of theirs, and
Representatives Bryan and Meikleiohn
and Senator Allen will send you part OF
theirs. The Agricultural Department will
also send large amount from the depart
ment supply and from contributions from
other members of Congress-
This, to considerable extent, will solve
the question of seed grain. This question
has been the source of much speculation
among Nebraska people. While the pres
ent resources are sufficient to feed and
clothe Nebraska's destitute, little provision
had been made for seed grain. Now it is
believed that the thousands of bushels an
nually distributed by the Agricultural De
partment through the various Congressman
and Senators will be sent to Nebraska by
common consent.
The morning call., 1895-01-28

Diego harbor, where boat and shore drill
will take place. After leaving that port
the ships will call in at various other sta
low out their instructions to keep within
reach of Geographic communication with
the Navy Department.
The gunboat Bennington will be ready
for sea in a day or two. No orders have
been received when she is to proceed to
sea, and it is expected by the officials at
the yard that nothing will be heard until
word is received by the Secretary of the
Navy from Rear Admiral Beardslee, on the
Philadelphia at Honolulu, relative to the
condition of affairs; and ii there is no need
there for a ship like the Philadelphia or an
officer of the rank of the Commander-in-
Chief of the Pacific squadron, the Benning-
ton win be ordered there to relieve the
flagship or else she will be sent to the Mex
lean coast.
Captain A. S. Barker will report for duty
as captain of the yard on the 18th of next
month, and the present captain of the
yard, Captain F. ]. Higginson, will take
command of the monitor Monterey. No
orders have yet been received for her to
come down from the Sound. She will
probably remain there until it is about
time for the Olympia to come out of dock.
1t will be fully another month before the
cruiser Boston will be complete, as but few
men are now employed on her, and as for
the monitor Monadnock, it will be several
months before she may be pronounced
ready.
The new Navy Register" up to January
1, 1895, has been received at the yard, and
many changes are noted all through the
book. Rear-Admiral james A. Greer heads
the list of rear-admirals, William A. Kirk
land that of commodores and Captain
Francis M. Bunce the captains list. One
now has to turn to the retired list to find
the greater number of the fighters of thirty
years ago, although there are still many in
the active list who saw plenty of powder
and ball The retired rear admirals take in
such names familiar on this coast as Self
ridge, Amy, Hughes, Calhoun, Shufeldt,
Phelps, Franklin, Kimberly, Gherardi
Bell1nap, Benham, Irwin, Erben, Worden,
Upshur, Russell, Harmony and Skerrett.
They have all been at the yard here or in
command of ships and squadrons. But
a few of the copies of the Register
were received Saturday; the remainder
will be coming along within the course OF
the week.