Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-20
TO BUILD AN ANNEX.
RETREAT ToR THE sICrx wrLL
BUY THE EZEKIEL PROPERTY. :
HAVE THREE HOSPITALS IN ONE.
The c. q o. Co. and the Homoeopas
thic Physicians VIII Have Estab.
lishments ConjolntIy with the Re,
frcut-Improycmc

The Board OF Lady Managers of tina
Retreat for the SICK decided at re-
cent meeting. by vote OF Is to 4. to
acquire the property adjoining the hos
pital for the erection or an addition
which shall at once relieve the pre-
sent congested state OF this charitable
institution and enlarge the scope OF Its
usefulness.
This has been pet project OF the
board for some years. and the only OPP
position came from the fear on the parr
Of some OF the members that the un-
dcrtaking might seriously hamper tho
operations Of the institution by plungins
il into debt. Already the annual OK
penses of the retreat foot up N0ooo. and
there is a monthly payroll OF $40 to bc
met and as most or the patients ara
taken regardless of their inability TO
pay for the services rendered them, the
income depends on a small endowment
and the energies OF those who guide us
destinies. 1t was feared, too. that IN
these hard times great difncuity would
be experienced i'm meeting the expenses.
which will be nearly twice AZ much as
they are al present. TO say nothing or
the payments on the property.
DESIRABLE AUXIIIARlES. :.
Fortuna favors tho brave. however,
and NJ \ meeting OF tho board held
Yesterday Il was announced that tho
Chesapeake and ohio Railway Company
which is contemplating the estaDnsh-
ment of hospitals In all the principal
cities and towns along their lines. had
decided TO give all their patronage 10
tho Retreat for tho Sick and further,
thar the Homeopathic physicians, VINO
have long been desirous OF having
hospital for their patients. have ex-
messed q wish TO have "a building on
the lot adjoining the Retreat, and IN
connection with II, II the board carries
their plan through 20 a successful ter
mutation. This has placed very dit-
| ferent complexion on the matter. ana
| the meeting yesterday was unanimously
In favor of the extension.
The managers met I'm conference WIN
tho directors at IL O'Clock, and all tho
| plans and ways and means were DIS
| cussed In the absence of some OF the
directors however. action will not De
taken until next Monday, and In tne
mean time directors who arc out OF the
| citv will be communicated with anu
| their views requested.
The property which the board proposes
TO buy Is known as the Ezekiel nome
stead. with the vacant lot adjoining IT,
! II is at present owned by Colonel WHIT
| comb. who bought it for $500.
The hospital management VIII oner
| sicm of which sum 81 500 will DO PAID
] down. and the balance. which Is to bear
interest al the rate OF per cent per an
mum. will be paid within ten years.
Tho new building viii be for the
! Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
| tbe Homoeopathlc Hospital. and the chill
dren's department: It VIII also increas,
"a a very material extent the present
| capacity Of the Retreat.
SEE THEIR WAY CLEAR.
The Board of Managers see their wal
clear, It a. said. 10 carrying ou- success
fully all their plans. and during theil
meeting yesterday they received mes
sare from Mr.. r. w. Powers, their presi
dent. advising them 20 go ahead.
has also been suggested that In even
that they decide not 20 buy and build, th'
house and lot may be rented on a Ions
lease for moderate rental.
The improvements Ia the main build
ing. which were undertaken with th'
1856 realized by the bazaar last fan, hav'
lust been completed. For the amount
of money az the disposal Of the board
they have been remarkable. Including fou
new and delightful rooms for nurses
with the necessary furniture and eXten
sive repairs 70 the elevator. The Re
treat Is meeting with very substantial
support from many sources, and Is car
Carrying on q great and cOnumendabl
work.