The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

unsuitable to longer remain where the
hope is always to cure disease ana Saw
life.
ITO alleviate pain and give cleaniy
comforts 10 those who are to be smut
IA for life Is our province. and II ~ d
glorious one. our revenue comes from an
nual subscriptions. donations and enter
tainmcnts. Last year We received from ihc
city an appropriation of $40. We 90 not
yet despair Of help from the Lcslsidtulo
at IT. mex session. as tho reason lot re-
fusing our petition was q lack OF iuhua
Our buildinE fund consists or pI,ce,lS
from certain entertainments, ne i".Hi'
ships and a legacy from the iato Mi;
John Pope of $1,000. Part OF this fund
was used In laying the iounua'ion ga pui
home. on the corner Of Broad ana Mui-
berry streets. We hope 90 augment tne
remaining sum 10y a. bazaar u" DC Htl"
Easter week. This fund has been mate
rally hclucd through the two auNlidflcS,
presided over by Mrs. Mann >. valentine
and Miss Mary Thomas. Inc mcinntIa
are mostly young people. whose energy
and ability to work together harmoni-
ousiy rave made a success OF al uhuei-
takincs.
al present there are I'm the home eight
inmates four women. three men and one
child. There have been three deaths and
one removal on account Of u~neuitahiity.
ONLY three inmates have been abie 10
stand on their feet. paralysis nclns tne
most frcQucnt cause or disability. II Us
not possible in present crampcd conditions
10 allow "a separate room g. one pa
tient. u IS necessary 20 have five help
crs-a matron. male and female nurse
and two domcstics.
1T is nearly three years since tho IN
CORPORATION Of tho Home. and our re-
cords show forth many deeds or kind
ness from friends. but standing out clear
iy and unwavorinCly above them an is tho
ufuN - gfrr NwrUfIfTE nff4aH IHVnHmM ali
the cmbarrassmcnts OF uncertain health
md tho chamuiOning OF q Work which
is unfortunately not a popular one. she
has ever borne ia her heart tho sorroWs
Of that vast multitude. the present and
future incurahles OF the grand cid state
Of virginia. Nav its people share with
her this practical soliCitude. and may
her lifelong work 10 crowned with q
realization such as only the taithIul n'aIt
and tho Jealous hand could ever have
accomplished"
RETORT OF THE CORRESPONDING
SECRETARY.
Mrs. Annie W. Craigie. the correspond
ing secretary of the Board of Manastfs'
presented the following report, which was
received and ordered 10 be filed
ION account o. the Cramped quarters OF
the Virginia Home for lncurables, appll-
cants are constantly being answered by
tho statement. No room, or We can
only put you on the waiting list. Some
have died waitingi Applications come
from many Of the counties or Virginia.
and the applicants are not, as is some
times supposed. people whose past and
present have been always spent in pow
crty and despair. on the contrary, many
Of them are people OF refined instincts
and gentle breeding,
ITO build a home in which such may
find q reflection Cf q former home, where
peace plenty and cleanliness aboundcd.
is the carnest desire of the president and
40 AUI g. IsHHA- NMA LLLH Lid
set aside. where needy patients may be
kept for life without money and without
price.
such beds cannot be sustained. how
over. without money and the remark
sometimes made, i would feel moro I'm
torested I'm the Home 81 they would
take patients free OF charge sounds ike
a mockcry in the cars OF those VINO
know the financial condition OF our m
stitutiOn. il Is "a household, which for
existence. depends. Ike AN others. on
tho necessary rooms 10 abide in, fuf-
niture. fuel. food. and hired help. Gould
people Of very limited means take into
their homes for life all who might
apply 30 them, and provide them with
food. shelter. nurses ma physicians
care. and finally burial?
yet one case would be reasonable as
tho other-if looked NJ with tho spirit
Of Justice and wise discrimination. The
entrance fee OF one hundred dollars is
very often exhausted long before the
death OF the patient. Tho correspond
ing secretary IS often I'm receipt of en-
couraging letters from friends OF the
Home. and although II is supported by
the citizens Of Richmond, almost en-
tircly. yet friends I'm other cities have
frequently helped as boy donations and
entertainments.
MAY the now year raise up many
friends for the unfortunate class We are
helping. and may we never lose sight
Of the fact that we ourselves may yet
sue for the care and the comforts Do
by carelessness or se|lhshness we are
denying TO others"
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President. Miss Mary r.. Greenhow;
Nlce-Presidents. Mrs. Peyton r.. Caring
ton (Episcopalian). Mrs. J. p. Pace
McthodisD. Mrs. Charles II. O'Ferran
presbyterian. Mrs. II. NJ. Tyler Chris
tian). Mrs. Sidney j. Dudley Romau
Catholic. Mrs. l.. B. Vaughan BaptisD.
Mrs. Frank Mcclure G.utheran). Treas