The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
THE JJBILEE rises.
Lasting Monument to Queen yictorla's
Reign.

EeIgn.
One Of the greatest and most lasting
monuments to the record reign OF
Queen Victoria, is the foundation by her
Of the Jubilee Nurses a community OF
women who do an enormous amount Of
good, among the poor classes throughout
the kingdom.
During The jubilee year 1857 the wo-
men Of England made presentation TO
tine Queen of $4,000. which they had ac-
cumulated by subscription from every
part of the island The Queen accepted
the gift and PLACED the entire sum to-
ward the permanent foundation OF an
institution 10 support a body Of women
who were at once named Queens
Nurses"
During this year Of the diamond jubilee.
a movement has been started by all the
most influential people I'm England, head
ed by the Prince Of Wales and the Duke
OF Westminster. TO raise "Commemora-
ton Fund" 10 further assist and enlarge
this magnificent charity
one Of the most interesting branches
OF this noble work has been the result
OF an appeal made by Mr.. j. $. Wood
and Mrs. Jack Johnson to children OF all
ages and an classes throughout the Unit
ed Kingdom.
They are invited to collect toward the
fund for enabling more OF the Queens
Nurses 10 go forth to nurse the sick poor
in their own homes This appeal Is be-
ing mace through the members Of the
Childrcrs Salon. an organization that
Mr.. Wood and Mrs. Jack Johnson have
carried TO such an extent OF perfection
that They are, through IT'S means. brought
into touch with no fewer than 100 chill
dron o. the better classes. who can be
thus directly appealed TO.
In frrtherancc Of this plan the Duke
OF Westminster has lent his splendid man
sion. Cr0svenor House. 10 the directors Of
the Clildren's Salon, for the purpose OF
giving 4 lecture TO the members Of the
Children's Salon. by Mrs. Jack Johnson
on the subject OF THE Children's Story
Of tn Queens Reign" subject that
should prove as beautiful as It is inter-
esting.
HER DAILY WORK.
l b. lieve that in no other country IN
the world is there an equivalent for the
"Que MS Nurses" as they are so prettily
called. They are certificated nurses who,
on tie payment Of a very small yearly
sum. give up their lives 10 alleviatins
the rniseries Of poor people who are i'll
and not able to look after themselves.
As an instance the authorities Of a GER
tain parish I'm one of the lowest parts OF
London will engage. at the rate OF SZOV 70
$50 a year, Queens nurse.
She does not live in the parish, but
each morning she starts from the near
est branch institute where she makes
her home, upon her rounds. she goes
from house 10 house like a doctor, pre-
parine food and medicine for each pa
tient. tidying the sickroom. teaching the
children, il there are any, TO look after
the fire and keep the place as comforta-
bic az possible.
She is never expected to STAY more than
an hour in one house or room, but In
that time she manages 10 work marveis
in a poverty-strickon household.
To poor bel-ridden children these
nurses are special God-sends. They
brighten just a little corner Of childrens
hard lives. There is. too. always GER
tain glamor TO these poor creatures who
feel that they receive such strength and
comfort as can be given them. directly
from the Queen. 20 whom they always
send messages OF thanks and personal
qualification
Many Of these touching words are sent
direct 10 the queen. who keeps herseH
constantly informed as 10 the well-being
and progress Of "her nurses
Mrs. Jack Johnson. who IS one Of the
prime movers IN the Childrens Common
Grafton Fund, told me sadly pretty sto-
~ yesterday as an illustration Of the
work that these good women do in the
poorest homes.
SAD STORY.
In one OF tho East-End slums a young
man and his wife lived who eked out
their miserable existencos by the grinding
OF n highly inharmonious barrel organ.
During the terrible winter weather these
people fell desperately III from exposure
and want OF food. and when the district
nurse discovered them In their attic there
was literally nothing in the way OF fur
nture in tho room, the woman lying, with
some terrible internal Trouble. On heap
OF rags In one corner OF the floor, while
the man, evidently in the last stages or
pneumonia. was sitting propped up
against his organ near by.
The nurse. by dint OF begging. borrow
ing and buying managed 20 get bed
and a few neccssaries together for the
poor wretches, and set 10 work. and by
constant and skillful nursing succeeded
In saving both their lives.
When the man was sufficiently well he
started on cnce again upon his rounds
with his organ. and at the end Of the