The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17

sublime determination to do some good
IN this world, went ahead TO I'LL sore
need In that great city. and though he
was no doubt laughed at and sncered at
he ala flll IL and to-day II II one or the
wonders OF the Christian world. We here
in Richmond have been filled With amaze
ment AT the success OF this orphan Asy-
ium over in Bristol. but perhaps II We
we're TO go to Bristol and some one there
should tell ia OF a noble charity that
was begun IN your city In much the same
spirit and way and had cntnued through
several years OF doubt and struggle up
10 the present time we would be rather
incredulOus as 10 the truthfulncss OF the
statement. Ind would be slow TO believe
that there Is such "A genuine evidence OF
faith work In our midst as IS the Shelter
ing Arms Hospital OF Richmond. Va.
IL has been exceedingly difficult TO get
the general public Of our city 10 under
stand that this hospital Is an absolutely
free hospital IL is one Of the few places
on earth. perhaps. where ono can get
without money and without price, all
that which Is supposed TO be. represented
by money and price; and though several
hundred patients have been treated ana
cared for with the best possible attention
during tho existence Of this hospital
without the expense Of one penny 10 the
patients or their families yet IL Is con-
tinually matter CT surprise and argu-
n,ept TO those not connected with the in
stltution. that IL IS actually free one.
In the years TO come. perhaps. when II
g. IN be hoped that the hospital VIII be
sufficiently endowed as 10 be less an on
iect of patient and untiring solicitude 10
it's Board Of Managers than II IS az pres
emit the wonderful way IN when IL was
organized and sustained through its first
years Of struggle will create Tor lts sup
porters both reverence and respect and
also Amusement that they did not sue
curnb 10 the almost insurmountable diff
Gcultics under which they labored. When
God made woman illogical lie did much
wiser thing than some people have
thought. for If this world were run on an
absolutely logical basis. much that now
makes IL a place worth living IN. would
have 10 be given mp. and certainly those
places which are largely under the con-
troll of women would close their doors al
once Could a body Of men come into one
OF the regular board meetings Of this hos
pita and hear the monthly report OF It's
treasurer. they would be filled with DUMB
establishment a. the nerve which UNDER
takes 20 run an institution requiring
monthly expenditure Of several hundred
dollars. when at the beginning Of the
month there would only be few dollars
I'm the treasury. sometimes less than I'VE
and NO immediate prospect OF more.
There IS no outlook for relief no In
come 10 bee depended upon the place can {
be run without money, they would say
for the present at least il must be clos
ed. but IL isn't closed and IL is run. and
e q 10
hear how all during the month from the
most unexpected quarters have come con-
tributions. each one small perhaps. but
the aggregate amounts up and another
month Is provided for, and thus the work
goes one The Board may not run this
hospital ON the practical logical basis OF
So much revenue. so much expenditure
but on the basis Of faith in Gods help
20 keep their hearts unselhsh. and tender
and fun OF sympathy for his less fortu-
nate children who are sick and suffering
and needy. coupled with the determine
ton 90 work continually harder for IT'S
support for they well understand that
faith without works Is dead only
vague impersonal interest can be felt in
any matter with which We are not in
touch. consequently IL is earnestly desir-
ed that the public generally viii feel that
this is their hospital. u Is for them and.
therefore. they should take pride and
pleasure iu 81.
Visitors are cordially welcomed on all
days except Mondays and Saturdays. The
hospital IS splenddly equipped with an
hospital requirements. but 10 takes money
TO keep up such an establishment and
therefore. whenever an appeal is made in
behalf OF this. your hospital. 10 IS hoped
that YOU vii! not feel II a burden. but a
privilege 10 contribute something towards
its continuation II is "a sacred legacy left
by one who has fallen on sleep. but the
same spirit that actuated her has animat-
ed in full measure those who have taken
up her work and they are determined 10
continue it. for with her. they remember
that 'inasmuch as We did 81 unto one Of
the least Of these my brethren. ye did 10 |
unto me-"