The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
THE NEW HOME
FOR INCURABLES.
The Cornerstone to Be Laid Next
Saturday Afternoon.
GRAFTON BY DR.. CHAS, R. HYDE,
Strict Observance Lodge, Masons TO
Have Charge of the Imposing Cere-
monies-Description OF the
New Institution.

The splendid new building, which It Is
expected. will be completed by next Au-
gust, will be situated on west Broad
street, between Robinson and Mulberry.
the lot upon which it will be erected
fronting ls2 feet on Broad street and
running back l29 feet to an alley. The
location is a splendid one, being several
feet higher than tho adjacent country,
thus securing excellent drainage and
insuring the healthfulncss OF the situa-
ton.
1t will be constructed by Mr.. Gilbert
J. Hunt, the wel-known builder the
contract price for the same being $4,000.
The building will be four stories IN
height, the material used being the beau
tiful cream-colored brick similar TO that
used IN the construction Of the Jefer-
son Hotel. These bricks arc furnished by
the Powhatan Brick Company at half
price, in order 10 help the management
Of the Home for lncurables
The building will 'front.' l03 feet on Broad
street. Up TO the water line bricks OF a
chocolate gray color will be used. Above
that as before stated. cream-coiored
bricks will be the material employed.
The window trimming will be Of Ken
lucky bluestone, which Will give hand
some effect
A mansard roof VIII top of the whole,
and at either end there viii be turrets.
There will be forty rooms IN the immense
structure, exclusive Of three large wards
closets. &c. 4 spacious cellar will give
room for an immense laundry, as well
as ample facilities for coal and other
stores. The dining-rOOm viii be spa
cious. handsome. and well-lghted apart
ment. I'm fact, all the rooms Will be UNI
usually large.
THEIR OWN PLANTS.
At present the location Of the new
home IS too far from tho city 10 secure
the benefits Of gas or water This viii
be obviated. however. by the construction
Of an individual gas plant 4 tank ON
the roof will furnish the water which
will be forced up 20 st, and pipes will
convey Il to every room. The building
will also be equipped with electric bells,
speaking tubes and every convenience.
The ladies have found IL necessary 70
borrow 5000 in order to erect this build
ing. and even with the sum they have
been able to raise they Will not have
sufficient on hand 10 entirely complete
the fourth story.
The proposed building when completed
will be a credit 20 that section Of the
country. and a monument to the noble
work of the ladies' who have for four
years been struggling 10 provide a home
i'm which those afflicted with incurahle
diseases could pass their last years IN
comparative comfort.
A charter was granted 70 the Home by
the Legislature March !, 1894. and the
ladies' devoted the spring and summer OF
that year TO raising money for necessary
expenses. BY December 1st. the annual in
come from membership fees, etc, amount
cd to $500 and the small house, No. 1915
Ross street was rented. This has been
the quarters OF the Home ever since. but
as the house contains only eight rooms II
has been found necessary 20 turn away
numbers of deserving patients.
Since IL was founded the Home has