The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
BAPTIST NOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
Description Of the splendid Institution In
This Cttv.


This city.
There Is no more BETTING charity than
| that which seeks 10 express itself In in
| stitutions for the Aged and Inhrm. And
| there Is not one that enjoys the favor Of
the public to a greater degree than does
the Baptist Home for Aged Women.
This is one OF the first homes founded In
the city. The Baptists built wisely and
well. in purchasing a site in the western
part of the city away from the din and
strife Of the business portion. and in
founding their home where there was a
plenty fresh air and elbow room, II has
proven most judicial investment from
"A financial standpoint. From time TO
time improvements have been going on.
The main building is OF colonial type-a
wing having been added-and the walls
are thick. rooms high pitched and IT Is
IN the midst of a garden Of Old-fashioned
flowers. shade trees. fruit trees and vines
Altogether IL has very homelike appear
ance. as II should and a visit TO it easily
reveals the fact that the inmates are
ladies who understands the amenities Of
life in their relation the one 10 the other
and that they are peaceful and happy in
an unusual degree. Some are waiting
on the brink OF the eternal shores. others
with better health are busily engaged do
ing such needle work as their fancy die
tates. by which they earn a small pittance
OF pin money. over all. there seems the
pervasive atmosphere of a Christian
home.
Most of the old ladies have been placed
here by the churches to which they be-
long-by paying one hundred dollars adj
mittance fee and seventy-five dollars per
year Others being possessed of small
property have awaited themselves OF the
endowment plan and paid $1,000 for life.
Any person by the payment OF 81 900 be-
comes a patron. and has the privilege OF
putting i'm a person for life.
The home had its birth in the heart Of
Rev DR.. j. Il. Jeter, who was ever pro-
jecting great enterprises for his denomi-
nation. IL did not materalize in his life
time, but Immediately afterwards Mrs
Jeter. Dr. and Mrs. Curry and some OF
the present board who had become in
tensely interested in Il calling a meeting
organized a Board OF Managers. and very
soon secured money enough 10 purchase
and equip the institution. II was found
ed fifteen years ago From the first Mrs
Curry has been greatly interested in the
home. and she gave literally Of her
money and time 70 promote its efficiency.
DIR. Curry rendered great aid in securing
constitution and charter u did not
have any endowment to begin with but It
now has about $4,000 il has never had
an exhausted treasury-the money need
ed always being forthcoming.
In 1889, two years after the subject was
first agitated-with three inmates-the
management determined not to open its
doors until it was paid for and that
same wise policy has marked It's course
since. IT Is a favorite institution Of the
Baptists OF the city and Of many outside
Thanksgiving Day Is observed each
year as Home Day. Contributions OF gro
ceries. housefurnishngs and money are
sent at that time from all the churches
and also at different times during the
year. The affairs Of the home are man
aged by a Board OF Managers OF fifty
ladies' who meet monthly II is a matter
of record that their meetings have always
been characterized by unity and harmony
ana IL mas been a source OF qualification
that the home has been a. shelter for so
many helpless ones who have been bereft
OF nome and family. II does not receive
one VINO Is an incurable-it IS not a hos
pitaI nut II takes care Of those who fall
SICK after entering Nurses and medi-
cine are provided and everything done
that IS needful for their comfort. The
oihcers are Mrs. ]. l.. NJ. Curry. presi-
dent; Mrs. n. y. Wilson and Mrs w T.
Hatcher. vice-presidents: Mrs. y r Van
responding secretary: Mrs Jack Temple
responding secretary; and Mrs Richard
Adams, treasurer
The inmates are not limited 10 the CITY
Baptsts. AT least one third OF them y
fVNH
friends Of the institution throughout rho
STATE should consider il a privilege 10 con-
tribute 10 its support. II has never hut
once sent out an appeal for help. and that
Wnen the building was enlarged to receive
larger number Of inmates ApDlications
FOR admission are presented az almost
every meeting for persons not living i'm
the city-sometmes from other denomino-
lions, ana 1t is q source Of regret that
there are no vacancies. II the public
could he made TO realize the great good
that rs being done contributinos nv on
Iargement would come in from various
outside sources. There is no trouble Get
ting money when the interest N an ipsti
tuition IS excited. The ladies have proven
IN the last fifteen years :heir ability 10
manage wisely the funds entrusted IN
them. They have had requests from Mrs
Or. Jeter. Mr.. Ginter. and Mrs. lanes
Thomas. and Mr.. Allison and Mr. II ~
lett have endowed rooms by the payment
OF 81 900. Mention must be made ~ tho
Board or trustees, prominent Baptfsts
VINO act as a sort Of advisory board for
the ladies. Once year they are invited
10 hear the report Of the board of man
ayers and 10 give expression to any views
they may have i'm reference TO IT,
The annual meeting will occur next
Monday al the Home at which the
trustees and patrons are expected To be
present a copy OF the constitution and
bylaws will be furnished on application
at the Home.
The following is the list OF the first
board OF managers appointed in 1881:
Mesdames Nj. G. Jeter president. J.
/. NJ. Curry, first vice-president: A.
i. Brown, second vice-presidant: Alex
ander Walker third vice-president: r..
Adam treasurer; Jack Temple recording
secretary: j. G. Hallowell secretary: j.
Il. Hawthorn, Johiah Ryland. c. wal
thall. II. a. Upper, James Thomas.
r. W. Powers, DR.. Patterson. j. A.
Bclyin. $. Murray. Dr. Gwathmev Hell
len Gray. G.. H.. Steel. Taylor Ellyson.
II. Bodeker. W. T.. Hatcher, Mary
BOttreli. Wellington Goddin. j. j. King
n. II. Harris. Royal Todd. j. II. Har-
Vey. II. H. Elicit. Harvey Barnes, n.
w. Wilson, Charles Ryiand, +. 5. Ter
pin.
Died since the organization, thirteen
remaining on the board.
The following board of trustees was also
elected consisting of +. IL. Starke II. X.
Ellyson, r. II. Elicit, A. h. Clarke. Ry-
land Gwathmey. Robert Powers, Henry
Bodeker. pr. III. w. Davis. DR. X. Vest