The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
THE POOR YE
HAVE WITH YOU
How Richmond's Unfortunates Will
Feast Tomorrow.
Mr.. DAVIS GOOD PROGRAMME
IL viii Be Given This Week ut the
MISUNDERSTANDING Interest
ing About the Two Homes for
the Poor.
Mr.. DAVIS GOOD PROGRAMME

Superintendent George b. Davis, Of the
City Amshouse, says that he has about
1900 needy poor to help this Christmas
and expects to be able to give every one
a plenty Of such a. he has TO give. He
has arranged most appropriate pro-
gramme for the entertainment OF the
inmates, which will be given on the 18th
of December.
1t also includes the following quotation:
my soul is an enchanted boat,
Which like a sleeping swan doth float.
Upon the silver waves OF the sweet sing
ing;
And thine doth like an angel sit
Beside the helm conducting it,
Whilst all the winds with melody are
ringing
CHEER FOR THE POOR.
The programme includes the following
Piano overture, by Mr.. Manly Is. Ramos.
address, by our honOred Mayor. Richard
NJ. Taylor; solo. by Mr.. Charles II. Phil
lips song, by the Fulton Quartette: reci-
tation, by Miss Rosalie Pettus; solo. by
Miss Elizabeth Hobson: violin solo and
song, by Professor Moses Stein; recita-
NJ.
the Fulton Mandolin Club dialogue.
George Dewey and Hobson," by John
Davis and Matt McDougal; solo, by Cap
tain Frank Cunningham; recitation, by
Mrs. w l.. Yeamans; violin solo, by
Freddie Evenson: recitation. by Mrs.
Sophia L. Westmoreand music, by
Kaufman Quartette: recitation, by Miss
Fannie Sulliyan piano duet. by Miss
Florence Anderson and Miss Il bel Rag
land. recitation. Hon. s. l.. Kelly. origi-
nal negro dialect. by Mr.. Harvey Sifnp-
son. recitation, by Miss Florence White;
solo. by Miss Annie Trimmer accom-
panied by Professor Mutter; recitation.
by Mr.. Tony Pacini; song, oy the Fulton
Quartette. recitation. by Miss Holloway;
duet. by Mrs Nora Morgan and Miss Ella
BRYANT: recitation. by Misses Burton
banjo solo with comic songs, by Mr..
Eugene Davis.
WEIL-CARED FOR POOR
Richmond's poor arc cared for in good
stvle at the Almshouse (white and col
oredD located near the northern end OF
Second street. The structures have the
aspect of schools rather than that OF
moor houses. and no dOutt pers1 not
familiar with the city and its surround
ings wonder what schools they are. IN
deed the white Almshouse, from out
ward appearances, could be easily mis-
taken for place Of instruction.
Behind the walls o. the white. wooden
building the infirm colored people receive
the best attention available OF the city,
and northward OF this stands The mas
sive piece of architecture known as the
CITY Hospital. of which the same can be
said and from which grounds emerge
the ambulance with the surgeons at a
lively pace. possibly TO return with an
addition to the inmates.
4 SUITABLE LOCATION.
No pretter or more desirable spot for
a poor house could have been chosen.
The lawn, with its shubbery and flowers,
add beauty 10 the place. II Is con-
venent 10 the business portion or the
city. insOmuch that victims OF most
casualties here In the city can be easily
gotten 10 the Almshouse n is between
two car lines. so that visitors can. with
no inconvenience, reach the places.
The poor sick and Injured are con-
stantly coming and going, and the last
ing infrities are not numerous. This
constant changing presents not the re-
semblance Of a poor house. but or a
hotel. A better institution for the pUr-
pose cannot be found In the South.
The purpose of the city of Richmond
I'm providing such a home. ike all other
cities Is a noble ana laufaOle one.
The number Of inmates al present are
several hundred. or these some are
seriously ill., some Invalid and others
suffering from Injuries incurred In vari-
Gus ways.
A sufficient number ~ nurses are SUD-
piled TO relieve. as far az possible, the
ms and needs Of the poor.
A special committee h. chosen each
year 10 meet. act upon and dispose or
AN the business under the institution,
and to approve or disapprove Cf all the
bills.
The food allowed is NJ the best. while
the city takes the advantage OF the
cheapest merchants.
A regular Christmas dinner consists
OF turkey. chicken. ham. cake, oysters.
biscuit butter. coffee. tea and many
delicacies.