Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-05
THE HOSPITALS NEW LEADER.
Mrs. Yates McAlpne Wilson Chosen by
the Ladies.


Mrs. Yates McAiplne Wilson Chosen by
the Ladies.
Yesterday afternoon the ladies' inter-
ested in that most laudable charity, the
Kings Daughters Hospital met for
the annual election of officers. After
that duty had been we'll performed the
election of officers for Trinity Circle of
the Kings Daughters took place.
The officers for the Kings Daughters
Leader Mrs. Yates McAlpine Wilson:
Vice-Leadcr, Mrs. Annie Hope; Score
tary. Mrs. Susan Sadler Peters; Treas
urer Mrs. Nancy Owens.
The officers of Trinity Circle Of Kings
Daughters chosen are: Leader. Mrs.
Mrs. Annie Hope: Secretary. Mrs.
| Susan Sadler Peters; Treasurer, Miss
jamie Nelly
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
| The officers named for the hospital.
with the following ladies. constitute
the Board of Managers of the Kings
Daughters Hospitals Miss Faruuhar.
Miss Mamie Butt, Mrs Alice Alexan-
der. Mrs. Eggleston, Mrs. Irene Gayle.
Mrs. Grace Roberts, Mrs. isabella
Johnson, Mrs. Mary Niemeyer, Mrs.
| Belle Barlow. Mrs. Culpepper, Mrs.
Lavinia Reed. Miss Virginia Staples,
-iioo IINsL NlQTllI
THE SECRETARYs REPORT.
The following shows the progress OF
the work for April. 1895. to April, 1899:
This has been prosperous year 10
The Kings Daughters Hospital, as is
clearly shown in the treasurer's report
The prosperity. under the Lords guild
ance, is due entirely to the generosity
of the public. Every penny that main
tains it has been given. and without
I h. ~ ans r0 To-. g -.
pital could not exist. Many donations
of food. clothing. fuel. bedding furni-
ture, mating. introduction Of water to
upper story, literature, pictures, bric-a-
brac, etc, etc, have been era ciously
made and most gratefully received;
without these gifts the patients could
not possibly have been made as com
Portable rs they were and are. Thirty
i've patients have received treatment
three of whom were domiciled here, he
| fore the present Board OF Managers
was elected. Six have died--two of
these were dying when admitted, each
| living less than three hours after adj
mission, but dying peaccfully-sur-
rounded by comforts, and receiving
kind care and minstratlon; three were
In hopeless condition when admitted,
and one had been i'll for more than a
year. Nearly every physician in the
city has given his services to this hos
pital. The Kings Daughters cannot
thank them enough for the kind inter-
est shown, and beautiful service given
so freely. Our thanks are due and are
| given to the undertakes, who have
| been so kind. The Board OF Managers
| is composed Of women from every
| Christian denomination In the city
| While the hospital has been managed
by them with great economy, the pa
tients have had everything necessary
for comfort and restoration to health
The matron and nurse are constant in
| their efforts to give satisfaction. There
Is petition before the City Council for
| $40 per month for the Nurse Fund Z"
which, IL granted, will help to engage
the services OF n trained nurse-the ne
cessty for which is constantly appa.
rent. Caring. us this hospital does for
SO many sick poor who would, other
wise, be a heavy burden on the city,
1t would seem but just acknowledge
ment OF It's work to have help from the
council. Only I'VE OF the thirty five pa
tients, who have been cared for, were
| able to pay anything; so 1t will be seen
| that charity work is the main feature
of this hospital. 1t is n credit to the
| city-a help to the sick and suffering
of whatever faith or creed. No one
would willingly see its doors closed.
"Shower"-or donation-day Is the FIRST
Tuesday monthly. when gifts OF all
kinds will be gladly received and ac-
knowlcdged. Many Il cup OF cold wa
ter" has been given, and many more.
we are sure. Will be given. To all who
give, I'm His Name" is the loving call:
Come We blessed of my Father inherit
the Kingdom prepared (not being pre-
| pared) for you
| / am glad to state that steps are be-
Ing taken for a hospital building on the
| four lots purchased for that purpose:
| these lots are situated on Green street,
near Naval Hospital grounds. A fund
has been started for it; all wishing to
contribute may send sums to "Treasu-
| rer of Fund for building The King S
Daughters Hospital" No. 106 Court
| street.
SUSAN SADLER PETERS,
Secretary
| TRINITY CIRCLES WORK.
The secretary's report of Trinity Cir
Gle of the Kings Daughters, says that:
The work of this circle Is confined 10