Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-04
All Wool FIannelS.
LADIES REVIEW THEIR WORK.
Whnt They Have Done for the Nir"
ginia Hospital During the Year.

The annual meeting Of the Board Of
Managers OF the Virginia Hospital was
held yesterday morning at I:3O o'clock.
There was a large attendance and great
deal Of business was transacted All the
old officers were reelected, except the
treasurer. Mrs. James sutton, who posi-
lively declined to take the Office again.
The board was extremely sorry 20 ac-
cept her resignation. as she has made
capable and efficient officer. A commit
tee was appointed TO nominate new
treasurer. The VicC-plcsidcnts OF the
board were elected as follows: First Mr..
James r. Gordon; second, Mrs. Hugh VI.
Taylor; third. Mrs. }. y. Hodges iOurlh,
Mrs. William Rehling. fifth, Mrs. 9. i.
Todd. sixth. Mrs. G. H. DerOyshire.
The annual reports were read by. the
president. the secretary. and The trea-
surcr. The treasurer reported that the re-
gcipls for the year We're $l362j.JJ, ana
the disbursements $B6n.2S
The report OF the secretary, Mrs. George
DcAdams. which embraced all the inn
portant work of the year, was as follows:
The first undertaking was 10 raise funds
fOr a nurses home. which met with very
little encouraet and though most
needed. the movement never came 90
my contamination. a committee was
formed. with Mrs. Van DOren as chair
man, TO meet the committees OF the seVe-
raj hospitals IN the city IN reference 10
view of work being done for all. One
entertainment was given by the associa-
ton and large amount or work was
Incurred and very little money realized.
So. after mature elaboration, it was
deemed best for the Virginia Hospital
10 withdraw from the said association.
An auditing committee was also form
ed. composed OF two ladies' from me
tOard-Alrs. RalCieh COlSton ana Miss
Bette Ellyson-thcse two ladies' TO meet
with the gentlemen Of the Advisory Board
10 look over the books Of the institution.
The monthly committees have been more
lhan successful
During the year many letters have been
read from patients, expressing their
Yratitude Tor the care ard Watchfulness
pver them while In the hospital Ihe mrs {
meeting OF the year 1899 was decidedly
encouraging one. The treasurer reported
that the institution was out or DEBT. and
the outside Of the hospital. as well as
every corridor in the building, had been
painted.
In April the board had the pleasure OF
witnessing the graduation Of Misses Ba-
ker, Scury and Kcesee, DR.. Guthrie, OF
the Second Presbyterian church. present
Ing the diplomas.
The Executive Committee has done eN-
rellent work. The meetings have olWuA
teen well attended and 10 has fchtNei
the General Board or deciding m ny
knotty problems. MI. G. G.. Williams
was one OF our generous contributes
during the year, having covered the lower
halls with rubber, besides acclns Otner
improvements.
The board regretted sincerely TO have
Mrs John Addison resign her position ans
corresponding secretary, she having filled
her office since the hospital was irausu-
rated. Mrs James Gordon was elected
10 m the vacancy. Mrs Rehling and
her colleagues did splendid work ia April
and left the hospital IA beautiful order.
The hospital has cared fer Il charity
patients, many OF whom have remained
months. The number Of pay patients
during the year, DO clinics, o. making
q total oil 35S
Besides having a very successful dOna-
tion-day November is. 1895, We have made
from entertainments aud snaA sits
sS6S5S
Richmond Chapter Daughters Of the
Confedoracy, will meet al Lee Camp Han
on the second Wednesday, the attn. All
blanks for membership must be sent =,
Mt that meeting. As there will be SO much
business IN connection with the United
Daughters OF the COnfederacy Conven-
ton. In November, no membership blanks
Will be examined OF passed upon after this
meeting until December Blanks foI
membership can be had OF the president
or east Grace street. on application
These blanks must be endorsed by Con-
federate veteran, with his regiment OF
command.
The meeting will be a most important
one. Delegates ana alternatcs 10 the
November meeting Will be elected, Tn,
Grand Division delegates and those Of
the Alexandria chapters, First Virginia
chapters. Mrs. Il. L. Valentine, Daugh'