The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
FOR THE SICK AND
FOR THE NEEDY
Appropriation for Hospitals and
Other Institutions.
WORK OF VARIOUS CHARITIES
Finance Committee Hear Requests for Funds
for the Coming Year-Stevart Iron
Works Petition Granted-Meet
Ing Tonight.
WORK OF VARIOUS CHARITIES

The Council Chamber was we'll flied
with representatives Of the various hos
pitals,- charities and similar institutions
last night. There were many ladies pres
ent, all of whom are engaged in one way
or another with the work OF charity
throughout the city.
The occasion was the open session OF
the Finance Committee, held for the pur-
pose of hearing the ladies and gentlemen
In reference 70 appropriations for the iu-
situations which they represented There
were no representatives present for some
of the institutions, but most OF them were
well represented and reasons given for
maintaining the present appropriations or
Increasing them as the case appears.
Those who. were not represented and
the amounts given in the last appropria-
ton were: r e. Lee Camp, c. V. $3.50;
University College of Medicine $3.50; vir-
GINA Hospital, $50; Male Orphan, Asy UNI,
$I00; St Josephs Orphan Asylum, 500;
St Paurs Church Home sac; Female
Humane Association, $40; Friends Col
ored Orphan. Asylum. $50; Little Sisters
Of the Poor. $500: Pickett Camp, 500;
Wonan's Central Training School, $3.50.
WHAT, THEY ASKED FOR.
The Homeopathic Free Dispensary was
represented BY Mr.. c.. V. Meredith and
Dr.. Baber; the appropriations last year
was $3.50. Owing to the increased demands
upon 1t, the sum OF $500 is asked for the
coming year. This dispensary Is open
every day; 1850 patients were treated last
year.
The City Mission asked for $500 in lieu
of $50 last year; $50 families were looked
after last year. Mrs. c. L. Boiling and
Mrs. G.. w Bagby spoke in behalf OF tho
Mission.
Mrs. Boiling also asked that $50 be ap-
prepriated for the Nurses Settlement
This money is spent in attendance upon
needy sick.
Mrs Lightwood asked that $50 be again
given to the Retreat for the Sick.
For the Eye and Ear Intirmary. DR..
Dunn asked that $40 Ire appropriated, the
same as last year.
The work of the Home for Iucurabiss
has grown so much that an appropriation
of 1900 was urged by Mr.. ~ 5. Clarss
and Mrs. Mary. Greenhower. Tha amount
given last. year WAS $3.50.
On behalf OF the Home for Confederate
Women. Mrs. Radv asked that the last
approprIa ton OF $50 BE- douais,i: There
arc now fourteen ladies at the Home. ten
of whom are. from Richmond.
DR. George Ben Johnston asked that
the sum of $50 be given to the College
Dispensary-. During the year t.54t cases
had been treated absolutely free.
ne VI StVu T" StS AS'4 h4'''
mond Home Cor Ladies by Dr.. J. s. Well
ford who also urged that a similar sum be
given the S,ring-Street HONS.
The Old Dominion Hospital was repre-
senteG by Miss Austin, the superintendent.
who asked that the appropriation OF $50
be continued. e,22l days were given to
charity patients last year
Mr. Gillian asked that the st. Paufa
Church Home for Aged Women be given
its usual 800
Mr.. A. B. Guigon spoke in favor of an.
increased appropriation for the SneIlerinS
Arms Hospital. He renearsed the good
work that this institution was doing IN
treating patients absolutely free. The
present appropriation is si7e-