West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-11-06
THE ROME FOR INCuRABLEs.
Miss Edna kildow Visits This lmpor
tant State Institution and
Writes II Up.
From the Raudolph EnterprIsc-

returned last week from Huntington.
where took a patient to the Home for
lneuraelcs. The patient, zolla Watts. was
afflicted with epilepsy aud PARALYSIS. had
no home OF parents and came from the
poor house, near Beverly. She can walk
and talk but very little. The County Court
having seen her condition. decided TO send
her TO tho Home for incurables and upon
a second application she was received.
Upon arriving at Grafton we were me,
by Or Alex Leeds, Humano officer, who
assisted us to No. g. through train to
Parhersourg. Al Parkcrsburg, Mr, Than.
hauser' also Humane officer accompanied
US to the Ohio river depot a transfer OF
about one haltmilo. Thoir assistance was
greatly appreciated.
We arrived nj Huntington at O'Clock that
same evening. aud NJ the G. \ q. station
an attendant OF Home took the woe bcgone
charge from my hands. stayed over
night at Hotel Florcntinc and next morn
Ing drove to the Home. not only on busl
ness but also as q visitor.
The Home is situated short distance
frem the city ON beautiful hill and is
surrounded 10y many lofty shade trees,
which at this time OF the year presented
picture OF grandeur with their foliage OF
various colors, adding much To the artistic
beauty OF the Home. The grounds. now
covered with building materials. are very
pretty when cleared.
The Home consists OF two large brick
buildings and three others now under con.
struetion, hose being constructed will
be an excellent addition and when com.
pleied II Will be among the finest in the
state. There are from 90 to 90 men cm.
ploycd daily and work Is being rapidly
pushed along as there is much need OF
more room.
Tho first building occupied after enter.
ing the gates into the driveway is used TO
great extent Tor children aud uncurables
tia; have good minds In this house there
are os occupants. all OF whom arc badly
afflicted and who receive the best OF treat.
mcni' The play'room Ia large aud com
Portable, afording amuscmunts for the
little ones. Onc the second floor will be
found the different sleeping berths and the
sehoolroom where the children attend
school one half OF elch day. Mrs w. H.
Wilson, wife OF the assistant physician, IN
teacher. In this room Sunday school and
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the apartments are carefully arranged
Miss Duling most valued attendcn, cs.
cortcd nae through the dlGesent wards aud
fully expl aimed all inquiries.
The nurses arc well qualified to perform
their duties aud deserve much credit for
their unlirlng efforts TO aid aud comfort
the suffering inmates.
Rev. Luther Scott. who Is an Invalid
himself Is Chaplain. lie was former
Randolph county bay. his home being at
Beverly. lie has been Chaplain Tor three
years aud Is very much pleased with his
situation had quite a nice talk with Mr.
Scott and enjoyed hls society aud kind
ness in showing me the different points Of
interest very much Ills many friends
will be glad TO know that he will soon hc
home on visit
Those interested in Icis Phillips q blind
gill and former resident OF this county
will be sorry TO learn that she left the
Home about one year ago and accepted
position as teacher Of school at Ravens
wood. bat lost her position and az last
accounts she was sfii az Ravenswood
lets Is hnc musician and gave several
entertainments la this section before she
left
regret to say that arrived too late to
b. shown through the other house occu
pied. as il was after visiting hours. but
must say that II is handsome buldlag
and eRcels the other by far as II Is almost
entirely new la this house there are Be-
occupants and they are mostly all incur.
ablcs taken from the asylums at Spencer
and Weston.
Dr. J. V Guthrie is Superintendent and
physician OF the Home am sorry aid
not get TO sec him. as had hoped he was
out OF the citY on business
saw Icila before leaving and she was
stu unconscious Of her surroundings A
letter from the Superintendent Yesterday,
stated that she was getting along nicely
My best wishes to the inmates and ofIici.
ais OF the Home for Incursbles
EDNA KIDow