The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-25

and neglect that We placed them in the
Retreat for the Sick, where they had the
best medical care and the most careful
nursing. The little boy had been neg.
lected too long; medical aid could not
restore his wasted vitality. and AFTER q
few days in this hospital death released
the little sufferer-the only child deoeas-
cd among our wards. The little girl
steadily improved. until in three months
perfect health was restored and she was
at once placed for adoption in the norn 4,
of a Presbyterian pastor, where she IS
now their own and only child
A little boy of nine years, known as
DANA" who became our ward last WIN WIN
ter, was rescued from a family where
he had been most cruelty ana prulan ~
treated and was placed IN the WI sii Lao
Hospital, where. through kindly at.e. IN
ton and medical aid. he was restored "
health after one month ana pI aceu ~ -.
excellent Christian home.
We desire to express our nearly sap
probation of the valuable services srae-
uitously given our society by tne ~.
e,nia Hospital and the Retreat Tor the
Sick by admitting as free patients sucn u
our wards as needed medical alo.
TRAVELLED MANY MILES.
In prosecuting our work, we nave oesn
required to travel extensively tHrouei
s
taking them to family homes, making a
total of 500 miles by railroad. we mere
bv express our thanks for the Rlnohess
of these leading railroads In 1urnlsiliis
transportation for myself and Tor many
Of the children. ~
In order to awaken public sentiment III
favor of the neglected children. we nay.
visited many cities and villages IN 'iie
State and through the Kindness OIL pas
tors we have gained the ears OF the peo-
ple by being admitted to the pulplts Oh
the 6ifferent churc..es, where we have
aelIyered 14o sermons and addresses
We have now local advisory boaros'
composed of representative people, or
yanized in twenty cities ana to"i,s
throughout the State, who render val
uapIe aid and every city and village VIII
he organized as soon as the superintendent
can do so. - :.
The work has grown so rapidly th Ga -
herame NECESSARY for the Executive Com
mittea to rent an office and employ a
stenographer to assist IN cieI1ca ~, 11in
Our office now is Room NO. !. NO. iiio
East Main Street. or
city for the interest they have SHOWN
in writing up such favorable reports -
our work and in keeping it SO prominent
~ before the public. COMMIT
The members of the Executive COMM M, =
tee have been ready at all times 10 g1 We
their time and services whenever cailsu
on to do So And our counsel mas fe ziIt7ae
ed valuable assistance by 1reeiS s Iehl.s
his time in the prosecution of nuHoes
IF cases where we rescued Ci.Aioi gu
~ s''e sTTN@TERESTING SUMMARY.
Beginning with only Board OF D |. eNn
tors we now have a membership o. aSv.
as follows: benefactor lie memoe
10 patron life members; III lie members
COZ annual members. e.
OF the S. children received: a were de
male and Al male Three 1emaies NeIe
under one year of age. females Wea e
from one to three years OF age ~ Ieillaies
were from three to six years or age :
females from six to eight years OIL age.
IL females were from eight to twelve
wears of age. 8 females were from twelve
to fourteen years Of age; ] male unoer
one year. males from one to three
years. 9 males from three to six years:
males from six to eight years. 10 maies
from eight to twelve years. 3 males from
twelve to fourteen years: ch,idren placeo
with ministers, ! child placed with law
yer. children placed with insurance
agent. child placed with printer, ii chill
dran placed with mechanics and mach1n-
lists. 1 child placed with tanner and cur
rier 2 children placed with retired fam
lilies. So children placed with farmers,
The treasurer's report will show the
financial patronage Of the public. From
the success thus far achieved. we have
every reason to hespeak a, bright and
prosperous future for the society.
Respectfully submitted.
w. j. MAYBEE, Supt.