Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

about ready Tor the ssSreiorMatOEy,s33s.Wt WIS
committed to the society and soon after
wards placed in a good family in the
western part OF the state. To this home
4te soon became attached go that now he
declares he will not leave there until after
he IS q years old
The society has accomplished all this
through the untiring efforts Of Rev. WI.
5Ma5bee the state superint enoent, VINO De
votes all of his time to the work.
s7 The picture OF the three sisters who
we're committed to the society illustrates.
the condition in which many OF them are
secured.
The society improves this occasion to
thank the charitable public for the pat.
ronage in the past and solicit their co3-
tinued cooperation.
Eye and Ear Infrmary.
The Richmond Eye, Ear, Throat and
Nose Dispensary and 1nfrmary, No. ~
Governor street, has treated 1rs50 patients
in the past year, in its indoor and out
door departments, and had over 5000 Tree
visits paid to the institution by the poor
desiring medical and surgical attention
for the special diseases treated there
For twenty-three years this institution
has been doing good among the poor
Of the city and State, and has attended
thousands and thousands Of patients
hundreds OF them who We're blind have
had their sight restored. and thousands
have been saved from threatened blind
ness. All who apply for treatment are
cared for. and no deserving poor person
is ever refused free medical or Surgical
attention The medical and surgical
staff, which gives its services free. is
composed Of number of well-knoWn
specialists, with prominent physicians
and surgeons as consultants, SO that the
poor may get the best service possible.
The. institution is dependent entirely
upon charity for its support. It has n,
| endowment, and If it was not for the
help it gets from the charitably disposed,
it would have to close it's doors, and tho
public would be deprived of the great
boon to the poor that this work
!! :sas proved.
Will not the readers Of this paper beal
| this in mind and do what they can tc
/, help the ladies who look after the inter
ests Of the charity? The president of the
! lady managers is Mrs. C. OBJ. Cowardin,
and the treasurer is Mrs. Sam Cohen.
Home for IncurubIes.
| The Virginia Home for Incurables is
of necessity, very different from any
| other charitable institution in Richmond.
| It is a home where patients enter fol
! life. or as boarders.
The work avera ges about the same
each year. as we are able to maintain
certsin number and If patient dies there
| is generally some one ready to step into
the vacant place.
! We still have one floor unoccupied be-
cause our income will not permit us tc
| open it. AS soon as me Legislature
makes us an appropriation. or we have
| a large enough endowment, we can soor
| fill those upper rooms.
Each year there is a marked increase
| in the appeals for admission and We
hope for some happy day not far distan
| when we will be able to take all who
apply.
| The past year the hot water system and
[ electricity have been installed in the
home. Both of them factors for econo..
my, safety. and health.
Retreat for the Sick.
The Retreat for the Sick is the earliest
| hospital established in the sn,,4'' r is
benevolent institu ion, conducted by
| board Of lady managers rep. eseneini
| well-nigh every religious denomination
| in the city. 1t is open to all classes OF
respectable patients, and offers to physi.
| clans, Of whatever school. the usual
advantages found in Well-eGuipped. up
to-date hospital.
4lS SI11li li-S lOi ltlc past veal. nave
been far reaching; it has bestowed upor
11s patients 4,025 days Of gratuitous board
which is an increase over the preceding
year, of over 500 days. It's cot for work
ing girs--a charity so essential-has
given to five patients 20s days, and will
| increase its charity. as will the other
memorials, as its endowment is enlarged
| There have been additions to the Re
treat in the past year which enables the
| managers to give larger accommodations
| to the ever increasing demand.
st. Pau1's Church Home.
| st. Paurs Church Home Orphan Asy-
lum supports thirty-three children, taken
between the ages Of and 10, matron
! and two assistants. We educate the
! children and teach them all kinds of do
nestle duties, thus fling them for main
tanning themselves on leaving the home
at IL or is years Of age.
Baptist Home for Aged Women.
Situated in one Of the prettiest sec
! tons OF the West-End of Richmond,
va, is the Baptist Home for Aged Wo-
men. 1t was originally an old mansion OF
colonial type with thick walls and high
pitched rooms. 1t has been enlarged ane
beautified from time to time until it
has become very attractive and honey
-
| trees, and oid-fashioned flowers.
| 1t was founded in 1885 by the munifi-
cent liberality Of the Baptist people o,
Richmond, and it's larder is kept supplied
| by them; Thanksgiving-Day being the
| time for the annual donations. 1t is
cherished institution of the Baptist folk,
| and it is a matter Of congratulation tina
! it has never had debt OF any duration
1t has an endowment of about $4,000
| The admittance fee is 500 and SIS per
| year for board. This amount is usually
| paid by the church or friends who place
| the inmate in the home. 1t has admitted
! fifty inmates since it was founded It is
| governed by board OF members of ladies
| who manage the institution and Board
! Of Trustees Of gentlemen who act as
| advisory board
| DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Jeter and DR.. an1
Mrs. J. l.. NJ. Curry were greatly inter-
| ested in the founding of the home. The
wives Of each Of these gentlemen were
| presidents for a number OF years, Mrs
| Jeter being the first president
| For the sum of 81 1000 an inmate receives
a home for life, none admitted under so
years of age.
The home has sheltered many a gen
tie woman from the rude blasts OF pow
| erty who had been reared III aff1uence
| BY the unselfishness Of few inmates
the atmosphere Of the home is Of tina
nature that brings peace and content
| nent to an l1nfS1,aI degree