The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-17
Report of Condition of the
Local Catholic Institutions
oeeT ON WHEELING HOSPITAL
GREATLY REDUCED.
Number Of Patients Received During
the Year Was i.sss-Cnsrity
Patients. $50.

On Tuesday afternoon. the boa I'd
OF directors OF the Wheeling hospital
and orphan asylum. met at the rest.
dence OF the RI. Rev. Bishop Donahue
10 receive the annual reports OF the
Wheeling hospital. 81. Johns Home
for Boys at Elm Grove. 81. vincent's
rome Tor Girls. All three OF these
institutions are in charge OF the Sis
tiers OF ST. Joseph The Wheeling
hospital showed a debt on January !.
1911. OF ss4..23.2I. On December II.
the debt had been reduced to So.
2ss.4e with interest paid to date. max.
ing the amount paid during the year
on principal Se.444S2 The number
or patients received during the year
was 1858. of which $50 were charity
patients. A number of improvements
were made TO the hospital. including
the erection of a large porch in the
rear and many changes in the plumb
ing TO Improve the sanitary conditions
in the wards. The sisters have been
kept very busy during the year and al
times have been crowded beyond
their accommodations. They desire
TO express their thanks to the phy.
sicians who have been so kind IN the
SICK during the year and TO the ladies'
OF the Aid society In giving their serv.
Ices in sewing for the charity wards
Ihey also return thanks 10 the Wheel.
ing traction Company for the many
courtesles; TO several donors among
whom was the late Patrick Kennedy.
and 10 the different newspapers for
Tree subscription. Indeed the sisters
feel much encouraged by the kindness
shown TO them by all the friends OF
the institution.
St. Johns Home.
This institution, established for The
care of orphan boys. had under its
charge during the year an average of
% children. The expenses to main.
tain it for the year 1911 amounted 10
S".3su.'2. The sisters received for
board sl.02925. donations in cash
S3is.31. and as tfie bequest from the
rate fatrlck Kennedy. former mem
Der or the board of directors. 5000
leaving deficit of S3.S27.s5 to b. sup.
piled from other sources.
ST. Vincent's Home.
ms institution cared for an average
or III children during the year. The
amount required TO meet all expeudi.
'NiNS was - 'oJa. lie sisters received
az this institution ss4524 for board.
sSsoo3 in cash donations and 5000 as a
oequest from the late Patrick Ken
nedy. The deficit was S5.s25.32.
Inc total average number of chill.
dren at both homes was l46. The cost
10 maintain these two institutions.
after deducting receipts for board.
oona'ions' requests and the annual
orphans collection. was ss.O29. The
demands on these institutions during
the past year have been very heavy.
but in no case was any orphan of the
diocese refused admittance. Good
homes and positions were found for
number Of the children. otherwise
the institutions would be unable TO
care Tor all entrusted 10 their care
Both institutions received "A number
OF useful presents during the year in
the form of eatables and clothing
and the sisters wish to extend Their
thanhs 10 all their kind friends for
me interest they have shown in their
work.