The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-25
BIC CONCERT FOR
WORTHY CHARITY
Sheltering Arms Hospital Brings
Frances Aida to Richmond
on February 6.

A quarter of century ago small
hand OF women. trying really and earn
catly TO alleviate physical suffering
among those unable financially to meet
expenses, which medical treatment de-
mands, opened II free hospital In Rich
mond.
Behind this movement wns
woman's mighty faith born OF love
of humanity and an Intelligent desire
TO help. This woman was Rebokah
Du1ancy Petcrkin--the very mention of
whose name awakens indcscribable
feelings Of gratitude in multitude Of
hearts. To-day Richmond possesses.
as tho outgrowth of this woman's in
spirational faith, the splendid insti-
tuition known as the Sheltering Arms
Free Hospital
From capacity for ten patients.
this institution has steadily advanced
to capacity for fifty eight: receiving
ninety-siX patients for treatment dur
ing the first year Of It's life. The re-
cords of, the Sheltering Arms show
that in the year 1913 653 persons were
benefited by this philanthropy.
In 1889 iivo physicians contributed
their services to patients i'll the Shell
tering Arms; In 1913 17G members of
the brotherhood OF Luke ministered
to the i'll who were received there:
from resident staff OF two devoted
has been increased to two internes and
fifteen nurses at the present time
1t is we'll known that such achieve
ment has not come without great eff
Tort constantly made by those who
cherish this merciful undertaking very
deep In thei- hearts
Wholly dependent upon contributions
Tor Its support the subscription Of q
trife over $1,000 made to the Shelter
ing Arms In 1889. Increased for 1913
to s10,S90.le. an endowment fund OF
$4,000 and unencum bered ownership
OF the location of the present hospital
on East Clay Street
An approximate statement Of the
number of patients receiving treatment
in this institution during the twenty
five years OF its life Is 1900
And this Is tho work of the women
OF Richmond. largely tho membership
of different circles OF tho order OF
Kings Daughters
One circle OF this order in particu-
lar-known az tho Sheltering Arms
Circle. under the leadership OF Mrs
NJ G. Pattcrson-has undertaken
generous contribution TO the annual
current expenses OF the hospital, and
their unique method OF raising funds
for their contribution Is by introduce
ing tho very best musical talent in
annual concerts in Richmond. On Feb
ruary this circle OF Kings Daughters
VIII give Its NTH annual concert In
the City Auditorium jubilee concert
as It were. celebrating the twenty fifth
anniversary Of tho opening OF the hos
pital.
In this concert will DO prescnte
such artists as Madame Aida, prima
donna soprano OF the Metropolitan
Opera Company; Guita Cassini the
wonderful seventeen yenr-old Russian
cellist, and Frank La Forge. whose ex-
ceptional ability R.s concert pianist
and accompanied has aroused unbound
cd enthusiasm.
The circle wishes 70 especially call
tho attention Of the public at this time
to the great work which Is being ac-
complished In the Sheltering Arms
FREQ Hospital. and to impress upon 1t
tho fact that this Is work which
merits the most liberal and cordial
support. The circle unhesitatingly
commcnds the concert to BIO given on
February 6 AS way open to aid this
work