CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. The Philadelphia Orphan Society. Founded in 1815. The Asylum afforded by this Society is supported by annual subscriptions, by donations, and by interest of moneys invested. It accommodates about one hundred children, who "must be the orphans of married parents, the boys under six, and the girls under eight years of age. They will be kept in the Asylum until they are twelve years old, when they must be indentured to responsible guardians. It is a fact worthy of record, that during the fifty-two years of the existence of this charity, not one child within its limits has ever been refused admission into the Asylum, while many other have been received by a special vote of the board. No child can be admitted with any physical defect that may deprive it of the power of earning a living, and all must undergo a medical examination by the attending physician of the Society. Physicians: Dr. John J. Reese, Dr. Herbert Norris. Admitting Committee: Miss Tilghman, Miss Otto. Christ Church Hospital, which is really a Church home, was founded in 1772, by a bequest from Dr. Kearsley, to which a munificent addition was made in 1789, by Joseph Dobbins, of Charleston, S. C. The building is situated on Belmont Avenue, on the west side of the Schuylkill; the city office is at 217 S. 3d St. This Hospital will accommodate about 100 inmates-" poor or distressed women of the communion" of the Episcopal Church. Mode of making application for admission.—For this purpose, blank forms are, when requested, furnished by the Managers, upon which answers to the following points are required: Name of the applicant-Birthplace-Date of birth-Baptized, where, when, and by whom Confirmed, when, where, and by whom-Communicant, in what church-Residence, with name of street and No. of house-Married or single-Children now living, and, if any, their names and residences. There is also provided ample space on the forms for recommendations of an applicant. It is especially necessary that the recommenders should give their own addresses, in order that the Managers may make due inquiry into the suitableness of an applicant. It proper to state, that the will of the founder expressly prefers "clergymen's widows before others," among the applicants for admission. Although the benefits of this charity are intended for the church at large, its management is committed to six persons, chosen annually, three by the vestry of Christ Church, and three by the vestry of St. Peter's Church; but, by act of Assembly, the legal property is in Christ Church. Therefore, if any persons should be desirous of extending this charity, or of adding to it other purposes` of a like nature, their gifts or bequests must be made to "The Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestrymen of Christ Church, in trust for Christ Church Hospital." The following are the names and addresses of the Managers to whom application for admission should be made:: John W. Lodge, M.D., Physician, Lower Merion. George H. Kirkham, Treasurer, George W. Hunter, Superintendent, 217 S. 3d St. 217 S. 3d St. Office of the Institution, 217 S. Third St. St. John's Male Orphan Asylum. WESTMINSTER AV., NEAR 49TH ST., WEST PHILADELPHIA. Under the charge of sixteen Sisters of St. Joseph. Superior: Sister M. APOLLonia. St. Joseph's Female Orphan Asylum. 700 SPRUCE STREET. Under the charge of eight Sisters of Charity. Physician William V. Keating, M.D. : Surgeon Walter F. Atlee, M.D. St. Vincent's Home. EIGHTEENTH AND WOOD STREETS. FOUNded 1855. This Institution is for the reception of destitute children. It is supported by private subscriptions, and by an annual appropriation from the city of $1000. It is under the care of the Sisters of Charity, with the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese (Rt. Rev. James F. Wood) as President ex-officio. It accommodates about 100 children, and 30 at nurse -130 in all. Applications for the admission of children should be made to the Sister in charge, who never refuses while there is room in the house. Sister Servant (in charge): Sister MARY JOSEPH. Catholic Home for Destitute Orphan Girls. 1720 RACE STREET. Under the charge of three Sisters of St. Joseph. Physician: Dr. M. O'Hara. St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum. TACONY. For Catholic German orphans, under the care of School Sisters of Notre Dame. Superior: Sister MARY REGINA. Number of Orphans 110 |