Hospital of the Good Shepherd for Children.

RADNOR, DELAWARE Co., PA.

Opened June 11, 1874. Situated near Rosemont Station, Penn Central Railroad, ten miles west of Philadelphia.

Supported wholly by voluntary contributions.

The government of this Hospital is vested in the corporation of the "Church of the Good Shepherd," Radnor.

The object is to provide a home and medical treatment for invalid children of the Diocese of Pennsylvania (embracing Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties), without regard to creed or country.

In connection with this plan it is designed that ladies who desire to devote a portion of their time to the care of the sick may have the opportunity, and at the same time acquire a knowledge of the requisites of good nursing and of the preparation of food for the sick, under the training of a person of experience.

Applications for admission may be made to the Rev. Dr. Hay, 619 N. Fourth Street, Philadelphia, or to any member of the Vestry of the Parish or of the Board of Lady Managers.

Age of admission from two to twelve years.

Full rate of payment $3 per week.

Any deviation from these rules as to age and payment must be determined by the Hospital Committee of the Vestry. All applications must be accompanied by a certificate from one of the Medical Board, or from some respectable physician, as to the nature of the disease.

The Vestry now rent ten acres of ground and a comfortable house adapted to accommodate twenty patients.

Officers.

Visitor: The Rt. Rev. Wm. Bacon Stevens, D.D., LL.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.

Warden and Chaplain: The Rev. H. Palethorp Hay, D.D., Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Radnor.

Treasurer: Harry F. West, Office, 235 Dock Street, Philadelphia.

Lady Managers.

President: Mrs. Robert W. Leaming, Radnor, Delaware County. Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Charles F. Shoener and Mrs. Edward R.

Wood.

Secretary: Miss Wharton, Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County.. Treasurer: Miss Ewing, Radnor, Delaware County.

Medical Board.

Attending Physicians: Gorham P. Sargent, M.D., Radnor; Joseph W. Anderson, M.D., Ardmore, and William Savery, M.D., Bryn Mawr.

Consulting Physicians and Surgeons: Albert H. Smith, M D., TH. Andrews, M.D., and John Ashhurst, Jr., M.D.

Examining Physicians: Wm. H. Hutt, M.D., and L. K. Baldwin, M.D.

Old Man's Home.

SAUNDERS AND POWELTON AVENUE (east of 39th St.).

The object is to provide a home for old men. None received under the age of 60. Applicants of the age of 70 must pay $150; between 65 and 70, $250; under 65, $500.

Applications must be written and accompanied by at least three references.

The house is open daily (Sundays excepted) to visitors, and the Matron will be happy to receive those interested.

Northern Association of the City and County of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of Poor Women.

702 GREEN STREET.

Organized October, 1844. Incorporated June 2d, 1856.

The object is to provide work and relief for industrious poor women.

A room is provided where worthy women may work. Those who cannot leave home for any valid reason are supplied with work at home.

All receive a just recompense for their labor.

Flower Mission.

HORTICULTURAL HALL, MONDAY, 8 TO 12 A. M.

An Association to obtain flowers and distribute them to the sick in needy circumstances.

Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.

OFFICE, 1320 CHESTNUT STREET.

Incorporated April 4, 1868.

To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the State, and for the enforcement of all laws enacted for the protection of dumb animals.

Also empowered to erect and maintain fountains, etc. of fresh water for the use of dumb animals.

The police force are required by law to assist the Society.

The Society consists of all who pay $5 a year to its funds.

A book is kept at the office for registering complaints and bringing cases of cruelty to the notice of the officers.

Philadelphia Fountain Society.

OFFICE, No. 1512 WALNUT STREET.

This benevolent Institution was incorporated by act of Assembly, April 21st, 1869. Since this period to the present time, this Society has distributed over the city of Philadelphia seventy-three fountains. A work that has contributed the greatest possible benefit to the laboring classes and the poor thirsty animals under their care.

The following Institutions may be merely enumerated. Information concerning them may be obtained by application to the officers:

SOCIETIES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE POOR.

Western Association of the Ladies of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, 19 S. 17th St. Directress, Susan P. Lloyd. Secretary, Miss Fanny Rosen

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Lady's Depository Association, 124 S. 11th St. vide ladies in reduced circumstances with work, or to receive any work they may desire to deposit for sale. 1st Directress, Mrs. W. R. Lejee. Secretary, Mrs. J. Edgar Thomson.

Bethesda Home, Chestnut Hill, Township Line and Willow Grove Roads. For the shelter of poor and friendless children. Physician, Dr. Robert Bolling.