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Rev. AUGUST P. SYREEN, Pastor; Emil Hjerpe, Sec'y and Treas .; Gustaf Engstrand, Charles Engstrand, Col- letors; A. R. Nylin, A. P. Nelson, Albert Lindstrom, Classleaders; A. P. Nelson, Emil Friberg, P. A. Edlund, Trustees. Services Sunday at 10.45 A. M., and 7.80 P. M .; Thursdays at 7.45 P. M .; Tuesdays classmeet- ings at 7.80 P. M.
ALLYN MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Entrance of Spring Grove Cemetery, 901 Main street, finished Jan. 1, 1888; cost $40,000; paid for by the late T. M. Allyn. First funeral services held therein, Mar. 12, 1884.
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CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-UNIVERSALIST.
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CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER .- UNIVERSALIST .- 234 MAIN ST. Organized June 18, 1827.
This edifice is 58 feet in width by 116 feet in length, with a tower at southwest corner 104 feet in height. There are 172 pews on the floor and 86 in the galleries. Dedicated in the fall of 1860 Services 10.45 A. M.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. FREDERIC W. PERKINS, Pastor; Abner Church, L. L. Ens- worth, Francis H. Richards, Geo. H. Hebard, Deacons; Charles G. Lincoln, Clerk.
Sabbath School .- George H. Hebard, Sup't; F. S. Carey, Mrs. G. F. Whitney, Mrs. L. L. Ensworth, Ass'ts; Miss Emma Fowler, Sec'y; Frank Mellen, Ass't Sec'y: Arthur L. Brown, Treas .; L. Ellis, C. S. Woodward, Librarians; Library 900 vols .; Teachers, 21; Scholars, 250; School, 12.10 P. M. Annual election, Dec.
Society .- C. N. Fowler, R. W. Farmer, F. H. Richards, E. S. Belden, Joseph Buths, Com .; C. G. Lincoln, Clerk; W. I .. Wakefield, Treas. Annual meeting, last Monday in March. Wm. T. Plimpton, Org .; A. Sommermann, Sexton.
GRACE CHAPEL .- EPISCOPAL. NEW PARK AVENUE.
Edifice Consecrated November 11, 1868.
GEORGE K. MACNAUGHT, Minister in charge; Ezra Smart, James S. Jones, Pru- dental Committee ; Hiram W. Elmer, Sec'y; Christopher S. Johnstone, Treas. The meet- ings of the Prudential Committee are opened to all members of the chapel. Services Sun- days, 10.45 A. M. and 7 r. M., Fridays, 7.45 P. M.
Sunday School ..- George K. MacNaught, Sup't; Joseph Jones, Sec'y; Herbert Magee, Librarian. Meets at 2.30 P. M .; Bible class at 2 30 P. M .; Teachers, 14; Scholars. 150; 250 vols. in Library; 300 vols. in Guild Library.
HARBISON AVENUE CHAPEL, WEST END OF HARBISON AV. Dedicated June 11, 1875. School 4.15 P.M.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 136 CAPITOL AVE., COR. CLINTON STREET. Organized November 4, 1851.
This second edifice was dedicated May 17th, 1870. The Church is built of Connecti- cut granite, with trimmings of Portland und Ohio stone. The tower and spire to rise 135 feet. The whole building is 123 by 57 feet. The audience room of the Church is 86 by 50 feet. Services 10.45 A. M. Young People's meeting at 7.30 P. M. 301 members.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. W. W. BRECK- ENRIDGE, Pastor; W. H. Stockwell, Alexan- der Watson, John Johnston, Robert J. Carey, Ruling Elders.
Society. - W. F. Henney, Samuel Collins, Henry Ford, John Johnston, Wm. B. Low, Trustees; Fred. D. Berry, Clerk ; John John- ston, Treas .; Charles Small, Ass't Treas. An- nual meeting 3d Tuesday in March.
Sabbath School .- Rev. W. W. Breckenridge, Sup't; R. J. Carey, Ass't Sup't; Miss L. J. Har- rison, Sec'y; S. H. Berry, Ass't Sec'y and Treas .; J. A. M. Bell, Librarian; Frederick Lycett. Ass't Librarian; 600 vols. in Library ; Teachers, 22; Scholars, 180; School, 12.15 P.M.
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ASSOCIATION ADAS ISRAEL.
Meet at 3 Pratt st. Saturdays and holidays, mornings and evenings. Organized, 1862. Nathan Kempner, Pres't; L. Price, Vice Pres't; Joel Samuels, Treasurer; Louis S. Price, Secretary; B. Selzer, S. Gleszer, Ben. Neivert, Trustees; I. Holstein, A. Malley, M. Levy, Executive Committee; L. S. Price, J. Salad, M. Do- renbaum, A. Raphael, S. Silverstein, Burial Ground Committee. Annual election, first Sunday in October.
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNION OF THE MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH. Organized April 29, 1896. Charles E. Hall, Pres't; Etta M. Burnham, Vice Pres't; Charles W. Even, 58 Hungerford street Sec'y; Miss Marion Moses, Treas. Meets Sunday evening at 6.15.
BOYS' LEAGUE, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Leon Dermont, President; Earl Rogers, Vice Presi- dent: Frank Sarvan, Treasurer; George Pratt, Assist- ant Treasurer; Robert Wilcox, Secretary; Fred Case, Assistant Secretary.
BROTHERHOOD OF ANDREW AND PHILIP, FOURTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. H. H. Kelsey, Pres't; Frank M. Johnson, Treas .; Robert E. Lee, Cor. Secretary. Organized July, 1891. Meets at call of the President.
CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH .- 1520 BROAD ST. Rev. S. J. ANDREWE, Elder in charge; Rev. S. H. Allen, Rev. J. A. R. Rogers, Pastors; W. M. Brigham, John Ponsaing, George D. Pyott, Deacons. Sunday services : Holy Eucharist, 10.80 A. M., evening prayer 5 o'clock. Organized October, 1868.
CHURCH OF SACRED HEART .- 83 WINDSOR BT. ITALIAN ROMAN CATHOLIC. Rev. EDWARD FLANNERY, Pastor. Number of com- municants in Hartford 1,500.
ELIZABETH CHAPEL .- 26 WASHINGTON ST.
This memorial Chapel, erected on the Retreat for the Insane grounds, is for the use of the inmates of said institution, for religious worship, and was ded- icated Dec. 24, 1875. Its cost was $14,000, including organ, etc.
FARTHER LIGHTS. ASYLUM AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH. Miss Ida Hathaway, Pres't; Miss Daisy Gemmill, Vice Pres't; Miss Lena Burwell, Sec'y; Miss Alice Burpee, Treas. Organized March, 1894. Meets as notified.
HARTFORD BAPTIST UNION. Carnot (). Spencer, President; Frederick W. Payne, Vice President; H. H. Dickinson, Secretary; John Gemmill, Treasurer.
HARTFORD SOCIAL SETTLEMENT, 15 NORTH STREET. Organized March 1, 1895. Miss M. G. Jones, Pres't; Mrs. Frank I. Prentice, Vice Pres't; Mrs. Arthur Perkins, Treas; Miss E. C. Pelton, Sec'y. Affairs carried on by a board of twenty managers from which these officers are elected:
Advisory Board .- George Pope, Clarence B. Ingra- ham, George R. Shepherd, George H. Day, Richard Burton, John M. Fairfield, W. F. Gordy, F. B. Luther, Charles D. Rice, Charles E. Dustin, John M. Holcombe, P. Henry Woodward, Rodney Dennis, Ralph W. Cutler, James P. Andrews, Louis F. Reid, Chester D. Har- tranft, E. K. Mitchell, James B. Cone, Atwood Collins. Annual meeting, first Wednesday in March.
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HARTFORD CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION. Organized Oct. 19, 1887.
Rev. H. De Witt Williams. Pres't; Annie R. Mc- Donnell, Sec'y and Treas .; H. De Witt Williams, Ira Strong, Jr., N. B. Bassett, Lila M. Smart, Alfred T. Perry, Oscar A. Phelps, Rebecca A. Moore, William A. Willard, Clara Wrigley, Executive Committee. Meets in February, April, June, October and Dec. Annual meeting in October.
MORGAN STREET MISSION SCHOOL CHAPEL, 52 MORGAN ST. Organized March 21, 1862.
Allen H. Newton, Sup't; Hattie Gillette, Ass't; Miss Mary E. Coyle, Sup't Infant Department: Lizzie R. Bill, Ass't; Samuel G. Huntington, Sec'y; Russell C. Northam, Ass't Sec'y. Teachers, 21; Scholars 90; School, 2.30 P. M .; in summer, 6 P. M. Annual meet- ing in January.
NEW BRITAIN AVENUE SUNDAY SCHOOL, 1 NEW BRITAIN AV. Organized June. 1878.
C. T. McGee, Supt. ; C. E. Geddes, Mrs. Henry House, Ass't Sup'ts; Richard Joslyn, Treasurer; Miss M. B. Watrous, Sec'y; R. W. Walkey, Librarian; Richard Joslin, Ass't Librarian; C. F. Agard, Choirister. Meets 8 P. M. Sundays. Annual election in January.
OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH .- PARKVILLE Chapel built in 1888. Enlarged and renovated is 1896. Church organized March 26, 1896.
Rev. A. W. SMITH, Pastor; Alex. Cameron, William C. Lee, Deacons; G. B. Turner, Clerk; J. G. D. New- ton, Treas .; Nellie M. Barrows, Ass't Tr. 48 members. Sunday School .- Guy B. Turner, Sup't; Mrs. A. W. Smith, Ass't; Charles H. Paddock, Sec'y; Caira C. Crossett, Treas; W. C. Haskins, Librarian; 13 Teach- ers; 112 Scholars; 500 vols. in Library. Meets in Park- ville Baptist Chapel at 12.15 P. x. Preaching at 10.45 A. M. and 7 P. M. Sundays. Organized in 1874. Annual meeting in March.
OPEN HEARTH MISSION, 135 FRONT ST. By the Open Hearth Association. Mission meet- ings or prayer meetings nightly. Reading room open daily from 1 to 10 P. M. Lodging house with 40 beds. B. N. B. Miller, Supt. Began May 1, 1888.
OUR SAVIOUR'S DANISH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH .- RU88, COR. BABCOCK ST. Org. May. 1888. Dedicated May 31, 1891.
Officers of the Church .- Rev. K. P. BROCKKER, Pastor; N. Due, President; R. Bahnson, Secretary; S. Hansen, Treas. and Trustee; L. Esbensen, Cashier; P. C. Toft, Chr. Schmidt, B. Holst, C. Christensen, P. Christensen, Directors. Services, Sundays at 10.30 A. M. and 7.80 P. M .; Thursday at 8 P. M. Annual meeting, 2d Sunday in July.
SECOND ADVENT CHURCH.
FOOT GUARD PLACE. Org. 1859. Reorganized, 1879.
This edifice is built of wood 85x60 feet, and was dedicated May 27, 1888. Gro. E. TYLER, Pastor; Lucian Tiffany, Miles Clark, S. B. Colton, M. G. Dunham, H. E. Kinsman, Deacons ; Mrs. M. G. Dunham, Mrs. P. A. Pierson, Mrs. H. E. Kinsman, Mrs. Emily Roland, Mrs. Matilda Dart, Mrs. H. M. Goodell, Deaconesses; M. G Dunham, H. M. Andrews, A. P. Sloan, H. E. Kinsman, M. E. Lord, Committee; William J. Pierce, Treas. and Clerk. Service at 10.45 A. M., and 7.30 P.M. Sunday School at 12 M. Annual meeting last week in March.
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH .- 127 MATHER ST. Organized Jan. 9, 1890.
Rev. GEORGE W. TYLER, Pastor; S. S. Basey, J. H. Ellis, E. R. Jones, Jackson Lewis, David Robb, Deacons; S. S. Basey, Treas; David Robb, Clerk. Services at 10.45 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Sunday School .- S. S. Basey. Sup't; Miss Daisey C. Allen, 81 Green st., Treas .; Mattie C. Jones, Clerk. Meet at 12.15 P. M. Annual meeting in March.
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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SOCIETY. Elder D. B. PARMELEE, Newington, Pastor; Tim- othy B. Stewart, Deacon and Treas .; O. M. Hatch, Clerk; D. B. Parmelee, John Drake, Timothy B. Stew- art, O. M. Hatch, Church Committee; 26 members. Organized, July 8, 1898. Services in Hall, 254 Main st., Saturdays at 3 P. M. Annual meeting in January. Sabbath School-O. M. Hatch, Supt .; T. B. Stewart, Ass't Supt .; Miss E. K. Eldridge, Sec'y and Treas .; Mrs. M. V. Holcomb, Ass't. Teachers, 4; scholars, 26; School, Saturdays, 2 P. M. Seini-elections June and December.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE FOURTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Reorganized Oct. 1887. J. Duff Ponds, Pres't; Annie I. House, Vice Pres't; Eunice C. Jennison, Rec. Sec'y; Lizzie J. Holcombe, Cor. Sec'y; Wm. M. Bronson, Treas. Prayer meeting in chapel Sunday evenings at 6.15; business meetings Ist Friday evening in January and quarterly.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF WINDSOR AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized December, 1886. Laura A. Weaver, Pres't; David L. Whittlesey, Vice Pres't; Jennie M. Lester, Sec'y; Lottie S. Hull, Treas .; Mrs. C. H. Brigham, Cor. Sec'y. Meets Monday even- ings in chapel.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE PEARL STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized Nov. 29, 1886. John C. Bidwell, Pres't; Miss Marion Chapman, Vice Pres't; Wm. B. Bassett, Sec'y; Miss M. Louise Allen, Cor. Sec'y; Leon P. Brown, Treas. Meets at Pearl street church every Sunday evening at 6.30.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF SOUTH PARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. William P. Hawley, Pres't; Minnie B. Austin, Vice Pres't; May L. Jackson, Rec. Sec'y; H. E. Parkhurst, Cor. Sec'y; John H. Boyd, Treas. Meets Sunday at 6.15 P. M. Business meeting 1st Friday following Ist Sunday. Organized May 21, 1889.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR, AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION'S CHURCH. Organized March, 1892.
Dennis Scott, Pres't; Sadie Jacklyn, Vice Pres't; Miss Bessie Taylor, Sec'y; Florence Stewart, Cor. Sec'y; A. S. Batson, Treas .; James S. Taylor, Director. Meets in the church, 269 Pearl street, Sunday evenings.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF SWEDISH ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Rev. L. W. A. Bjorkman, Pres't; August Gidart, Vice Pres't; P. Nicholans Nyman, Sec'y; Arthur Eng- strom, Treas. Members 55. Meets Mondays at 7.30 P. M. Annual meeting 1st Monday in Jan.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE WARBURTON CHAPEL. Organized, 1888. Oscar A. Phelps, Pres't; Fred C. Stengelin, Vice Pres't; Mary L. Hastings, Sec'y; Mrs. J. C. Hills, Treas.
"IN HIS NAME." CIRCLE OF KING'S DAUGHTERS.
Emma E. Campbell, 165 Collins st., Leader; Mrs. C. F. Gordon, Vice Leader; Carrie F. Hamilton. Rec. Sec'y; Grace A. Higgins, 25 Beacon st., Cor. Sec'y; Alice J. Burpee, Treas.
TRINITY COLLEGE CHAPEL.
The President is Chaplain .- Daily Prayers, 8.80 A. M. Sundays, Holy Communion, 7.45 P. M. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 9.16 A.M .; Evening Prayer, 5 P. M. Special services in Lent.
CO-WORKERS YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY. OF THE ASYLUM AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH. Chas. Edw. Prior, President; Fred L. Adams, Vice Pres't; Carrie F. Hamilton, Sec'y; Ida L. Hatheway, Treasurer.
YOUNG PEOPLES ASSOCIATION OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Organized June, 1878.
John Gray, Pres't; A. D. Mackinnon, Vice Pres't; Miss Belle Young, Sec'y; Miss Phoebe Watson, Treas .; Miss Jane Watson, Stewardess. Meets last Tuesday evening of each month. Annual meeting last Tues- day in September.
YOUNG PEOPLES ASSOCIATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Organized December, 1877.
Frederick S. Chapman, Pres't; Guy E. Beardsley, Ada Boynton, Vice Pres'ts; Frank T. Marsh, Sec'y; Mary A. Beardsley, Ass't Sec'y; C. S. Shumway, Treas .; Bert W. Chapman, E. B. Bliss, Auditors. An- nual meeting 2d Tuesday in March.
YOUNG PEOPLES GUILD OF CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER .- UNIVERSALIST. Organized November, 1888.
James H. Morgan, Pres't; Frank G. Mellen, Vice Pres't; Ernest C. Day, Rec. Sec'y; Lilla M. Harris, Cor. Sec'y; Clinton S. Woodward, Treas .; Arthur L. Brown, Historian. Meets Sunday evenings at 6.15. Semi-annual election of officers, first Wednesdays in October and March.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SCIETY OF THE CENTER CHURCH.
Ralph O. Wells, Pres't; Elliott F. Talmadge, Sec'y; Carl W. Davis, Treas. Formed February, 1897 from the Society of Christian Endeavor organized 1886 and reorganized 1895. Meets Sundays at 6.45 P. M. in chapel.
YOUNG MEN'S UNION OF THE SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized Nov. 1889.
A. H. Loomis, Pres't; Geo. B. Thayer, Merrick W. Chapin, V. Pres'ts; Philip D. Burnham, Sec'y; Henry S. Robinson, Treas; the above officers, Lucius F. Rob- inson, C. Howard Gillette, Edwin T. Northam, L. P. White and Philip Montgomery, Executive Committee. Meets in the chapel on Thursday evenings. Annual election in October.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY "ENIGHET " OF FIRST SWEDISH METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Organized March 1, 1897. Aug. P. Syreen, Pres't; Carl Nelson, B. Newman, Oscar Hjerpe, Vice Pres'ts; Oscar Larson, Sec'y; C. Winell, Treas. Meetings Sundays at 6.30 P. M. and first Thursday of each month at 7.30 P. M. Business meetings first Saturday of each month at 7.80 P. M.
NORTHAM MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Entrance to Cedar Hill Cemetery on Maple av. near its junction with Fairfield av. Consecrated Nov. 12, 1883. It is a cemetery chapel, as a house for perform- ing the last services to the dead, on entering the cem- etery. It is of the English gothic style-cruciform in plan, steep roofs of gray rock faced Westerly granite, relieved by lighter granite dressings.
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The Retreat for the Insane No. 30 WASHINGTON STREET.
WAS Incorporated in 1822, and was opened for the reception of patients April 1, 1824. There were at that time but three or four like Institutions in the country, and the necessity of this one had been strong- ly urged. The funds for its establishment came mostly from individuals of benevolent character, who were kindly disposed, and who saw how great the need was. As its reputation increased under the judicious administration of Dr. Todd, it became necessary to furnish further accommodations. These have been increased until now there are various apartments for one hundred and sixty patients. A handsome double cottage costing $18,000 is one of the improvements for the year ; a $5,900 cottage adjoins it. Also two new cottages have been erected which are not only of great utility, but add materially to the already attractive surroundings.
There are but few institutions better equipped than this, and the Directors have determined to offer to the friends of these unfortunate people all the comforts, conveniences and means of restoration to health that it is possible to furnish. The prices of board neces- sarily vary with the accommodations offered ; but all have the same medical skill and kind attention.
The Retreat is but filling a demand for an institution of its character. It might with as much propriety be said that all hotels should be of a third or fourth rate class, as that all asylums for the care and treatment of the Insane should be alike. The well fur- nished rooms, the increased number of attendants, the best medical skill,- everything which money can afford to the sane, and which is frequently demanded by the Insane, -is here offered.
It ought to be remembered that neither the directors nor any others engaged with them in this charitable work receive any compensation whatever, excepting that the Treasurer is paid two hundred dollars per annum for his care of the accounts, and that the Med- ical Visitors receive ten dollars each, as part payment of their traveling expense. This is all the compensa- tion paid to any one, excepting to the immediate per- sonal officers and servants. The Retreat has but & comparatively small amount of permanent invested funds, and so necessarily derives its support from the board of patients. The great improvements which have been made have been chiefly from this source. The small endowments we have enable us to help some of the poor Insane, whose education and former cir- cumstances in life render this a fitting place for their abode. With increased endowments we should be en- abled to do much more.
Religious services have been conducted as usual dur- ing the past year by our chaplain, and there has been about the same number of patients as usual, in which the form of disease was such as to admit of attendance on the daily exercises.
The usual entertainments conducted in the amuse- ment hall have again this year been supplemented by a daily practice of light gymnastics, conducted by Dr. Down. The readings, which have not usually ex- ceeded an hour in length, have been anticipated with interest by all concerned, as affording a change to the current of thought and usual games and occupations of the halls.
A training school for attendants has been con- ducted by recitations and examinations in such ele- mentary branches as have been deemed best.
The grounds are open to visitors on the afternoon of each day, excepting Sunday, and visitors may be ad- mitted by card from either of the Managers, Rodney Dennis, Jonathan B. Bunce or William B. Clark.
There have been twenty-nine recoveries during the year, amounting to thirty-three per cent. of the admis- sions. There have been fifteen deaths, amounting to six per cent. on total number present. Total num- ber in Retreat April 1, 1897, 154; 78 females, 76 males.
No patient is admitted for a shorter term than three months ; and payment for that term only is to be made in advance to the Steward or Treasurer.
Letters relating to quarterly bills and clothing should be addressed to Henry J. Thompson, the Steward. Clothing and packages sent for the use of the inmates should be sent to the care of the Steward.
All letters in relation to the situation and health of the patients, etc., will, of course, be addressed to Dr. Henry P. Stearns, the Superintendent.
Application for the admission of patients must be made to Superintendent, Dr. H. P. Stearns, at Retreat, previous to the patient's being brought to the Retreat, in all cases. A brief statement of the case should accom- pany the application.
The meetings of the Board of MEDICAL VISITORS are held during the year at the regular quarterly periods, and frequent occasional tours of inspection are also made by members of the Board. Patients are afforded frequent opportunities of talking with mem- bers of the Board, and of making such statements as they please regarding their own condition, their treat- ment and their own surrounding. It is believed that no reasonable ground for serious dissatisfaction has been found during the year, and the general morale of the patients is remarkably good. Changes are contin- ually making in the direction of increasing the beauty, cheerfulness, and homelikeness of their abode ; if any expenditures of thought or money will help to solve the important problem of employment for the Insane, it will, in the opinion of the Medical Visitors, be well be- stowed as a sanitary means.
MEDICAL VISITORS .- Gurdon W. Russell, M. D .; P. M. Hastings, M. D .; Francis Bacon, M. D .; Geo. L. Por- ter, M.D .; George R. Shepherd, M.D .; L. B. Almy, M.D.
VISITING COMMITTEE OF LADIES .- Mrs. F. B. Cooley, Mrs. Thomas Sisson, Mrs. J. H. Sprague, Mrs. James B. Cone, Mrs. T. O. Enders, Mrs. J. M. Holcomb, Mrs. G. G. Williams.
Visitations are made often by four Directors, with a change every month of these visitors.
THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE RE- TREAT FOR THE INSANE .- 80 Washington. GURDON W. RUSSELL, President.
NATH'L SHIPMAN, V.Pres't. | THOMAS SISSON, Treas. JONA. B. BUNCE, Sec'y. ROWLAND SWIFT, Aud'r.
Directors .- James L. Howard, Jona. B. Bunce, Francis B. Cooley, Chas. M. Beach, Nath'l Shipman, T. Sisson, Gen. Joseph R. Hawley, Rodney Dennis, Rev. Francis Goodwin, John C. Day, Rowland Swift, James B. Cone, James A. Smith, Henry P. Stearns, Col. Frank W. Cheney, Wm. B. Clark, J. M. Allen, D. R. Howe, J. D. Browne, Dr. G. Pierrepont Davis.
Managers .- Rodney Dennis ; Jonathan B. Bunce, Pres. Phoenix Mutual Life Ins Co .; Wm. B. Clark, Pres. Etna Ins. Co.
HENRY P. STEARNS, M.D., Superintendent & Physician. EDWIN A. DOWN, M.D., Assistant Physician. EDWARD ATKINSON, 2d Assistant Physician. HENRY J. THOMPSON, Steward.
Mrs. C. J. MERRIMAN, Clerk.
Rev. J. W. BRADIN, Chaplain.
Miss H. E. BACON, Matron.
ANDREW J. SIZER, Supervisor.
EVA F. KILBY, Supervisor.
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HARTFORD HOSPITAL.
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Dartford Hospital;
Dedicated May 19, 1859. Cost of building and grounds, $244,808; all of which was donated by individuals except $50,000 from this state. A "Contagious Ward" department, now completed at a cost of $25,000, con- taining 19 beds, has been opened for contagious diseases.
OFFICERS OF THE HARTFORD HOSPITAL.
GURDON W. RUSSELL, M. D., President.
JONATHAN B. BUNCE, Esq., Vice President.
WARD W. JACOBS, Secretary and Treasurer.
Executive Committee .- Henry K. Morgan, Harmon G. Howe, M. D., Thomas Bisson.
Committee on Finance .- Jonathan B. Bunce, Henry A. Redfield, Henry C. Dwight. Auditors .- Jonathan B. Bunce, Henry A. Redfield.
Directors .- Gurdon W. Russell, M.D., Roland Mather, Jonathan B. Bunce, Henry C. Robinson, Henry K. Morgan, Thomas Sisson, Harmon G. Howe, M. D., Henry A. Redfield, Melancthon Storrs, M. D., Henry C. Dwight, James J. Goodwin, G. Pierrepont Davis, M. D., Miles B. Preston, ex-officio.
Medical and Surgical Staff .- Gurdon W. Russell, M. D., Chairman; P. H. Ingalls, M. D., Secretary. Consulting Physician and Surgeon .- Gurdon W. Russell, M. D.
Visiting Physicians and Surgeons-George ( !. Jarvis, M. D., Harmon G. Howe, M. D., G. Pierrepont Davis, M. D., Melancthon Storrs, M. D., Horace 8. Fuller, M. D., William W. Knight, M. D., James Campbell, M. D., Edward K. Root, M. D.
Ophthalmic and Aural Surgeon .- Wm. T. Bacon, M. D. Pathologist-Charles C. Beach, M. D.
Gynecologist .- P. H. Ingalls, M. D.
Lady Sup't Training School .- Mise Linda A. Richards.
Orthopedic Surgeon .- Ansel G. Cook, M. D. Superintendent .- Leander Hall.
Apothecary .- Henry W. Fuller. Annual meeting second Wednesday In December.
The growth of the Hospital from the first opening of the present building in 1860, will be better realized by comparing the number of beds available at that and the present time. In 1860 the number of beds was 48-40 in the wards, and 8 private rooms. The present ca- pacity is 200 beds-145 in the five wards, 22 private rooms, 21 beds in children's ward, and 12 in the lying-in department. So rapidly bas the demand for hospital care increased that, at some periods of the year, present accommoda- tions are barely sufficient.
The number of patients remaining at date of last report was 129; admitted during the year, 1,563; making an aggregate for the year of 1,692 ; the daily average was 144;the largest number for one day was 160; the smallest number for one day was 101.
The deaths numbered 180. Of these 23 were the result of accidents, and lived but a short time after admission ; 30 were received as hope- less cases, and 25 were due to consumption. The appropriation from the State, of $5,000, has partially supported 1,045 patients, at the rate of $1.08 per week for each patient. The average cost per week for each patient was $7.84 Patients have been received from 79 different towns in the State.
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