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Rev. W. W. BRECKENRIDGE, Pastor; Alex- ander Watson, John Johnston, John Gray, A. D. Mackinnon, Ruling Elders.
Society .- Samuel Collins, Henry Ford, John Johnston, Wm. B. Low. James Pullar, Chas. Pullar, John J. Laing, Trustees; Fred. D. Berry, Clerk ; Charles G. Small, Treas. ; F. W. Lycett, Ass't Treas. Annual meeting. first Tuesday in March.
Sabbath School .- John Gray, Sup't; S. R. Starkey, Ass't Sup't; I. Harry Ford, Sec'y; S. H. Berry, Tr .; J. A. M. Bell, Librarian; 600 vols. in Library; Teachers, 22; Scholars, 179; School, 12.15. P.'M.
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SWEDISH ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 87 KUSS STREET CORNER HUNGERFORD STREET. Organized October 25, 1889.
M. JOSEPSON, Acting Pastor; John Nilson, C. J. Carlson, John Johnson, L. R. Larson, J. A. Magnuson, I. Ringstrom, Deacons; Mathilda J. Engstrom, J. Ma- thilda Svenson, Hulda Lindgren, Ebba Nilson, Ida Thompson, Emma L. Johnson, Deaconesses: F. E. Wedberg, F. W. Larson, John Olsen, Birger Johnson, F. Bergstrom, C. G. Anderson. Trustees. A. Gust. Anderson, Clerk ; F. E. Wedberg, Treas .; W. Seaholm, G. Johnson, Auditors; L. Gustaf Svenson, Organist; I. Ringstrom, Sexton.
Services, Sunday 10.30 A.M. and 7.30 P.M .; Wednes- days and Fridays, 7.30 P. M. Members, 175.
Sunday School .- V. Seaholm, Sup't; T. Ohlson, Ass't. Teachers, 14. T. G. Anderson, Sec'y; A. Eng- strom, Treas .; L. Larson, Auditor; Tenny Peterson, Organist. Scholars, 92; School, 12 noon. Annual meeting 1st Sunday in January.
SWEDISH BAPTIST CHURCH. Organized Oct 27, 1888.
Rev. JOHN FREBORG, Pastor; J. Erickson, G. A. Johnson, Deacons; A. G. Zettergren, Treas .; August Johnson, Aug. Rykvist, Trustees. Services in the South Baptist Church Chapel, Sundays at 10.45 A. M. and 7.45 P.M .; Wednesdays, 7.45 P.M. Communion, first Sunday monthly. Annual meeting in Jan.
Young People's Society meet Sundays at 6 P. M., at 234 Pearl st .; A. G. Zettergren, Pres't; P. Jerperson, Secretary.
SWEDISH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN EMANUEL CHURCH .- COR. BABCOCK AND RUSS STS
Rev. S. C. FRANZEN, Pastor; August Hanson, C. J. Anderson, Andrew Broline, Deacons; David Stromberg, Neils Nelson, P. Alfred Johnson, J. M. Johnson, Julius Larson, John Johnson, Trustees; Julius Larson, Sec'y; David Stromberg, Treas. Services Sundays, 10.30 A.M., 7.45 P.M .; Thursdays, 7.45 P. M. Organized Nov. 12, 1889. Annual meeting 1st Monday in Jan.
Sunday School .- Rev. S. C. Franzen, Sup't; meets at 12 M. Young People's Society Fortuna .- Meets 1st and ad Tuesday evenings monthly. Ladies' Aid and Mis- sionary Society .- Meets last Friday in each month.
SWEDISH M. E. EMANUEL CHURCH, 21 HUNGERFORD ST. Organized Oct., 1895. Present building dedicated April 5, 1899.
Rev. FRANK E. BROMAN, Pastor; Emil Hjerpe, Pres't and Treas .; Edward Engstrand, Sec'y: Emil Hjerpe, Edward Engstrand, C. M. Ackerman, A. P. Nelson, P. A. Edlund, Albin Engstrom, Emil Friberg, Trustees; Emil Hjerpe, Albin Engstrom, Bertha Newman, Charles Engstrand, Nels Ackman, Stewards. Ser- vices Sunday at 10.45 A.M., and 7.45 P.M .; Tuesdays Classmeetings at 7.45 P.M.
Sunday School .- Emil Hedlund, Sup't; A. P. Nelson, Sec'y and Treas. Meets at 12 noon.
Epworth League .- Oscar Hjerpe, Pres't; Oscar Lar- son, Sec'y. Meet on Sundays at 6.45 P.M.
OUR SAVIOUR'S DANISH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, RUSS, COR. BABCOCK ST. Org. May. 1883. Dedicated May 31, 1891.
Rev. K. P. BRUCKNER, Pastor; N. Due, President; N. Rasmussen, Secretary; S. Hansen, Treas. and True- tee; A. Mortersen, Cashier; P. C. Toft, G. Holst, H. Wind, N. Nisson, P. Christensen, Directors; John J. Bossen, Trustee. Services on Sunday, 10.80 A.M. and 7.30 P.M .; Thursday, 8 P.M. Annual meeting 2d Sun- day in .July.
ST. STEPHEN'S BEN. SOCIETY (ST. STEPHANU'S KRANKEN UNTERSTÜTZUNGS VEREIN). - GERMAN ROMAN CATHOLIC. Organized, March 10, 1889.
Charles J. Wittmann, Pres't; Charles Hess, Vice Pres't; John L. Fritze, Cor. Sec'y; George Berg, Fin. Sec'y; Paul M. Beck, Treas .; Joseph Schmidt, John Graf. John Schuessler, Trustees. Meets first Sunday monthly, at 4 P.M. Edifice corner Winthrop and Ely streets; dedicated April 9, 1893.
CONGREGATION ADAS ISRAEL. Organized 1862.
Meets 194 Front st. Saturdays and holidays, mornings and evenings. Nathan Kempner, Pres't; L. Price, P. Resnik, Vice Pres'ts; Joel Samuels, Treas .; Louis S. Price, Sec'y; H. Jonas, E. Friedman, I. Brody, Trus- tees ; P. Resnik, S. Tulin, S. Atkins, Ex. Committee; M. Dorenbaum, A. Raphael, S. Michaels, J. Cion, I. Rosenfeld, Max Laiter, Burial Ground Committee. Annual election first Sunday in October.
GLENWOOD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 87 LAUREL STREET. Organized July 17, 1894. A Chapel which seats 225, was built in 1898, costing $3,500. Services at 10.45 A. M., 7.80 P. M.
Rev. H. DEWITT WILLIAMS, Pastor; J. B. Sex- ton, F. A. Seaver, A. A. Lewis, Deacons; S. P. Phipps, Clerk : R. W. Williamson, Treas .; J. B. Sexton, Pres't; S. P. Phipps, Clerk, C. W. Crane, S. E. Doane, R J. Horner, R. W. Williamson, S. L. Gibbs, F. A. Seaver, George H. Williams, Trustees. 61 members. Annual meeting Thursday before 1st Sunday in November.
Sabbath School .- F. Haskell Smith, Sup't; Albert A. Lewis, Ass't; Fred A. Seaver, Treas .; Miss Maud B. Wills, Sec'y; George H. Wilder, Librarian. 150 mem- bers. 300 volumes in Library.
HARTFORD PRAYING BAND. Organized Jan. 81, 1896.
Charles W. Hills, Pres't; James Nichols, V. Pres't Rev. N. M. Learned, Leader; James P. Mumford, Rec Sec'y; H. Cowlishaw, Treas .; Charles F. Agard, Chor ister: Thomas F. Hill. Ass't Chorister; Alice Agard Organist. Meets at 805 Asylum st., Room 2, 2d Fri- day evening, monthly. Annual election 1st Friday in January. 15 members.
ALLYN MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Entrance of Spring Grove Cemetery, 801 Windsor avenue, finished Jan. 1, 1883; cost $40,000; paid for by the late T. M. Allyn. First funeral services held therein, March 12, 1884.
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NEW BRITAIN AV. SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSION. 1 NEW BRITAIN AV. Organized June, 1878. C. F. Agard, Sup't; H. S. House, Miss May B. Watrous, Ass't Sup'ts; Richard L. Joslyn, Treas .; Mrs. Henry House, Sec'y; R. W. Walkey, Librarian; Richard L. Joslyn, Ass't Librarian; Miss I. L. Mill, Choirister, Godfrey Carpenter, Sup't Mission Work; Miss E. J. Whittaker, Chairman Mission Committee; Miss I. L. Mill, Chairman Local Committee. School at 8 P. M. Sundays. Services, Sunday at 6 P, M., Wednesday at 7.45 P. M. Annual election in January.
OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, PARKVILLE. Chapel built in 1888. Enlarged and renovated in 1896. Church organized March 26, 1896. Rev. JAS. B. CONNELL, Pastor; Wm. G. Reid, Wm. C. Lee, Deacons; G. B. Turner, Clerk; J. G. D. New- ton, Treas .; Nellie M. Barrows, Ass't Tr. 85 members. Sunday School .- G. B. Turner, Sup't; Wm. G. Reid, Ass't; Fred Gould, Sec'y; Caira C. Crossett, Treas; W. S. Hastings, Librarian; 16 Teachers; 186 Scholars; 500 vols. in Library. Meets in Parkville Baptist Chapel at 12.15 P. M. Preaching at 10.45 A M. and 7.30 P. M. Sundays. Organized, 1874. Annual meeting in March.
SECOND ADVENT CHURCH, FOOT GUARD PLACE. Org. 1859. Reorganized, 1879. This edifice is built of wood 85x60 feet, and was dedicated May 27, 1888. GEORGE M. TEEPLE, Pastor; 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, Deaconesses; M. G. Dunham, H. M. Andrews, A. P. Sloan, Committee; William J. Pierce, Treas. and Clerk. Service at 10.45 A. M., and 7.80 P.M. Sunday School at 12 M. Annual meeting last week in March.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SOCIETY. Organized July 8, 1893.
Elder D. B. PARMELEE, Pastor; Timothy B. Stew- art, Deacon and Treas .; O. M. Hatch, Clerk; D. B. Parmelee, John Drake, Timothy B. Stewart, O. M. Hatch, Church Committee. 26 members. Services in Hall, 724 Main st., Saturdays at 8 P. M. Annual meet- ing in January. Sabbath School-O. M. Hatch, Sup't; John Drake, Ass't Sup't; Miss E. K. Eldridge, Sec'y and Treas .; Mrs. L. S. Stevens, Ass't. Teachers, 5; Scholars, 88; School on Saturdays at 2 P.M. Election in June.
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH, 127 MATHER ST. Organized Jan .: 9, 1890.
Rev. GEORGE W. TYLER, Pastor; J. H. Ellis, E. R. Jones, Jackson Lewis, J. S. Taylor, John A. Wood, Deacons; R. L. Robb, Treas .; John S. Taylor, John A. Wood, Clerks. Services at 10.45 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Sunday School .- E. R. Jones, Sup't; John Jones, 81 Green street, Clerk; Mrs. M. Shaw, Treas. Meet at 12.15 P. M. Annual meeting in March.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN TRINITY CONGREGATION.
Rev. E. A. W. L. BRUNKE, Pastor; H. Heise, C. Schulz, F. Dahm, Trustees. Services at Our Saviour's Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church, Russ, cor. Bab- cock sts., Ist and 3d Sunday at 5 P. M., other Sundays at 8 P. M. Sunday school at 9.30 A. M. German Sat- urday school at 2 P. M.
HARTFORD CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION. Organized Oct. 19, 1887.
Nelson B. Bassett, Pres't; Myrton T. Smith, Sec'y and Treas .; J. B. Sexton, Ira J. Strong, S. H. Williams, Robt. W. Robbins, Alexander Pattison, V. Pres'ts; Ed- ward P. Frink, Sup't Junior Work; Harry A. G. Abbe, Miss. Sup't. Meets in Feb., April, June, October and Dec. Annual meeting in October.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF WINDSOR-AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized December, 1886.
Raymond E. Stronach, Pres't; Leonard J. Collins, Vice Pres't; Ira B. Dibble, Sec'y; Charles A. Pease, Tress .; Mrs. C. H. Brigham, Cor. Sec'y. Meets Mon- day evenings in chapel.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE PEARL STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized Nov. 29, 1886.
Win. G. Baxter, Pres't; William A. Willard, Vice Pres't; Miss Grace D. Thayer, Sec'y; Miss M. Louise Allen, Cor. Sec'y; Wm. B. Bassett, Treas. Meets at Pearl street church every Sunday evening at 6.80.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF SOUTH PARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Organized May 21, 1889.
Robert S. McGee, Pres't; Mrs. I. Cross, Jr., Vice Pres't; Miss Anna Lawson, Rec. Sec'y; H. E. Park- hurst, Cor. Sec'y; R. E. McCausland, Treas. Meets Sunday at 6.15 P. M. Business meeting 1st Friday fol- lowing 1st Sunday.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF SWEDISH ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Carl Nilson, President; Alex Peterson, Vice Pres't; Berjer Johnson, Sec'y; Wiktor Anderson, Treas. Members 62. Meet Sundays at 6.80 P. M. from Oct. to May, and Mondays at 7 P. M. from May to October. Annual meeting 1st Monday in Jan.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE ASYLUM AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH. Charles E. Prior, Pres't; E. Louise Barrows, Vice Pres't; Helen R. Briggs, Sec'y; Emma E. Campbell, Cor. Sec'y; Edith M. Harrington, Treas.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Organized June, 1878.
S. H. Barry, Pres't; William Gordon, Vice Pres't; Miss Isabel Eadie, Sec'y; James M. Purdy, Treas .; Mrs. N. F. Tilton, Stewardess. Meets last Tuesday evening of each month. Annual meeting last Tuesday, Sept.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Organized December, 1877.
Guy E. Beardsley, Pres't; Frederick S. Chapman, Miss Millie Smith, Vice Pres'ts; Louis S. Johnson, Sec'y; Clarice Deming, Ass't Sec'y; Wm. H. Sloane, Treas. Annual meeting 2d Tuesday in March.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY OF THE CENTER CHURCH.
Helen Brown, Pres't; Elliott F. Talmadge, Sec'y; Victor Klinger, Treas. Formed February, 1897 from the Society of Christian Endeavor organized 1886 and reorganized 1895. Meets Sundays at 6.45 P. M. in Parlors.
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.
TRINITY COLLEGE CHAPEL.
The President is Chaplain .- Daily Prayers, 8.80 A. M. Sundays: Holy Communion, at 7.45 A. M .; Morning Prayer and Sermon, 9.15 A.M .; Evening Prayer, 5 P. M. Special services in Lent.
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The Retreat for the Insane No. 30 WASHINGTON STREET.
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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 a 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 disense 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, 1899, 154; 80 females, 74 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 .; Har- mon G. Howe, 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 & 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. JAMES B. CONE, Sec'y. ROWLAND SWIFT, Aud'r.
Directors .- James I .. Howard, Jonathan B. Bunce, Francis B. Cooley, Charles M. Beach, Nathaniel Shipman, T. Sisson, Gen. Joseph R. Hawley, Rev. Francis Goodwin, John C. Day, Rowland Swift, James B. Cone, Henry P. Stearns, Col. Frank W. Cheney, Wm. B. Clark, J. M. Allen, D. R. Howe, .J. D. Browne, Dr. G. Pierrepont Davis, P. H. Woodward.
Managers .- Jonathan B. Bunce, Pres't Phoenix Mu- tual Life Ins Co .; Wm. B. Clark, Pres't Etna Ins. Co. HENRY P. STEARNS, M.D., Superintendent & Physician. JAMES R. BOLTON, 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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artford hospital;
Dedicated May 19, 1859. Cost of building and grounds, $244,308; 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 beda, has been opened for contagious diseases.
OFFICERS OF THE HARTFORD HOSPITAL. GURDON W. RUSSELL, M. D., President.
. JONATHAN B. BUNCR, Esq., Vice President. WARD W. JACOBS, Secretary and Treasurer. Executive Committee .- Henry K. Morgan, Harmon G. Howe, M. D., Thomas Sisson.
Finance Committee .- Jonathan B. Bunce, Henry A. Redfield, Henry C. Dwight.
Auditors. Jonathan B. Bunce, Henry A. Redfield.
Directors .- Gurdon W. Russell, M.D., 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., Atwood Collins, Miles B. Preston, ex-officio.
Medical and Surgical Staff .- Gurdon W. Russell, M. D., Chairman; P. H. Ingalls, M. D., Secretary.
Consulting Physicians and Surgeons .- Gurdon W. Russell, M. D., George R. Shepherd, M.D., William Porter, M.D., George C. Jarvis, M. D., Horace 8. Fuller, M. D.
Visiting Physicians and Surgeons-G. Pierrepont Davis, M. D., Harmon G. Howe, M. D., Melancthon Storre, M.D., William W. Knight, M.D., Edward K. Root, M.D., Charles (. Beach, M.D., James Campbell, M. D., Ansel G. Cook, M. D.
Ophthalmic and Aural Surgeons .- Wm. T. Bacon, M.D., Sam'l B. St. John, M.D. Gynecologist .- P. H. Ingalls, M.D. Pathologist and Bacteriologist .- Philip S. Bunce, M. D. Orthopedic Surgeon .- Everett J. Mcknight, M. D.
Lady Sup't Training School .- Miss Elizabeth M. Friend. Superintendent .- Benjamin S. Gilbert.
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 has 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 198; admitted during the year, 1,622; the daily average was 158; the largest number for one day was 205; the smallest number for one day was 119.
The deaths numbered 170. Of these 17 were the result of accidents, and lived but a short time after admission ; 25 werereceived as hope- less cases, and 19 were due to consumption. The appropriation from the State, of $3,750, has partially supported 1,090 patients, at the rate of 76c. per week for each patient. The average cost per week for each patient was $8.55 Patients have been received from 73 different towns in the State.
The pavilion for contagious diseases built within the amount subscribed by citizens, namely, $25,000, and is 109 by 48 feet, has 7 rooms and 19 beds for patients.
THE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES, under the direction of Miss Elizabeth M. Friend has been ably conducted. The graduates of the year, 17 in number, under examination, proved themselves fully competent, and we can confi- dently recommend them to whoever may need intelligent and efficient service.
The graduates of previous years who have remained in the city and vicinity have been in demand, and are fully appreciated by those persons who have had occasion to employ them.
The Executive Committeedirect the internal management, including the grounds and build- ings, both of the Hospital and Home.
The visiting physicians and surgeons take charge of the medical and surgical departments,
and arrange their time for visiting the Hos- pital. Acute cases are visited every day, and chronic cases as often as necessity requires.
All moneys for board of patients at the Hos- pital and inmates of the home must be paid to the Superintendent.
Patients to the Hospital may be admitted by either member of the Executive Committee, subject to the approval of said' Committee at their regular Hospital meeting.
Inmates of the home must be admitted and discharged by a unanimous vote of said Con- mittee present at said meeting.
Neither the Medical Staff nor Executive Com- mittee shall receive from the Hospital or Home compensation in any form for duties performed in their behalf.
The regular visits of the visiting physicians and surgeons are made daily between the hours of 8 A. M. and 1 P. M.
Extra visits shall be made whenever the ne- cessity of the case demands.
They shall report to the Superintendent pa- tients who are in a proper condition to be dis- charged from the Hospital.
No operation shall be performed without the consent of the patient ; but if consent cannot be obtained after all the surgeons in consulta- tion have decided that the patient's safety de- mands it, the visiting surgeon shall advise the discharge of the patient from the Hospital.
The resident physician and surgeon shall visit the patients in their respective wards every morning and evening, and be prepared to report their condition to the visiting physicians and surgeons.
No ardent spirits or other stimulating drinks shall be brought into the Hospital by the pa- tients or their friends; neither shall patients be furnished fruit or any article of food, with- ont the knowledge or permission of the Super- intendent.
All patients are admitted by permit from one of the Executive Committee or Superintendent, who arranges the price per week, according to the circumstances of the case and accommoda- tions required.
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CHARTERED IN 1873.
OLD PEOPLE'S HOME.
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GEER'S HARTFORD CITY DIRECTORY.
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Old People's Home.
Executive Officers of the Old People's Home.
Executive Committee,
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