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HAWAIIAN ISLANDS-51 Leonard street. E. H. Allen.
HAYTI-7 Bowling Green. E. D. Bassett, C.G. ; C. Singleton, V. C. HONDURAS-35 William street. Jacob Baiz, C. G. ; 13 Stewart Building, E. Grant Marsh, C.
ITALY-27 State street. G. B. Raffo, C. G. ; T. di Revel, V. C. ; A. Monaco, 2d V. C.
JAPAN-7 Warren street. S. K. Takahashi, C.
LIBERIA-115 Wall street. . J. W. Yates.
MEXICO-35 Broadway. J: N. Navarro, C. G. ; R. V. Williams, Chancellor,
MONACO-4 Bowling Green. J. Lefaivre, C.
NETHERLANDS-47 Broad street. J. R. Planten, C. G. ; W. M. B. Gravenhorst, V. C.
NICARAGUA-66} Pine street, Alex. I. Cotheal, C, G. ; Hanover Square, C. R. Flint, C.
NORWAY-41 Broad street. Christ. Börs, C. ; Christopher Ravn, V. C.
PERU-39 Broad street. Jos. C. Tracy.
PORTUGAL-148 Pearl street. Gustave Amsinck, C.
RUSSIA-27 State street. Roman Rosen, C. G. ; C. G. Petersen, V. C.
SALVADOR-35 William street. Jacob Baiz, C. G.
SIAM-54 William street. Isaac T. Smith.
SPAIN-29 Nassau street. M. S. Guanez, C. G. ; Manuel de la Cueva, V. C.
SWEDEN-41 Broad street. Christian Börs, C. ; Christopher Ravn, V. C.
SWITZERLAND-69 Beaver street, J. Bertschmann, C. ; 30 Maiden Lane, J. Eugene Robert, V. C.
TURKEY-122 Front street. Edward Sherer, C.
URUGUAY-17 William street. E. M. Estrazulas, C. G.
VENEZUELA-63 Pine st. H. R. Hamilton, C. G .; M. Cadenas, V. C.
BROOKLYN CHARITIES, Etc.
Association for Improving the Con- diton of the Poor .- Established 1843. Office 104 Livingston street. Organized to elevate the moral and physical condition of the worthy poor, and as far as possible relieve their necessities. Gives relief only after personal investigation of each case, either by visitation or thorough inquiry. Gives only articles immediately necessary and least susceptible of misuse. Last year the Society issued 4,486 orders for groceries, 4,018 articles of clothing, 1,219 tons of coal, paid rent for 76 families. Received $21,000.70. Disbursed $19,060.99. For other information apply to the General Agent. R. W. Ropes, President ; A. A. Day, Secre- 7 tary ; H. Rowland, Treasurer ; Albert A. Day, General Agent.
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Atlantic Avenue Dispensary .- Estab- lished 1873. 849 Atlantic avenue. Open from 1:30 to 3 P. M. every day except Sunday. Gratuitous treatment of the destitute sick. Is maintained by annual appropriation of the city govern- ment. Income for past year $1,500. Expenditures $1,501.38. Number of persons benefitted, 6,029. Is in charge of the Church Charity Foundation. Mr. Connell, Secretary ; J. W. Wentworth, Treasurer ; Glentworth R. Butler, M. D., Physician-in-charge.
Bedford Dispensary .- Established 1880. Dispensary 156 Fulton street. The deserving sick poor are treated free of charge. Medical attendance bestowed on those unable to leave their homes by leaving word at the Dispensary. 3,897 were benefitted during the year. 438 families were visited at their homes. Is supported by private charity. For other information write the Secretary. M. Brinkerhoff, President ; W. G. Hoople, Secretary ; Geo. Stannard, Treasurer.
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Brooklyn Department of Health. - Office, 21 Municipal Building. Has charge of all matters pertaining to the public health ; the ambulance service of the city, and of the night medical service : also the granting of burial permits.
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Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. - Central Office, 91 Clinton street. Telephone No. 961. Objects : 1. To secure the most cordial co-operation of the benevolent societies, churches and individuals of Brooklyn, in order to enable them to work with the fullest possible knowledge of the exact conditions and needs of every case. 2. To obtain and dif- fuse knowledge on all subjects connected with the relief of the poor, so that all relief may be of the kind best adapted to the needs of each case and administered in the best possible manner. 3. To en- courage thrift, self-dependence and industry through friendly inter- course, advice and sympathy, and to aid the poor to help themselves, rather than to help them by alms, raising them as speedily as possi- ble above the need of relief. 4. To prevent imposition and to diminish vagrancy and pauperism and their attendant evils.
Thirteen District Conferences of Friendly Visitors to the Poor, covering the city, except part of Williamsburgh and Greenpoint.
Laundry and Training School, 310 Warren street.
Wood Yard, 78, 80 and 82 Pacific street.
Any case of destitution or begging reported to the Central Office with name, address and all other obtainable particulars, will be promptly examined and means of relief or correction will be found for it.
Affiliated and corresponding societies in the United States, Can- ada, Great Britain and elsewhere may be reached through the Central Office.
Alfred T. White, President ; Darwin R. James, Treasurer ; Isaac H. Cary, Recording Secretary ; George B. Buzelle, General Secre- tary, Office hours, 9-11 A. M.
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Brooklyn Central Dispensary .- Estab- lished 1857. Dispensary, 312 Raymond street, near Hanson place. The Dispensary was instituted for the purpose of extending char- itable aid and assistance, gratuitously, to all needy persons afflicted with disease who may make application for relief. Those who are able to pay for the medicines will have to do so. Open every day. Number benefitted during the year, 6,808. Prescriptions given out, 14.982. Receipts for the year, $1,551.44. Expenses, $1,546.44. For other information write the Secretary. Hugh Boyd, President; N. H. Clement, Treasurer ; G. V. Brower, Secretary.
Brooklyn Children's Aid Society .-
Incorporated 1866. 61 Poplar street. The Society aims to pre- vent poverty and crime by educating poor children to help them- selves, and instructs and protects them until they are self-reliant and self-sustaining. The Society maintains a NEWSBOYS' HOME, a CHILDREN'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, a SEASIDE HOME and a DAY SEWING SCHOOL. During the year 2,238 children were sent to homes in the country ; 4,481 children sent to homes in the city ; 7,827 girls taught on the sewing machine; 10,687 boys taken in from the streets. $63,459.12 was received. For other information write the Secretary. Wm. W. Wickes, President; Alfred T. White, Vice President ; E. B. Wood, Secretary ; W. W. Rossiter, Treasurer ; C. A. Smith, Superintendent.
Children's Home Industrial School .- The Home includes, as well as the Industrial School, a Kindergarten, a Sewing School, and a Day Nursery. 358 were taught during the year, and 19,110 meals were given at noon. Miss M. H. Robinson, Principal.
Newsboys' Home .- 61 Poplar street. Furnishes lodgings and meals to newsboys at nominal figures when they can pay, and free when they cannot. Mrs. Wm. Kirby, Superintendent.
Seaside Home .-- At Coney Island, near the terminus of the Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad. For poor children needing change of air and food, during the warm weather only. 1,374 mothers and 3,364 children accommodated, and $7,627.57 was expended. W. H. Pierson, M. D., Physician-in-charge ; Richard B. Douglass, Superintendent,
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Brooklyn City Dispensary and Eye and Ear Infirmary .- Established 1846. Dispensary 11 Tillary street. Open every day. For the free treat- ment of patients suffering from female diseases, affections of the heart, throat and lungs, eye and ear. Has a large staff of attend- ants. Issued 1,375 prescriptions during the year. For other in- formation apply at the Dispensary. W. H. Marschalk, Apothecary- in-charge.
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Brooklyn Diet Dispensary .- Organized 1876. 69 Fleet street. Supplies the sick poor with articles of diet on written orders from physicians. Those able to pay for extra diet may purchase here. Assisted last year, 3,650. Branches at 116 Tompkins avenue, 293 Sackett street, 25 McDougal street, and 93 William street.
Brooklyn Eclectic Dispensary .- Es- tablished 1868. Entrance, 144 Prince street. The dispensary is open daily from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. for the gratuitous treatment of the sick poor of the city and furnishes medicines to them free of expense. Is supported by the city and by private charity. 6,000 persons benefitted during the year. Receipts for the year, $2,073.16. Expenses, $1,654.15. For other information, write the Secretary. F. W. Taber, President ; John Wilshear, Secretary ; H. B. Smith, M. D., Treasurer ; G. P. Carman, M.D., Physician-in-charge.
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Brooklyn (E. D.) Dispensary and Hospital .- Established 1872. 161 Fourth street. For the poor of the Eastern District. 1, 751 cases treated during the year. For other information, apply at the Dispensary. H. P. Hardcastle, Apothecary.
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Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital .- Established 1868. Hospital, 94 Livingston street. For the treat- ment of diseases of the eye, ear, skin and throat, and nervous sys- tem. 5,894 patients were treated during the year. $5,427.30 was
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expended. For other information, apply to the Physician-in-charge. J. C. Shaw, House Physician ; J. A. Kene, Assistant ; C. Meyers, Superintendent.
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Brooklyn Female Employment Soci-
ety .- Established 1854. No. 93 Court street. The Society supports a workroom and a schoolroom and furnishes employment for destitute women. 1,045 garments made during the year at the workroom. $811.10 was expended. For other infor- mation, write the Secretary. A. V. V. Starr, Assistant Secretary.
Brooklyn Flower and Fruit Charity. Established 1874. Brooklyn Library, Montague street. Distributes fruit and flowers to the sick in hospitals and at their homes. Is dependent on voluntary contributions. Miss A. Mali, President ; Miss C. Lane, Secretary ; Miss. K. Crane, Treasurer.
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Brooklyn Homoeopathic Hospital .- Established 1871. 109 Cumberland street. An outgrowth from the Brooklyn Homeopathic Dispensary, which has been in operation since 1852. It furnishes gratuitous medical relief to the sick and destitute, and is supported by appropriation from the city and vol- untary contributions. Income as per last report, $16,238.43. Ex- penses, $14,051.89. Number of persons attended in past year : Hospital, 575 ; Dispensary, 9,884. For other information, write the Secretary. William B. Leonard, President ; Sturgis Coffin, Secre- tary ; H. D. Atwater, Treasurer ; A. J. Bond, M.D., Physician-in- charge. Miss Gertrude A. Barrett, Matron.
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Brooklyn Hospital .- Incorporated 1845. Hospital, Raymond street, near DeKalb avenue. Open for free pa- tients as well as those with means. 574 charity patients treated last year. Number of pay patients, 116. Receipts for the past year, $21,163.20. Paid out, $21,163.20. For other information apply at the Hospital, Peter C. Cornell, President ; E. Lewis, Jr., Treas- urer ; E. H. Kidder, Secretary ; C. V. Dudley, Superintendent ; R. B. Smith, M. D., House Physician.
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Brooklyn Industrial School Associa- tion and Home for Destitute Children.
Established 1854. Home, Sterling place, between Flatbush and Van- derbilt avenues. The Association furnishes destitute and neglected children with a nursery, home and education, and when of age finds good places for them, with farmers and others. Is dependent on subscriptions, donations and board of children. For those who can pay $4 per month board is charged. 2,000 were cared for in the schools ; 226 in the Home ; 50 in the nursery during the year. Receipts were $43,198.12 ; expenditures, $36,831.85. W. H. B. President ; Mr. W. C. Spelman, Treasurer ; Mr. J. Vanderbilt, Secretary.
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The Industrial Schools of this Society are located as follows: No. 1, Concord street, opposite junction of Prince. No. 2, 10 Fourth street, South Brooklyn ; No. 3, in the Home, Sterling place ; No. 4, 416 Vanbrunt street ; No. 5, Throop avenue, near Ellery street ; No. 6, 127 Franklin avenue.
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Brooklyn Maternity .- Established 1871. 46 Concord street. The object of this institution is to furnish ex- clusively Homeopathic treatment and comfortable accommodations for women desiring an asylum during confinement, and for chil- dren during infancy. During the past year 544 women and 437 chil- dren were cared for. $15,372.18 was received, and $14,126.75 ex- pended. Mrs. Geo. Stannard, 1st Directress ; Mrs. Geo. W. Gilbert, Secretary ; Mrs. Robert Shaw, Treasurer ; W. B. Garside, M. D., Medical Director ; D. K. Mandeville, A. M., M D., Secretary of Medical Staff.
Brooklyn Orthopedic Dispensary .- Established 1868. Brooklyn Hospital, Raymond street, near De- Kalb avenue. Open Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 P. M. The poor, who are afflicted with deformities and diseases of the joints, are gratuitously treated. 392 were relieved during the year. For other information apply at the Dispensary. J. C. Hutchinson, Surgeon- in-charge.
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Brooklyn Sanitarian Hospital and Dispensary .- Established 1879. 103 Lawrence street. To relieve and aid the sick and destitute. Derives its income from city appropriation, donations and board of inmates. Number in Hospital during past year, 68; in Dispensary, 5,030. Income, $2,195.65 ; expenses, $2,365.31. Hon. Chas. C. Leigh, President ; E. P. Tompkins, Secretary ; W. P. Welch, Treasurer ; Theodore S. Wilcox, M. D., Physician-in-charge; Miss M. M. Balcolm, Matron.
Brooklyn Society for Relief of Re- spectable Aged Indigent Females .- Established 1878. Home, Graham Institution, 322 Washington avenue. The applicant must be over sixty years of age, and be provided with bedding and furniture for her apartment, and pay $100. Any property they have must revert to the Society. For other information inquire at the Home.
Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children .- Establised 1880. - Office, No. 204 Montague street. Organized for the purpose of pre- venting cruelty to children. During the past year 789 complaints were investigated. 3,837 visits were made by agents, and 190 persons were convicted through the efforts of the Society. Received last year $5,568.02. Expended $5,750.47. For other information address the Superintendent, H. R. Jones, President ; Geo. L. Pease, Treasurer ; Alex. Munn, Secretary ; R. J. Wilkin, Superintendent.
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Brooklyn Union for Christian Work. Established 1866. 16 Smith street. Maintains a library, free reading room and cooking school for poor girls. Free to all. Expenses for the year, $8,561.23. Receipts, $8,638.75. For other and fuller information address the Secretary. Robert Foster, Presi- dent ; Jos. R. Blessun, A. Forman, Vice Presidents ; Wm. C. Gardiner, Secretary ; Isaac H. Cary. Treasurer.
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Bureau of Employment, etc. Emer- gency Fund of the G. A. R .- Established 1884. Room 14, City Hall. The Association gives relief only to the Veterans of the War of the Rebellion, from 1861 to 1865. Any one can become a member. The members give receptions and entertain- ments, and these create a fund. Receipts for the past year, $4,642. Expenditures, $3,204.63. For further information write to the _ Secretary. Edwin A. Dubey, Chairman ; Thomas Bell, Secretary ; Henry A. Phillips, Treasurer ; Geo. S. Phillips, M. D., Physician.
Bushwick and East Brooklyn Dis- pensary .- Organized 1877. Open from 1 to 3, Sundays cxcepted. Free to the poor of the upper part of the city. 3,341 werc treated during the year. $1,576.04 was expended. For information apply to the Secretary or at the Dispensary. Geo. R. Fowler, M. D., President ; W. B. Chase, M. D., Secretary.
Business Women's Union .- Established 1871. Boarding House, 80 Willoughby street. Women who are self-supporting are supplied with an exclusive home at nominal prices. Apply at the house.
Central Homoeopathic Dispensary .- Established 1883. Dispensary, 1685 Fulton street. Gives to the poor medicines and medical attendance. Number of persons bene- fitted during the year, 2,067. Receipts, $311.77 ; Expenses, $292.99. For other information write the Secretary. Mrs. D. M. Stone, President ; Mrs. H. M. Johnson, Secretary ; Mrs. J. N. Burtis, Treasurer ; E. W. Avcry, M. D., Physician attending.
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Church Charity Foundation, of Long Island. Established 1855. Institution, Herkimer street and Albany avenue. The Corporation maintains one or more Houses for Indi- gent Aged Persons and Indigent Orphan and Half-Orphan Chil-
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dren, and other children left in a destitute and unprotected state and condition, and educates such children. Maintains one Hospital and Dispensary for the shelter, support and relief of such sick or infirm or indigent persons as it may receive under its care, or otherwise minister to. During the past year 50 boys and 50 girls were accommo- dated at the Orphanage ; 42 rooms are in the Aged Home and they were occupied during that time. The Hospital's capacity is 25 beds, and 10 apprenticed girls have been set to work in the Printing Home. Patients received at the Hospital between 10 and 12 o'clock only. Adult patients, who can afford to pay, are charged $7 per week. There are free beds for those who cannot pay. Total re- ceipts, $66,833.95 ; Expenditures, $64,302.35. For other informa- tion write the Secretary. Rt. Rev. A. N. Littlejohn, President ; Edwin Baus, Treasurer ; C. A. Butler, Secretary.
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Department of Charities and Cor- rections of Kings County. - Office 244 Fulton street, Brooklyn. The Department has charge of the County charitable and correctional institutions.
Almshouse .- Flatbush. There were 965 inmates cared for dur- ing the past year. $59,223.14 was expended. Wm. Murray, Super- intendent.
County Hospital .- Flatbush. 3,798 patients were admitted during the year, 3,285 of whom were discharged. John A. Arnold, Medical Superintendent.
Insane Asylum .- Flatbush. 377 patients were admitted dur- ing the year. John C. Shaw, Medical Superintendent.
Penitentiary .- During the year, 2,315 prisoners were com- mitted. $81,996.44 was disbursed during the year. John Green, Warden. Commissioners : Thomas W. Hynes, William H. Ray, Joseph Reeve.
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Evangelical Home of the Aged .- Established 1878. Home, Fairfax street, between Broadway and Bushwick avenue. For the benefit of the aged poor, especially of
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German nativity. Applicant must be over 60 years of age. Has 42 inmates now. Received $9,049.68. during last year. ; expended $8.365.22. For other information write the Secretary, or call at the Home. Mrs. M. A. Miller, 1st Directress; Mrs. M. Krapf, Secretary.
Faith Home for Incurables .-- Opened 1875. Home, cor. Park Place and Classon avenue. Is designed for women who are without means, or friends able to support them, and who, on account of some incurable disease, cannot be received into Hospitals or other homes. Preference is given to those without money. 49 patients are now in the home. $2,968.52 was received and disbursed. For other information call at the Home. Rev. G. ___ F. Pentecost, President ; L. B. Childs, M. D., Secretary ; Jas. M. Ham, M. D., Treasurer.
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German Evangelical Aid Society .- Established 1880. Home, 79 Himrod street. For the benefit of the poor aged, who are helpless and without friends. Has 14 in- mates at present. For other information call at the Home. Rev. J. M. Wagner, President ; J. C. Grimmell, Secretary ; Mrs. P. Ashtenath, Treasurer ; Mrs. A. Miller, Matron-in-charge.
Greenpoint Home for the Aged .- Established 1882. 69 Dupont street. Managed by the Ladies' Ben- evolent Association of Greenpoint. Applicants for admission must be of the Protestant faith, and have been at least five years residents of the Seventeenth Ward of Brooklyn, and pay $50 per year. Re- ceipts for year, $1,844.78 : Expenditures, $1,495.19. Mrs. E. Finkel, President ; Mrs. E. S. Ogilvie, Corresponding Secretary ; Mrs. Geo. C. Bradley, Recording Secretary ; Mrs. E. D. Church, Treasurer.
Hebrew Benevolent Association .-
Established 1869. Secretary's office, 207 Nassau street. Relieves
the Jewish poor. Number of persons benefitted past year, 100. I. Sternberger, Secretary.
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Hebrew Orphan Asylum .- Established 1878. Asylum, 384 McDonough street. For the care and education of orphans of Jewish parentage and persuasion. There are 39 children in the Asylum at present. Receipts last year, $31,708.87 ; Expenditures for maintenance, $7,327.67. For other information write the Secretary, or call at the Institution. Ernst Nathan, Presi- dent ; M. Buckheimer, Treasurer ; G. Merzbach, Secretary.
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Helping Hand .- Established 1872. Home, corner Atlantic and Grand avenues. A place for unfortunate women who may be encouraged to reform through religious influences. Receipts last year were $1,420.81 ; Expenditures, $1,269.98. For other information call or address the Matron. Mrs. J. F. Pierce, President ; Mrs. W. F. Sualm, Secretary ; Mrs. A. P. Strout, Treasurer ; Mrs. Lynn, Matron.
Helping Hand Dispensary. - Estab- lished 1872. Dispensary, corner Atlantic and Grand avenues. Open daily. Free to poor people without regard to creed or color. Dur- ing the year 100 women received special treatment. 773 cases of men, women and children were treated. E. P. Crowell, M. D., House Physician.
Home for Aged Men .- Established-1879. Home, 84 State street. Aged men are taken and kept for life with- out regard to creed or race. Number in home 33. For other infor- mation apply to the Secretary. Mrs. L. Birdseye. President ; Mrs. Dr. Cochrane, Secretary ; Mrs. J. N. Bergen, Treasurer ; Dr. Colton, Dr. Stuart, Physicians attending ; Mrs. M. E. Stiles, Matron.
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Home for the Aged Poor .- Established
Bushwick avenue, near DeKalb avenue. Poor persens over 60 years of age, who are of good character, either male or female, admitted and cared for by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Has ac- commodations for 210. For other information apply to the Sister Superior at the Home. Dr. S. J. Brady and Dr. J. B. Leary, Attending Physicians.
Hospital for Nervous and Mental Diseases .- Established 1885. Hospital No. 48 Debevoise Place. For the treatment of nervous and curable forms of mental diseases. All persons suffering admitted free. Sup- ported by private donations. For other information write to the Secretary. Mrs. Geo. Stannard, President ; Miss Maria Sarles Secretary ; Mrs. P. A. Ressequie, Treasurer ; L. D. Mason, M. D. Landon Carter, M. D., Physicians attending ; Mrs. E. D. Wagner, Superintendent.
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Hospital Saturday and Sunday As- sociation .- Established 1880. Secretary's office, 128 Henry street. The object of the Association is to interest the general public in the cause of hospital charity. The Hospitals in- terested are the Brooklyn City, Long Island Colleges, Eastern Dis- trict, Homœopathic, Brooklyn Maternity, St. John's, the Home for Consumptives. Received $5,677.59. Disbursed $5,660.80. For other information write the Secretary, W. G. Low, President; W. M. Richards, Treasurer ; C. Cuthbert Hall, Secretary.
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-Established 1868. House Pacific street, near Hopkins avenue. Young women and young girls who are inclined to lead improper lives are taken care of at the request of their friends and taught how to become self-supporting. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd have charge. 103 cared for during the year. For information ap- ply to the Sister Superior, at the House of Good Shepherd.
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Howard Colored Orphan Asylum So- ciety .- Organized 1866. Asylum, Dean street, near Troy avenue. For the benefit of destitute children of color, between 2 and 12 years. Supported during the year 111. Receipts during 1884, $35,415.54. Expenditures $34,261.29. For other in- formation call on the Superintendent. Mrs. L. A. Cooper, First Directress, Mrs G. Grovers, Secretary; Mrs. M. Augusta Johnson, Treasurer; Rev. W. F. Johnson, Superintendent; J. B. Luny, M. D. Physician.
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Industrial School Association of Brooklyn, E. D. Established 1854. Home 141 South Third street. For the elementary education and care of poor children. Destitute adult females are also assisted. Is dependent on contributions, donations, etc., and receives from the county a per capita allowance for children committed to its care. Total number cared for during past year, 271 children and 15 adults.
A Branch School is maintained · on Humboldt street, near Withers.
Receipts, as per last report, $15,705.08. Expenditures, $10,705.94. Mrs. B. H. Howell, 1st Directress ; Miss J. A. S. Schapps, Record- ing Secretary; Mrs. J. D. Wade, Treasurer; Miss M. E. Whittelsey, > Superintendent of Home and School.
Inebriates' Home .- Established 1866. Home, Fort Hamilton, L. I. The patients are received at the Home on their voluntary application, or may be committed there by a local magistrate. The institution furnishes good treatment to all the patients, who are classified in the ratio of paying and non- paying. The patients may be retained until cured. Those who pay are charged from $10 to $40 per week, including all extras. For other information apply to Superintendent. Hon. G. G. Herman, President ; J. A. Blanchard, Superintendent ; A. F. Newman, Resident Physician.
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