Volume XXII - Monroe County Library System

Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County · Historic Serials Collection
50 THE HOSPITAL REVIEW.
The following report, being the sixtythird
annual report, was read by the Secretary,
Mrs. Arthur Robinson:
LADIES.—With the close of another year, we
have the same story to tell, of our efforts to do
good as we have had opportunity ; remembering
the words of Christ, " Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me." The winter
was a severe one, work was difficult to
secure, and with the added discouragement of
sickness or accident, many families have
looked to our Society for aid and we have rejoiced
in being able, often, to bridge over the
season of disheartenment, until health and
strength were restored, wherewith to begin
anew the battle of life. The gratitude so frequently
expressed for assistance rendered, is
very cheering and in almost every instance,
we find a willingness manifested to return to
self dependence, as soon as health will'permit.
Owing to the growth of our city, it has been
found necessary to enlarge the field of our
labors, and eight new districts have been added
to our already long list. Our monthly meetings
have been well attended; an average of
thirty-three being present each month. In the
retrospect of the past year, we have to mourn
over the vacancies made by death in our membership.
In November last, died Mrs. Nathaniel
T. Rochester, after an illness of many
months, borne most patiently and trustfully.
Sanctified by trial and affliction, her life had
been hid with Christ in God, for many years,
and her ministrations to the sick and sorrowing
have made her memory blessed. In January,
after a long life of usefulness, Mrs. Chester
Dewey entered into rest. Like Mrs. Rochester,
she" was connected with this Society in
its earliest days, and her interest in it never
abated. Her life was singularly rounded and
complete and like a sheaf of wheat, fully ripe,
she was gathered into the garner of the Lord.
In February, we were again called on to part
with one of our number, Mrs. George T. Whitney,
who had been stricken down by disease in
the midst of her great usefulness. With a
heart full of sympathy, willing hands "and an
open purse, she did with her might what
her hands found to d. In October, Mrs.
Dr. Armstrong, fell asleep in Jesus. She
was long interested in this Society both as
directress and visitor, until increasing years
and feebleness caused her to lay aside her
active part in its duties. Such lives as these
need no comment. They are "living epistles
known and read of all men." Many of our
number have been called to pass through the
waters of affliction, during the past year, and
their own experience of sorrow will make
them more than ever tender in their, sympathies
with the widows and the fatherless. It
is with sincere regret that we are called upon
to note the retirement of our beloved president,
Mrs. Maltby Strong. She began active work
in this Society in 1835, and held the various
positions of collector, visitor, directress and
vice-president, until 1859, when she became its
president. For twenty-six years the has most
faithfully and acceptably filled this office; and
while we thank her for all she has been to the
Society, we feel that we shall greatly miss her
wise counsel and gentle presence in the direction
of our meetings. After nearly fifty years
of service, she can never lose her interest in
the Society, and we know that we shall still
have her sympathy in every good work. In
entering upon another year, we would crave
the generosity of those who would be blessed
in remembering God's poor. With the extending
of our boundaries, more money will be required
to carry on the work, and as we have
no expenses save the trifling ones for printing
and postage, the donations go directly to the
object for which they were given.
We would acknowledge with gratitude the
kindness of St. Luke's church in allowing us a
place of meeting, and to the press of the city
and to Mr. Ezra R. Andrews for favors received.
To all who have aided us in any way we
offer our sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted.
JANE H. ROBINSON, Secretary.
ROCHESTER, NOV. 3, 1885.
This was followed by the report of the
Treasurer, Mrs. H. P. Brewster.
Cash on hand November 1st, 1884 .. $3,382 31
Individual donations 1,788 75
Interest on investments 550 00
Interest on investments in hands of
Trustees .• 426 62
Interest on Pancost legacy 81 20
Interest on Woodbury legacy 10 00
Interest on bank deposits 103 52
Ward collections and membership fees 528 82
Church collections 251 06
$7,123 28
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid orders $4,638 50
Paid dry goods 89 37
Paid printing 14 25
Expenses of appeal 13 20
Stationery, postage and express 5 91
Cash on hand November 1st, 1885 2,361 05
$7,122 28
Mrs. M. M. Mathews, Secretary of the
Board of Lady Managers of the Rochester
City Hospital, then read the following
twenty-second annual report of the City
Hospital:
LADiiis: Another year of service, the twenty-second,
is ended, and the Lady Managers
present to-day the record, with grateful thanks
to our Heavenly Father for any good accomplished,
any suffering relieved, or any hearts
comforted. Our aim is perfection, but as it is
never reached here below, we sorrow for any
mistakes made, or any good left undone. In
view of the necessit ies which arise, the Managers
are of times •' entangled and shut in," not
knowing which way to turn, when the command
of God given to Moses, " Speak unto the