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AND THE 
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT, 
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AVITH AN 
INTRODUCTION BY REV. P. D. HUNTINGTON, D. D., 
AND REV. E. N. KIRK, D. D. 
BOSTON: 
W. & E. HOWE, PRINTERS, 39 MERCHANTS ROW. 
1865. INTRODUCTION. 
It has been suggested to me that a few 
words of sympathy and confidence on my 
part, as towards the Founder of this most 
Christian merciful Institution, and of testi- 
timony to the principles on which it has been 
conducted, might possibly be of some service 
to it. If there is the least reason to suppose 
this may be true, I certainly cannot withhold 
them. There may be single expressions 
used in this Report such as would not have 
presented themselves to my own mind as 
the best; but I can say without qualification, 
after a tolerably thorough acquaintance with 
the whole plan from its inception, that I know IV 
of no one act in its entire operation that a 
sound Christian judgment would disapprove. 
There may be states of mind referred to that 
most of us understand rather by evidence 
than by experience ; but that does not prove 
that they are not higher and purer than our 
own; and I am as certain as I can be of any 
moral fact in the world about me, that all this 
beautiful fruitage of charity and grace has 
sprung from an unselfish childlike trust in 
the promises, and presence, and love of our 
Divine Lord, who is Head over all things to 
His church. It is certainly a most refreshing 
spectacle planted in the midst of a self-seek- 
ing, calculating generation; an enterprise of 
which the chief crown and joy is that it seeks 
no earthly reward; a strong agency of com- 
fort for distress, and of faith for the souls of 
the dying, set in successful operation without 
a programme, without a corporation, without 
a public name or public meeting, without 
eloquence or money, or even a solicitation of 
support! It would be strange, indeed, if 
there should not be found in the true Israel of V 
God generous hearts and open hands to bear 
witness that here is a consolation they have 
been waiting for, and equally strange if any 
of us could behold it without a signal confir- 
mation of our own faith in the cross, in the 
Gospel, and the coming of the divine King- 
dom on the earth. F. D. Huntington. 
Oct. 4th, 1865. 
BETHESDA—THE HOUSE OF MERCY. 
Muller’s operations were brought to the 
notice of the public in a way adapted to make 
several wrong impressions. It seemed to be 
implied that he had made the discovery of 
living by faith; that his case proves that 
praying, without ploughing, would supply 
the world with corn. 
Within the writer’s knowledge there are 
two or three persons living by faith to the 
same extent with Dr. Cullis. Two of these 
have no profession, no trade nor investments. VI 
One of them has no society or person pledged 
to sustain him or his institution. 
Our dear friend has adopted no extravagant 
theory. He has simply trusted and followed 
the guidance of his Saviour. His case does 
not show that any person may devise a plan 
of benevolence suited to his fancy, go for- 
ward and incur large debts, awaken great 
expectations in other minds, hoping that his 
prayer for money to sustain the institution 
will certainly be answered, and in the precise 
proportion to its necessities. 
The founder of this Hospital was led by a 
special occurrence to desire to find or found 
a hospital for incurable cases of consumption. 
He took the desire to the Mercy Seat. The 
answer came in a strengthening of that de- 
sire. He was all the time growing in practi- 
cal piety, love to God and man, consecration 
to his Saviour, and spirituality of mind. 
He still took no step; committed no friend 
to any scheme; but prayed, and waited, and 
watched until it became manifest that he un- 
derstood the Lord’s will. He then Tvent for- VII 
ward humbly, unostentatiously, cautiously, 
abounding all the time in prayer, specific 
prayer. 
And out of this has grown an Institution 
already furnishing a noble work for Christian 
charity, and smoothing the pathway of many 
a poor sufferer’s body to the tomb, while 
leading his spirit to seek and find the Healer 
of all its diseases—the Shepherd who guides 
His followers to His heavenly folds and pas- 
tures. 
We hail the example of our friend as emi- 
nently calculated to strengthen the faith of 
other men; and especially to show how faith 
goes hand in hand with charity, humility, 
self-sacrifice, prayer and good sense. 
May many learn the lesson the history of 
this hospital teaches. May every one who 
reads this little story of a Christian institu- 
tion lift a prayer to God for its prosperity, 
and especially that the faithful labors of its 
founder for the spiritual healing of every 
patient may be sealed with the blessing of 
God. VIII 
We thank God, whenever we think of this 
hospital and of the poor consumptive patient, 
deprived of the little comforts, the skillful 
nursing,the soothing conversation; and above 
all, the spiritual guidance and consolation 
such a person needs. The Lord’s wing over- 
shadow it ever. E. N. Kirk. A WOKK OF FAITH. 
CHAPTER I. 
“If thoucanst believe all things are possible to him that believeth.” 
“ ’Tis prayer, yes, ’tis effectual fervent prayer 
Puts dignity on man — proves love divine,— 
Makes demons tremble,— Breaks the darkest cloud, 
And, with a princely power, prevails with God.” 
It is better to trust in tlie Lord than to put confidence 
in man is a lesson so fully and clearly inculcated in Holy 
Writ, that one would think evei’y child of God might 
take it as a matter of course, to rely upon Him, almost 
involuntarily, in every time of need, both for himself and 
for others; that he should look to Him who “ openeth 
His hand and satisfieth the desire of every living thing,” 
and expect that as he has said “ no good thing will he 
withhold from them that walk uprightly,” He will be- 
stow every requisite blessing upon his children, and that 
they would ask freely and receive liberally. But instead 
of this implicit reliance upon our bountiful Heavenly 2 
Father, he is looked upon as a prodigy of faith who asks 
and receives great things of Him. 
“ The age of miracles is past,” is the chilling expression 
which falls upon the ear of one who attempts to walk by 
faith and not by sight. But if God does not now impart 
the gift of performing those miracles which were given to 
establish the authenticity of the Christian religion to them 
who had not the more sure Word of Revelation, and 
which was a sign, not to them that believed, but to them 
that believed not, it does not prove that the lime has gone 
by when God will fulfill his promises to answer prayer. 
His word is still pledged that whatsoever His children 
ask in prayer, believing, they shall receive. The Lord’s 
hand is not shortened now any moi’e than it was when he 
supplied food for the many thousands of Israel in the 
wilderness. Though unbelief may suggest, as in ancient 
times: “Behold if the Lord make windows in Heaven 
might this thing be,’’—Faith still replies “Is anything 
too hard for the Lord?” and swinging off upon the prom- 
ises, the believer finds that according to his faith, so it is 
done unto him. If it be asked why all do not receive 
such rich supplies, we reply “Because of their unbelief.” 
“ If ye will not believe ye shall not be established.” 
The hearts of all are in the hands of the Lord, and He 
guides and directs them in accordance with Ilis will. It 
is profitable to notice the manner in which He who is 
wonderful in council and excellent in working prosecutes 
His own plans of love and mercy towards Ilis people, or 
rather to contemplate those wherein He has been pleased 
to reveal the way to us. When lie would accomplish 
these designs, He first prepares the hearts of one or more 
for the enterprise. Even previous to this, He disciplines 
those He would employ as instruments in a manner, many 3 
times, altogether different from what our finite minds 
would have anticipated. 
How circuitous the route by which Joseph was led to 
be ruler of Egypt. He must be sold as a bondman, and 
must suffer for righteousness’ sake. But while his ene- 
mies were designing evil against him, they were but the 
instruments in the hands of God, of bringing about great 
good. So when He would train a deliverer for His peo- 
ple, a cruel law must be enacted, which resulted in send- 
ing Hoses into Pharoah’s court to be educated. Then 
persecution must send him into the wild regions around 
Mount Horeb for that training requisite to fit him for an 
enduring and patient leader of an undisciplined multitude. 
Thus has it been with the Consumptives’ Home. The 
founder must be led in a path he would not have chosen for 
himself. The loved partner of his life must be removed 
from him into a brighter world, that being tried in the fur- 
nace of affliction, he might be drawn nearer to God, 
and brought to say, “ Whom have I in heaven but Thee, 
and there is none on earth I desire in comparison with 
Thee.” 
The means adopted by his Heavenly Father produced 
the intended result, to wean him from this world, and to 
cause him to seek first, the kingdom of God and His 
righteousness, and to consecrate his time, his talents, his 
property, his all, to the service of Him who has redeemed 
him.* This he has not found a hard service, for the lan- 
guage of his heart has been : 
* We would not be understood to imply that the subject of these 
remarks was unregenerate at this time. He had for many years 
been walking in the straight and narrow way, but now the work of 
grace was deepened, and he made a more entire consecration of hirp- 
self to Christ. 4 
“How sweet to live a life of faith 
Upon the risen Son of God, 
To credit what the Saviour saith, 
And trust the merits of his blood.” 
When the instrument had been prepared for the Mas- 
ter’s service his mind was led along from one step to an- 
other, till this Hospital work was developed and brought 
to its present state of maturity. As he had made a full 
surrender of all his powers to his Saviour, he cheerfully 
performed from day to day, what was pointed out to him 
in answer to his prayer, “ Lord, what wilt thou have me 
to do ?”•—in ministering to the wants of the needy, in al- 
leviating their physical maladies, and in pointing the sin- 
ner to Jesus the great soul Ilealer. Still he was not sat- 
isfied. His aspirations daily ascended to Ilim who was 
blessing him with the light of His countenance, that He 
would give him more to do in Ilis service—that he might 
have some definite work to perform which would tell more 
fully for the benefit of his fellow creatures. It was 
doubtless in answer to these petitions that concurring cir- 
cumstances presented to his mind the need of a Bethesda 
for the hopeless ones who had been for a long time dis- 
eased. 
Being unwilling to tell his own story in connection 
with this work, lest, in the minds of the invidious, he 
should be deemed egotistical, and yet being desirous of 
magnifying the grace of God which has been wrought 
through him, Dr. Cullis ha* placed his diary in the hands 
of the compiler, from which to extract a sufficient portion 
to delineate the exercises of his mind in this regard, and 
which we think will convince tlie most skeptical that the 
work is the Lord’s, from the commencement to the present 
time, Jfg.turally modest and retiring, the only motive 5 
which constrained him thus to bring himself before the 
public is an ardent desire to glorify God. “ No money 
could have induced me to take up this, the greatest cross 
of my life,” said he, and even after the narrative was 
partly prepared, he almost shrunk from its publication. 
The reader will perceive that the heartfelt aspiration of 
his soul throughout is, “ Oh, magnify the Lord with me, 
and let us exalt his name together.” “ Not I, but the 
grace of God that is in me.” 
May it be the means of luring many onward in the life 
of faith, and of prompting them to remember that they 
are not their own — that all they possess belongs to Him 
who has redeemed them, and they are only His stewards, 
whose duty and privilege it is to employ all for Him. CHAPTER II. 
FROM THE FIRST THOUGHT OF FOUNDING A HOSPITAL 
TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 
CONSUMPTIVES’ HOME. 
“ Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up 
my soul unto Thee.” 
“ Show me Thy way, 0, Lord, teach me Thy paths.” 
Extracts from Dr. Cullis’ Journal: 
April 20, 1862. A matter has been on my mind for 
several days which has occupied all my thoughts. Some 
time ago, a stranger called on me to inquire if the Homoe- 
opathic physicians had a hospital for the poor. He had a 
needy friend who was sick in consumption, and had been 
refused admittance to the Massachusetts General Hospi- 
tal because he was incurable. What to do with him he 
knew not. I could only offer to give my services if a 
home could be procured. Since then I have thought 
much about a Hospital on the plan of Midler’s Orphan 
House. But of course I can do nothing. I have prayed 
over this, asking the Lord that, if the thoughts are from 
the Holy Spirit, He will bless it and direct me what to 
do. My plan is to speak to no one about this, but leave 
it all to the Lord. If He wills that I shall do anything 
of the kind He will furnish the means and patients. I have 7 
hesitated even to write of this, for fear that it was not the 
work of the Spirit. But prayer will make it plain to me’ 
Oh, the blessedness of communion with God. 
May 27. I am still praying about the Hospital, ask- 
ing the Lord if it is not from him, to banish it from my 
mind. But I feel that good will come of it. 
June 18. I have thought more of my plan for the 
last few days than ever. But I can do nothing only as 
the Lord directs. As yet He does not open the way. I 
must await his will. To-day I was called to see a poor 
sick girl in the last stages of consumption, who needs just 
such a place as I have asked of the Lord. I do trust 
Him, and feel that all this will be accomplished in his 
own time. Bless the Lord, Oh, my soul! 
July 9. Heretofore I have prayed that the Lord 
would bless my anticipated work, and prove to me that it 
is His. I asked Him, if it was His will, He would open 
some other way to provide for another charitable object 
now depending upon me. This prayer has been answered. 
Another prayer was, that if it were not from the Holy 
Spirit He would banish it from my mind, but if it was 
from Him, the idea might grow and be encouraged by 
Him. This also has been answered, for it has increased 
more and more, and I trust is fed by the Holy Spirit. I 
have not heretofore regularly prayed for means to com- 
mence the work, but now my prayer is daily, and many 
times in the day, that the Lord will provide the means, 
and I look to Him for the answer. “ Let patience have her 
perfect work.” When I first thought of the matter, it 
was not my intention to mention it to any one, lest it 
might only be excitement which would soon die away, and 
then I should regret having done so. But now, thinking 
that I have sufficient evidence to prove it the Lord’s 8 
work, I have spoken of it to one sister in Christ, who has 
promised me her prayers; then to a Christian friend and 
brother, who I think feels it is undue enthusiasm which 
will soon subside. 
Aug. ID. I enjoyed much in prayer this morning, 
and had an unusual nearness to God. Read 2d Thee. 
2d chap., till I came to the 13th verse, where Paul says 
“ We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, 
brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the 
beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification 
of the spirit and belief of the truth.” “Through sanctifi- 
cation of the Spirit,”—here I paused, and read it over and 
over again, praying to God to sanctify me wholly by the 
Spirit, that all love of the world might be destroyed, all 
selfishness driven from my heart, and all unbelief removed. 
I then prayed that God would bless the plan of a Hospi- 
tal, that it might be a monument to his glory, asking Him, 
that if it was His work He would bless me with more 
business, that I might have the means to devo'e to it. I 
committed all my sick to his care, praying that he would 
mercifully lay his hand upon them and restore them to 
health, and that he would so remember them that none of 
them might be lost. 
We now omit many months in the Journal where 
similar feelings are expressed, and continued, earnest peti- 
tions, and pass on to the following dated 
June 21, 1863. God be praised for the blessings of 
the day. I have been happy in Christ, yet how unwor- 
thy! Patiently I am waiting God’s time concerning the 
Hospital. Daily I am praying concerning it. 
Aug. 2. “ If there be first a willing mind, it is ac- 
cepted according to that a man hath, and not according 
to that he hath not.” My Father knows that I have a 9 
“ willing mind ” to serve Him in regard to the Hospital, 
and as I look to Him alone for the means, I am content 
to abide His time. I thank my Heavenly Father that 
He has kept me in safety, free from sickness and accident, 
and from the conscription. To Him belongeth the praise 
for these many mercies. Oh, praise the Lord and mag- 
nify His name! 
Sept. 6. I long to work for Jesns, yet I pray for 
grace to wart his time. There is but one impediment in 
the way to prevent me from using all my means, over and 
above my expenses, for Christ. I have prayed that as 
soon as it is II is will that I shall commence this work, He 
will remove all the obstacles. “ What shall I render unto 
the Lord for all his benefits towards me How bounti- 
ful have been his mercies, and how unworthy I am of the 
least of his favors ! Daily and hourly I recognize God’s, 
hand in his dealings with me. Oh, it is blessed to be led 
by Him. Would that I had the power to write of His 
goodness and the “ perfect peace’” that I have had in com- 
mitting all my ways with the Lord. I do strive in all 
things to glorify Him. 
Jan. lf>, 1864. To-day has been one of peculiar 
nearness to Jesus. I have enjoyed prayer more than 
usual. This morning I prayed very earnestly, asking the 
the Lord to bless it if it is His work, and make the way 
plain for me. This has been my daily petition for nearly 
two years, but, if this is not the manner in which he de- 
sires I should serve Him, I am ready to give it up, for it 
is my sole desire to do His will. This evening my prayer 
was answered. My dear friend and brother in Christ, O., 
who knows my design, gave me one dollar, of his ovm 
accord, for that purpose. This is the first donation I have 
received. I thank the Lord for it, and receive it as an 10 
answer to prayer, feeling as rich in the possession of this 
first dollar as if it were a thousand. I accept it as from 
the Lord, and as a proof that lie will bless the plan to His 
own glory. “ I love the Lord because lie has heard my 
voice and my supplication.” 
Mar. 16. It is meet and right that I should record 
to the glory of God, the joy I feel in serving my Saviour. 
O, how great are His mercies! Time fails to express the 
marfy answers to prayer I have received. When I think 
of these and my own unworthiness, I am dumb, and can 
only lift up my heart in grateful praise. I am greatly 
encouraged. I ask my Father to give me business enough 
to support my own family and to start the Hospital. I 
look to Him for it all. In His own time He will estab- 
lish it. 
April 9. A few evenings ago I told L. of my plan, 
and she promised me her prayers. To-day she gave me 
two dollars and sixty cents for this object I take this as 
another proof that God is blessing my endeavors. 
May 9. I am praying more earnestly then ever be- 
fore, regarding the Hospital. I am asking the Lord to 
show me his will this week. "AH things whatsoever ye 
shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” 
May 10. I have had several answers to prayer to- 
day. One in regard to the Hospital I will mention. It 
has been my plan that it should be wholly for consump- 
tives, for several reasons which seemed satisfactory to my 
mind. One was, the first thought about a Hospital arose 
from the case of an indigent consumptive who had no 
place to go to. Another, that it being solely lor one dis- 
ease, it would not interfere with any other Homocpathic 
hospital, if one should ever be started. But to-day, the 
case of a poor man, who was not a consumptive, was 11 
presented to me, who desired to go to some hospital. 
This caused me to inquire if it was the Lord’s will that 
this should be for other diseases besides consumption. To 
know Ilis will in this regard, I carried the matter to Him 
in prayer, asking Him to answer in a way which I pre- 
sented, and the test Avas as clearly designated to me as 
Avas the case of Gideon’s fleece. 
Monday, May 16. Last Monday my prayer was 
that the Lord would show me Ilis Avill that Aveek. Noav, 
see hoAv faithful he is. On Thursday, in answer to prayer, 
the obstacle was removed which had prevented me from 
the immediate prosecution of the Avork which has so long 
lain near my heart. I thanked the Lord that He had 
thus revealed His Avill to me, and before the week closed 
had answered my prayer. I am noAv ready to go to work. 
I feel that I am right about the matter, but am still lean- 
ing upon the Lord. I desire to take the first step only 
as He shall lead. 
“ He that believeth shall not make haste.” At the 
present day, Avhen almost every enterprise is conducted 
with railroad speed, we are apt to become impatient if 
our prayers are not ansAvered immediately, and if the 
path of duty is not directly made knoAvn to us, Avithout 
the exercise of long continued faith. But God has taught 
us in the natural and in the spiritual Avorld, in His prov- 
idence and in His Avord, that Ave must “hope and quietly 
AArait” till He avIio sees the end from the beginning pleases 
to develope his purposes. The husbandman has long pa- 
tience after planting the seed before the fruit is brought 
to maturity. The believer, first a babe in Christ, grows 
from strength to strength till he becomes a man in Christ 
Jesus. are gradually developed before they 
bring about mighty revolutions. Abraham’s faith was 12 
tried a quarter of a century ere the first dawn of the ful- 
fillment of the promise made to him. Thus God would 
teach us that though the vision tarry we should wait for 
it, believing that 
“ One above 
In perfect wisdom, perfect love, 
Is working for the best.” 
We have thus traced the dealings of the Lord with Ilis 
servant, the writer of the preceding Journal, since the 
thought of establishing a Hospital for Incurable Consump- 
tives was first suggested to him, and have seen that it was 
more than two years before it was made clear to his mind 
that the time had arrived to go forward in the work which 
lay so near his heart. He did not wish to run before he 
Avas sent, but now, as every barrier in the way was re- 
moved, he was ready to follow wherever his Master led, 
and commence operations, though he had not as yet made 
his object public, and had not received four dollars where- 
with to begin. 
We will now resume making extracts from his diary. 
May 16, 1864. I have looked for a house but have 
not found one suitable. My desire is to obtain one at the 
West End, as it will be more convenient for me. I am 
asking the Lord to show me where to locate. Propose 
merely to hire a dwelling house at as moderate a rent as 
possible. I look to the Lord for thousands, and know in 
whom I trust. My prayer is even now that if I am too 
fast, the Lord will hold me back, and if it is not His will 
that the Hospital shall be started now, He will put obsta- 
cles in the way — that I may not be able to find a house, 
or in some manner reveal to me His will. I am also 
praying for some one to take charge of the Hospital when 
needed. 13 
May 27. As yet I have not been successful in obtain- 
ing a bouse, although I have spent much time in pursuit. 
To-morrow I shall advertise. I have heard of a lady who 
I think will be a suitable person as Matron. As yet I 
have said nothing concerning my object, wishing to be 
sure I was doing the Lord’s will. Then I am willing to 
make it known. 
June 3. My advertisement has not brought me an 
answer. I am looking wholly to the Lord. To-day I 
have heard of a patient suitable for such an institution ; I 
think by this the Lord is showing me that He will help 
me. His will be done, and all shall be to His glory. 
Several attempts to hire having failed, the Doctor at 
last concluded to purchase the building No. 4 Vernon 
street, of Mr. G. W. Chipman. 
The Journal continues : — 
Aug. 3. After more than two years of daily prayer 
the Lord has answered in giving me a house for the Hos- 
pital. The price is $650U.* At first thought I decided 
that it could not be bought, and that it must be given up, 
But Mr. C.’s plan is that I am to pay simply the interest 
until I feel able to cancel the principal. This will be 
three hundred and ninety dollars a year, while the rent 
would be five hundred dollars. To-day, having carried 
it all to the Lord, I have closed the bargain to purchase. 
I have never felt so calm as this evening since the matter 
is settled. If I did not know the Lord would provide, I 
would not dare to undertake, for I think, with one or two 
exceptions, I never had less money to commence with 
than now. But “ the silver is mine, and the gold is mine, 
saith the Lord of Hosts,” so I do not fear. I have prayed 
*The price has been reduced $500, leaving it now $6000. 14 
that the Lord would not let me make a mistake, and as it 
is to His glory I know he will not. O, Lord, strengthen 
my faith. 
Aug. 7. I do praise the Lord for all His mercies to 
me, and when I think of my unworthiness, I am ready to 
weep and cast myself at his feet. O, how much I need 
to pray for a closer walk with God — for a holy life. 
Much to my joy, iny dear friend C. came from New York 
yesterday. We went together to see the house. He 
manifested much kind, Christian love and sympathy, en- 
couraging me to go on. To-day he presented me with 
ten dollars for the work. May the Lord bless him. I 
thank the Lord for this, His love to me. How can I 
doubt ? I do not. It is the Lord’s work, and he will 
bless it. 
As soon as this enterprise became known, and that a 
building had been procured for the reception of invalids, 
articles of every description for furnishing the apartments, 
and for housekeeping were freely given. But as these 
are all in the financial report which follows, we shall for- 
bear to transcribe each donation from the Doctor’s Jour- 
nal, lest it should seem to the reader prolix and monoto- 
nous, and record that portion only which speaks of special 
providences and peculiar answers to prayer. 
Aug. 16. The Lord has been very bountiful to-day, 
and has truly blest the Hospital work. This morning 
Mr. B. gave me a cord of wood worth twelve dollars, 
and will sell the coal for the house at eleven dollars per 
ton — the price now being fourteen. Other donations 
were brought in. The Lord bless all the donors for their 
kindness. I thank Him for this, his bounty, and pray 
Him to bless the work more and more to his glory. 15 
Aug. 18. u Have faith in God.” I can sing now the 
song of David, “ Blessed be the man that maketh the 
Lord his trust.” lie is bountifully supplying all my 
needs. O, how faithful! I am now praying for funds, as 
we are in want of sheeting, blankets, comforters, towels, 
and such things. I know I have but to ask and I shall 
receive. When speaking to some persons, about this work, 
they doubt my ability to carry it on. I, too, doubt my 
ability, but I do not doubt the Lord. My trust is in Him, 
and He will not let me be confounded. 
Dr. C. was often compelled to listen to remarks similar 
to the preceding. lie says, in view of such, under 
date of 
Aug. 24. I prayed this afternoon that God would 
give me some token of His love of the work, and that He 
would bless it. In answer to this prayer, Mr. H. called 
and gave me twenty-five dollars, and Mr. J. ten. Thus 
God proves that He is nigh to all who call upon Him. 
Aug. 31. To-day I have received twenty-four dollars. 
This closes the month with 
Donations in cash, $151.31. 
Donations of household articles, value, $269.15. 
May the Lord bless each donor, both here and here- 
after. 
“ Oh, how shall words, with equal warmth, 
The gratitude declare 
That dwells within my ravished heart; 
But Thou canst read it there.” 
Sept. 1. Mrs. W. entered upon her duties as matron 
this morning. Several donations of useful articles were 
sent to-day, just at the right time. We have not needed 
them before. Thus the Lord supplies according to our 16 
need, and gives us more than we ask or think. “ Delight 
thyself also in the Lord, and He shall give thee the desires 
of thine heart.” 
We have deemed it advisable to insert from time to 
time, at the proper dates, a few of the many notices of the 
Hospital which have been published in the various peri- 
odicals of the city, as they give a condensed account of 
the work in its various phases, as it struck the writers. 
The first appeared in the Saturday Evening Gazette of 
September 3d. 
Novel and Excellent Insitution.—Dr. Charles 
Cullis, of Bowdoin Street, homcepathist, has for some time 
entertained the idea of a hospital for poor consumptive 
patients—homeless and unprovided for—which should al- 
so combine all the peculiarities of home for them, wherein 
their comfort might be gratuitously cared for until their 
death. This he has kept in view, more and more con- 
vinced of the benefit of such an institution, until at last he 
has realized his idea and established a hospital in which 
to commence and carry out as far as possible his benevo- 
lent intention. He has procured house No. 4 Vernon 
Street—a spacious and roomy dwelling—and is fitting it 
up for immediate occupancy. It has room for some ten 
beds, and every facility for the comfort of patients, who 
will in this excellent home find every convenience that 
their necessities require. A matron of long experience 
as nurse has been engaged, and every regard will be paid 
in careful medical treatment and watchful attention to the 
unfortunates gathered within the walls of the Vernon St. 
Hospital. The patients will be treated homceopathically, 
and every practicable care exercised to relieve their last 
suffering. Already liberal donations have flowed in in 17 
aid of the new object, and much is required in an enter- 
prise so important. Every encouragement is afforded of 
its complete success, and we feel sure that it will commend 
itself to a benevolent public. Those so disposed can help 
the work by contributing money or such things as are es- 
sential to carrying on such an institution—bedding, in 
particular, is needed, and those having anything of this 
nature in excess can do no better than contribute it to this 
object. Donations may be sent to the house of Dr. Cullis, 
21 Bowdoin Street, or to the Hospital in Vernon Street. 
We commend the institution to the attention of the be- 
nevolent. 
Sept. 7. This morning I prayed for large donations, 
and have received forty dollars in money, and more than 
thirty dollars’ worth of cotton cloth, bedding, etc., besides 
donations of a variety of other articles. To God be the 
praise. 
From the Watchman and Reflector. 
A Benevolent Enterprise.—“What doth it profit 
my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and hath 
not works ? ” Many of the readers of the Watchman are 
familiar with the history of Muller’s great benevolent op- 
erations in England, and the wonderful manner in which 
God answers his prayers, supplying shelter, food and rai- 
ment to thousands of homeless wanderers; but they will 
be surprised and glad to know that in our own city there 
lives a Christian physician whose faith in the Master’s 
promise is so great that “if we ask we shall receive,” as 
to induce him to open the doors of a home for destitute, 
incurable consumptive patients, relying entirely upon the 
generosity of Christians for its support. Dr. Charles 
Cullis, in his ministrations upon the sick, has found so 18 
many poor, uncared-for consumptives, wasting away in 
attics and cellars, and his heart has been so touched with 
their miserable condition, that he has conceived the praise- 
worthy and generous plan of gathering them in a home 
where their last days may be made comfortable. He has 
secured a house for this purpose, No. 4 Vernon Street, and 
although but few weeks have passed since his friends have 
become acquainted with his plans, yet many valuable con- 
tributions have been forwarded to this Home. Donations 
in money, groceries, household articles and clothing will 
be most gratefully received. Christians of all denomina- 
tions must be interested in this great work, remembering 
Christ’s words, “inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of 
the least of these, My brethren, ye have done it unto me.” 
“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink 
in My name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say 
unto you, he shall not lose his reward.” H. B. G. CHAPTER III. 
PROM THE DEDICATION OF THE CONSUMPTIVES* HOME 
TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF PRAYER 
FOR ENLARGING. 
“Not unto us, O, Lord, not unto us, but to Thy name be all the 
glory.” 
“ Be careful for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and suppli- 
cation, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto 
God; and the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall 
keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 
DEDICATION. 
All things being in readiness to commence operations 
at the Consumptives’ Home, it was thought that the time 
had arrived to make an open dedication of it to the Lord, 
who had so graciously blessed it thus far. We make the 
following extracts from Dr. Culiis’ journal: 
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1864. The eve of the dedication 
has closed. And such a feast of the soul ! Many said it 
was a heavenly place. The house was crowded; the ser- 
vices were excellent; and all seemed to enjoy it. 
Dr. Huntington commenced the exercises by introduc- 
tory remarks, explaining the object, and giving God the 20 
glory. A hymn was then sung, after which Dr. Kirk 
read selections from the Holy Book. Dr. Huntington 
then offered prayer, dedicating the house, the founder, 
and all connected with the Institution to the service of the 
Lord, to be wholly His. Singing followed, and the bene- 
diction. 
All were then invited to partake of ample refreshments, 
generously bestowed and prepared in the room below. 
After this feast of the body, the soul was again fed. The 
company having re-assembled up stairs, Dr. Kirk made 
some remarks, followed by Rev. J. D. Fulton, of the Tre- 
mont Temple, Rev. G. W. Gardner, of Charlestown, 
Rev. O. T. Walker, of Bowdoin Square, Rev. N. G. 
Allen, and Dr. Hague, of Charles St. Church. Then Dr. 
Eames, of Concord, N. H., who came to Boston especial- 
ly to attend the Dedication, stepped forward, and taking 
me by the hand, said, “ God bless you, and God keep 
you.” From all hearts and lips an Amen echoed through- 
out the room. This produced as deep a sensation as an 
eloquent speech. The exercises were interspersed with 
singing, and by the reading of an original poem from the 
pen of our friend, B. P. Shillaber, and closed by all present 
uniting in prayer and singing a doxology. 
An aged widow lady gave, as she said, and which really 
was, the “ widow's mite,” consisting of a towel, a pillow- 
case and a sheet. 
But the most touching incident of the whole day was at 
noon. While at dinner, little Mary called and brought 
five dollars from her mother, and then said, handing me a 
two and a half dollar gold piece, “/ want to give this to 
your Institution. I have had it ever since I was a little 
bit of a girl, and I cannot spend it because it was given to 
me; so I want to give it to you.” I asked her if she had 21 
thought of it seriously, and if she would not be sorry if 
she gave it. But she was decided. So I took it for the 
Lord. More than eighty dollars were given during the 
day and evening. Oh, Lord, this is for Thy glory. 
Bless it for Jesus’ sake. 
POEM. 
BY B. P. SHILLABER. 
Happy the thought that, ’raid the press 
Of care’s supreme exactions, 
The wish may live the poor to bless 
With charitable actions; 
That Love Divine may yet obtain 
In many darkened places, 
To soften woe and banish pain 
By ministering graces. 
No trumpet notes these acts proclaim, 
No grand parade attends them ; 
But 0, they glow with that sweet flame 
That God’s own glory lends them. 
They shine amid earth’s selfishness 
In brighter contrast showing, 
Like roses in a wilderness, 
In glad luxuriance blowing. 
’Tis not by magnitude alone 
The grandest acts we measure ; 
The quality of thought or tone 
Gives benefit or pleasure. 22 
And mustard-seeds of human grace, 
In loving culture planted, 
May grow and shadow many a place 
With green and bloom enchanted. 
The noblest thought the world that moves 
In one mind has beginning, 
That starts the car along the grooves, 
And sets the axles spinning. 
One earnest soul for human good 
May waken an emotion, 
As wide as human brotherhood, 
As fathomless as ocean ; 
And this new home of charity, 
By one heart consecrated, 
May grow a thing the world to see 
For ages venerated. 
The human agency may plant 
The seed, and e’er attend it, 
But God alone the fruit must grant, 
That He in love may send it. 
Who dries one tear affliction shed, 
Who soothes one pang of sorrow, 
Brings endless blessings on his head 
In the not far to-morrow. 
Great wealth may not upon him flow, 
Or earthly goods distress him, 
But that sweet peace the angels know 
Shall sanctify and bless him. 23 
That voice which bade the tempest cease, 
As the disciples knew it, 
Shall say “As you have done to these 
So unto me you do it.” 
I have no eulogy to sing, 
In lines of strength or beauty, 
But 0, how brave, how grand a thing 
Is noble Christian duty ! 
That guiding star lit up for men 
Shines even more resplendent; 
Alas ! ’tis only now and then 
Found truly in the ascendant. 
Pleasure or fame or gain or fun 
From its pursuit deterreth ; 
The dime shuts out the noonday sun, 
And duty’s claims deferreth. 
The God-commanded tribute due 
Of love to one another 
Is held, alas ! by very few 
Who own each man a brother. 
The coat, the station, or the purse 
Fixes the bond fraternal, 
E’en though the tie prove but a curse 
With attributes infernal. 
Then, when appears the merit high, 
It gives us joy to greet it; 
It is a glory to the eye,— 
The heart springs forth to meet it. 24 
We utter blessings as we gaze, 
And wish for its increasing ; 
That it may cheer life’s selfish ways 
With benefit unceasing. 
It is a riddle I have read, 
Though not occult or hidden ; 
Its meaning may not rack the head, 
But come as soon as bidden. 
The moral that may in it rest 
Needs not elimination, 
And each one as he thinketh best 
May make its application. 
Oct. 31. This day a gentleman called about getting 
a man admitted into the Hospital. I purpose to go and 
see him to-morrow. Have been praying for patients, and 
hope now to have the house filled. May the Lord be 
with each one, that all may find Him a Saviour to them. 
The following is from Zion's Herald. 
Hospital for Destitute Consumptives.—The fol- 
lowing communication, from a perfectly reliable source, 
may bring some cheer to poor consumptives who have no 
pleasant homes in which to die. God moves in a mysteri- 
ous way, and he is evidently moving in this new benevo- 
lent enterprise. Let all inquire into this, and let those 
who are satisfied that it is of God, give as it is worthy to 
receive. 
Some years since a physician well known among us 
was called to pass through the dark waters of affliction ; 
but sweetly amid the waves of grief and sorrow, did the 
voice of Jesus cheer him, saying “It is I, be not afraid 25 
and when beginning to sink, the everlasting arms were so 
tenderly offered for his support, that in the fulness of love 
and gratitude to the One who walked with him upon the 
troubled sea, “he went and told Jesus,” and asked for 
something to do for Him in return, more than his accus- 
tomed, gratuitous ministrations to the poor and needy. 
Immediately there was brought to his care two persons in 
the last stages of consumption. One came to his door 
and asked where he could go to die, as he had not where 
to lay his head. The other was wasting away on a heap 
of straw in a dismal attic, and even that was grudgingly 
allowed her. And continuing to see in his daily walks 
such sore need of almost all that could soothe and cheer 
the sick and dying, he felt that his prayer was answered 
in a way that he could not mistake, and the work the 
Master would have him do was to establish a home for 
destitute consumptives. 
After many trials of faith, and much patient waiting on 
the Lord, the way was opened on the first of August, 
when he announced his intention to the public, that the 
house No. 4 Vernon Street was henceforth to be conse- 
crated to the Lord for this purpose. Since then there has 
not a day passed, except some of the Sabbaths, without 
some donation from earnest Christian friends for the sup- 
port and fitting up of this hospital. 
He intends to give them the comfort, care, and genial 
influence of a Christian home, to give them constant medi- 
cal attendance, to provide them suitable clothing, to sup- 
ply them with food from day to day, and minister to them 
the consolations of the gospel, point them to Jesus, and 
tell them of his exceeding love, and when they die lay 
them tenderly in the grave. 26 
“And this is the confidence we have in Him that if we 
ask anything according to His will He heareth us,” and 
“ what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that 
ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” These are 
the promises he pleads, and he believes that He who 
clothed the lilies in beauty, who numbereth the hairs of 
our head, and before whom a sparrow is not forgotten, 
even our “ God shall supply all their need, according to 
his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. So that if his own 
means are not sufficient, he need “ take no thought of the 
morrow,” believing that “ all these things shall be added.” 
Can any Christian who has seen the Lord in sickness 
and in health, in affliction and prosperity, who has felt his 
pardoning love, and all that his sufferings have purchased 
for them, turn away from this blessed work ? Can they 
refuse to give their prayers, their means and labors for its 
support ? No: we believe they will joyfully come to the 
help of the Lord, and “ then shall their light break forth 
as the morning, and their darkness be as the noonday ! ” 
And “ the Lord shall guide them continually, and satisfy 
their soul in drought, and they shall be like a spring of 
water whose waters fail not.” They will recognize their 
Master in each of these, their brethren, and hear His voice 
saying, “ Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the 
least of these, ye have done it unto Me.” 
The Hospital was very appropriately dedicated not many 
days since, which was reported in the daily papers; the 
most delightful feature of which was the union and har- 
mony of Christians of all denominations. 
Donations may be sent to No. 4 Vernon Street, or to 
Dr. Charles Cullis, Ilomoeopathist, No. 21 Bowdoin St., 
Boston. R. C. W. 27 
Oct. 6. How many ways the Lord has of sending 
means to the work. The London mail brought me a good 
letter containing a donation from a lady. My heart did 
rejoice, and ascended to Him who giveth all these good 
gifts. What a blessing that we have a faithful Father 
who knoweth all our doings, and can plan and order better 
for us than we can think. 
Oct. 7. To-day the first patient entered the Hospital. 
May the Lord be with him while there, and take him to 
Himself when his days on earth shall close. 
Oct 8. To-day I received a note from a worthy cler- 
gyman, advising me to have an organization, a board of 
trustees appointed, and an act of incorporation procured, 
thinking that thereby funds could be obtained more read- 
ily. To this I replied that then the plan of its being a 
work of faith would thus be lost sight of, — that the work 
is the Lord’s, and to Him I am looking, and on Him I am 
leaning. 
Oct. 10. Yesterday several donations in money were 
received, besides a variety of useful articles. May the 
Lord remember all who are so kindly interested in the 
work, that they may be rich in Christ. It was a peaceful 
day to me. My heart seemed filled with love to the Lord, 
and he was near me all day. Oh, what gratitude I owe 
to Him for His great goodness to me, because he hath 
kept me in perfect peace, with all the care of the Hospital 
work, with no funds only as he giveth. Yet I have not a 
fear nor an anxious moment about it. How faithful is the 
promise, “ Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose 
mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth on Thee.” 
One more patient entered this afternoon. 
Oct. 11. Another patient has entered to-day. May 
the Lord be with her, and make all her bed in her sickness. 28 
Oct. 17. Miss K., from Albany, N. Y., called on me 
to offer her services gratuitously, as a nurse at the Hospi- 
tal for the winter. I had been asking the Lord about 
nurses. Miss K. is the founder of a Home in Albany for 
Orphan Children, but has left on account of her health. 
She will enter in a day or two. Another offered her ser- 
vices one or two days in the week. The Lord supplies 
all our wants. 
About this time a circular was issued, which we here 
insert. Concerning it the Doctor says : This evening the 
circular came from the printer. May the Lord bless its 
use. 
The Home for Indigent and Incurable Con- 
sumptives.—A Hospital for the gratuitous medical treat- 
ment and tender care of cases of confirmed Consumption, 
in homeless persons, and those too poor to provide for 
themselves, has lately been opened at No. 4 Vernon Street, 
in this city. 
The design originated in a simple desire to help and 
comfort a class of sufferers whose distresses and necessities 
have hitherto found no institution among us especially 
adapted to their relief; and thus to honor at once our 
common humanity and our blessed Redeemer. This In- 
stitution has been founded without patronage or funds, in 
an humble but confident reliance upon the God of mercy, 
and on the benevolence of his children ; in the faith that 
Christ, so gracious to the sick and needy when he was on 
earth, would move the hearts and open the hands of his 
people to carry the work forward. Nor has this confidence 
been disappointed. A house has been obtained, and for 
the most part furnished, and attendants have been pro- 
cured. Ever since the enterprise became informally 29 
known to the public, in August, a steady stream of free 
offerings has flowed in upon it, gathered from widely dif- 
ferent sources. To sustain the undertaking, it is plain 
that gifts must be constantly coming in. The Founder, 
a homoeopathic physician, proposes to give his time, pro- 
fessional services, superintendence, and property. Bed- 
ding, bed-clothing, garments for invalids, articles of food of 
all kinds, both for patients and nurses, groceries, meats 
and fruits, cordials and jellies, fuel, and a considerable 
amount of money from week to week, will be required. 
This substantial assistance is sought in the name of help- 
less sufferers, and in the name of the Lord Jesus. It is 
believed that there are many in this community who will 
consider it a privilege to contribute to a charity conducted 
on this principle. Whatever is offered will be expended 
or used with economy and care. The Hospital is open to 
the inspection of all its friends. No distinction as to age> 
sex, nationality or religion will be made in admitting or 
treating inmates. Everything that is possible will be done 
to soothe pain, to sustain the spirits, and to console the 
last hours of those appointed to die. 
Further information may be had from Dr. Charles Cul- 
lis, No. 21 Bowdoin Street, between the hours of 2 and 4 
p. m. ; or at the Hospital, on Vernon Street, during the 
hour from 9 to 10 in the morning. 
Reference is made to — 
REV. F. D. HUNTINGTON, D. D. 
REV. E. N. KIRK, D. D. 
REV. WM. HAGUE, D. I). 
REV. S. K. LOTH HOP, D. D. 
REV. A. A. MINER, D. D. 
HON. ALEXANDER H. RICE. 
HON. JACOB SLEEPER. 
E. S. TOBEY, ESQ. 30 
“I have showed you all things, how that so laboring, ye 
ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of 
the Lord Jesus,, how He said, it is more blessed to give 
than to receive.” — Acts 20 : 35. 
“ He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the Lord; 
and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”— 
Prov. 19 : 17. 
“ Blessed is he that considereth the poor; the Lord will 
deliver him in time of trouble.” — Psalm 41: 1. 
Oct. 31. The month closes with .five patients in the 
Hospital. Many donations of useful articles have been 
made during the month, besides one hundred fifty-six 
dollars and ninety cents. Oh, Lord, to Thee belongeth 
the praise for all these gifts. 
Nov. 1. To-day has been one of many blessings. 
This morning a widow sent a valuable gold chain, once 
the property of her late husband. She had kept it for 
many years, and now the Lord put it into her heart to 
give it to this cause. How many ways the Lord has of 
sending donations. Each day some rich experience proves 
that he is dealing with me in the work. This morning I 
went to see a patient for the Hospital, whom I found in a 
house in South Boston, on a heap of rags on the floor, in 
one corner of a room, uncared for, and without father, 
mother or friend. She enters to-morrow. 
Nov. 3. This morning the poor girl was brought here 
in an almost dying condition. She seems to have rallied 
a little this evening. To-day I received a note from the 
person who gave the chain. I had sent her word that I 
would retain it awhile, that she might have further time 
to think of it, so that if she should alter her mind it could 
be returned to her. To which she replied that the chain 31 
was not given without thought and prayer, but she wished 
it kept secret for the present, as there were those among 
her friends who did not believe in trusting fully for every- 
thing, and who might think it ought to be sold for her use. 
“ I have lived the life of faith,” she adds, “ the last two 
years, and have had all my wants supplied. It is a blessed 
life.” May her faith ever be as strong in the Lord. To- 
day a bill was paid of thirty-one dollars, which I had 
given up as good for nothing. A long time ago I gave it 
to the Lord in prayer, and promised Him, if it was ever 
cancelled, that it should be His. This certainly is the 
Lord’s donation to the work. I thank Him with all my 
heart for His mercies. May I be more and more grate- 
ful. 
Nov. 13. This morning the first death occurred. A 
German woman from Dorchester. She died hoping in 
Christ. 
Nov. 14. To-day the first funeral rites were solem- 
nized at the Hospital. The body was placed in the re- 
ceiving tomb at Mt.' Hope, until a lot can be obtained. I 
have been praying for a place in some cemetery where all 
can be buried together, and am daily looking for an 
answer. 
Nov. 16. This morning a good Christian letter from 
my friend C. brought with it five dollars. Afterwards 
Dr. Kirk called and handed me a note containing ten dol- 
lars. This note was directed to Rev. F. D. Huntington, 
or E. N. Kirk. It reached Dr. K., who brought it to me. 
It reads as follows : 
“ I thank God that there is at last, a place provided for 
the poor incurable, besides the almshouse. I enclose ten 
dollars, and pray God bless you.” 
Your Bro. E. M. P. Wells. 32 
To Thee, Oh, Lord, belongeth the praise for the boun- 
ties of this day. Oh, that my pen could tell even the half 
my heart feels of thanksgiving to God for his blessings 
upon the work. May I prove my gratitude by daily 
striving to live nearer to Jesus. 
Nov. 25. This afternoon the following note was re- 
ceived, giving me the first account of a Fair, undertaken 
by children, who were unknown to me. May the Lord 
take these little ones in His arms and bless them: 
Dr. Culms, Dear Sir:—Please find enclosed the 
sum of fifteen dollars, thirty cents, which is the proceeds 
of a Children’s Fair, held in my house in Roxbury, for the 
benefit of the Consumptives’ Home. After reading your 
circular, my little daughter, wishing to do something for 
the object, with the assistance of two schoolmates, made 
up and procured in various ways, many small articles 
which were sold with the above result. The little girls 
are delighted, and think it is a large fund. The sum, al- 
though small compared with the enormous receipts of the 
charitable fairs of the present time, will, I trust, like the 
widow’s mite, prove an acceptable offering. 
With respect, I am yours truly. S. P. E. 
Nov. 26. To-day is Thanksgiving. I trust I am 
thankful to the Lord for all His blessings to me and mine 
during the year past. I daily pray for a heart wholly 
wedded to Christ, that I may live entirely to His glory. 
When I review all that the Lord has done for the Hospi- 
tal, I cannot but exclaim “ what hath God wrought.” 
When the work was commenced in August, I had but little 
over three hundred dollars, and out of this must come my 
own business and family expenses, and the Hospital to be 33 
supported. But I knew in whom I trusted,— that I had a 
rich Father who always honors all drafts upon Him. In 
Him I have never been confounded. Daily He has sup- 
plied each need. The Hospital is established in working 
order; eight patients are abundantly cared for, having all 
their need supplied, and many luxuries; a matron, two 
nurses, two domestics, and a man to assist, are supported, 
all but one (Miss K.) being paid weekly wages ; all the 
expenses of the house have been paid; and to-day I have 
more money on hand than when the work was commenced. 
Have I not reason to give thanks ? Bless the Lord, Oh, 
my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. 
I learned that Dr. Huntington spoke of the Home in 
church this morning. May the Lord bless every means 
used to carry forward the work to His own glory. 
Nov. 27. Yesterday one of the patients left us for a 
house in the Father’s mansion. She having found Christ 
since her entrance into the Hospital. I thank the Lord 
that she departed in the faith. May He open the hearts 
of all the inmates, that Jesus may be precious to their 
souls. Among other donations to-day, a little girl of about 
seven years of age brought in fourteen cents, giving it in- 
stead of buying candy. Within two or three days, a pe- 
tition has been prepared and signed by nine clergymen 
and five other gentlemen, asking the City Government 
for a lot in Mt. Hope Cemetery for the benefit of the 
Hospital. This petition will he presented on Monday. 
May the Lord guide and direct it to His glory. To the 
Lord I give the praise of all the blessings of the week. 
May He give me more and more grace that I may know 
Him more. 34 
Dec. 8. The donations this month have been quite 
small. Perhaps the Lord is trying my faith. Each day 
something is given, though I think no one has reached 
twenty cents. Since writing the above Mrs. F. has given 
me two dollars. I thank Thee, Oh Lord, that Thou dost 
hear and answer prayer. Not fifteen minutes before this 
was given, I knelt and asked the Lord not to let the day 
pass without a donation. CHAPTER IV. 
FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF PRATER FOR LARGER 
ACCOMMODATIONS, TILL THE PURCHASE OF 
THE SECOND BUILDING. 
Dec. 12. I have been praying for more extensive 
accommodations as we are now full. Either that one of 
the adjoining houses may be obtained, or that a larger 
building somewhere else may be secured. “ Therefore 
I will look unto the Lord, I will wait for the God of my 
salvation, my God will hear me.” My prayer at the be- 
ginning of the month was, that God would give me greater 
donations this month than ever before. Thus far they 
have never been so small. But I am still believing, re- 
membering that “ all things are possible to him that be- 
lie veth.” Yesterday, when taking a friend over the 
Hospital, I mentioned the fact of the falling off in the 
gifts, and he replied, “ This is the way with all our char- 
ities ; when the novelty is worn off, people lose their in- 
terest.” Immediately my heart swelled with gratitude to 
our Heavenly Father, that this charity was founded 
on faith in Christ Jesus, and not on the gifts of the world. 
I said only this, “ My trust is in the Lord, He will take 
care of it.” My prayer is, as it has ever been, that the 
Lord will prove that he is a faithful hearer and answerer 
of prayer. He will supply. I do not fear. I have re- 
ceived a note from a lady containing three dollars, and 
saying that she feels conscience stricken that she has 
prayed so little for the Hospital recently, and with so little 36 
fervency — that in conversing with another, she found it 
was true in her case, and thought that was the reason the 
funds had fallen off more than usual. She concludes by 
saying, “ God grant that from all your friends, earnest, 
effectual prayer may go up to His mercy seat, and then 
He will surely answer/’ 
Dec. 14. “ I waited patiently for the Lord, and he 
heard my cry.” A day or two ago I received a note from 
a stranger, asking me to call on her to-day. I have done 
so, and found a young lady sick with consumption. She 
said she was going to die soon, and as she had a little 
money, she thought she would like to give it where it would 
do most good. At her request her mother had visited 
various charitable institutions, and the Lord had shown 
her that the Consumptive’s Home was the place to give 
her money. She made some inquiries regarding the work, 
and then, taking her purse, she presented me with five 
hundred dollars. May the Lord abide with her in all her 
sickness, give her perfect peace in Jesus, and make her 
“ dying bed feel soft as downy pillows are.” I was not 
surprised at the gift, although it was so large an amount, 
for I expect great things of the Lord. I had asked for 
large donatious this month, and though they had been 
small up till to-day, yet I felt they would come. To Thee, 
O Lord, belongeth all praise and honor. “ I will bless 
the Lord at all times. His praise shall be continually in 
my mouth.” 
Dec. 20. This evening’s paper spoke of a meeting of 
the Board of Aldermen, this forenoon, and among their 
doings the following order was passed: 
“ That the Trustees of Mount Hope Cemetery, under 
the advice, and with the concurrence of the Committee on 37 
Cemeteries, set apart for the use of the “ Home for Indi- 
gent and Incurable Consumptives,” four lots or twelve 
hundred square feet in the said Cemetery, upon certain 
conditions.” Thus the Lord has heard prayer, and given 
a burial place for those who die in the Hospital. I hope 
soon to get the necessary papers, and to select the location, 
that the bodies now in the receiving tomb may be buried. 
Jan. 2, 1865. A substantial token from the Lord 
reached me to-day — seventeen dollars, fifty cents,— with 
the following kind note : 
Dr. Cullis, Dear Sir:—Our little fair for the Freed- 
men having realized so much more than we expected, 
(five hundred dollars,) we take great pleasure In appro- 
priating the enclosed surplus to the “ Home,” upon which 
we fervently pray the new year will shower abundant 
blessings. Not less could we wish that the heart of the 
founder should daily experience the personal power of our 
Saviour’s holy petition: “ I pray for thee that thy faith 
fail not.” S. A. R. 
The following is from the Tract Journal. 
A Work of Faith.— The institution referred to be- 
low is the “ Home for Indigent and Incurable Consump- 
tives,” recently opened at No. 4 Vernon Street, Boston, 
by Dr. Charles Cullis. This gentleman having met in 
his practice many cases of suffering of the kind indicated, 
for whom no provision is made in public hospitals, under- 
took the enterprise of establishing a Home where they 
might be received and ministered to during their few re- 
maining days. The character of the enterprise is appro- 
priately set forth in this communication from an excel- 
lent lady, who has been assiduous in her efforts in behalf 
of this truly Christian charity : — 38 
“ Where is the Hospital supported by faith ? ” asked 
one lady of another, referring to the Home for Consump- 
tives in this city. “ I never saw Christianity like this 
before,” said an inmate of the Home. A gentleman, who 
is not a Christian, remarked, he had heard much said 
about faith, but had never known such a demonstration 
of it. 
This is truly a work of faith, commenced by an earnest 
Christian physician, without means, save an humble reli- 
ance on God’s willingness to hear and answer prayer, and 
with a strong unwavering trust, that if God inclined him 
to search for these poor homeless sufferers, and gave him 
a willing heart to watch over, care for and supply their 
wants, He would also give him the means to do it.. This 
confidence has increased day by day as donatious have 
been given in clothing, furniture, groceries, provisions, and 
since the house has been furnished, mostly in money, in 
sums of five, ten, fifteen, twenty-five, and even fifty dol- 
lars. 
A pleasing incident occurred the present month. The 
sums received for several days had been small; and yet 
confidence was felt that the amount for the month would 
exceed former months. On that day, the doctor received 
a note from a lady, asking him to call at her house, nam- 
ing the day and hour, saying he would hear something 
that would affect the interest of the Hospital. At the ap- 
pointed time he called, and found the lady sick in con- 
sumption, near to death. She said she had some money 
which she wished to dispose of before her death to the 
best charitable institution in the city. Her mother had 
visited most of them, and made diligent inquiry concern- 
ing their wants ; and she had decided in favor of this. 39 
She placed in his hand a five hundred dollar note. It was 
her last gift. She had received it at the hand of the 
Lord: she returned it to Him again. 
The Lord has owned and blessed this work. Eleven 
have been received and cared for since it began, four of 
whom have already departed from life. Not only have 
their physical wants been attended to, but they have been 
told of Christ, the friend of the sorrowing, and in their 
last moments commended to His grace. 
We bespeak for this charity the prayers and contribu- 
tions of Christians, reminding them of the words of Christ, 
“ If I, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye 
also ought wash one another’s feet.” As our hearts thrill 
to read the quaint, but sweet and simple language of 
Imanuel Wichern, “ Jesus Christ is the founder of the 
Rough House,” so will we respond with glad hearts and 
voices, “ Jesus Christ is the founder of the Yernon Street 
Hospital.” 
Jan. 31. To-night I desire to lift up my heart in 
gratitude to God for the blessings of another month. 
“ His loving kindness, O, how great! ” The gifts to the 
work have been smaller this month than any one since 
it began. But there has been enough. No one has suf- 
fered, and the Lord has been with me in all things. O 
Lord, bless the work more and more. Bless me and keep 
me faithful. I long for more of Christ, and want to be 
more and more sanctified through Him. I thirst for more 
work for Christ, and am not satisfied with doing so little for 
Him who hath done so much for me. 0, Lord, I am in 
thy hands. Use me as it seemeth good in Thy sight, only 
keep me near Thee. 
Feb. 9. The Lord still sends His gifts, though thus far 
this month, they have been small, while the expenses have 40 
been larger than usual. But my trust is in Him, and I 
lift up my heart in thanksgiving that He has given me 
the means to pay all expenses. My faith is strong in His 
arm. To Him be all the glory. 
Feb. 1C. “I love the Lord because He hath heard 
my voice and my supplication.” This morning I received 
thirty-five dollars for the gold chain given last November. 
It was placed in the store of Palmer and Bachelder, who 
kindly put it in order. There it remained, waiting to be 
sold, till now, in this hour of need, when the gifts have 
been so small, and the expenses larger than ever before, 
the Lord, in His love, sends a purchaser, that we may re- 
alize the amount when most needed. How good He is! 
How wonderful are His dealings ! Praise His great and 
holy name. 
Feb. 21. My prayer this morning was that the Lord 
would send a large donation to-day. How faithfully He 
answered. A firm in this city, — strangers to me — sent 
twenty dollars. Little Freddy and his sister Mary fifty 
cents each. This evening I received a note without a sig- 
nature which I will insert: 
“An offering for the ‘ Home.’ From one friend, three 
dollars; another, one dollar; from sixteen others, fifty 
cents each ; from another, fifty-five cents. Total, twelve 
dollars, fifty-five cents.” 
May the Lord bless them all. I render 
unto the Lord for all his blessings towards me. 
Feb. 25. The Lord be praised! This evening I re- 
reived a note from the Treasurer of the Mass. Charitable 
Fire Society, to the effect that the Society had by a vote 
decided to give the Consumptives’ Home the sum of three 
hundred dollars, which I am requested to call and receive. 
How faithful He is ! A Committee from that Society 41 
visited the Hospital a week or two ago, and then called 
on me for further information, and this gift is the result. 
How can any one doubt God’s hand in this ? My desire 
is that not only my faith, but that of other Christians, may 
be strengthened by the knowledge of His care of this work. 
As our expenses increase, He sends us more means. 
March 1. To-day I have received warning that I am 
overtaxing my system. This afternoon I raised blood, 
since which time I have had an acute pain in my left lung. 
May it draw me closer to Jesus. I have great reason to 
thank Him for His blessing upon the work the past month. 
Four hundred and twenty-eight dollars have been given 
in answer to prayer. The Lord’s name be praised. 
March 3. Yesterday I was very much prostrated 
physically, but to-day I feel better. My trust is in God, 
who will give me strength to work just as long as it is His 
will to honor me by permitting me to labor for Him. 
When my work is finished here, He will take me to Him- 
self and give me rest. How often He proves to me that 
this is not my home, and that underneath are the everlast- 
ing arms. I am in the Lord’s hands, praying for strength 
of body and soul. 
The following appeared in the Friend of Virtue in this 
month: 
A Life of Trust.—“It is better to trust in the 
Lord than to put confidence in man,” was the declaration 
of one whose experience had taught him again and again 
that earthly dependencies often fail in time of extremity, 
till he was led to say, “My soul, wait thou only upon 
God, for my expectation is from Him.” He knows what 
His children need, both for themselves and for those 
whose necessities they would relieve. And when they 42 
make known their wants to Him who can open rivers in 
the desert, who stayed the oil in the cruise, and the meal 
in the barrel, He will now, as then, supply the requisite 
aid. A case in point Ave will mention as an illustration : 
A kind hearted physician in this city, was frequently 
pained in the course of his practice, by witnessing the 
great amount of suffering among the poor in time of sick- 
ness. His sympathies were specially awakened for those 
who were wasting away in consumption, with no means to 
render their last days comfortable. For a long time he 
pondered in his mind what could be done for these afflicted 
ones. He thought of establishing a hospital for such, but 
how could it be accomplished ? From whence would come 
the means? For many a long month did he look to his 
Heavenly Father, and quietly wait upon Him to open the 
way. The more he prayed, the more he hoped, and not 
for a moment did his faith in God falter. He trusted in 
Him that if it was best that such an Institution should be 
opened, and that he should be the founder, the way would, 
in the best time, be made plain. Between seven and eight 
months since, without funds, and without pledges from any 
one to sustain him pecuniarily, and relying entirely upon 
Him, who, when He was on earth, was moved with com- 
passion for the sufferer, and believing that He would open 
the hearts of His children to aid him in the enterprise, he 
procured a building, which in a few weeks was furnished 
for the reception of invalids. Then a number of clergy- 
men and friends were invited, and the hospital was solemn- 
ly consecrated to God for the benefit of incurable con- 
sumptives, who without home and friends to provide for 
them in their extremity, might have kind care and suitable 
comforts for the body, and such spiritual aliment for the 
soul, as the feeble sufferer so much needs. 43 
But one single act of faith, or trust only till the in- 
stitution was prepared for invalids, was not all that has 
been necessary to carry forward this work of love. Its 
benevolent founder has learned to look from day to day, 
to the bountiful Giver, to furnish supplies of money and 
provisions for his invalid family, and his expectations have 
not been disappointed. From the first opening of this 
hospital there have been daily donations, in one form or 
another, so that if the question were asked, “ Lacked ye 
anything?” the response would be cheerfully given, 
“Nothing.” May the faith of our Christian brother con- 
tinue and abound, and from this Betliesda, thus founded 
in faith, and supported by faith, may many a precious soul, 
when called to leave its decayed tabernacle, soar to those 
blissful mansions where “ the inhabitants shall not say they 
are sick.” 
All are not called to exercise faith for great things, but 
it is the privilege and duty of all — of each of us as indi- 
viduals — to trust God at all times, to do for us all that 
we need, under the circumstances in which we are placed. 
Some are “ God’s sparrows,” and should patiently depend 
upon God for their daily food. Others require wisdom 
to conduct their every business, in the family, in the work- 
shop, in the counting-room, or in any position in which 
they may be placed. Just what our necessities demand 
is just what our Father is ready to bestow, if we apply to 
Him in childlike faith. 
What might not this guilty world become if all God’s 
children depended upon Him to grant the requisite assist- 
ance ! 
March 15. This afternoon a stranger called, and 
after asking if I were Dr. Cullis, handed me a roll of bills, 44 
which he said was for the Consumptives’ Home. I asked 
his name, but lie declined giving it, saying he did not wish 
it known. After he was gone I found the package to 
contain one hundred dollars. May the Lord bless the 
donor. To the glory of God I record that not a day since 
the work commenced has He failed to send the daily do- 
nation. This morning, in less than ten minutes after my 
prayer that a large gift might be sent to-day, twenty-five 
dollars was forwarded by a lady unknown to me. Thus 
it is proved that He grants the desire of them that fear 
Him. 
March 20. Yesterday I received a check for a hun- 
dred dollars from a firm in this city. May they be greatly 
blessed of the Lord. The building now contains fifteen 
souls to be supported. Ten are patients,— all our present 
apartments can accommodate,— the others are on pay, 
and yet the supplies are adequate to the demand. I am 
kept in perfect peace, free from anxiety lest the means 
shall fail. To God, on whom I rely, be everlasting praise. 
March 28. The Lord has been very precious to-day. 
While conversing with a fx-iend of our Father’s goodness, 
and of the gracious manner in which fie was blessing us, 
a letter came, containing a check for fifty dollars. My 
friend had just before given me ten dollars, and in less 
than fifteen minutes after this, twenty dollars were given. 
This aftei-noon, the President of the “ Detroit Young 
Men’s Christian Association ” called to inquii’e about our 
operations. I gave him, in as few words as possible, our 
histoxy, and the way God blesses us. Before he left, he 
gave me an order for twenty-five dollars. To the Loi'd 
belongs all the praise, the honor and the gloiy. What 
shall I render unto the Loi*d for all His blessings ? Truly, 
God is love. How unworthy I am of such favors. 45 
March 29. It is now half past six, A. M., and my 
heart melts within me, and finds relief in tears when I 
think of all God’s goodness towards me, so unprofitable a 
servant. O, Lord, I ask Thee for more grace, that I may 
honor Thee in all my doings this day. What a comfort 
to be able to lean upon Jesus always ! I have asked Him 
to guide me in each duty, to lead me beside the still waters, 
to refresh my soul, and to keep me in perfect peace. I 
have asked His blessing upon the Hospital work, that He 
will guide me in each step that I shall take, that He will 
give me a large donation, that the work may be enlarged. 
O, the blessedness of prayer ! The Lord has heard, and 
so faithfully answered,, that I cannot doubt His continued 
presence in all difficulties as well as joys. 
April 2. The Lord be praised for the blessings of 
the day, for I have enjoyed much of the Spirit’s favor. 
Fannie, one of the patients, who has been with us six 
months, quietly breathed her spirit into the arms of our 
loving Saviour this morning. She was a general favorite 
with all. The patients loved her ; the nurses cherished a 
tender regard for her; and visitors often brought or sent 
little delicacies or flowers specially for “Fannie.” Blessed 
are the dead who die in the Lord. 
May 2. I pray earnestly for another building, as there 
are applications now from patients who cannot be received. 
I know my prayer will be answered, for the Lord has 
promised that “ all things whatsoever ye ask in prayer, 
believing, ye shall receive.” 
May 8. A new morning brings peace from the Lord. 
I would praise Him for all things. May this be a day of 
peculiar nearness to Jesus. I want to honor Him in all I 
do, living wholly to His glory. May He bless the work 46 
as He pleases. O, Lord, keep me humble,— keep my 
heart satisfied in Christ. I am praying for one of the 
adjoining buildings, that we may have more room to ac- 
commodate patients who are now waiting to be admitted. 
May God answer as seemeth good in llis sight. 
May 10. I have made an effort to obtain one of the 
adjoining buildings. Have found out who is the owner, 
and intend to-day to see what can be done. As there 
were four applications for admittance yesterday, I feel it 
my duty and the Lord’s will that the work should be en- 
larged. 
Noon. I have been to see one of the owners of the 
house below, and find the only way it can be obtained 
is to buy it. As there are good tenants in it now, the 
owners do not wish to remove them except to sell, which 
they intend to do in the fall. There is a mortgage of 
twenty-five hundred dollars on the house, which can re- 
main. They wish the balance to be cash. The price is 
four thousand dollars. Thus I need fifteen hundred dol- 
lars to pay the amount over and above the mortgage. 
The house on the other side is leased to a good tenant for 
five years. I called to inquire if he would relinquish his 
lease, but he is not willing to move. This is the Lord’s 
work. To Him I am looking for guidance, praying Him 
to stop me if I am going too fast, and not permit me to 
obtain either building unless it is His will, and that if He 
sees it best that I shall purchase, He will send the means 
to pay the fifteen hundred dollars, and for what alterations 
will be needed, also to furnish the apartments. I remem- 
ber the promise, “Ask, and ye shall receive.” 
May 10. A box of oranges was sent to-day, but no 
gift of money. Yet I am praying for the means to en- 
large, if it is the Lord’s will. Perhaps no donation was 47 
allowed, that my faith might be tried. As it seemeth 
good in the Lord’s sight, His will, not mine, be done. 
May 13. The Lord has been near to-day, and given 
me much comfort in leaning upon Jesus. The prayer for 
enlargement has been answered. This morning twenty 
dollars were received, and five this afternoon. 
May 16. Twenty dollars were given yesterday, and 
thirteen to-day. I am still praying for the fifteen hundred 
dollars. Hitherto the Lord hath helped us and He will 
still provide. 
May 22. Within the last three days I have received 
one hundred and thirty-three dollars and fifty cents to- 
wards the new building. Yesterday, a dear friend rather 
put a doubt into my mind as to the expediency of enlarg- 
ing. He did not say he would advise me not to obtain 
the other building, but spoke of the expenses — whether 
I should have patients enough to fill it, etc. This led me 
to think and pray more. I am sure I do not desire this 
unless it is the Lord’s will, and, if I know my own heart, 
it is wholly for His glory. I have no fear of the result. 
If the Lord permit me to enlarge, He will furnish the 
means. My trust is in Him. 
May 25. This morning, with the owner, I examined 
the house adjoining the Hospital, and found it in better 
condition than I expected, and have now the refusal of it 
for a few days. The cost of altering will be considerable, 
and many things are needed to render it suitable for our 
use. I now desire to lean upon the Lord for direction, 
praying that He will guide me and that I may make no 
mistakes. 
May 27. Two more patients have applied for admis- 
sion, proving to my mind beyond a doubt, that it is the 
Lord’s Avill that I should go on, trusting in Him. I now 48 
feel that it is certainly my duty to secure the building, 
and I pray for the means. I can with my own funds pay 
the fifteen hundred dollass, for I have that amount and a 
little more on hand. I trust in the Lord to furnish where- 
with to alter and furnish. Upon His strong arm I am 
leaning. 
May 31. This morning I bought the house adjoining 
the Hospital, for thirty-nine hundred dollars, one hun- 
dred less than the owner asked for it. He inquired all 
about the Hospital — how it was supported, etc., and then 
said, he would, in consideration of the cause, sell it for 
the above price. My trust for the increased cost and ex- 
penses, is now, where it ever has been, in the living God. 
Large sums will be needed to make the alterations, but 
He who paid His taxes from the fish’s mouth will supply. 
I am now praying for large means. I feel that I have 
done right in making the purchase, for my prayer was 
that the Lord would not permit me to make a mistake, 
but if it was not best to enlarge, to stop me. 
June 7. I can, as ever, record the goodness of my 
bountiful Heavenly Father. A good friend and brother 
in Christ, gave us a barrel of flour, as he has ever done 
when we have needed since we opened. May the Lord 
supply all his need. On Monday and to-day He has re- 
membered us. I am patiently waiting His time to com- 
mence work on the new building. 
June 8. I found this morning, on visiting the Hospi- 
tal, that a half barrel of white sugar had been sent to us 
with the compliments of the Union Sugar Refinery. This 
is a great help when sugar is eighteen cents a pound. I 
thank the Lord, and pray that His blessing may rest 
upon the kind hearts of those who have thus remembered 
us. CHAPTER V. 
FROM THE PURCHASE OF THE SECOND BUILDING, 
TO THE CLOSE OF THE FINANCIAL TEAR. 
June 9. I have this day paid for the house No. 6 
Vernon Street,— that is the amount over and above the 
mortgage. I thank the Lord for being able to pay nearly 
all of this with my own money, trusting and knowing that 
He will send me what I need for the alterations. O, I 
am so happy in giving something of my own, and only 
wish I had thousands to use for Christ. And yet, what 
a poor offering is gold to Him who gave His life for us. 
May the Lord bless it to His own glory. 
To night the Traveller contained the following notice 
of the work: 
Free Hospital for Indigent Consumptives. — 
There must be many anxious hearts in this community 
to which those words will bring a merciful relief, and from 
which they will lift a heavy load of care. Less than one 
year ago this Hospital was opened. The plan was con- 
ceived by a Christian physician whose practice had made 
him acquainted with the urgent need of such a charity. 
He had no funds to found it with. He had, however, a 
faith that God would help him to perform this good de- 
sign, and that friends would be found to support it. 50 
Strong in this faith, lie mentioned his purpose to a few 
personal acquaintances. He procured a suitable building. 
Funds begun to come in. The house was soon furnished. 
Provisions wrere supplied. Nurses were obtained. Pa- 
tients applied for admission. The beds are now all occu- 
pied. More room being needed, the doctor has bought 
under mortgage the adjoining house, and will throw it 
open into the other and fit it up as soon as money enough 
is put into his hands. 
We learn from him that not one day has ever passed 
since this work of pure, simple primitive faith was begun, 
without some donation. “ Day by day the manna falls.’’ 
The founder seems not to feel the slightest anxiety as to 
the event, — though if these free-will offerings should stop, 
the enterprise would soon absorb every cent of his income. 
He has received gifts from across the ocean, from Cali- 
fornia, from the death-beds of victims of consumption. A 
delightful religious atmosphere pervades the house. 
Prayers are offered daily, and there is a special service 
every Sunday. Christ is the Lord of the place. Surely 
here is something refreshing ; something for our calculat- 
ing times to think of; something for those more or less 
rich, to remember, who have known what consumption is, 
what bitterness utter poverty adds to it, what the comfort 
is of being transferred from a wretched hovel or cellar, in 
that wearying disease, to such a cheerful and blessed re- 
treat as this, and who have much or little to give away, 
or to leave behind them, for a cause which casts its daily 
burden on the Lord, and is not afraid to trust in Him. 
The Hospital is at No. 4 Vernon Street, out of Leverett 
Street, and is always open to visitors. 
June 23. The Lord is gracious, and daily sends a 
token of His love, but of late there have been no gifts of 51 
money. Thus, perhaps, the Lord is trying my faith, for 
I need large amounts to carry 'on the work. I have re- 
ceived a notice from the Savings Bank in Charlestown, 
where the mortgage on No. 6 is held, that they wish the 
amount — twenty-five hundred dollars — paid. I pre- 
sume, however, it can be renewed by giving a note for 
the extra interest — 7 3-10 — which is now the legal rate. 
Hitherto the Lord bas helped; “ Therefore I will look 
unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; 
my God will hear me.” 
July 5. This morning the carpenters and masons 
commenced work on house No. 6, preparatory to cutting 
through. May the Lord guide them in all their labors. 
I presume many will call me unwise to commence this at 
so great expense. Yet my faith is strong. I am there- 
fore praying for large means. “ God can make the wil- 
derness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.” 
In Him is my trust, “For the Lord God will help me, 
therefore I shall not be confounded. Therefore have I 
set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be 
ashamed.” For the promise is sure. He is faithful. 
“ Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain 
thee.” Were it not that He takes the burden from me, 
I could not bear the care, or go on with the work, togeth- 
er with my other business. But the needed grace and 
strength is given for each day as it comes. O, the com- 
fort of abiding in the Rock ! 
July 13. I am now praying about a Report of the 
work, which it has been my intention to issue at the end 
of the year, as that time is approaching. I am undecided 
how it ought to be written, but am asking for light. I 
desire for the glory of God that the many wonderful an- 
swers to prayer may be published ; but to write it myself, 52 
and to speak of answers to my prayers might seem to 
others like boasting. This I would avoid, for my sole de- 
sire is that the Lord may be honored. I leave it all in 
His hands who will make it plain. 
July 15. This morning I called on the President of 
the Warren Savings Bank, of Charlestown, where the 
mortgage on house No. 6 is held, and paid him nine hun- 
dred dollars on the mortgage; having sold the United 
States bonds, which money had been invested as a build- 
ing fund. I asked the President if he could not favor 
the institution, and not charge the extra interest. He 
said they were thus favoring a few churches, and he would 
do the same for us, and only charge us six per cent. I 
thank the Lord for another proof of His Love. 
July 17. I praise God for the peace that reigns 
within to-night. The Lord will provide. 
“ The birds without barn or storehouse are fed, 
From them let us learn to trust for our bread; 
His saints, what is fiting, shall ne’er be denied, 
So long as ’tis written, the Lord will provide.” 
I am still praying about the Report, but thus far I have 
received no light. It seems to me that the best way 
would be for a third party to take my journal and edit it. 
This would avoid all personalities, and I think would have 
a better effect than if written by myself. But who shall 
that person be ? I have placed my mind upon one per. 
son who can understand the Lord’s dealing in the work. 
I have not mentioned it to her, but my prayer is, that if it 
is the Lord’s will that she should edit it, in my calling 
upon her and telling her of my plan that she may offer. 
To God be all the glory. For this I pray. 53 
July 19. The Lord’s name be praised. On calling 
on the person referred to day before yesterday, and telling 
her the plan of the Report, she thought well of it, and of- 
fered to edit it. Thus my prayer was answered. May 
the Lord bless her and guide her, that all may be to His 
glory. 
July 21. This noon I found myself short of money, 
and knowing that I should need some for the work this 
afternoon, I asked the Lord either to send me a donation, 
or to put it into the hearts of some of my people who are 
indebted to me to call and pay their bills. Before tea 
four bills were paid, and a donation of four dollars given 
to the work. Thus the Lord gave me more than I needed 
for the anticipated expenses of the day. To His name be 
the praise. 
July 24. During the month, carpenters, masons? 
plumbers and plasterers have been at work in the new 
house, while as yet nothing has come in towards paying 
the expenses. The masons have nearly finished, and 
their bills will soon be presented. My faith is not in the 
least shaken, for I know in whom I trust. I know the 
Lord will furnish the means when needed. Thus far this 
month, the current expenses of the Hospital exceed the 
receipts. My prayer is, that to-day God will give me a 
proof that He will take care of all the bills as they come 
in,—furnishing the means. I ask this, not that I doubt 
for a moment, but that, to the glory of God, I may record 
His answer, proving that He is faithful who has said “ask 
and ye shall receive.” It is now half past eight o’clock, 
P. M. May the Lord hear and answer. 
Evening. A poor widow, who is herself supported by 
charity, sent me this afternoon, fifty cents. The Lord is 54 
gracious and will not forget her “labor of love.” I can- 
not but feel that in the widow’s offering I received an an- 
swer to my prayer. 
July 28. In the Tract Journal for August, appears 
a communication in relation to our work. 
Heart Offerings. — Our readers may remember an 
article, published in this paper some months since, giving 
an account of the “ Home for Indigent and Incurable Con- 
sumptives,” opened at No. 4 Yernon Street, Boston, by Dr. 
Charles Cullis. The following article gives some pleasing 
instances of interest manifested, and self-denial practised 
by children in behalf of that Christian enterprise: — 
There have been many precious instances of love to the 
Master among the children, in connection with this work. 
It is delightful to gather them up, so that nothing be lost, 
and to know that they remember the words of the Lord 
Jesus, how he said, “ It is more blessed to give than to 
receive.” 
One little girl had a gold piece, — precious, because the 
gift of a friend. When gold increased in value, she felt it 
was not right to keep it when there was so much suffering 
and want around her, but could not decide where it would 
do the most good till she heard of the Hospital. She 
clapped her hands, and said, “ O, I’ll give it to that! ” 
and her little brother was delighted to add to it some sil- 
ver that he had been keeping. These same dear children 
decided at once to save all the money given them by 
friends ; and they come once a month and bring a willing 
offering. “And Jesus sat over against the treasurv, and 
beheld how they cast money into the treasury.” 
Another little girl had a favorite hen, which she had 
reared very tenderly ; and when it began to lay egss, she 
sold them to her mother, till she had received half a dol- 55 
lar. This she brought with a glad heart to the Hospital; 
showing that she would like to renew that beautiful cus- 
tom of God’s chosen people, to “render to the Lord the 
first fruits of all thine increase.” 
Still another was accustomed to receive various little 
sums of money which she spent for candy. It was sug- 
gested to her to give it to the Hospital, which she gladly 
consented to do; and when the week comes round, she 
comes with a smiling face to deposit her fifteen and twenty 
cents, “ and never buys candy now,” as she says, and finds 
it far sweeter to do so ; for she knows that “ with such sac- 
rifice God is well pleased.” 
Three little girls, living in pleasant Christian homes, 
with loving hearts for the sick and needy, devoted their 
play-hours to making fancy articles. In a few weeks they 
had quite a collection. Having heard of the Hospital, 
they proposed to hold a fair for its benefit, and dispose of 
these things. 
The proceeds of it, which amounted to over sixteen 
dollars, they sent. “For God is not unrighteous to forget 
your work and labor of love which ye have showed 
toward His name.” 
A clergyman of our city remarked that “he should 
think it would be a gloomy place, a sort of charnel 
house, so many died there.” Those who go there most do 
not think so, — the patients are so grateful, and they seem 
contented and happy. The influence thrown around them 
is entirely Christian. Some have found a Saviour there ; 
and there is reason to believe that not one has died there 
out of Christ. It is the earnest purpose and desire that 
there the glorious shining of the face of Christ be shed 
abroad, so that there shall be no gloom ; and instead of 
being a “House of Death,” it may be the “Gate of 56 
Heaven,” where new-born souls shall “ awake to everlast- 
ing life,” and “ arise to shine as the stars, forever and 
ever. 
R. e. w. 
/ 
We copy also the following editorial from the Friend 
of Virtue : 
“ Of Thine Own have we given Thee.”— 
David had a peculiar meditative and grateful spirit. lie 
loved to thank God for His goodness, and to talk of His 
glorious and lovely attributes. He also took great de- 
light in serving and worshipping Him. 
On one occasion, after he had built him a palace suita- 
ble for a king, and while reviewing all the way in which 
the Lord had led him from his youth up to that period, 
and doubtess asking himself what he should render to 
the Lord for all these benefits, he said to his friend Nathan, 
the prophet, who was present, “ Lo, I dwell in a house of 
cedars, while the ark of God dwelleth between curtains.” 
This remark is all that is recorded of what the king then 
said, but we have reason to believe that many explanatory 
words followed, for his friend understood their import? 
and replied, “ Do all that is in thine heart, for God is with 
thee.” But, though the object was a laudable one, and 
the motive was pure, yet God saw fit to commit that work 
to other hands, and that night He made known His will 
to the prophet, approving David’s intention, informing 
him that his son should be the favored individual who 
should rear a temple for divine service, and promising his 
willing servant a permanent establishment of the kingdom 
in his posterity. The heart of David overflowed with 
gratitude to God for these new testimonials of His favor, 
and though no intimation had been given that it was his 57 
duty to aid in any way in the erection of the temple, yet 
love to God constrained him to make ample provisions for 
the undertaking, of gold, silver, brass, iron, wood, and 
precious stones, and he invited the chief men of the nation 
to assist by their donations. 
When an immense amount was collected, David con- 
voked an assembly, and in the presence of the congrega- 
tion, he adored and praised the Giver of all good, thank- 
ing Him for affording them the privilege of participating 
in this glorious enterprise. “ Who am I,” said he, “ and 
what is my people, that we should be able to offer so wil- 
lingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of 
thine own have we given thee.” Here was no spirit of 
boasting or of pride that they had been so generous, but a 
spirit of humble thanksgiving that God was willing to 
accept what was already His. 
The same spirit pervaded the primitive Christians after 
the revival at the day of Pentecost, and subsequently. 
The converts gave themselves, with all they possessed, to 
their Saviour, feeling that nothing they possessed was 
their own, and entering into the spirit of the Saviour’s 
precept, “ Sell that ye have and give alms,” and in- 
spiredby love to Christ and his children, they sold their 
possesssions, and imparted the proceeds liberally to the 
needy. 
Neither did this heart of love expire with the early 
saints. Love to God and love to man, which is the sum 
of the decalogue, has from that time to the present, actu- 
ated the true children of God, and many endorse the sen- 
timent of the benevolent Howai’d : “ Our luxuries should 
yield to others’ comforts, our comforts must be dispensed 
with for others’ necessities, and our necessities, even, 58 
should yield to others’ destitution,” and thank God that 
they are permitted to deny themselves of many a luxury 
and comfort, not because they are in themselves wrong, 
but that they may relieve the imperious necessities of the 
destitute. 
These thoughts were suggested by learning that the 
Hospital established in Vernon Street, for incurable con- 
sumptives, of which we made mention in our March issue, 
has been so crowded with inmates, that numbers have 
been refused admittance for want of room, and that con- 
sequently its benevolent founder has deemed it necessary 
to enlarge its operations. As the building adjoining was 
for sale, he lias thrown himself, by faith, upon God, who 
has been with him thus far, believing that as the silver 
and gold are His, He will furnish the means to meet the 
demands. It has, therefore, become necessary to make 
an earnest appeal to the warm-hearted to come forward 
and aid in this matter. Besides the purchase money, the 
expense of alteration, so as to unite the two buildings, will 
be considerable; the new rooms are to be furnished, and 
the daily expenses to be met, which now amount to at 
least one hundred dollars a week. We believe that do- 
nations of larger or smaller value, have been received 
every day since the Institution was opened, and for months 
the receipts were equal to the expenditures, but they fail 
to be so at the present time, and it is necessary to inform 
the benevolent of these pressing wants. We trust that 
those who possess the means will thank the Lord for the 
privilege of giving Him of His own, to aid in soothing the 
pillow of the indigent sufferer in his last days. 
July 31. I am too tired to write to-night, but my 
heart is full. Jesus has been near me to-day. His mer- 
cies have been so marked that I have stood and wondered. 59 
Many prayers have been answered, and I can now rejoice 
in a living Saviour. I prayed this morning for money to 
meet all the bills becoming due to-morrow. In answer to 
this some debts were paid. Another great blessing, for 
which I would praise the Hearer of prayer, is, that a 
young man, for whom I have labored and prayed, and 
who had devoted his energies to serving Satan, is now 
seeking Jesus. May he find him precious to his soul. 
To-night closes the month’s account of the Lord’s dealings 
with the Hospital work. I find he permits me to make 
up a deficiency of sixty-three dollars and eleven cents. I 
thank Him that He gave me the means to do so. “ Oh, 
give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name, make 
known his deeds among the people.” 
Aug. 2. A little girl, whose mother gives her a dollar 
a month for spending money, brought me the dollar for 
the work. This she has done for three or four months. 
To-day fifty-six dollars have been received. I have need 
of strong faith now. The carpenters have nearly finished ; 
the plumbers are done; the masons have only about an 
hour’s work to do, and all these bills are to be paid. 
More than this, the painters commence work next week. 
In my own business, too, I need much money. 
“ I know not what may soon betide, 
Nor how my wants may be supplied, 
But Jesus knows, anu will provide.” 
I have not for all these expenses five hundred dollars 
in the world ; jet I do not fear, though at least two thou- 
sand dollars will be needed, besides furnishing the house, 
which must increase the amount several hundred dollars 
more. 
Aug. 3. I have just been informed that some Misses 
are to hold a fair at Ljnn in aid of the work. I had not 60 
heard of it, though I am now told that printed circulars 
have been sent to the residents of the place. May the 
Lord’s blessing rest upon it. 
Aug. 11. This has been a day of mercies, greater 
than ever before experienced. Jesus says, “ I am the 
light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk 
in darkness, but shall have the lignt of life.” How faith- 
ful is the promise. Truly, I have not walked in darkness, 
for He has given me light, and I have not been confound- 
ed. This morning a note brought me five dollars enclosed. 
I also received a letter from a friend, a physician at 
the West. About a month ago he spent a day with me, 
and visited the Hospital. After prayer, for his visit was 
in the morning, he said, “ Doctor, you must either have a 
large income, or very influential friends to carry on this 
Institution.” I said I had neither, but that my trust was 
in a living God, who had promised to give to all who ask 
in faith. He said he could not appreciate it. I took the 
opportunity after dinner to talk to this friend of the blessed 
Saviour who had died for us. He heard me kindly, and 
then repeated the old story of the inconsistency of Christ- 
ians. I told him that I should pray for him, and to-day 
he writes me that he has found Christ precious to his soul. 
A gentleman called at the Hospital to-day, and left the 
cause one hundred dollars. He would not give his name. 
May the blessing of the Lord rest upon him. See the 
goodness of God! Just at the time when so much is 
needed, he sends. Never once have I doubted, so I am 
not surprised at large gifts. His promises are sure and 
steadfast. “ Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my 
words shall not pass away.” 61 
Aug. 13. The carpenter’s bill was presented this af- 
ternoon, and paid. The amount was two hundred and 
ninety-four dollars. I thank the Lord that He gave me 
the means to meet this bill. The Gazette gives the fol- 
lowing notice of the fair held in Lynn : 
“ A Fair was held in Lynn, on Tuesday, by a number 
of benevolent young ladies, at the residence of E. H. 
Derby, Esq., Ocean Street, for the benefit of Dr. Cullis’ 
Hospital for Incurable Consumptives, in Vernon Street. 
A large attendance was the result, and a generous sum 
realized for one of the noblest charities existing.” 
Aug. 14. Yesterday morning a patient left us for a 
house eternal with God. I said to him a few hours before 
he died, “ You will soon leave us ; you will be with us 
only a little while longer.” His reply was, “ It is better 
to go and be with the Lord.” The last of his family, an 
only sister, followed him to the grave. 
Aug. 19. This morning my prayer was for a large 
donation, that some of the bills for work done might be 
paid. Although they have not been presented, yet I feel 
that Paul’s teaching is best, “ Owe no man anything.” 
It is my practice always to pay bills as soon as the work 
is done. I had asked for the bills of the mason and 
plumber, but they have not been sent. Feeling that they 
might come in at any moment, I prayed that the money 
might be ready. In answer to this prayer, three of the 
young ladies who conducted the fair at Lynn, called with 
the proceeds, amounting to four hundred and twenty-eight 
dollars, fifty cents. How faithful is He that hath prom- 
ised, “Ask, and ye shall receive.” There is no perhaps 
about this, but ye shall receive. To His name be all the 
glory. Still larger amounts will be needed, but I do not 
fear. 62 
Aug, 23. I am now praying for means to print the 
Report. As this is also for the glory of God, I know he 
will furnish the funds. I dread the publication of this 
more than anything connected with the work, since the 
thought of it was first suggested. No amount of money 
could tempt me to appear in print. I think it is the 
greatest cross I ever took up. My only reason for having 
it published is that God may be glorified. Hoping that it 
may be blest to the strengthening of the faith of my fellow 
Christians, helping them to realize more fully the promise, 
“All things whatsoever ye ask in prayer, believing, ye 
shall receive.” Christ’s command to his disciples was, 
“ Take no thought for your life what ye shall eat, nor for 
the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than 
meat, and the body more than raiment. Consider the 
ravens; for they neither sow nor reap ; which neither 
have storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How 
much more are ye better than the fowls ? And which of 
you; with taking thought, can add to his stature one cubit? 
If ye be not able to do the thing which is least, why take 
ye thought for the rest ? Consider the lilies, how they 
grow : they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto 
you, that even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed 
like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass which 
is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, 
how much more will He clothe you, O, ye of little faith ? 
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, 
neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do 
the nations of the world seek after, and your Father know- 
eth that ye have need of all these things. But rather 
seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be 
added unto you. Fear not, little flock, for it is your 
Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell 63 
that ye have and give alms; provide yourselves bags 
which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth 
not, where no thief approaclieth, neither moth corrupteth. 
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be 
also.” 
Aug. 24. Another patient entered to-day, and there 
were three other applications. Feeling sure that all the 
money necessary to pay the bills for the alterations will 
be sent in season, I have commenced to pray for means 
to repair the house we now occupy. It is sadly in need 
of extensive repairs. They were demanded when the 
house was bought, but I did not think at that time that 
the expense ought to be incurred. 
3. 30, P. M. The Lord’s name be praised. I have 
just received a letter announcing another Fair for the 
work. How can I adore the Lord enough for this shower 
of mercy. I thank the Lord that I was enabled to pay 
the mason’s bill of ninety dollars; he kindly deducting 
ten dollars and twenty-five cents from the full amount. 
Aug. 26. I have been to-day to the Fair at Swamp- 
scott, and should think it very successful. This is another 
proof of the variety of ways in which the Lord provides 
means to supply our need. 
Sunday, Aug. 27. Enjoyed service at the Home this 
afternoon. We very much want a musical instrument 
as an aid to our worship. I have prayed for it occasion- 
ally for several weeks. This afternoon, seeing our need 
of one more than ever, I will now begin to pray regularly 
to the Lord to give us one. 
Aug. 28. My heart is full. I cannot express the 
deep gratitude that fills my very soul. How numberless 
the Lord’s mercies. Such a day’s blessings with the ac- 
companying peace in Jesus, has seldom been surpassed. 64 
My prayer this morning was for large gifts. Before 
nine o’clock, twenty-six dollars were given. One dollar 
was from a young miss whose mother had given the money 
to use for her own pleasure. The Lord inclined her heart 
to give it to Him. This afternoon two beautiful framed 
engravings were sent in, “The Believer’s Vision,” and 
“ The Mother’s Bream,” besides boquets and flowers from 
the same donor. From another person, a bedstead, mat- 
tress and rocking chair. These prove the goodness of 
God. They were promised six or eight months ago, 
when we did not need them, and now the Lord has put it 
into the heart of our friend to send them. “ O, praise the 
Lord, all ye nations ; praise Him all ye people, for His 
merciful kindness is gi’eat toward us, and the truth of the 
Lord endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord.” 
The donations in money have been $689 13 
The expenses, 668 84 
Leaving a balance on hand of $20 29 
Sept. 1. How carefully the Lord leads. This morn- 
ing a request was made for a hundred dollars in advance 
of the work. I thank the Lord that through Him I was 
able to meet the demand. In ten minutes from the time 
it was presented, a parcel was handed me containing the 
proceeds of the fair held by the children of the “ Beach 
House,” together with the following note : 
“ Dr. Cullis, Dear Sir : — In behalf of the children 
of the ‘ Beach House,’ I beg you to accept the accompany- 
ing sum, the result of their little fair, hoping it may bene- 
fit some little sufferer. 
I am for the children, yours sincerely, F. L. 
Swampscott, Sept. 1, 1865. 65 
The amount was two hundred and fifty-six dollars, for- 
ty-six cents,— far more than I anticipated. I requested 
the painter to bring in his bill this week, as his work will 
then be done. I am looking to the Lord for means to 
pay it; also the plumber’s and the plasterer’s. Besides 
this, I am praying for the means to furnish the new house, 
for some of the rooms must be occupied as soon as they 
are ready. I desire that the new building may be dedi- 
cated to Almighty God on the 27 th of the present month, 
that being the anniversary of the dedication of the first 
house. I am also asking God for means to purchase the 
fuel for the winter. Large amounts will be needed for 
this month. I have not the shadow of a doubt, but that 
each bill will be met when presented, and that all our 
wants will be supplied, although I have not now the means 
to pay half these expenses. It is good to watch carefully 
the dealings of the Lord, and trust in Him fully. 
Sept. 4. In answer to the prayer for an organ, ten 
dollars have just been given me, and as now we are in 
need of two nurses, I pray the Lord to send them. The 
plasterer’s bill of sixty dollars has been paid. u They 
that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee; for 
Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee.” 
Sept. 9. The plumber was requested to bring in his 
bill, but for good reasons he delayed to do so. To-day 
the painter’s bill, of three hundred and sixty-one dollars, 
came in and has been paid. How wonderfully God 
orders all things. Had the plumber been paid this week, 
there would not have been sufficient to cancel this bill. 
Who ever trusted in God and was confounded ? “ The 
Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” Five dollars 
were given to-day for the organ, and five more have been 
promised. 66 
Sept. 15. A large quantity of crockery, glass, hard- 
ware and other articles have been sent in. How wonder- 
ful are God’s mercies ! Truly His name is love. When 
the house is ready, He sends the supply. Never yet has 
He failed in His precious promises. I am needing a large 
amount of money, and have been praying for it, and daily 
looking for answers. As yet, but little has come in this 
month, but I am casting all my care upon Him who careth 
for me. The above was written about eight o’clock this 
morning. At noon, as I needed some money to pay a 
bill, I asked the Lord to send me twenty dollars for that 
purpose. In less than ten minutes a letter was delivered 
at the door, which on opening, I found to contain fifty 
dollars, with the following written on a card : “ For the 
new building, and may the Lord reward tliee.” How my 
heart swelled with gratitude to God for His blessings. I 
was not' surprised, for I expected an answer to my prayer. 
I would here say that one reason for enlarging the work 
by the addition of another building, was, that God might 
be glorified. I desired that His promise be verified, that 
if we ask in faith, our prayer shall be answered. But we 
have no right to ask for anything that is not for His glory, 
for if our prayers are selfish, we must not expect they 
will be answered. During the month of April, the first 
house, which could only accommodate ten patients besides 
the nurses and others employed, contained eleven. One 
sleeping on a lounge, while there were ten poor sufferers 
waiting for admission. These are my reasons for asking 
for another building. And now that it has been given, I 
have no doubt that the expenses will be met, though they 
will be more than doubled. “Jesus Christ, the same yes- 
terday, to-day and forever.” Yesterday a basket of beau- 
tiful grapes were left at the door of the Home. To-day, 
when the basket was called for, the Matron inquired who 67 
they were from. “ It is no matter about the name,” was 
the reply, “ it is a small gift, but it is the first time our 
vine has borne, and these were all, so we thought we 
would send them here.” May the Lord ble?s her for 
sending the first fruits to the suffei’ing ones. 
Sept. 22. I have this morning, in prayer, told the 
Lord of my need for the work — of the large amount re- 
quired, and the small funds on hand, with the expenses 
nearly three hundred dollars above the gifts, and my own 
funds very low. I besought Him who both hears and 
answers prayer, that He would send the means as needed, 
that I may record the loving kindness of the living God. 
Evening. I found on calling at the house, that the 
young ladies connected with the fair held at Lynn had 
called and left twelve dollars, the further proceeds of that 
enterprise, and that four little girls of the ages of four, six, 
seven and eight, had got up a penny fair, resulting in the 
sum of four dollars and seventy-six cents. With one ex- 
ception, this is the largest gift in money since the first day 
of the month. The Lord is trying my faith more than 
ever before. Never since the work commenced has the 
need been greater, and never have I had so little money. 
In the living God I trust, and I know I shall not be con- 
founded. Six dollars and fifty cents have been given for 
the organ. 
Sept. 23. Eighteen dollars have been given to-day 
by several friends for the organ, which has been sent this 
afternoon on trial. May it ever be used for the glory 
of God. 
Sept. 25. This morning I received the following note 
from a little girl about eight years of age. “ Will dear 
Dr. Cullis please accept this small gift from a little 
friend. I. E. N.” The donation was a gold dollar. 
May the Lord take her in His arms and bless her. 68 
Sept 27. God’s great and holy name be praised for 
all His blessings. I thank Him, that in His infinite wis- 
dom and goodness, He has spared my life and health to 
the beginning of this day. One year ago this evening, 
the first building of the Home was dedicated to God. I 
little thought then, that when its first anniversary occurred, 
a second would be offered to Him. But all things are 
possible with God. Never has He failed to hear and an- 
swer prayer. Our wants have all been supplied. And 
though at this time we are in greater need than ever be- 
fore, I know He will help us. May the Holy Spirit be 
with me to give me sufficient grace for the day, and may 
He abide with us all the evening, that not only tbe build- 
ing, but the heart of each one present may be dedicated 
to the living God. 
Midnight. The second building has been dedicated 
to Almighty God. The services commenced by singing 
the chant, “ I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,” by 
the choir of Emmanuel Church, S. A. Bancroft, organist. 
After which Rev. Dr. Huntington gave a brief history of 
the institution. Then followed prayer and another chant, 
reading the Scriptures, by Rev. J. M. Manning, dedica- 
tory prayer, by Rev. Dr. Huntington, and another chant. 
Remarks were made Dr. Chickering, Dr. Bolles, Rev. J. 
I. T. Coolidge and J. M. Manning. A hymn was sung, 
and a Poem delivered by B. P. Shillaber, followed by 
singing of the Doxology. After the benediction, the com- 
pany were invited to the rooms below, where the ladies 
had prepared a feast for the body. The tables were 
loaded with good things, and all seemed to enjoy them- 
selves. Mi’. S. on shaking hands with me, left twenty- 
five dollars in my hand. Others gave smaller sums, 
amounting in all to fifty-five dollars. To the Lord I re- 
turn thanks for all His blessings. 69 
POEM. 
BY B. P. SHILEABEK. 
Though dark the way, and evil-starred 
Is life to some, and selfishness 
Seems all in all, and hope debarred, 
With scarce a gleam the soul to bless — 
There breaks upon the gloom a ray, 
Its dismal cheerlessness to warm, 
As grateful as a bird’s sweet lay 
Amid the pauses of a storm. 
That ray is Pity’s gentle beam, 
That seeks the darkened places, where 
Want, in its bitterness supreme, 
Sits brooding with a gaunt despair; 
Or, looking up to the sweet heaven, 
Utters the misery-burdened cry, 
Feeling no good that God has given — 
No privilege except to die! 
Blest Pity, from its home on high, 
Becomes incarnate in our need ; 
To wipe the tear from sorrow’s eye, 
To soothe the hearts that hopeless bleed. 
It lifts the ones who chance to fall 
Upon the long and weary way; 
It heeds the ones who, sinking, call, 
And guides the feet that erring stray. 70 
When hope expires in sombre gloom, 
And in its sepulchre is lain, 
It rolls the stone from off the tomb, 
And hope, renewing, lives again. 
And then, so sweetly pleads its voice, 
When trouble’s clouds around may roll, 
And its glad echoes make rejoice 
The darkened chambers of the soul! 
When sickness dims the radiant eye, 
And failing pulses feebly beat, 
There is a solace in the sigh 
That Pity lends, the ear to greet; 
And ’mid the feebleness and woe 
Disease and wretchedness impart, 
It speaks, in accents soft and low, 
Sweet Avords that vivify the heart. 
And thus embodied doth it move — 
A trinity — Light, Deed and Wokd — 
To bless the Avorld with tender love, 
And joy, ’mid saddened scenes afford ; 
Moving in silence ’mong the homes 
Where poverty and ruin rest, 
And, like a benediction, comes 
To make God’s presence manifest. 
Out in the great world’s busy round, 
Where men are Avaging ceaseless strife, 
Its ministers of love abound, 
That give a sanctity to life. 71 
The widow’s and the orphan’s prayer 
Find ready ears their claims to heed, 
For Pity ne’er o’erlooks despair, 
Nor holds relief from meagre need; 
Redeeming much of sin and shame 
That rests on man degenerate, 
And kindling a supernal flame 
To purify and elevate. 
Again we here delighted stand 
In Pity’s courts where Sorrow waihf— 
But just beyond the better land, 
And ope’d the intervening gates,— 
Another shrine to consecrate 
To that blest principle divine ; 
A votive wreath of love to plait, 
Around its altar stone to twine. 
Our gift may add but little grace 
To beauties that bedeck the fane, 
But we may gather from the place 
Immortal flowers to bloom again, 
When, to the world again returned, 
Their blossoms, to our willing eyes, 
Will mind us of the lesson learned, 
To-night, of love and sacrifice. 
Sept. 28. A day long to be remembered. How shall 
I render sufficient thanks to my Heavenly Father for the 
great blessings He has this day bestowed upon me. This 
forenoon two ladies called and informed me that a friend 72 
had authorized them to furnish the new house with every 
thing needed at his expense. They declined to give his 
name. But the name of God is always known. His be 
the praise, and may His blessing rest upon the kind friend. 
This is a great help, and another proof that God hears 
and answers prayer. For several weeks I have been ask- 
ing for means to furnish the house, and the Lord, in His 
goodness, instead of sending the money to purchase all 
these things, puts it into the heart of this friend to do it 
all, with the exception of the articles previously mentioned, 
thus saving me much trouble and care. What a faithful 
Promiser ! 
The mail brought a letter which gave me great com- 
fort. I insert it: 
Doctor Cullis, Dear Sir : — Pardon me for address- 
ing you. I have just heard for the first time of your hav- 
ing opened a house at the entrance of the valley of the 
shadow of death, for the accommodation of a certain class 
of sufferers. I have long seen the need of such a house 
for the poor homeless consumptive. Where instead of 
the confusion of the alms-house, kind and loving hands 
would administer to their necessities, and as life was going 
out, and heart and flesh failing them, they would be told 
the story of the cross, and the never-failing promises of 
God. Never has there been a more noble deed than you 
have done in this. May God bless you a thousand fold. 
May He give you (He will) all the prosperity he has the 
noble Miiller. 
I wish I could aid you in your sublime work. I am not 
sure that I have your address. When I am I will send 
you a dollar now and then. It is very little I have to 
give. I hope it will be as much as a cup of cold water 73 
given to the Master. Some few years since I had a com- 
petency. While too ill to care for it, others cared for it, 
and when I came back to life and its duties I had nothing 
but the promises of my God. They have never failed 
me. It is true I cannot do for others as I wish, but the 
silver and gold belong to my Father, and He givetli them 
to whom He will. I am learning to say, “ Thy will be 
done,” whether it be to serve, or stand and wait. 
Doctor, I feel I am asking much. I know that your 
time is all taken up, but if this reaches you, will you 
please send me your report, as I have no information on 
the subject, only by the existence of the house, and do not 
scorn the small sum I may send you. I will pray the 
Master to increase it. Very Respectfully, A. S. 
Bellows Falls, "Vermont. 
Sept. 30. Upon this, the closing day of the year of 
the work, I lift up my heart in gratitude to the Giver of 
all good gifts, and would praise His great and holy name 
for His tender care, having supplied all our need so that 
we have lacked nothing. To all our kind friends into 
whose hearts He hath given the grace to help us, I would 
say in the language of Paul, “We give thanks to God 
always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 
remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and la- 
bor of love, and the patience of hope in our Lord Jesus 
Christ in the sight of God and our Father.” 
In answer to prayer the Lord has given in cash, five 
thousand, nine hundred and sixteen dollars, twenty-eight 
cents. Expenses, five thousand, nine hundred and sixteen 
dollars twenty-eight cents. Leaving no balance in the 
treasury. But there is the never failing bank on which 
to draw, where the drafts are never dishonored. The 74 
work was commenced with only a little over three hun- 
dred dollars in money, but with strong faith in God’s 
promises, and never has the promise failed. Not a day 
since the work was dedicated to the Lord has He failed to 
send His daily gift of some kind. 
“ 0, give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good ; for His 
mercy endureth forever. O, that men would praise the 
Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to 
the children of men ! ” 
“ Unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly 
above all that we ask or think, according to the power 
that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by 
Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. 
Amen. CHAPTER. VI. 
CONCLUSION. 
"We have now followed the Hospital work from the 
time the original thought concerning it was suggested 
to the founder, to the close of the first year, September 
30, 1865. 
During this time the number of patients admitted has 
been 34 
Discharged by being provided for by friends 
or other causes, 8 
Relieved, as able to attend to their employment, 2 
Cured, 2 
Died, each with a hope in Christ, 13 
Now remaining in the Home, 9 
The number of deaths may seem large, but it must be 
remembered that most of the cases admitted have been in 
the last stages of the disease. 
This Hospital well deserves the name of Home, on ac- 
count of the home-like appearance which pervades the 
house. No one can visit the inslitution without being 
convinced that the patients are well cared for, and sur- 
rounded with every comfort their feeble condition requires. 
Good nurses are provided, both for day and night; kind 76 
friends visit them and bestow little pleasant attentions ;"and 
those little delicacies and luxuries are supplied, so con- 
genial to the fickle appetite of the sick. A worthly 
matron superintends the whole with the utmost propriety, 
imparting an air of neatness and grace in every apart- 
ment. Dr. Cullis visits the patients professionally, every 
day, and oversees the management of the entire work. 
But while the bodies are thus cared for, the souls 
have not been neglected. The sufferers are tenderly 
pointed to Jesus, the Great Physician, as One able to 
relieve all their spiritual maladies, and those who enter- 
ed the Home without a good hope, have there looked to 
the Atoning Sacrifice, and found pardon and peace 
through his precious blood. Family worship is conduct- 
ed every morning, and their spiritual necessities are 
spread before the Hearer of prayer. Religious services 
are held every Sabbath at five o’clock, P. M., conducted 
by various clergymen in the city, furnished by Dr. Hunt- 
ington, when he does not personally officiate. Thus 
those who are deprived of meeting with the people of 
God in His more public sanctuary, enjoy the privilege of 
engaging in social worship, as most generally some 
interested in the cause, come in and join in the 
exercises on these occasions. 
Those who have carefully perused this Report, must 
have observed that this work has been carried on in such 
a manner as to well deserve the name given to it: “A 
Work of Faith.” The founder’s journal evidently proves 
that an unwavering trust in God alone has enabled him 
to go on in hope, in peace, in the comfort and joy of the 
Holy Ghost, proving that it is better to trust in the Lord 
than to put confidence in man, for the hearts of all are in 77 
His hands, and He can dispose the benevolent to turn 
their charities in just the channel He pleases. 
We may learn, also, that those who give themselves 
wholly to the Lord, making a full surrender of all they 
possess to Him, are the only persons who enjoy true 
peace of mind. Such can rest all their earthly posses- 
sions with Him who owns them. They are delivered 
from the goading fear felt by many, lest some disaster 
will deprive them of their property, for they are confi- 
dent that He knows how to dispose of all in the best 
manner possible. As they have given all to Him, they 
use it in whatever way He directs, either for their own 
wants, or for that of others. Thus in the case before us, 
when there has been a deficit in donations, his own purse 
has been freely drawn upon, often, even to entire deple- 
tion, so that during the year, the sum of one thousand 
seven hundred and sixty-tliree dollai’s, ninety-seven cents, 
have been given by him for this object, which will ac- 
count for the fact that the receipts and expenditures 
exactly balance each other. Neither has the whole of 
his benevolence been expended in this direction. Many 
an act of charity has come to the knowledge of the 
writer, which had no connection with this Institution. } 
A question may arise in the minds of some, why this 
Report was not presented like that of other charitable 
enterprises, rather than in the form of a journal. To 
this we reply, that one reason for its present appearance 
is, that by so doing, the donors can understand more 
definitely the operations of the work, and how their 
money has been expended. But another, and by far the 
strongest motive for pursuing this method, is to prove 
that God answers prayer; that He does for us more than 78 
we ask; that He has resources at His command un- 
known to the petitioner, and that we have but to offer 
our requests, and leave it to Him to devise the way they 
shall be granted. Many such instances have been re- 
corded in the dealings of God with his servant. The 
funds fail, and he calls upon God for a supply, not know- 
ing from whence it will come. God hears, and puts it 
into the heart of a dying lady to prefer this Institution 
to any other, on which to bestow her last gift. Again he 
prays, and the hearts of young people, in different local- 
ities, and at different times, have improvised fairs for this 
object, thus bringing aid from unlooked for sources. The 
new building is to be furnished, and prayer ascends to the 
bountiful Father to supply the need. But little is given. 
Yet the petitioner waits with unwavering faith, though the 
promise is delayed, and the house is dedicated to God. 
Still no money comes for this object. But the suppliant 
knows whom he has trusted, and is not troubled with that 
unrest so often connected with suspense, for he believes 
it will come in the right time from the treasure-house of 
the rich Owner. When lo ! He inspires one who refuses 
to let his right hand know what his left hand doeth, not 
to give money to purchase the goods, but he gives direc- 
tions to have the rooms thoroughly furnished at his ex- 
pense, without the care or payment of the petitioner. Is 
not this doing more than he asked ? 
By the perusal of this journal, it can readily be per- 
ceived that the faith of its author is not of the cold, 
speculative nature, like that described by the apostle, 
which can remove mountains though it lacks charity ; but 
that it is the faith which works by love, which purifies 
the heart, which overcomes the world, which depends 79 
upon Jesus for life, light and joy, and receives good 
measure, pressed down and running over. 
And now, dear reader, permit us to ask, Have you 
like precious faith ? Is the Lord your portion ? Is Jesus 
your only hope and joy ? and have you so much confi- 
dence in Him that you can approach Him with filial love, 
expecting that He will supply all your need, temporal 
and spiritual, according to His riches in Christ Jesus? If 
so, may your faith grow exceedingly, and your love 
abound yet more and more. But if you. are conscious 
that unbelief still predominates in your heart, will you 
look at the fulness there is in Jesus, remembering that 
there is bread enough and to spare in our Father’s house, 
and cry with earnestness, “ Lord, I believe, help Thou my 
unbelief.” “ Lord, increase my faith.” Will you exer- 
cise what you already have, and go on from strength to 
strength, till you become strong in the Lord, and in the 
power of His might, till yo.u can grasp and partake of 
large and abundant supplies adequate to every want. DONATIONS OF CASH 
CONTRIBUTED FOR 
THE CONSUMPTIVES’ HOME. 
Allen, Mrs. N. G., $5 00 
Allison, Frank, 5 00 
Box at “ Home,” 92 68 
Brewer, W. H., 8 00 
Burrage, J. C., 5 00 
Baker, Mrs. R. A., 35 00 
Baker, Miss E. G., 5 00 
Bricket, Mrs., 1 00 
Byus, Peter, 1 00 
Bowen, H. B., 1 00 
Burnham, Mrs. Mary, Dorchester, 10 00 
Bullard, Mrs. W. S., 25 00 
Berchai’d, Mrs. E. A., 10 00 
Bedell, Mrs. G. T., Gambia, Ohio, 10 00 
Barstow, W. T., 2 00 
B. J., Jr., 10 00 
Box at Office, 20 41 
Conant, A. G., New York, 88 00 
Amount carried forward, $334 09 81 
Amount brought forward, $334 09 
Caryl, Miss H. E., 7 00 
Choate, R., 10 00 
Chase, Dr. H. L., Cambridge, 5 00 
Carpenter, Miss Annie, 1 00 
Crosby, Mrs. E. M., 1 60 
Caldwell, John F., 1 00 
Churchill, W. W., 10 00 
Colgate, Ed., New York, 5 00 
Conant, F. F., 5 00 
Clough, O. A., New York, 1 00 
Conant, Miss Annie, 1 00 
Crocker & Otis, 5 00 
Chipman, George W., 115 34 
Coolidge, Rev. J. I. T., 1 00 
Colton, A. R., New York, 5 00 
Craig, Mrs. C., 2 00 
Crane, Mrs., Cambridge, 10 00 
Carpenter, T. F., 1 00 
Cullis, Miss Lizzie A., 16 60 
Cullis, Mrs. John, 2 00 
Cullis, John, 8 00 
Cullis, Charles, 1,763 97 
Dee, Miss Kate, 4 00 
Doe, Bartlett, 34 00 
DeWolfe, S. A. R., Charlestown, 10 00 
Downs, S. M., Salem, 1 00 
Dunn, Mrs., 18 00 
Davis, E., 5 00 
Eames, Rev. Dr. J. H., Concord, N. H., 1 00 
Amount carried forward, $2,384 60 82 
Amount brought forward, $2,384 60 
Eames, Mrs. J. A., Concord, N. H. 5 00 
Edwards, Miss A. E., 2 00 
Edmands, D. G., 5 00 
Eaton, R. B., • 5 00 
Emerson, Mrs. E. C., Brookline, 3 00 
Eaton, Rev. E. A., 25 00 
Friends at Somerset Street, 199 50 
Flagg, J. P., Cambridge, 5 00 
Flagg, Chs. G., “ 5 00 
Friend, 5 00 
Freeman, Mrs. Ann 46 10 
Farrell, J. W., Detroit, Mich., 25 00 
Fairbanks, Mrs. A. A., 15 00 
Friend at Middletown, Ct. 1 00 
Fiske, M. M., New York. 2 06 
Friends through Miss. Tappan, 5 00 
Fair at Roxbury, 15 30 
Friends through Mrs. Reed, 18 50 
Friend at Brookline, 5 00 
Friend, 100 00 
Fair held by Young Ladies at the residence of 
E. II. Derby, Esq., Lynn, 444 76 
Fair at Swampscott, 256 46 
Foster, J. W., Dorchester, 2 00 
Friend, 7 00 
Friend at Way land, 3 00 
Goodwin, J. F., 2 00 
Goodwin, Mrs. G. C., Charlestown. 6 00 
Gair, John, 10 00 
Amount carried forward, $3,608 28 83 
Amount brought forward, $3,608 28 
George, Mrs. 1 00 
Glover, Jonas, 2 00 
Hopkins, C. II., San Francisco, 10 00 
Holbrook, Mrs. A. J. Charlestown, 17 00 
Holbrook, A. J., “ 2 00 
Hooper, Miss E. G., 10 00 
Hodgkins, J. E., 10 00 
Hocking, John, 5 00 
Hocking, Mrs. John, 3 00 
Horton, Miss, . 3 00 
Howe, Miss Roxana, Charlestown, 10 00 
Huntington, Mrs. F. D., 5 00 
Huntington, Miss 2 00 
Holmes, C. M., Malden, 4 00 
Hubbell, Mrs. Peter, Charlestown, 50 00 
Hobart, Mr. & Mrs. A., Jr.. East Bridgewater, 26 00 
Houghton, Mrs. C. C., 1 00 
Henderson, Miss A. J., 500 00 
Holbrook, Rev. W. A., 1 00 
Hinkley, W. H., 5 00 
Hogg, John, 8 50 
Howard, G. H., San Franscisco, 150 00 
Howe, Mrs. J. C., 5 00 
Hatch, Mrs., 1 00 
Hay, O. II., 3 00 
Interest on Bonds, 19 00 
Ingleson, Mrs., 1 00 
Kellogg, C. D., 60 00 
Lakin, Miss Julia E., 10 57 
Leeds, Mrs. Benjamin, Roxbury, 10 00 
Amount carried forward, $4,538 35 84 
Amount brought forward, $4,538 85 
Lovering, Mrs. E. C., Nantucket, 5 00 
Lane, Mrs. George, Charlestown, 5 00 
Little, Mrs. Otis, “ 2 00 
Mason, Freddie, 2 15 
Mason, Mrs. J. L., 17 00 
Mason, Mary A., 5 55 
Mason, John, 5 00 
Mason, Miss Jennie A., Providence, 2 00 
Morse, Mrs. D. 13., 7 00 
Merrill, W. B., . 2 00 
Morse, Miss H. M., 9 00 
Merrow, Abbie, 10 00 
Morse, Mrs. Gaara E., 48 75 
Merritt, F. S., 20 00 
Mills, Miss M. P., 5 00 
Mills, J. IL, 10 00 
Massachusetts Charitable Fire Association, 300 00 
Nichols, J. Howard, Haverhill, 32 00 
Nims, Mrs. N. E., 3 00 
Nelson, W., 100 00 
Nims, Miss Bella E., ' 2 16 
Norwood, Mrs., 1 00 
Naylor & Co., 20 00 
Pierce, Mrs. J. W., 2 00 
Pratt, F. S., 4 00 
Poor, Mrs. George, Greenwood, 1 00 
Poor, Miss Etta, “ 50 
Perkins, Mrs., 10 00 
Parks, Mrs. C. W., Cambridge, 22 00 
Amount carried forward, $5,189 46 85 
Amount brought forward, $5,189 46 
Photographs of Little Robby, 15 05 
Prettyman, Dr. J. S., Milford, Del., 20 00 
Pearson, Miss E. A., 50 00 
Premium on U. S. Bonds. 30 93 
Putnam, Miss Betsey, Charlestown, 1 00 
Pratt, E. E., 10 00 
Putnam, H. A., 1 00 
Ripley, Mrs. T. H., Greenwood, 1 00 
Rice, Samuel, 10 00 
Reed, Mrs. L. A., and Mrs. C. Lehman, 17 50 
Raymond, Mrs. C. B., 10 00 
Russell, Dr. George, 1 00 
Rent of House, 6, 28 87 
Reed, Mrs. L. A., 5 00 
Richardson, Miss E., 15 00 
Sawyer, Miss A., Bellows’ Falls, 2 00 
Sanders, Dr. O. S., 53 00 
Specie sold, 90 
Safford, Mrs. Daniel, 34 50 
Swift, Miss Mary, 5 00 
Stearns, Mrs. Mary, 1 00 
Sold Books, 75 
Snow, Miss Annie M., 4 00 
Sheafe, Miss Maria, 1 00 
S., 20 00 
Seavey, T. H., 25 00 
Seavey, Mrs. T. H., 5 00 
Tiffany, W. T., Burlington, Vt., 1 00 
Taylor, John, 10 00 
Amount carried forward, $5,568 96 86 
Amount brought forward, $5,5 G8 96 
Tufts, Quincy, 105 00 
Tappan, Miss M. F., 5 00 
Tarlton, Miss Lizzie G., New York. 1 00 
Towle, George S., 5 00 
Treat, Miss Flora, 50 
"Williams, Dr. and Mrs. D. G., 10 00 
Williams, Mrs. D. G., 5 02 
Woodsum, Mrs., 5 00 
Walker, Henry B., Charlestown. 5 00 
Wayland, Miss Jane, London, Eng., 20 50 
Warren, Mrs. I. P., 1 00 
Williams, Miss E. S., 1 00 
Wells, E. M. P., (D. D.) 30 00 
Williams, Mrs., 1 00 
Well Wisher, 5 00 
Watts, Miss Martha 1 00 
Wigglesworth, Misses, 100 00 
Warren, Mrs. S. D., 10 00 
Walsh, Mrs. C., 10 00 
Warren, J. Sullivan, 21 00 
Williams, A., 1 00 
Walden, Miss. Pauline, Lynn, 2 00 
Widow’s Mite, 20 
Yose, Mrs., Roxbury, 2 10 
$5,916 28 87 
Cash. Cr. 
By Carpenter’s Bill, $298 70 
“ Carpet for Halls, 19 00 
“ Cash paid on House No. 6, 2,800 00 
u Burials, 35 00 
“ Dry Goods, 109 62 
“ Furniture, 234 77 
“ Fuel, 215 85 
“ Groceries and Provisions, 744 76 
“ Gas, 33 23 
“ Interest on Mortgage, 407 50 
“ Insurance, 17 28 
“ Incidental Expenses, 295 19 
“ Mason Work, 172 00 
“ Milk, 96 77 
“ Painting, 361 00 
“ Plumbing, 19 57 
“ Salaries, 541 04 
“ Water Tax, 15 00 
$5,916 28 
FORM OF BEQUEST. 
I give and bequeath to Charles Cullis (if living, and 
if not, to the Trutees, under the will of Charles Cullis,) 
the sum of Dollars, in trust, 
for the general use and purposes of the Consumptives’ 
Home established by him, in the City of Boston. 88 
BUILDING FUND ACCOUNT. 
DONATIONS GIVEN TOWARDS PAYING 
FOR BUILDINGS. 
Dr. 
To Charles Cullis, $1,405 86 
“ Miss Lizzie A. Cullis, 5 00 
“ Mrs. John Cullis, 1 00 
“ Miss Kate Dee, 2 00 
“ Mrs. Ann Freeman, 6 00 
“ Mrs. H. E. Morse, 10 00 
“ Premium on sale of U. S. Bonds, 49 93 
“ Miss E. S. Williams, 1 00 
“ Mrs. D. G. Williams, 1 00 
“ Transferred from Cash Book, 834 14 
$2,315 93 
Cr. 
By Cash paid Warren Savings Bank, on 
Mortgage, 2,300 00 
Balance on hand, $15 93 
Note—Balance due on Houses, $7,600 00. Persons wishing to 
make donations towards the payment of the Buildings, are request- 
ed to designate it. 
In regard to the Buildings, and all property connected with the 
Home, we would say that it has been legally cared for, so that in 
case of the death of Dr. Cullis, the Home will be continued as a 
public charity. DONATIONS OF ARTICLES 
CONTRIBUTED FOR 
THE CONSUMPTIVES’ HOME. 
Articles Given during the Month of August, 
1864. J. D. Wilde, 6 Chairs. Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Hol- 
brook, 1 Carpet. Thomas C. Savory, Lettering 2 Con- 
tribution Boxes. J. F. Conant, barrel Flour and Groce- 
ries. David C. Nye, Painted 2 Floors. Childs, Crosby 
and Lane, Window Curtains for the whole House. 
, 2 Cot Beds. Messrs. B. & T., 1 cord of Wood. 
F. Pierce & Co., Chairs. W. Everett, Extension Table. 
Daniels, Kendall & Co., Chairs and Tables. Manning, 
Glover & Co., 12 Husk Pillows. D. B. Morse, Whiten- 
ing Ceiling and Whitewashing. G. W. Chipman & Co., 
Stair Carpet. II. F. Spurr, Glass Ware. Mrs. Gossom, 
Matrasses and Boxes. C. Cullis, Cotton Cloth. Rev. 
N. G. Allen, loan of Clock. 
September. Henry F. Spurr, 2 Glass Shades. D. 
B. Stedman & Co. 2 doz. Chambers, 2 doz. Soup Dishes, 
2 doz. Mugs, 2 doz. Bowls, 1 doz. Cups and Saucers. 
A. B. Wheeler & Co., 2 doz. Breakfast Plates, 2 doz. 
Dinner Plates, 2 doz. Tea Plates, 2 doz. Cups and Sau- 
cers. G. W. Bassett, 10 Ewers and 10 Pitchers. B. 90 
Callender & Co., 2 Flat Irons, 1 Steel and Chopping 
Knife, Hammer and Gimblet. Mellen & Co., 1 Bed 
Pan, 6 small Pitchers, 4 Pudding Dishes, 1 Milk Bowl. 
Briggs & Co., 2 Bean Pots, 2 Pudding Dishes, 2 Stone 
Jugs, 1 Tea Pot, 1 Tea Jar. O. Norcross & Co., 24 Spit 
Cups, 2 Vegetable Dishes. Miss C. L. Fowle, 2 Pil- 
lows, 1 Blanket, 1 Quilt. George W. Dean, 1 Stair 
Carpet, 13 Knives, 25 Forks, Castor, Tea Pot. Mrs. 
Isaac Pierce, large Chair. S. W. Berry & Co., Bureau 
and Refrigerator, Axe, and 2 Shovels. Messrs. Ban- 
field & Forristall, 1 doz. Tea Spoons, 1 doz. Dessert 
Spoons, 1 doz. Table Spoons. Joseph Henderson, 1 
Sieve. Rogers, Snelling & Co., 1 doz. Table Knives, 1 
doz. Table Forks, 1 Carving Knife. B. B. Callender & 
Co., 2 Flat Irons. F. M’Laughlin, Stove, Scrubbing, 
Shoe, Hearth, Dust, aud Feather Brushes. Clark, Ad- 
ams & Clark, G Pitchers, 2 Bread Pans, 1 small Bread 
Pan, 2 Spittoons, 12 common Bowls, 12 Pie Plates, 2 
Vegetable Dishes, 2 Meat Dishes. Leopold Morse, 
Pants for George Washington. 0. Tappan & Co., 1 Pie 
Board, 1 Water Pail. O. Norcross & Co., 1 doz. Cham- 
bers. Eaton, Jones & Co., 1 Mop, 1 Clothes Line, 1 
Wood Saw, 1 Water Pail. Bridgeman & Peabody, 1 
set Covered Buckets. Daniel Cummings, 2 Wash Tubs, 
1 Water Pail, 1 Clothes Horse, 2 Brooms. Nelson 
Howe & Co., 1 Clothes Basket, 1 Sun Horse. Dickin- 
son, Lincoln & Co., 1 Wash Board, 1 Chopping Tray, 1 
Flour Barrel Cover, 1 Rolling Pin, 1 Broom Brush, 3 
doz. Clothes Pins. Hooper, Lewis & Co., 4 Blank 
Books, Note and Letter Paper, Ink and Inkstand, Pens, 
Pencils and Rubber, Gluton and Blotting Paper, En- 
velopes and Almanac. B. P. Shillaber, 30 copies of the 91 
Evening Gazette. Butler, Sise & Co., 6 papers Tacks, 
1 paper Clothes Hooks, 1 Screw Driver and Nipper, 2 
Iron Spoons and Cork Screw, 2 pairs Shears and Yard 
Stick, Slate. Hooper, Lewis & Co., Blank Books & Pen- 
cils. Miss Peterson, 3 Spools Cotton. II. D. Noyes, 1 Bible. 
F. Morandi, 4 Dredging Boxes, 3 Graters, 3 Bread Pans, 
4 small ones, 2 Wash Basins, 2 Tunnels, 2 long handle 
Dippers, 2 short, do. do., 1 Gravy Strainer and Toaster, 
1 Sauce Pan and Dust Pan, 1 doz. Cake Tins and Egg 
Beater, Coal Hod, Sifter, Flatiron Stand, Tin Dipper, 
Tin Scoop. Nichols & Noyes, 38 Books for Library. 
Ford, Olmstead & Co., 10 copies of Watchman and Re- 
flector, 8 copies Boston Journal. J. II. Harmon, barrel 
of Potatoes. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 9 copies Recorder, 
Cap for George Washington. W. H. Sanders, Spelling 
Book for G. Washington. Pease & Pettingill, 4 Bed- 
steads. Tract Society, Silent Comforter. A. Marshall, 
3 Photograph Frames. Childs, Crosby & Lane, Door 
Mat. Hattie Stephens, Cobourg, C. W., lot Tin Ware. 
Mr. Whittier, 1 Table. Rev. Dr. Huntington, 20 Prayer 
Books. J. D. Wilde, 8 Looking Glasses, 6 Cane Chairs, 
1 Table. Mrs. Ann Freeman, Cotton Cloth, Quilt and 
Towels, Patch, Spool Cotton, Cotton Flannel, Buttons, 
Needles, Calico, Dishes. Lewson Chase, half barrel 
White Sugar. S. S. Bryant, 3 Frames for Photographs. 
Mrs. Clough, of Cambridge, 1 Blanket. Mrs. Corey, 
•Charlestown, 1 Sheet, 1 Pillow Case and Towels. R. 
W. Morrille, Jr., Silent Comforter. Mrs. II. F. Spurr, 
2 Holders. Charles Cullis, Straw Carpet. Mrs. J. C. 
Tyler, Mrs. O. H. Badger, Mrs. G. W. Ilagar, Mrs. 
Benj. Bradley, Mi’s. Wm. Jenny, Mrs. Chs. Appleton, 
Mrs. H. Potter, Mrs. F. B, Brickett, Miss Bethiah 92 
Whiting, Miss Emerson, Mr. Henry S. Brown, Mr. Isaac 
Cushing, Mrs. Barna S. Snow, and Mrs. J. P. Warren, 
Straw Carpet for Female Ward. Wilde, Lawrence & 
Hull, 2 Window Shades and Fixtures. 
October. Messrs. Rand & Avery, Printing Circu- 
lars. Mrs. G. Brownell, Dry Sink. Miss Ann Free- 
man, 1 Comforter, 2 White Quilts, 8 Sheets and Pillow 
Cases. Mrs. Gossom, bundle of old Cloth for Bandages. 
• Haskell, 2 Feather Pillows. Miss Elton, 9 Night 
Dresses. Mrs. Cutler, 2 Sheets. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 
2 Sheets and Pillow Cases. Chas. Cullis, 56 Envelopes, 
small bottle Brandy, do. do. Alcohol, quart do. Whiskey, 
I Syringe. Mrs. A. J. Holbrook, 3 Sheets. Mrs. J. P. 
Flagg, 1 Apron. Mrs. , Stoneham, Squash and 
Beans. Mrs. II. E. Morse, Mattress. Mrs. O. S. San- 
ders, 2 Comforters. Am. Bible Society, 6 Bibles, 1 New 
Testament, 1 Book of Psalms, 9 Books of the different 
portions of the New Testament. Mrs. Corey, Charles- 
town, 1 Comforter. Hooper, Lewis & Co., Blank Books, 
1 Bill Folder. J. F. Conant & Co., 2 lbs. Tea. Miss 
Elton, paid Carriage Hire for Patient to Hospital. T. 
C. Savory, Lettering a Contribution Box. Miss Annie 
M. Snow, Fruit. 
November. Mrs. Ann Freeman, White Quilt, 2 
Comforters. Mrs. A. J. Holbrook, 1 Sheet. New York 
Tract Society, G Hymn Books. S. S. Bryant, 2 Frames 
for Notices. Mrs. Emerson, Cambridge, Comforter, old ' 
Sheets, &c. II. F. Spurr, Glass Sugar Bowl and Cream. 
Miss Eusebia S. Williams, 1 Tidy. II. F. Spurr, 2 Gas 
Shades. Miss Whipple, South Boston, 1 Gentleman’s 
Dressing Gown, 1 pair Slippers. Mrs. O. Little, Charles- 
town, 2 Sheets. Jeremiah Tinkham, Cooling Board. 93 
Mrs. H. E. Morse, Feather Bed. J. F. Conant & Co., 2 
lbs. Tea. Mrs. , Chair Cushion. Miss Amelia 
Snow, Rocking Chair, Big Chair. Mrs. L. A. Reed, 
Fruit. Mrs. F. 1). Huntington, Jelly. Mrs. Kendrick, 
of Cambridge, 2 small Comforters, 2 Towels, 3 Night 
Gowns, 1 Night Shirt. F. F. Conant, 1 peck Potatoes. 
G. F. Wheeler, 1 peck Potatoes. Mrs. L. A. Reed? 
basket Beans. Charles Cullis, bottle Whiskey, 1 quire 
Letter Paper, 1 bunch Envelopes. 
Decembei?. Mrs. Otis Little, Charlestown, 6 Towels. 
Mrs. L. A. Reed, basket Fruit. J. F. Conant & Co., 2 
lbs. Tea. H. Atwood, Oysters. A. G. Conant, N. Y., 
1 bbl. Flour. A. Friend, Knit Shawl. Kate Dee, 6 
Oranges. Miss Edwards, Oranges. Charles Cullis, Pa- 
per, Envelopes, and Postage Stamps. 
January, 1865. Mrs. C. W. Park, Fruit, Grapes, 
and Oranges. Mrs. Mills, Jelly. Mrs. L. A. Reed, and 
Mrs. C. Lechman, 4 lbs. Corn Starch, 2 bottles Essence 
Lemon, 2 papers Cocoa, 1 bottle Grape Jelly, Apples and 
Oranges. Miss Sheafe, little boy’s Sack and Apron. 
Miss Lizzie Hall, pair Ladies’ Boots. Mrs. D. W. Swal- 
low, Boy’s Straw Hat. Mrs. Henry Snow, Children’s 
Clothing. Mrs. Ordway, do. do. Mrs. E. M. Crosby, 
do. do., and Boy’s Cap. St. Mary’s Missionary Society, 
Dorchester, 6 Sheets, 6 Pillow Cases. Rev. J. P. Warren, 
50 copies Tract Journal. C. P. Gardiner, Esq., 6 La- 
dies’ Night Gowns. Tract Society, 20 copies Tract Jour- 
nal. Mrs. J. A. Lane, Child’s Dress. A. Marshall, 10 
Photographs of little Robby. J. F. Conant & Co., 1 lb. 
Black Tea. Mrs. C. Lechman, bundle Clothing. 
February. Mrs. R. B. Bowen, South Boston, 4 Pil- 
low Cases. Mrs. J. T. Talbot, 1 Picture. Mrs. Peter Hub- 94 
bell, Charlestown, Can Peaches. J. W. Foster, Dorches- 
ter, Bouquet and Apples. J. Sullivan Warren, Books 
and Tracts. Miss E. G. Hooper, Oranges. Miss C. L- 
Gai’dner, pair Children’s Socks. Mrs. E. M. Crosby, 
pair Pillow Cases. Mrs. L. A. Reed, and Mrs. Richard- 
son, 1 paper Cocoa, 1 lb. Sago, 1 bunch Snaps, 2 papers 
Cerealina, 1 bottle Tamarinds. Benny F. Spurr, 3 large 
Trays. J. M. Whittemore & Co., Blank Books. Mrs. 
L. A. Reed, tumbler Jelly. Mrs. Robert Eaton, Cur- 
rant Jelly, bottle Wine, Pine Apple, Preserve Apples. 
A. Marshall, 22 Photographs of Robby. Mrs. F. D. 
Huntington, Mould of Jelly. Mrs. A. F. Thompson, 
Bouquet. Mrs. C. W. Park, Cake and Candy. Mrs. 
A. J. Holbrook, 3 bottles Tamarinds. Mrs. Geo. Butler, 
Cakes, Jelly, Oranges, Figs and Candy. 
March. J. F. Conant & Co., 2 lbs. Tea. Mrs. J. J. 
Rayner, bottle Wine and tumbler Jelly. C. P. Gardi- 
ner, Esqi, Oranges. Miss Julia E. Lewis, Malden, 2 
Children’s Night Dresses, and Crackers. Mrs. H. E. 
Kims, Oranges. H. R. Taylor, Crib. J. W. Foster, 
Dorchester, 2 Bouquets. J. F. Conant & Co., Freight 
on a Barrel of Flour from New York. Mrs. C. B. Ray- 
mond, half box Oranges. Rev. Dr. F. D. Huntington, 
Lounge. Harriet L. Ferguson, East Boston, 1 dozen 
Oranges. H. Atwood, 1 quart Oysters. Mrs. Peter 
Hubbell, Apples. Mrs. Fairbanks, 2 Bouquets and 
Cranberries. J. Sullivan Warren, 2 illuminated Texts, 
framed, Books and Tracts. Mrs. L. A. Reed and Miss 
Fairbanks, Ice Creams, Cake, &c. A. Marshall, 18 
Photographs of Robby. Mrs. R. B. Eaton, bottle Cider. 
Alonzo G. Conant, bbl. Flour. Mrs. John P. Flagg, 
Cake. Mrs. Jane Jenkins, Clock. Mrs. F. D. Ilunt- 95 
ington, Jelly. Miss M. P. Mills, 2 tumblers Jelly. 
, Jamaica Plain, half barrel Apples. Mrs. L. 
A. Reed, Ice Cream, and Sponge Cake. Mrs. Robert 
B. Eaton, Pine Apple Preserve, Cream Cakes. Mrs. 
C. P. and Miss C. L. Gardiner, 2 quarts Ice Cream, and 
Sponge Cake. Mrs. Fairbanks, Bouquet. Miss , 
Jelly. Mrs. Gove, 1 Dish and Tub, 2 Towels. Mrs. A. 
F. Thompson, box Guava Jelly. Miss Bullard, Bouquet. 
April. Mrs. R. B. Eaton, Cake. Mrs. A. A. Fair- 
banks, 2 Bouquets. Miss C. W. C. Elton, Coffin. Mrs. 
Peter Hubbell, 1 doz. Oranges. Mrs. E. Sampson and 
Mrs. M. Doane, paper of Maizina, Oranges, bottle of 
Tamarinds. A Friend, 15 Oranges. J. S. Warren, 
Books and Papers. J. W. Foster, Dorchester, 2 Bou- 
quets. Mrs. L. A. Reed, Guava Jelly, doz. Oranges. 
Mrs. A. A. Fairbanks, tumbler Jelly, 6 Lemons, 2 Bou- 
quets. Mrs. L. A. Reed and Mrs. Fairbanks, Sugar 
Bowl, Gas Lamp and Heater, 3 Match Safes, 12 boxes 
Matches, Grouse. Miss Clark, Jamaica Plain, quart of 
Wine Jelly. Mrs. L. A. Reed, Bouquet. Mrs. F. D. 
Huntington, Bouquets. Miss R. B. Eaton, glass Currant 
Jelly. J. W. Foster, Dorchester, Bouquet. Miss Abby 
Badger, Charlestown, 3 yards Crash, and 3 Towels. 
Miss C. L. Gardiner, 1 quart Ice Cream. J. F. Conant 
& Co., 2 lbs. Tea. Miss Clark, Jamaica Plain, Guava 
Jelly, 1 doz. Sponge Cakes, 2 lbs. Ginger Snaps. Mrs. 
li. B. Eaton, bottle Wine, Mrs. J. W. Foster, Dorches- 
ter, Bouquet. Mrs. Ann Freeman, 6 Napkins and white 
Table Cloth. J. E. Daniels, Crash. Mrs. L. A. Reed, 
Oranges and Candy. Mrs. A. J. Holbrook, paid for 
Carriage to take Patients to ride. H. Atwood, 1 quart 
Oysters. Mrs. Wm. Schouler, 1 doz. Oranges, 1 paper 96 
Maizena, 2 papers Farina. J. S. Warren, 12 Oranges. 
Miss Clark, Jamaica Plain, 12 Oranges. Mrs. Gossom, 
bundle of pieces of Cotton Cloth. Mrs. Hardy, 12 
Sweet Apples. 
May. Mrs. J. Macoraber, jar Jelly. Mrs. John 
Gair, Dress and Under Clothing. Mrs. L. A. Reed, 1 
quart Ice Cream, 1 doz. Sponge Cakes. A Friend, pair 
Pillow Cases and Towel. Mrs. L. A. Reed, Carriage to 
take Patients to ride. Miss Ada Gilbert, 6 prs. Drawers. 
Miss K. W. Wardell, Boston Herald to be sent every day. 
Miss Clark, Jamaica Plain, quart Jelly, bottle Lemon 
Syrup. Mrs. L. A. Reed, Milk Biscuit, box Sardines. 
Mrs. L. A. Reed, Miss E Richardson, and Miss A. A. 
Fairbanks, 1 box Oranges. J. W. Foster, Dorchester, 
5 Bouquets. Charles Cullis, Whiskey. Mrs. Dunn, 
piece of Calico. Miss C. L. Gardiner, Surplice and 
Stole. Miss Abby Badger, Charlestown, pair Sheets. 
Miss Clark, Jamaica Plain, quart Jelly, 2 doz. Cakes. 
Mrs. A. A. Fairbanks, doz. Sponge Drops, Bouquet. 
Mrs. Ann Freeman, White Quilt, pair Blankets. Miss 
M. T. Hopkins, pair Sheets, pair Pillow Cases, 2 Towels, 
1 Shirt. Charles Cullis, Vase for Flowers. Mrs. D. G. 
Williams, Cloth for Cushions. Miss Clark, Jamaica 
Plain, doz. Oranges. J. W. Foster, Dorchester, 4 
Bouquets. Mrs. Ann Freeman, Cakes and Crackers. 
Mrs. Harris, Bouquet. Mrs. L. A. Reed, Ice Cream. 
Mrs. A. Freeman, 2 tumblers Jelly. Mrs. James Ware, 
Chelsea, tumbler Jelly. Miss E. Richardson, package of 
Candy. Airs. C. P. Gardiner, G Night Shirts. Mrs. E. 
C. Whitcomb, 2 qts. Blancmang. J. F. Conant & Co., 
2 lbs. Tea. Henry A. Choate, bottle Electric Powder. 97 
Mrs. M. Carpenter, Charlestown, Carriage for Patients 
to ride. S. A. Stetson & Co., Drop Light, Mrs. L. 
A. Reed, Lemons. 
June. Miss Garra M. Morse, Book, (Cotta Family.) 
Mrs. L. A. Reed, and Mrs. A. A. Fairbanks, 2 quarts 
Ice Cream. Mrs. E. C. Whitcomb, Blancmang. Mrs. 
Ann Freeman, 2 quarts Egg Crackers, box Strawberries, 
package Candy. A Friend, box Strawberries and Sugar. 
Miss Perkins, Bouquet. J. W. Foster, Dorchester, 4 
boxes Strawberries. Mrs. E. C. Whitcomb, Blancmang. 
Miss Ann M. Snow, Bouquet, basket Strawberries. Mrs. 
Rand, 2 boxes Strawberries and 1 lb. Sugar. B. C. 
Clark, Jamaica Plain, large basket Strawberries. Miss 
Clark, Jamaica Plain, basket Strawberries. J. W. Fos- 
ter, Dorchester, 5 Bouquets. Mrs. C. W. Park, Cam- 
bridge, 4 quarts Strawberries. Miss Garra M. Morse, 
Bouquet. Mrs. L. A. Reed, 2 quarts Ice Cream. J. 
W. Foster, Dorchester, Bouquets. Alonzo G. Conant, 
bbl. Flour. Dr. D. G. Williams, 4 Fans. Miss K. W. 
Warded, Bouquet. Union Sugar Refinery, half barrel 
Sugar. J. F. Conant & Co., Freight on barrel of Flour 
from New York. Mrs. Ann Freeman, Oranges and 
Lemons, Sponge Cake and Crackers. David Shaw, East 
Cambridge, load Kindling Wood. Miss M. T. Hopkins, 
2 Shirts. Mrs. Mills, Bouquet. Mrs. Daniel Safford, 
Stove. Mrs. A. J. Holbrook, Carriage for Patients to 
ride. Mrs. II. B. Lewis, Woburn, 1 Quilt. Churchill 
and Watson, 2 Packing Boxes. Miss W. S. Bullard, 
Bouquet. J. F. Conant & Co., one pound Tea, Castile 
Soap. Mrs. J. Hobbs, Bouquet. Mrs. , Ladies’ 
Wrapper. 98 
July. Rev. J. I. T. Coolidge, Jelly. D. W. Shaw, 
Charlestown, Ironing Board and Stands, Skirt Board. 
Mrs. Rand, 2 quarts Ice Cream. Mrs. Reed and Fair- 
banks, quart Ice Cream. J. W. Foster, Dorchester, 2 
quarts Raspberries, 4 quarts Currants, 2 Bouquets. Mrs. 
Morton, South Boston, 3 Shirts, Lint and Bandages. 
Mrs. Dunn, 1 lb. Tea. Mrs. E. E. Pratt, “Hours at 
Home,” July. Mrs. Rand, Green St., 2 boxes Currants. 
J. W. Foster, 4 quarts Currants and Bouquets. Miss 
M. F. Morgan, 11 Towels. Mrs C. P. Gardiner, 3 
pints Ice Cream. Mrs. Reed and Fairbanks, 2 quarts 
Ice Cream. A. G. Conant & Co. N. Y. bbl. Flour. J. F. 
Conant & Co. Freight on do. Mrs. D. W. Shaw, 2 jars 
Currant Jelly. Tlios. J. Lee, Books: Friend of Christ, 
Christ a Friend, & Communion Sabbath. Miss Horton, 3 
Books. Mrs. C. L. Gardiner, 3 pints Ice Cream. Miss Ann 
M. Snow, box Blueberries. Miss French and Miss C. A. 
French, Roxbury, Currants, Flowers, Books, and Maga- 
zines. Mrs. A. J. Holbrook, 5 skeins Tidy Cotton. Miss 
A. M. Snow, 2 Salt Spoons. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 2 
doz. Tea Rolls. Mrs. L. A. Reed and Fairbanks, 2 qts. 
Ice Cream. Miss Catharine Badger, Table. , 
Ice Cream. Miss Bullard, Peaches and Grapes. Mrs. 
Atwood, Blueberries and Blackberries. 
August. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 3 doz. Tea Rolls, 
Berry Pie. C. S. Marshall, 4 Iron Spoons, 1 doz. 
Knives and Forks, 1 Shovel. Miss Schouler, 1 quart 
Peaches, 6 Lemons, paper of Farina, Maizena, and Su- 
gar. Mrs. Rand, 2 quarts Peaches. Miss A. M. Snow, 
Bouquet and 6 Lemons. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 3 doz. Tea 
Rolls. Mrs. C. P. Gardiner, 1 quart Ice Cream. Miss 
C. L. Gardiner, quantity of Vegetables. Miss Abby 99 
Badger, Charlestown, Cake. Miss C. A. French, Rox- 
bury, box Flowers. Mrs. L. A. Reed and Mrs. Fair- 
banks, Ice Cream. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 3 doz. Rolls 
Mrs. E. E. Pratt, “ Hours at Home,” August. J. F. 
Conant & Co., box Soap, box Salt. Mrs. Hews, quart 
Peaches. Mrs. H. W. Dunn, Watermelon. C. A. 
Roundy, 50 cts. worth Horse Car Tickets. Mrs. D. G. 
Williams, 3 doz. Rolls. Fair at Lynn, Cake, Candy, 
and Flowers. Miss C. L. Gardiner, Vegetables. Miss 
Hopkins, 2 Shirts. Mrs. E. C. Emerson, Brookline, 
Vegetables. Mrs. D. G. Williams, Plants, 3 doz. Tea 
Rolls. Mrs. Rand, 2 quarts Peaches. Mrs. H. W. 
Dunn, 2 lbs. Tea. Mi’s. L. A. Reed, and Mrs. A. A. 
Fairbanks, Ice Cream. Miss Clark, Jamaica Plain, 
Peaches and Blackberries. Mrs. D, G. Williams, 3 doz. 
Tea Rolls. Mrs. Davis, Bouquet. A. Marshall, Photo- 
graphs of two Patients, and 22 large Photographs. T. 
C. Savory, 2 Signs. Miss Fay, Gelatine. Mrs. C. P. 
Gardiner, 5 doz. Peaches. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 3 doz. 
Tea Rolls. Miss Clark, Jamaica Plain, Bouquet and 
Peaches. W. S. Kenerson, Watermelon. Miss A. Mt 
Snow, Vegetables. Mrs. Emerson, Cambridge, Bouquet, 
B. F. Rounds, Whitewashing one Room. E. Colgate, 
N. Y., 11 Testaments, and 35 Portions of Testaments and 
Psalms, and Papers. H. C. Runnels, Marble Slab. J. F. 
Goodwin, pair Iron Brackets. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 3 doz. 
Tea Rolls. Mrs. L. A. Reed and Mrs. A. A. Fairbanks, 
Ice Cream. Miss E. L. Gardiner, Vegetables. Miss C. 
A. French, Roxbury, Framed Engraving of the Be- 
liever’s Vision, the Mother’s Dream. Mrs. Alexander, 
Bedstead, Mattrass and Rocking Chair. Mrs. L. H. 
Huse, Peaches. Miss Mary Swift, Pears. Mrs. W. L. 100 
Hay, Peaches. Julius A. Palmer, Framed Engraving 
of Last Days of Webster at Marshfield. Mrs. E. E. 
Pratt, “ Hours at Home,” for September. A. Friend, 
4 Vegetable Dishes, 5 Platters, Coffee Pot and Skim- 
mer. Anson Dexter, Jamaica Plain, Fruit and Flowers. 
September. Miss G. M. Morse, Pears. Miss C. L. 
Gardiner, Vegetables. Miss M. P. Mills, Peaches and 
Grapes. Miss Clark, Jamaica Plain, Grapes. Miss 
Sheafe, Pears and Peaches. J. F. Conant & Co., 2 lbs. 
Tea. Mrs. D. G. Williams, 3 doz. Tea Rolls. Mrs. H. W. 
Dunn, Watermelons. Mrs. L. A. Reed and Mrs. A. A. 
Fairbanks, Ice Cream. Miss M. P. Mills, Book, “Steps 
Toward Heaven,” and Peaches and Jelly. Mrs. Dunn, 
Sweet Potatoes. Charles A. Roundy, one dollar’s worth 
Horse Car Tickets. C. F. Belcher, Cambridge, Pears. 
Miss Carrie L. Burbeck, Wine Jelly. Miss C. L. Gar- 
diner, Vegetables. C. F. Belcher, Cambridge, Pears 
and Peaches. Miss Abby Badger, Cake and Tin Pail. 
Mrs. Woodbury, Currant Jelly. Mrs. C. P. Gardiner, 
3 pints Ice Cream. Several Friends, 1 Quilt. II. B. 
Walker, box Envelopes. A. J. Holbrook, 1 doz. small 
Blank Books. J. F. Conant & Co. Castile Soap. G. Cullis, 
Lock and Key. Massachusetts Bible Society, 1 large 
Bible, 1 do. Testament, 6 small Testaments, 6 Psalm 
Books. Miss Lane, Grapes. Mrs. Tendler, Quilt. Mrs. 
L. A. Reed, and Mrs. A. A. Fairbanks, Ice Cream. 
Miss M. P. Mills, Jelly and Grapes. Mrs. J. L. Mason, 
Jelly. A. Conant & Co., Black Walnut Looking Glass. 
Mrs. M. B. Wheaton, 2 prs. Socks, 1 Shirt, 3 Linen 
Sheets, 1 Night Shirt, Cap and Dress, Blanket, Bandages, 
Pillow Cases, 1 Towel, 12 Forks. Childs, Crosby and 101 
Lane, 16 Window Curtain Fixtures. H. G. Wills & Co., 
Flat Iron, doz. Knives, doz. Forks, Fish Kettle, Rat 
Trap, Hammer. T. Flint & Co., Coal Shovel, Ash do., 
Wire. Rogers, Snelling & Co., doz. Knives, doz. Forks, 
Carver and Fork. B. Callender & Co., Hatchet, Chopping 
Knife. Banfield & Forristall, 4 doz. Plated Tea Spoons, 
doz. Table Spoons, 6 Hair Brushes, 1 doz. Tooth Brush- 
es, 2 eight-day Clocks. Friend, Glass Ware and sundry 
Articles. Henry F. Spurr, 1 Glass Jar, 11 Glass Dishes, 
26 Goblets, 50 Tumblers, Salts, Glass Mugs, 6 Match 
Safes, 4 Sugar Bowls, 1 Spoon Holder, 1 Celery Glass, 
Wine Glasses, 2 Bell Shades, 9 Shades, 3 Lamp Brushes, 
2 Syrups, 2 Peppers, 1 Lamp, 1 set Table Mats, Pen 
Tray, 16 Combs, 1 Thermometer, 4 Smoke Bells, Brass 
Hooks, 2 doz. Sauce Dishes. D. B. Stedman & Co., 
18 Chambers, 12 Soap Dishes, 12 Mugs, 24 Gruel Bowls, 
36 Teas, 35 Saucers, 2 two gallon Stone Jars. N. B. 
Wheeler & Co., 12 Breakfast Plates, 12 Dinner Plates, 
12 Tea Plates, 24 Cups, 24 Saucers, 12 Gruel Bowls, 2 
Stone Jars. Young & Haines, Silvered Castor, Silvered 
Spoon Holder, cut. Morey & Smith, 1 pair Britannia 
Tea Pots. Clark, Adams & Clark, 6 pint Pitchers, 1 
small Bread Pan, 1 large do. do., 2 Spittoons, 12 quart 
common Bowls, 12 Pie Plates, 2 Vegetable Dishes, cov- 
ei'ed, 2 Meat Dishes, 12 Gruel Bowls, 12 Spit Cups. 
Mellen & Co., 2 Bed Pans, 6 small Pitchers, 2 eight 
inch Pudding Dishes, 2 ten inch do. do., 2 Milk Bowls, 
12 Gruel Cups. Briggs & Co., 2 Bean Pots, 2 Pudding 
Pots, 1 Stone Molasses Jug, 1 do. Vinegar do., 1 do. Tea 
Pot, 1 do. Butter Jar, 1 Spittoon. Otis Norcross & Co., 
24 Spit Cups, 2 Vegetable Dishes, 12 Chambers. But- 
ler, Sise & Co., 1 Chisel, 1 Screw Driver, 1 Gimblet, 1 102 
pair Pincers, 1 Handsaw, 1 Hammer, 6 papers Tacks. 
Scudder Rogers & Co., 1 Hatchet, 1 Axe, 10 lbs. Nails, 
1 Scrubbing Brush, 2 doz. Springs, 1 gross Carpet Tacks, 
2 doz. Brass-Headed Nails. Francis Morandi, 1 Cullen- 
der, 6 Match Boxes. A. L. Cutter & Co., 10 Sponges. 
Hooper, Lewis & Co., Pens, Note Paper, large Blank 
Book, Cash Book. Scudder, Rogers & Co., 2 Door 
Springs, 1 gross Carpet Tacks, 2 doz. Brass-Headed 
Nails. J. N. Lindsay & Co., 1 plated Castor, (silver.) 
G, W. Bassett, 24 Gruel Bowls, 24 Spit Cups, 24 Cups, 
24 Saucers, 12 Mugs. Foye & Gleason, 1 eight-day 
Clock. Rogers & Co., 12 Spittoons, 12 Mugs, 3 nine 
inch Nappies, 3 ten inch do., 24 three inch Butter Plates. 
Homer, Caldwell & Co., 12 Mugs, 12 Tea Plates, 12 
Dinner do., 24 Tea Cups, 24 Saucers. Hooper, Lewis 
& Co., 500 Envelopes, 24 Memorandum Books, Pens, 
Note Paper, Cash Book, Blank do., Ink, and 2 Ink 
Stands. Mrs. M. B. Wheaton, 2 Sheets, 1 Night Shirt, 
Cap, Blanket, 2 Pillows. J. W. C. Prescott, Carting 
Goods to Home. Miss C. L. Gardiner, Vegetables. 
Miss J. M. Bullard, 2 quarts Peaches. J. N. Lindsay 
& Co., Plated Castor. Mrs. John Hocking, Stair Carpet. 
Lawrence, Wilde & Hull, Picture Card. Miss M. 
A. Beeching, large oval Frame, for Photograph. John 
Tappan, Easy Chair and Invalids’ Chair. Miss C. A. 
French, Flowers. Parker & Mills, J. B. Smith, and 
many kind Friends, furnished Fruit, Flowers, and Eata- 
bles in abundance, for the collation on the eve of the 
Dedication of the New Building. Miss Banfiehl, 2 
Comforters and a Quilt. Mrs. L. A. Reed and Mrs. 
Fairbanks, Ice Cream. F. B. Wentworth, Stair Carpet. 
J. W. Earle, Pears. Mrs. R. P. Gould, 3 Towels. Mrs. 103 
Scott, Roxbury, 2 tumblers Jelly. T. A. Ames, Picture 
Card. Mrs. M. P. Washburn, Brookline, 2 cups Jelly, 
Pears and Lemons. Mrs. E. P. Nash, Brookline, Grapes. 
A. G. Conant, barrel Flour. Cyrus Carpenter, Range 
for Kitchen. Chas. Cullis, black walnut Frame for Pho- 
tograph of Dr. Huntington. Mrs. Jona. French, Roxbury, 
Iron Bedstead, Mattrass, 1 Hair Pillow, Blanket, white 
Quilt, 4 Sheets, 2 Pillow Cases, and an Invalid’s Chair. 
Mrs. Craig, a Book, “Meditations on Death and Eternity.” 
J. F. Conant & Co., Freight on barrel Flour from N. Y. 
One of S. D. & H. W. Smith’s Cabinet Organs, was 
presented by the following persons: — S. D. Smith, T. 
D. Morris, D. G. Williams, R. Waterston, E. Battelle, 
S. L. Pratt, Wm. Whitney, W. E. Bicknell, H. P. Nich- 
ols, W. S. Kenerson, Mr. Beeching, Mr. Shattuck, J. 
F. Goodwin, George D. Edmands, H. L. Williams, Mrs. 
Conant, Misses R. & F. Howe, Mrs. Ann Freeman, Mrs. 
Daniel Safford, Mrs. A. J. Holbrook, Mrs. C. S. Chase, 
Miss Elton, Miss Lizzie A. Cullis. 
The following Papers are sent regularly: — Boston 
Recorder, by the Publishers; Congregationalist, by Dr. 
D. G. Williams; Christian Witness, by the Publishers ; 
Zion’s Herald, by the Publishers ; Watchman and Re- 
flector, by the Publishers ; Guide to and Beauty of Holi- 
ness, by the Publishers ; American Messenger, by E. 
Colgate, New York ; Boston Daily Herald, by Miss K. 
W. Wardell; Sunday School Advocate ; Tract Journal; 
Child at Home. 
B. E. Perry, Esq., has gratuitously given us his pro- 
fessional services whenever we have called upon him. 104 
REMINISCENCE. 
A pleasing incident occurred in the month of June, 
which we unintentionally omitted to record in the proper 
place. 
Mr. J. Sullivan Warren, feeling a deep interest in the 
patients of the Consumptives’ Home, sent a carriage and 
conveyed those who were able, to his residence in Brook- 
line, where they enjoyed the privilege of walking around 
his grounds, enjoying the delightful scenery, and breath- 
ing the pure country air. Ample refreshments were pro- 
vided for them, and in due time they were returned to 
their Home, gratified and envigorated with the excursion. 
Visiters are received daily, (except on Sunday,) 
between the hours of 10 and 12 o’clock, A. M., and 2 
and 4 o’clock, P, M. 
Letters should be directed to Dr. Charles Cullis, 
No. 21 Bowdoin Street, and Packages left at the Home, 
Nos. 4 and G Vernon Street. 
NOTICE.