The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-13
BROOKLYN City Intelligence.

ERooRLNN CuX HoSrITAL-IsYING TuE CORNER
STONE,
The stone Of this proposed building laid
Wednesday afternoon Some few weeks ago, the
ZION of breaking ground gave a full account q the
fyle dmensions Ne, and its site on old Fort Green
Jhe hour appointed four O'Clock and about that
time large number Ct the ealing inhabitants Of Brook
Ign had assembled among whom were many ladies'
platform and seats had been erected for the accommoa
ton OF visitors at the interesting ceremony The
cse we're commenced by an appropriate prayer delivered
Nv the Rev MIR Hodge of the BAPTIST Church Nassau
street. After which DR. Farley, (Untaran.) read an
address 10 the President, committee and subscribers
They had scmbed lay the corner stone OF building
the raising Of which had been too long deferred 1t pro
oeced TO point out the great necessity that existed for
such institution In this citv where the erection Of
numerous buildings, and mechanical operations, daily
exposed large numbers Of industrious citizens to casual
teto say nothing Of the very abject and destitute II
much required 90 aid those in sickness who could
with health get on comfortably by their own industry
They LAID claim 10 support great public charity aud
they also based their claims the Of economy
experience had shown that the poor could not BE-
suly treated In their homes at any cost and
their families became charges on public or private cha
ry More particularly did 10 claim support Chris.
tian Institution The ancient nations with all their
wealth and refine ment, had asylums for the sick
poor The fret hospital originated under the auspices
~ a pious Roman matron, In the fourth century and
such househad always been identified with the oman
church and her monastic system Though abuses
had existed der IL In the dark ages, by amassing
lsr.e sums through the mistaken piety Of the sick
and dying; yet those institutions, and the benevolent
exrions Of the Sister Of Mercy which carried
to this day, would be Of immortal memory Julian the
apoate accustomed to attribute the rapid progress
Of Christianity TO the influence OF Its charities and In
his attempt to restore Paganism recommended imta
Of " In this respect lie then reviewed the many
public buildings Of brooklyn and pointed out the anomaly
Of her having only one hospital in frame building p
feet by 81 feet. But better day dswning Mean
provided for the erection Of the centre building by
the generosity Of benefactor the Fourth July ls4s
had been goraed BY the mag donation Of
and he had generously offered to subscribe another
$1,000 for the erection of wing. THE gentleman
alluded TO is Mr.. Thomas Graham.) When would
another wing be added In many hospitals in Europe
there special wards bearing the names Of their re-
sppctiye founders. Were there not in Brooklyn
who would initiate the example At the conclusion II
this address Or asett, the president u the committee
came forward ana informed the audience that the leaden
box which had been prepared containing sdpere peket
Billie presented by A. NJ. Mervn. Esq.-the Brooklyn
City Directory, presented by the Messrs Hearnethe last
annual report Of the Committee Of the Brooklyn City
Uoptalthe last report Of the Brooklyn Tract Society
several coins presented by Captain David Farley copies
the Brooklyn papers, aud some New York ones would
he deposited within the stone together with an hstor
cal sketch OF the city which too late to be enclosed
IN the box This accordingly done by Mr. Conklin,
the mason, aud the stone, being raised by crane or
windass. was deposited in its place. aud Mr. Graham,
taking the trowel formally concluded that part the
ceremony An excellent address was then spoken by
Rev Mr. Finley, in which lac spoke f.eingy of the
position Of the poor and industrious when overaken In
their dwellings; for let them not OF the poor man
home at such seasons and made forcibie appeal in
tehs u the institution urging his hearers TO come for
ward and complete the work by the erection of both
wings Doctor Cox followed and concluded the exercises
With an extcmppre prayer.
Iwrho,rmxSrs ~ sorrH BRooSt,r.--There is no part
II the suburbs Of New NOrk which has experrfl ,cd
more II the progressive and improving spirit the age
than south Brooklyn, especially that portion II il ex-
tending rom Atlantic ttrcet to Hamilton Ferry aud
Iruce,ainr towards Greenwood ID will no doubt sur
Prise the people Cf New YORK many ~ whom. donb.
less the portion 81 the state or Long island to which
er,ri isco gniio Ito be informed that dwelling
houses Of magnifco nj description equal to any the
With New York. have been erected there In
great numbers and that contracts have been entered
ante "a ssJy more Asspsdrg 70 al ppPssrsnsss, the