The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-11
The wenan's Hospital Anniversary.


The WenanS Hospital Anniversary.
The first anniversary meeting of this association, wa
held lsst evening, at Clinton Ball. Aston place.
DR.. FRANCIS occupied the chair, AID read an address,
comprsng history Of the society fri m It's orgia Il
the percent time and embrs clog yeme OF thu practice
results arising from the beneaeent operations Of the
gsnization during the last year
After the reading of the address, ExAsrus BxsKDIcr
Esq read letters in response TO Invitations rendered sni
in which the parties, while they expressed the utos
sympathy with the object vew regretted their inab
ty to attend Among Others letters wore received from
c. Vanderbilt, James Donaldson, James BOornsn, J. b
Collins; Rsversnds DR.. hawks, Nottsn Adams
Tho CHAIRMAN introduced Doctor v. Nett to the meet
periencs (Which al know hes been most extensive
to the reasonable and ser siny urgent claims Of this
society.
Dr. Mort said that they ware not invited there Tor the
purpose Ct masiDg any bsnefacon, but they called
together fr The purpose Of giving their opinion tae
me i'd OF this association lola was charity, denom
pAted TIE "Womsus Hospital Associa ton, got us for
the txple ss purpo Of relieving women sufedDg undee
physical disabilities which mot generally kaowa,
ad,er I'd 10 the origin Il the society the which
led to Us ea pshne.t and the peculiarly vlciss
through which has passed and Is ct present sing
closing his remarks vito garment appeal to the bene
VIOLENT b cid the enterprise but MT forgetting to aid
mered tribute TO the skill and humanity cfDr Smms,
OF Aaeens who hrs. irsugurs'ed tae undertakios.
which he paid just tribute to the philanthropy which
haa fe ths movement on foot ana expressed his con-
vctiOn that in view IF fs vital importance legsa ave
AID would not long be wanted ~ assist this bsne VIOLENT
enterprise
Or. Dn-ArE1D conceded with the previous speakers,
but expressed cesits TO hear from gen ,emen other
than those members If the pro esion.
Rev At OsGooD then came forward and In the course
Of his eloquent remarks alluded to the Ole
benefits which accrued women from organization
such that Of which they then ,dng the ami
versary. The scientific meriS OF the undertaking could
mil h nnAor fnr1 anAa
The great mas Of the community were unaware OF the
severe suftiDgs of wouen-suerii 60 whi,a they en-
dured In pliviy AMI silence. True IL was that IN and
above some spheres Of socasty, regarded
idol but below thase spheres, she not made
idol but vicdm The object OF this assocstion then,
relieve that latter cisss under Gods grace to
tighten their burdens The physical pains which oman
en1ured light in comparison wi IN the ra pains
which followed q c0nsequen oftee resulting il
ken heart These the suferipgs OF women, which
this association designed TO relieve, and with the
blessing ofGod IL would bring balm to suffering woman.
he gao to meet those members Of the medical prs
fessien upon such occasion tbs present
1t profession that be ODxed not Glass; bat to all
terposition all sses cnildh nod through manhood
to death. 1t ~as profession so wi In its scops OF
funes., and IN practice attended by wondroas
suits that mace appear t. him and those out Of thu
profession almost preternatusl Toe reverend gentle
man. in Austaticn of The correctness Of his posi- ~
narrated several instances Of medical character whcn
the pressure on ur columns 0oligeS US to omit.
Rev. Dr.. MHBuRN the next speaker. aud took
sion 10 eu gfe the erpse and its benevolent orig
nator What, he inquired, cid he association propose
TO dof 1t proposed to relieve WIVES and mothers
when in moet helpless and deplorable condition The
association had originated from the efforts OF few
novoent ladies' OF the ciy Of New YORK. but now they
found that mum ,ers of app icauss fockog hthsr
seeking their sid and that would be necessary to
ply the Legislature to enable them to extend their
charitable operations to tina large GLASS Of suffering hu
mspi u he believed thai the Legislature would
turn deaf ear TO their appeal In that very menda
BILE cause.
fRAsTus C. BENEDICT Eq., gave his Testimony 10 the
fact that ha class II Gases in'eueed to be provided