The national Republican., 1862-08-27
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Yesterday afssrneou quit. an intsrystisf in.
promptu ahaif oAIsS % q The ArNoky SqAare
Acspiial, on s:yen!h street. lsIsnd. y xss N;
somewhat informal manner, and about O'Clock
p. N. the busls call sumnonsd Al the inmates,
who could come, 70 the front Of the building,
and 10 Response therSto, quite . sssesftng OF
sns :s,lsons. 5smss Scsv vs,s:csns y :s s0!di:ss
ssmbled TO witns9s the csfsmonies.
Dr.. D. W. Bliss, the surgeon 10 charge ybeepped
forward, and ,akins ths halysrds In hls hands,
ready to hoist the beautiful nag, remarked that
\ bad been 70 c,SSn,.smp,st,Sn ,S,t by the surgeons
opening Of the same, by An appropfisss' Dc.
Ionstration, on which occasion bnsd would
b present, distinguished speakers engaged, .
eag raised, with other appropriate cetsooniss.
Bst owing 70 the recent constant inaur q pc.
ttents, many OF which are critical cases, II has
been found impossible 70 hnd . suitable oppor.
tunity 70 make suoh Demonstration - We
wished. We have concluded to delay this
matter no longer, and have decided on IN In.
formal characterization Of our own. We meet
hers on this oooasion TO raise this glorious ON.
The Doctor then introduced Rev. e. v. Jack
son, the chaplain Of the hospital, who said he
had vecetvsd notice about ave minutes pre-
vtoualy that he vas sxpsctsd 70 make speech
devotion manifested for the dag Of our ooun.
try. This bensvolsnt Institution has been
srsoted for the purpose Of contributing TO the
wants Of those who tsst their devotion 10 that
Dag on the tented nsld. The loyal men Of the
and valleys 6f their native homes and nobiy
ssoriAced their health, and even lives, in dsvo.
ton To that dAG. ..
b Il Our Mission 70 provide for their wants.
Be II ours, 10 pour In the oil Of healing, and
ia ~. A. A. AA "a
END them back TO their homes In the best pos.
sible condition. even though mainsd and GRIP
Cd together to make this what II should be-a
model inatitution. Be Il ours to act - sngeis
Of mercy to these sick and dying patriots.
here. THE Chaplain hero related the snsc.
dots given Ia substance In another article
II 10 . pleasant reflection that there are such
Hs ihsn welcomed the visitors to the hospi.
tai, In suitable tsrms. amer which the Doctor
raised the beautiful flag aloft, during which
the Chaplain exclaimed: Eve now raise the
Stars and Stripssi the emblem Of Freedom
the dag under which We were born, under
.hiSh We live, and under which We hopo to
Three cheers we're thsn given with will,
and the company passed into the hospital.
Here another short ceremony was intro.
duosd. DR.. W. Arthur Conover, ono OF the
surgeons q the hospital. addressed: Dr.. Bliss,
ladies', surgeons, and others, In appreciation Of
nis valuable services in arranging and direct
ing the affairs Of this hospital, n we'll a. 10
testimonial Of their regard for him personally,
had httsd his room In this beautiful style for
hia ease and comfort amid the abundant labors
which would fall 10 his lot. .
DR.. Blss expressed his heartfelt thanks for
this evidence Of personal regard from those
With whom he was brought In daily contact.
It was . pleasing reflection 10 know that he
had won the esteem Of those under his charge,
and he should endesvor to render their future
intercourse ~ pleasant ~ the few weeks
which have elapsed. He bore testimony to
the fidelity Of those whom 1t Was bis duty 10
command. .
Al the close Of his remarks, the vlsitsrs
passed into the room, and found II most Gle.
Santly fitted up with carpet, furniture. and the
walls ornamented with beautiful pictures, DO.
An the visitors TO this excellent institution
unite in giving the palm to this hospital, ~
one Of the best In the oity.