The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-03

orEss.Na or THE LADIES' HOME FOR sICK AND
WOUNDED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBLIGATORY
CEs--ADDREssEs OF MAYOR OPDYkE, GENE
RAJ ANDERSON, CHANCELLOR FERRIS, ETC.
The formal opening OF the al ladies' Homo for Sick
Wounded Soldiers, situated at the Of Fifty
first and Lexington avenue took place yesterday
81 half past three o'clock. The building which
being provided for this patriotic purpose adra
bly, suited for hospital. substantial, airy and
healthy locality could be provided, and the board Of
directors, medical se, &C. in connection with the in.
stiution taken from Of the first talent and
spectubity Of the city Tic wardrooms arc large, well
ventilated and properly fitted up. The following
these in charge Of the Home
bocyG Of DiretosMfs. Opdy Ike, President Mrs. Chan.
ceor Forrs Vice fresident Mrs. Valentine Mott, First
Dre,tess, Mrs. Edward Vanerpoe Second Dircctress;
Miss Fellows Third pireeess; Mrs. A. v Stout, Urea
sursr; Mrs. NJ. II. Dwight Secretary.
Consulting Piycia,lsloseph NJ. Smith, NJ. D.. Austin
Flint, NJ. ~; Edward yanderIcel ". y.
Co9lsldt;a9 SW9toas-valenlne Mott ". D.; Alex. II.
Stevens H. D., Richard Sal,esiec, I D. United States
Army.
saigea. 70 the Home ard MEDICAL DireoOr-Alex. d.
Ale1lding Psysi-san-- Benjamin +. nccready, MD.
Attending iSsegec%--John J. Crane, Vi. d.
House Physician r:sd Suroeoi,--Waltry Cnswel, ii. D.
Senor A,ststaIa-Alfred T. 81 Purdy, d. ID.
yp;iior vGHer--Je,so ID. Pitt
The room which the exercises were held crowd.
Cd oyerAowng with large and highly respectable
dicnce most OF within we're ladies. National flags were
rated. On tbe platform General Anderson, Mayor
opdyke Alderman Dayton, Dr.. Valentine Mott. Hon.
james 4. Briggs, and other gentlemOn q note.
AT halg past three o'clock Mayor 0rpyKg who presided
upon the occasion, rose and said
LApws GrsnKnESin consequence or The hon.
arrival OF the Seventy fret regiment which was ex-
pected 10 be present, the Lieutenant Cocrel beng
tended 10 presen; national banner frrnihed for The
occasion, the presentation viii have 70 be stponed
prtl the latter part OF the ceremonies The occasion
hat hes brought
The ladies' foremost 10 god work., have fitted up
this spacious building fyr tLo reception and treatert OF
die ablsd soldiers AID they have invited TO join them
today IL formally dedicsiing II 10 tba; bsnefcer pur
pose unicr the sfac Of Tho LADIES' Hee Tor Sick a1i
Wpand. SO.deTs Ths Larc j. .t!y Chcson arf post
suggestive. It's simple utorsnce 10 tie sol
dery for WI u * intended, must revive their sfsrs
and sieyiatc tle!r paus for, sons brothers hus
binds, AL OF bon hags shared. aud caa thcieore sp
proca,e tho tenderness and Sympathy Of tho ssntsr SEX
Al the promise o. such an asylum thr eyes Will gh,en
anu their pulses quicken, io they wiz know that from
The moment tlsy cLtor its threshold they viii exchange
rude treatment q ronclad- m.n TOR The comforts Of
homo and the ~ Ncr reed they fear that
there viii DO any failure to k,ep the prcmiss implied IL
the inviting which the LADIES' haze gwen to their
hospital. u VIII be 70 its hims,ss e,arhaticaiy
,oe Nth every sPrisnce for the alteration Of the.
saserias ta akt and earnest sympathy Gun lggett.
The buildng sell model Of is class, aud admirib,
.lspied ihc purpose which is nos - be applied.
! The wards large and VOL ventilated. They have
been thorough, cleaned snd fitted ~ with appropriate
furniture and eyeel,cni bedding Ibs snrs cal and ineS
cal stat embraces the best professional tsi 10 the city.
Tie nurses val ao be the best OF ther Glars, and, bet
ter than all the lh6". thefdscists or o. tess Ilcl
Of them, wiz 10 IN constant attendance 70 infuse
isto the hearts % otLcrs share q hat deyc
Ton with vhieh hey apply themselves 70 this
beaehcent work. Their e;ssris could not be ON
r9yed IA nObler 1hoee Tor whose welfare tey
abcr'fg richly NOR, oil that can DO done IN their DO
hslf A. their country's call they promptly ronafed ~
the theatre oi war voluntarily, aud without gments
hesitation, exchanging tho coioJmsas Of home Or Toe
of the camp and dslgsrs Of the battle field
They Did stop the cost They knew that
CHERISH ed Union and It's glorious emblem bed BEEN
sailed by traitors, and with an uns.lrsh patriotism,
thU fa tar M xrlfW il4.f 10
cue And right noby they performing theIl heroic
mission. The Infamous rebellion oil hope and be.
Ieye well nigh suppressed. But, IN the accomplish.
ment OF this many " our gallant volunteers are return
ing disabled by disease wounds. These demand cGr
spec is We cannot too houpttlrfy proyiee for tue
wants OF such brave but unfortunate defenders and anu
you will all rejoice with me IN the opportunity Of
shsfipg this audsbe effort restore theta health
and happiness Tie ladies have decided With gfeu, pro-
| ptely that the exercises shat psrake Of rel svus
character, aud that they shall open with prayer.
Tho remarks 4 the Mayor were frequently spplauded
1hsncelor Ffar,s followed me Mayor IL come appro.
pr1,o remarks describing the Institution and lis beue.
hts The ladio hal drpuied him 70 speak for them on
that Thoy embarked III patriotic aud
J.asowMtiy undertaking. They believed ii thc nt
sy of arts and % bards. they had recusr eharac-
teristcs to resist ilcm ~ nofk ii Tat kind same Of
oB mad SONS brothers and husbands ia The army The
benefits ne enjoyed ~ that Home we're expressed In
| its rane. II vas nrt " be more hospital but also
| nlomcN Tor brave volunteers ~ the kind aitsn
ons and soft illustrations u woman the poor worlded
aud dc9scd soldier would the DO restored his
boasth. IT. medical these attentions we're great
help ~ frthcrius tue speedy approach ri health. After
dlatna npcn The position extent aid general esceoui
accommodations y The Home, Chancellor Ferris con
| cluded IN excellent ahdrcss
Hon. Jasrs BJccs followed W . patriotic speech.
lynn together with portion u the scriptures, wu
| then read BY Rev w, GitrI1r.
! ston tAsrs Bfices and Rev. pr cooKxAN next spoA