The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-15
For tho Nashville UhioA.
Unworthy Hospital No. 2---A Ple0s'
ant OCCASION.

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ant OCCASION.
Tho advent of the new Surgeon in
charge of this hospital, DIR. BRYAN, of
Philadelphia, and the departure of the
late surgeon, DR.. KELLY, for the front,
was the occasion, on Saturday, 18th inst,
of a dinner to the officers, patients and
convalescents Of the institution.
The dinner was presided over by DR..
B., sustained by DR.. KELLY and the
Board Of Medical Officers Of the hospi-
tal. After a bountiful repast, Medical
Cadet Thomas G.. COKE was appointed
Secretary, and DIR. B. made a short but
eloquent and patriotic address, conclud-
ing with The following resolution, which
was received with enthusiasm aud unsn-
imously adopted.
"Resolved, That the thanks OF the OFF,
Gers and patients Of this institution be
rendered 10 Major KELLY, for the dignity,
| eentlemanliness and efficiency with
which he has fulfilled tho duties Of Sur
| geon in charge"
Major KELLY returned his thanks for
the compliment paid him, which he mod
estly deprecated, but said he was no
speech maker, never having made a
speech in his life, and asked 10 name in
his stead, as speaker, Asst Surgeon ASH
HURST, who, with Asst Surgeons JEN
N1Nos, GREEN, aud WYTHEs, being then
called upon, severally, contributed their
share to the ''feast of reason" In a few
words, which were received with good hui
NOR and applause. DIR. WYTHEs protest.
ed against being held responsible for a
speech, as his feelings were too full for
u~tterance," having eaten two dinners
aud wished, as his worst for the soldiers
present that their stomachs might never
be emptier than his was then /; a senti'
ment which met with universal accord
ance from those present. -
Mr.. FRLTUs vas called upon, on Tho
part Of the patieAts, and thanked MajoI
KELLY, with the other officers. for thei
kindness and attention, regretting the de-
parture of the former gentleman and wei
coming Major Bryan to his new com
mand, expressing his confidence, iron
the distinguished reputation Of Majo
b, that the hospital would not deterio
rate under his administration. Tn
thanks OF the patients and conValescent
were then moved TO the Board of NEEDLES
Officers of the hospital, a motion whic
was promptly carried by a loud an
unanimous AYE"
The occasion was then terminated b
a few remarks from Major BRYAN to tn
soldiers, urging them to stand up for Il
Union and the flag to hope on and ia.
ter not through any and all circumstar
ces, no matter how dark and discoural
ing they might seem to be. Let no hea
faint, and no arm weaken let no m'
9 try TO avoid, but every one stand up fair.
II and boldly to the performance OF tn
ie holy duty, the restoration OF the unio
IT for which our fathers fought and BILE
g, We mus conquer, A Just cause must II
'l umph. Remember that
a " qhrioo is he armed who bath h.squFrel just
IN And he but naked, though locksi up 10 steel
Whose conscience with i~nJlslioe Is corrupted
Bot we are also strong we have be
strength and justice on our side All
want to conquer is UNION, and 10 that
: shall find our strength.
"a union Of hearts,
III A union OF hands,
as And the Gag Of our Union forever"