Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-06

they did not even hold a meeting in aid of
the benevolent project But this "poor
Catholic Bishop" as he styles himself, with
no oil weIlor government contract, and with
less leisure, apparently than any man in
the city, undertook and accomplished the
work. How well he has lone it let this re-
suit to-day testify
He spoke warmly and sensibly in denun-
citation of any sectarian feeling with which
this work and Institution may be regarded.
He hoped no man would be so bigoted as to
prefer that a man should die in the gutter.
rather than recover in a building surmounted
by a cross.
He declared it would be a lasting disgrace
to the city if it suffered this debt to go long
uncanceIled. The city never gave a dollar
to this work. The Council agreed to take
fifteen or twenty beds, and bear their ex-
pense. 1t is of Importance that this institr-
ton be maintained. The City Infrmary is
inadequate to the city's necessities. The
expense of sustaining it, however, is three
or four times greater than that Of maintain
ing this institution. 1t is economy for the
city to maintain it. Hence our citizens
should aid in eancelling this debt.
He had no doubt that the institution will
be a success. The long line of recovered
patients who shall go out of yOnder door, in
this and other generations, will bless the
memory of Bishop Rape and the Charity
Hospital of Cleveland. [APplause.l
After music by the band, Judge Tilden
made a few remarks.
REMARKS OF JUDGE TILDES.
He had been pleased with the ordering of
things in the building which he had lust
passed through. He was gratiied. of all
the religious enterprises carried on
in this city, none will compare with
the institution which the Bishop has here
founded. If religion consists of good works,
he thought the Bishop must be a pious sort
of a man. (Laughter.l The speaker
was not catholic. He didn't know exactly
what denomination he belonged to. His
ancestors were Puritans, and they hated
the Catholics a little worse than the devil.
Laughter. But he had no such prejudice.
He agreed with the last speaker, that no
such noble work could or would have been
put through by the Protestant Church.
Their "godliness" seems to be of a kind
which is said to be "a great gain" 1t is the
greatest work ever set on foot here. The
Bishop deserves a monument Of brass. But
we are not the men to do the praise. The
sick men who will lie in these beds.-theY
will - a. DI.-srng.
As to the money to pay the debt, the
NNaAN LI9 AkAAN ~ NlAN VII lit Ild-7dBE
of Scripture n rich man shall enter into
the kingdom of heaven" (Laughter.) Gov.
Tod and Mr.. Payne nave been blessed in
basket and store hold them to their words
n promises, and let me go! Laughter.)
He was, seriously, anxiOus the work should
go on. Take hold and help the Bishop, one
and all.
The band favored the audience with
another piece of Emusic, when Surgeon Gen
eral Barr spoke briefly as to his experience
in hospitals, and testified to the efficiency
of the service of the Sisters of Charity who
followed the armies wherever they went.
Gov. Tod stated that DR.. Weber's alb
sence Che had been announced as one of the
speakers) was oeeasioned by an unexpected
call to go into the country.
Addressing the Bishop, the Governor
said:
In behalf of the contributors to this work,
let me say that you possess our utmost con-
idence. Allow me to encourage YOU; do
not be disheartened. Wipe out this debt.
This IS the first and great duty. Do not APP
peal simply TO the city, but to the country
all Northern Ohio, for this institution
viii benefit them equally with ourselves.
You will succeed. God will bless you. This
building will be your monument. You
iced desire none nobler.
Al this, the audience dispersed.
We may add that the institution Will be
brown open to the public on Monday next.
Dr.. Weber will be the surgeon in charge,
nd will be assisted by som half dozen
MEDICAL gentlemen, all of whom give their
gratis. The Sisters of Charity will
the corps of nurses.
The building will easily accommodate
so patients. In case of an epidemic, 200
ould be lodged there and cared for.