The Republican journal., 1873-04-17
Maine Genera! Hospital Fair.

The State Fair to be held at Portland.
commencing June 10Th, in aid of the
above benevolent institution, is enlisting
the efforts of the philanthropc in all por-
tions of the state. We trust that the mat
ter may receive due share of attention
from this vicinity, and that liberal con-
tributions may 90 forward in aid Of this
most worthy object. As giving u sketch
of the purpose Of this institution, we copy
the following from the Portland Tran
script
The establishment of hospitals for the relief
of the sick and the intrm was one of the first
fruits of Christianity. and their multiplication
has kept pace with the spread of Christian
civilization. In Europe they are found in al
most every town. and many of them are richly
| endowed and freely dispense the relief afforded
by the highest medical skill to all classes in the
community. They serve also as schools of in
structiOn, increasing the proficiency and skin of
| the medical profess ion, and thus aiding in the
| alienation Of human suffering throughout the
world. The stranger in London requiring the
| highest medical skill for some surgical opera
| ton, Is told that he will find it at st. Bar
| tholemeW's Hospital. and having received the
benefit of it is surprised to learn that charge
| IS made, and that relief is dispensed to all
| corners without money and without price Such
institutions as this ennoble humanity aud give
| a practical eXampifcation of the common
brotherhood of mankind
| The State of Maine possesses no establish
| ment Of this kind. There is not within its
borders a single hospital for the general treat
| ment of diseases open to the sick of all CLASSES
| The need OF such an institution has long been
| felt, and by the eXertlOns OF few public spirit
ed citizens the foundation of a General State
| Hospital have been laid in this city. The plan
| combines the latest modern improvements in
such buildings, and the size is one. of the most
| beautiful and healthful that could possibly be
| found anywhere. The complete execution of
the plan will afford accommodations for two
| hundred patients, but at present it is proposed
! TO finish and put in operation only one of the
four pavlions which constitute The entire plan
| of the building. BY the aid of $50 900 given by
| the State, and $4,000 contributed mostly by
| the citizens of Portland the work has been so
| far pushed forward that only the sum of $40
| 600 is needed to put the institution in condi-
| ton to receive patients. For this sum the Di-
| rectors look to the people of the entire State,
every man and woman OF whom have an in
terest in the establishment Of this institution.
| 1t is proposed to raise the sum required by
| means of a great State Fair to which all can
| have the opportunity of contributing according
| to their means. We appeal to our subscribers,
who are to be found in every town in the State,
and to all the sons and daughters Of Maine who
read the Transcript in every state in the Union,
| to do what they can to help on this benevolent
| enterprise, for the credit of the State and the
| general good of the community. Ii is needed
| as an asylum for the sick and suffering, where
| they may obtain the best Of treatment under
| the most favorable hygienic conditions 1t is
! needed for those of small means. without per-
| manent homes, who are yet willing and able to
pay Il moderate price for its manifold b. netitS.
| 1t Is needed for those who are now obliged to
go ont of the State for that surgical aid W lich
| they ought to be able to obtain al home. It =
| needed to complete and crown our system of
public institutions, established by the people
| for the benefit of the people. The richly en-
| dowed hospitals of Europe owe their tounda-
| tons to royal bounty or the offerings of the
| noble and wealthy, Here we must look to the
| general contributions of all classes, and the
F.! people cannot fail to act rs wisely and bcnevo-
! ently for themselves as the mobiles of Europe
| have acted for the lower orders. The support
| OF such an institution is demanded of the in
telgence and pros peritv of the State, and every
citizen has a personal interest IN it, for no one
knows how soon he may require the benefits it
has to bestow.
Let the whole State therefore, unite to make
the coming Fair the grandeSt exhibition not
only of the benevolence and generosity Of our
people, but of their mechanical Skill. their
manufacturing industry. their manual deX-
terity, their artistic taste, their inventive in
genuity, their general intelligence and we'll
dong. None are so poor that they cannot
make some contribution to its collections, and
no sum is too insignificant to help on the good
work. There are many reasons why this
should be the grandeSt exhibition of the wealth,
taste, and varied products of our industry ever
held i'll Maine, and every man. woman and
child should be proud to have a hand in max
ing 1t great and glorious success.
The following rules for the government
OF the Fair have been adopted by the exc
cutive Committee
1st-Tables shall be numbered, ana assigned
by lot
2d-Nothng Shall be sold on commissions
Every article brought into the Hall for sale be-
comes thereby entirely the property OF the
Far, and it must not be given away. or dis
posed OF in any manner not approved 10y the
Executive Committee,
3d-The prices of all articles VIII be fixed by
the Executive Committee.
tth-All articles are to be marked and sold lit
reasonable prices
5th-All responsible parties-Whethcr midi
Vlduals. Parishes, or other organizations
throughout the State, desiring space at the Fair
may have tables assigned them on application
to the Executive Committee at their Head
quarters, 800 Middle street.
6th-There shall be "A general table to be
called the portland Table," for the reception
and disposal Of all articles received by the EN-
ecutiye Committee. and of all other articles not
designed for other tables.
7th--There will also be state table for the
disposition of all articles contributed without
assignment 10 any table from outside of Port
land. CHAs. +. JOSE, Secty.