, 1873-08-21

Tho l1sue Ia fairly made up between the people
On q tho ono side, and ratroals ana allied corpora
have done. Standing In this presenco-iov-
ing order as love lifo. sworn to maintain 1t md
ready to redeom tho oath with my life-eonseious
Of my responsibilities, and Weighing my Words
eu1nly beleyc that tho choice Of tho American
people Is between reform now and revolution
horeaftorl
THE HOSPITAL OF THE ALExfAN BROTHERS.
10 The Editor qf The Chicago Tribune: :,
SIN: Tho undersigned. a missionary Of tho
Hoiy Scripture, hss had, in his travels over the
world, manifold occasions to visit houses of
bonevolence and charity; and ofton he hos had
to pay for adnittance, as q weary and tired
sufferer, In such institutions. But wherever, in
the Old or Now World, tho profess-houBca and
hospitsls Of tho Alexian Brothers may bo found,
there arc tho true Ohristian.loye Of tho faithful
Samaritan, soothing care the best of
medical attendance, and solf-sacrincing alton
tion, to be found. SO arc the profcss-house
and hospital Of the Order of tho Aloxiau Brothora
in this city rofuge for tho unfortunate suf--
ferer, whore he not only will find open arms to
receive him but where ho will be
collchod comfortably, md whore everything
WAl LIZ uoNe IuE u!b AlQ Auu uGlp
and all Of this is dono to everybody, without dis
tiuction Of religion Or nationality; and, for oil
this ad for alt this charity tho Brotherhood do
not receive any compensation, neither doos any
Brother receive any SALARY. Thoir noble aim is
healing Of the aufferor, and to the glory Of God.
Before tho fire, the Brothers Afexian, under
the nbe snperintondenco of Brother Paulug, had
just finished then hospital on the samo sito
ura at present stands, when the fro-fiend robbed
tho bravo Brothers Of tlieir houHc of refuge.
Brother Paulus, being abBont on BUSINESS from
home, was summoned BY telegraph to appear
riyal. le spoke: -. j" God, Thou, Almighty, hadat
givon it; God. Thou, Almighty, has taken it!
Lot tbs praise God now to eternity! Amon!"
ALL who Witnessed tho great trial Of God, tho
Chicago fire, had occa'ion' to witnoss, also, tile
to save himso1f, his dearest, and Lin property.
Conveyapcea wero rarely to be had; and, whom
they were ut hand, sucl, oxtravagant prices wore
asked that only tho rich were onabfad to pay
thom. The poor BrothorB Aloxian first loaded
themselves with the hoposs patients thon in
thoir care, carrying them On their shoulders and
backs from piaco to place wtero temporary
safety, was predicted ,..-loading them three aud
Of the helpless, who would, in other case, been
given up by tho anxious and frightened popu-
lace Of tho city, and who would havo suf-
Tered tho, torriblo death Of sufocation
aug roasting; those patse'te who were
burning ruins, and condacted to secure quarters;
and, not until oil their eick and helpless ones
wore sheltered, did the Brothers look for their
own interests; Nothing but pile Of ashes ro-
But in tho name Of God and their beloved
patron and founder, the brothera went to work
and removed tho ciudera of one ord of the ruins;
and, by tho glowing OF tho cinders near by, and
undor the smoke Of tue ruins, !he bravo men
built up temporary lot1se of sholter,-a sub
atitute for tho noble structure Which they have
since constructed.
brother panlus, nntlrod, and full Of tho noble
energies and benevolonco and cllarity, aud aided
by the Brothers Of the. profossion,
soon had planned aud prepared for
now hospital That noble institution,
tho Chicago Aid and Keliei Society helped thom
with conditional gift Of $4,000, Which tho
nrothea a;4;n thankfully received under tue bonded
one bod, eettding, and. oquinnents, on which
they would couch, nssrse, and heal, irrespective
Of nationality or creou, one siek' nelp!eaB md
wounded or injured male u, patlont,-n all elght-
donor the., Aid and Relief Society Of Chicago.
Tue building contasna basenient aad threo
storfoH, and III adapted for tue comfort OF
l6o patients. But, since the funds are
able to yield to the pressing applications Of new
oo1norB, who prefer this Institution before some
others, aud since tho fuiahod two stories are oc-
cupied to their usual capacity, tue Hrothora have
to call OH the PUBLIC lonovolenco Tor further aid,
to be enabled to finish and furnish tho ontiro
houee for the reception and medical caro- OF 160
patienta moro, me " nndofagnad would most
preBslngly appeal to tue samaritan cittzous Of
Chicago to convince themselves Of the good
work done in thus hospital by the Alo1ian BROTH
era. T%olvo thousand dollars is necessary to
finish tho remaining two storlea. ),
: There aEe other similar institutions ~ thla
CITY, which did not Rn1or any from the groat fire,
but Hh!l they received larger auns Of a11 from
tue Chicago heiet and Aiu society; Iho broth
ors arc confident TINT they will be able 20 return
ancs Win e tba fmll word nud aenso Of tho ioly
sornturn. and with the laws Of their uatron aud
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