Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-07
ST. LUKE,S HOSPITAL.

An Interesting Ceremonial---The Enlarge
ment of the Institution is Appropriately
Celebrated with Religious Service.
A very interesting ceremonial occurred at St.
Lukes hospital, corner of Eighth and Robert
streets, yesterday afternoon. The occasion
was the re-opening'' of the hospital. In
other words, special service ordained by the
Episcopal church in the event of any additions
or enlargement of any consecrated property.
Lately the hospital has been materially i'm
proved. These improvements comprising the
raising of the building several feet, the con-
struction of sewer, and the addition of kitch-
en-, dining room, ETC., all at the cost of So 600,
Yesterday was designated as the time to cele-
brate these enlarged opportunities for the good
work, with prescribed ceremonies.
At 2:30 o'clock quite number of ladies and
gentlemen assembled at the hospital The SER
vices, in the main, were conducted by the Rev.
E. s. Thomas, in the following order:
TIE Deum.
The creed. (Recited by sthe Rev. E. s.
Thomas.)
Prayers. (Read by the Rev. Mr.. Ten Broeok.)
An address of welcome by the Rev. Mr. Ten
Brock.
Responses and addresses by the Rev. DIR.
Knickerbacker and the Rev. Mr. Riley, of
Minneapolis.
Gloria in Excelsis.
Benediction.
The address of Welcome was brief. It allud
hospital, and expressed thanks for the Coop
Grafton OF visiting ministers.
The address was responded to by the Rev,
Mr.. Riley. He claimed that spiritual work was
augmented by the work for the body-saving
one, the souls salvation was assured in many
cases.. He cited that many of the SAVIOR
miracles were performed in service to
the body. Healing the sick, curing the blind
restoring the dead to life, In the establish
ment of such institutions, he claimed that the
church was doing the work enjoined by the
Saviour. He concluded his remarks with ex-
pressions of gratitude for the favor shown the
hospital.
The Rev. DR.. Knickerbacker followed in an
address of considerable length. He feelingly
and eloquently spoke of the nature of the
work imposed by such institutions. In doing
it unto the least of these inmates of the hos.
pital the church people were serving the Lord
He had the warmest words of the highest
praise to utter in behalf of the ladies' who had
nobly and generously assisted in establishing
and continuing the hospital, and the bodily and
spiritual benefits it accorded the poor stricken
with sickness and suffering. In conclusion.
the reverend gentleman mentioned in glowing
terms the devotion and self-sacrifice of the
noble sisterhood and brotherhood who had
isolated themselves from the world bv the
conservation of their lives to such service of
the Lord.
After the religious exercises, the visitors
were treated to dainty spread.
Besides the above mentioned ministers, the
Rev. VIM. Pope, several laymen and number
of ladies participated in the service.
An inspection of the hospital was PREDATORY
to the above mentioned proceedings. Every
apartment was cosy, scrupulously neat, well
ordered. and in all appointments enough to
bring comfort to the sick, pleasure
to the convalescent. The manage
ment of the institution is committed
to Sister Sarah. To her executive and adj
ministrative ability, and her Jealous discharge
of duty, is due the excellent appearance and
condition Of the institution. Matron nurse
and steward, she finds time to attend to
her manifold duties, with a cheerful spirit,
which alone is more than medicine to the
stricken