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mercers NaWe DrOppeu.
st. Barnabas's Hospital, an Episcopal In
stitution in Newark. has been for some day
without regular staff OF ph ysicians and sur
Reons. Last fall trouble arose among the med
cal men. and the trustees had much difficulty
In allaying dssensions. and now 1t turns ou
that they succeeded In restoring harmony oniy
for time. The recent outbreak OF the difficulty
has excited considerable feeling among the
supporters OF the hospital.
In the spring OF 1880 the physicians and sur
eoons OF st. Michacl's Roman Catholic Hos pta
took offence because one OF their number wat
made medical director. and all but two re.
signed. Most Of the doctors in Newark and Its
vicinity approved OF the action OF the resignina
members OF st. Michaels staff but others did
not hesitate to take the latter's places when
asked to do so. Among those who accepted a
place now staff for St Michael's was DR..
Frank Wilmarth Of East Orange. Soon DR..
Wilmarth was dropped from the stafY OF st. Bar
nabas's Hospital by his brother physicians and
surgeons there. 1t was understood among DR..
Wimarth's friends that DR.. Archibald Mercer.
the Superintendent OF st. Barnabas's Hospital.
was mainly responsible for this attempt to dis
cipline Dr.. Wilmarth for not standing BY the
members OF the profession who Withdrew from
st. Michael's. 1t has also been charged against
Or. Mercer that In other ways he badly treated
DR.. Wilmarth. After much effort the trustees
of st. Barnabas's ended the trouble. but DR..
Wimarth's friends resolved to take DR.. Mer;
election OF medical staff IN June.
THIS. It Is thought. they could not have done
Sn hsp oS ssoS Wh0
der the management for four or five, years OF
Sister Sylvia. She was given tho veil by the
late Bishop Odenheimer. and was ssthe first
member OF a sistsrhood which she was expect
ed to form Tor work in the hospital. She dis
a ipa ~ ~
ing members for her order. For other reasons
Bishop Starksy became dissatisfied with her.
and three sisters Of the Order OF st. Margaret
of East Grinstcad. ENGLAND, we're procured to
81 Rs. rsnd 81
.yarrsd. very ankindiy. Meanwhils comp piainis
Tending ladies' who worked Tor its support be-
came more frequent and made other opponents
that DIR. Mercer should bs removed.
On st. Barnabns's Day. about June last. tho
Ssa Il: :. Board ss o ss
copal Churchss in Rosevilla, East Orange, Or.
ange.. and West Orange. where the friends Of
resided. were ready to take vengeance on DR..
Mercer. 1t had been customary for the medi-
but change in the bylaws was now made.
giving tho trustees full power to appoint such
surgeons and physicians as they chose, 4 staff.
faculty. The nominations were referred to q
special committee. consisting Of the Rev. Dean
Stansbury. the Rev. George NJ. Christian. the
Rev ,Hprace Bishop. and Msssrs. Jerome B.
Ward john ID. ToppeD. and William Speelian.
This committee reported staif which did not
three OF his friends on tho old staff. Il is said
tho committee waited three weeks for DR.. Mer-
Ger to see Bishop Starkey and explain some
things to the Bishop. He neglected to see the
Bishop. and the report was made and adopted.
or the newly appointed physicians. Drs.
Bromley. Hewlett, Freeborn. William s. Ward,
and Bay liss declined to serve. taxing the ground
that In view OF the circumstances 1t would be
breach Of professional etiquette to accept
DR.. Mercer. who is a young man. and con-
nected with families influential In Newark sori
city. has friends VINO think he has Oeen unJustly
put out OF the hospital. On the other hand. he
is accused of having been overbearing and au-
torratic toward nearly nll rho came in contact
with him in tho hos pita aud peace 1t is claimed.
could not reign there while he remained. Sis
ter Sylvia has opened small hospital in
Orange. and DR.. Mercer visits the new institu-
tion frequently to continue his services in be-
half Of the sick poor.
The Sisters OF 81. Margaret say they are NOT
discouraged by what hns happened Mt ST. Bar
nabnss since their arrival. aud will remain and
do their work. Pending the formation OF a
new medical staff. competent doctors are sorv-
ing at the hospital.