The Evening critic., 1881-10-14
Garfield MEMORIAL Hospital.

A meeting OF the executive committee oil
the Garfield Memorial Hospital was held in
the red parlor of the Ebbtt last night.
There were present General w. Il. Sherman,
Mr.. John A. Baker, James Gilfllan, DIR. S.
G. Busey, A. s. Solomons, DR.. &C. Palmer.
Reginald Fendall, DR.. F. A. Ashford, l.. ].
Davis, DIR. J. M. Toner II. w. Garnett, j.
II. Saville, II. A. Willard, j. Ford Thomp-
son, and DIR. Smith Townshend. Mr.. Davis,
from the committee appointed for the pur-
pose, reported the following:
That n committee of five be appointed on
distribution of appeal and for such other
purposes rs may be connected Herewith.
That the appeal DO cablcd to our minis
tiers and consuls abroad, with the request
that they bring it to the attention of the
courts and peoples to whom they may be
accredited, and that the press associations
be requested to publish the same.
That finance committee of three be APP
pointed, charged with the investment OF
such money as may be received, an Gu
graved card bearing the vignette of Mr.
Garfield being used for receipts.
That memorial offering be requested
from all religious bodies on some day to be
named simultaneously.
That committee of six BIO appointed
who shall take charge of all business before
the National Legislature.
The Committees were Appointed
as follows: Ways and means-A. s.
Solomons, John w. Thompson DR.. J. M.
Toner, Henry A. Willard, Benjamin g.
Lovejoy finance-Lewis J, Davis, James
Gilillan, L. Frank Riggs; rules-Dr. +. A.
Ashford, James II. Saville, DR.. j. Ford
Thompson legislation - Hon. William
Window, Gen. David G. Swain, Mr.. Justice
Macarthur, Henry Wise Garnett, Reginald
Fendall. The following memorial and ap-
peal, prepared by Secretary Blaine, was
read by Gen. w. Il. Sherman and unani.
mously adopted:
The citizens of Washington and the Off
Gals having residences here have united in
a movement to do marked and enduring
honor to the name Of the late President,
whose great life was so sadly and so tragic
ally ended. His reputation as statesman,
legislator, and executive was acquired in
this Capital. Beyond his claim to admira-
tion and gratitude, he was personally be-
loved by all classes of citizens in q degree
that rarely falls to the lot of any public
man. Rejecting his own wishes so far as
they may be inferred from his career and
his character, the memorial designed is that
of national hospital, to be located in the
District of Columbia, to be known forever
by his name. 1t will be provision for the
relief of human suffering, from the cup of
which he drank the bitterest dregs, and in
the breadth of its human charity it will
fifty typify the noble nature and exalted
aims Of the hero and martyr The hospital
is designed to be as wide in its scope of
benefcence rs was tho kindly heart of the
dead President in its outstretch of human
sympathies. 1t will be open to those need
ing its aid and ministrations without re-
gard to class, caste, creed or color To be a
sufferer in need of help will be the only
passport required to enter its door and
secure its aid. Such an institution, founded
in the cause of charity and bearing tn,
name of Garfield, appeals to the generosity
of every one, and to every one the appeal Il
made. Contributions small and great, ar,
solicited, and may be safely RENTED tc
Hon. James, Gilfillan, Treasurer of til,
United States, who has consented to act a.
treasurer of the fund. "He gives twice who
who gives quickly" Let the response be
prompt, generous and universal.
w. T. SHERMAN, Chairman.
JOHN A. BAKER, Secretary.
The meeting then adjourned subject t.
the call of the chairman.