The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-07

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accrue-and furthermore from the attention l
have the pleasure to observe is given by you Mr..
Editor to sanitary matters, l venture upon this
solicitation for space in your issue-at con-
venience-for matter at present engaging uni
versai attention and support.
The object Of the Order Is to furnish plain and
simple rules as to "TPhdt TO do in cases of acct
dent or sudden illness - that may enable anyone
knowing and understanding these rules to as
suage the suffering Of patients. pending the ar
rival Of professional help and skill and so aid il.
The Order was founded about the year 1892
for the maintenance of an hospital at Jerusalem :;
and subsequently the defence OF Christian pill
grims on their journeys to and from the Holy
Land.
1t afterwards became a Knightly institution;
but ever preserved its hospitals and cherished
the duty of alternating sickness and suffering.
The Order was first planted in England III the
year 100, and raised the noble structure which
once formed The Priory of Clerkenwell, London,
of which the gateway now alone remains to at
test the Importance of the chief house OF the
Order in England.
Until 1910 this Order held high place there
when it was despoiled, suppressed, and its pro-
perry confiscated by Act of Parliament. In 1907
it was restored by Royal Charter, and much of
its possessions re-granted; only to be again con-
hscated two years after, by a second statute
which did not, however, enact the re-suppression
of the fraternity but from loss of possessions
and withdrawal of most of its members to Malta
then the sovereign seat of the Order-it be-
came practically dormant.
Many fluctuations have marked the fortunes
of an institution which played n prominent part
in most of the great events of Europe, until its
supreme disaster in the loss of Malta IN 1873,
after which the surviving divisions of the Order
had each to perpetuate an independent exist
future.
1t is now nearly half n century ago that n
majority of five of the seven then existing
remnants of the institution decreed the revival of
tho Ffv,a I,p,ra1 Iro,,aI 1f Tho nrlar in Enc
land; since which event 1t has, so far as means
permitted, pursued in spirit, the original purposes
of its foundation, viz: the alienation of the sick
and suffering of the human race.
The following are some of the objects which
have engaged the attention of the Order:
l. Providing convalescent patients of hos
pitfalls without distinction of race or creed) with
such nourishing diets as are medically pre-
scribed: so as to aid their return, at the earliest
possible time, to the business of life and the
support of their families.
,. The (originaD institution n.Europe of what
is now known as the National Society for Aid
to Sick and Wounded in War.
3. The foundation and maintenance of cottage
hospitals and convalescent homes.
4. Providing the means and opportunities for
local training of nurses for the sick poor; and
the foundation of what is now known as the
Metropolitan and National Society for training
and supplying such nurses.
5. The promotion of n more intimate ac-
quaintance with the wants of the poor in time
OF sickness.
6. The establishment of ambulance litters for
the conveyance of sick and injured persons in
all departments, districts and towns as a means
of preventing much aggravation of human suf-
fering.
7. The award of silver and bronze medals,
and certificates of honor for special services on
land in the cause of humanity.
s. The initiation and organization, during the
recent Turco-Servian war, of the. eastern War
sick and wounded Relief Fund
8. The institution of the ''St. John Ambulance
Association for instruction in the preli urinary
treatment of the injured in peace and lie
wounded in war.
Although started little more than four years
since, this latter movement has already attained
very great success, and upwards of 100 Local
have already been formed in important
towns and districts III all parts of England, and
many others are in course of formation-and it
is now occupying the interested attention of the
centres of the United States Of America
and whose requests for full information of its
working are beng met-but amongst the notable
classes for instruction are the Metropolitan and
District Constabulary, Metropolitan and Provin-
Fire Brigades, Royal Naval Artillery
the War Office, Admiralty and
other Government departments and numerous
public and private institutions; and as a proof of
the value of the movement several of the mem
of the Royal family of England hold the
of presidents or patrons of country
DGldCAGt tLt9StS ulNG tlSO bttn ntlt, DeutllIl2 |
the formation of centres, in various parts.
Amongst many important public meetings
N connection with the Ambulance Branch or the
Order, two deserve special mention, showing the
impetus given to the work, and Enthusiastically
the growing interest taken by all
classes in its development.
On the 10Th January, 1881, Il numerously at
and enthusiastic meeting was held at the
Mansion House under the Presidency of the
Lord Mayor, IN view to extending the work more
'ullv in the CITY and port of London.
On the 18th of April, 1881, H. Il. II. the
Princess Mary of Cambridge, Duchess of Teck,
presented certificates to successful pupils (prin-
ipally ladies and policemen at the Town Hall,
Iensington, in the presence of a large and dis
inguished audience.
The Order of St. Tohn has no connection
whatever with any of the numerous associations
II fraternities now existing for benevolent or
ther purposes, whether similar or not in name
Tor Is it allied with any sect or party of any one
.eligious denomination, but Is thoroughly uni
er~sal-embracing among its members and assoc
iates those who, in the spirit of our Divine
Easter, are willing to devote n portion of their
or their means to the help OF the suffering
the sick.
The following are the administrators, etc, of
he Order in England:
TURcoPoLIER.
This Office is at present vacant.)
LORD PRIOR.
His Grace William Drogo, Duke of Man
hester NJ
BAILIFF OF EAGLE.
The Right Honorable William Henry, Baron
.eigh.
COMMANDER OF HANLEY CASTLE.
Sir Edmund A. H. Lechmere., Bart. Mp,
.S.A.
The COUNCIL.
President-GeneraI Sir John St. George,
-C.B.
Major-G General, the Most Hon. the Marquis
onyn CHAM.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Dudley.
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop Of st.
Ihaplain-GeneraI.
Sir Edward CT. L.. Perrot, Bart.
Northumberland, Sir II. c.. b. D~aubney,
.C.B.
John Furley. Esq.
Colonel James Burne, Mp.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
who, are er offcio members of the Council.
ChancelIor-General Sir John St. George,
.C.B.
Secretary and Receiver. Sir E.. A. Lechmere,
art, MP, F.S.A. s