New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
TgE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
ley rELEGRAPq TO THE TRrBUSE.l

ley TELEGRAPQ TO THE TRBCNEl
WASHINGTON. April 10.-The ladies OF the Ma
fonsl Ala Association for the Garfield Memorial Hospital
held meeting this morning in the Ebbitt House for the
purpose Of pcrecng the work OF obtaining subscriptions
for the hospital aud also complete arrangements for
ntn racepou 10 be given on the evening of the 9th Of
Nav IN the rotunda Of the Capitol Mrs. Window, Of
Nirpe.ota the president, Mrs Leonard Whitney. the
secretary Mrs George B. Loring hetreasurer and Mrs
Blair Of New Hampshire. corresponding secretary were
present Among others were Mrs uawley, OF Connecti
cut Mrs Harrison. Of Indiana, Mrs. Tyler of Vermont
Mrs Hoxe Mrs Ricketts,. Mrs Earl English Mrs. Bow
man of Massachusetts Mrs Hildreth. Mrs Deering Of
Iowa. Mr. Horaio King. Mrs Upton Of Oregon. Mrs.
Andrews Mrs. Niles. Miss Johnston Miss Taylor Mrs.
J. A. Benfiey. Mrs Lloyd. Mrs. Prentice. Mrs. Tuock
Mrs Irish. Mrs Garfield, Mrs Hunter Mrs. Ray, Mrs.
Butler and Mrs. Ferris.
A committee Of fifteen ladies. Of which Mrs. Ricketts,
Il president, Mrs Ferris secretary and Mrs. Tullock
treasurer in charge all arrangements for the
tunds reception which promises 10 be very successful
enteItainment Two thousand tickets OF admission are
now rosdy for distribution at 81 each, and these for
sae Of the principal hotels of the city This reception is
The ft step toward obtaining funds for the memorial
TIE work OF obtaining dollar subscriptions is
ylaned circular letter to be sent to the ucepresi
dents each state and Territory, nominal ed by the
tociation In which il is said;
Soon after the death Of President Garfield large
number 81 prominent gentlemen formed thsmseiVc in
10 al assoc known tine Garfield Memorial Hos
tifaI helrvne snch a charity 10 be- better monument
than marble shaft bronze statue The work they at
tempted j. Of being accomplished but that IL may
be made the brosdest and best ~ It's kind worthy
Of the idea they seek 10 incorporate. they invited
women from the various States and Territories tempo
rarily pt trmanenty residing IN Washington TO meet
and form auxiliary society. The call
was generally responded 10 in person, ana Ladies Ma
tonai Aid Society Of the Garfield Memorial Hospital
formed One feature OF this society Is the nOuna-
ton Of two vice presidents frOm each State and
Territory. You named for Of these officers We
AID society. All moneys which may receive
from our efforts or from anxilares which hope
to form in the several Sate and Territories Will be in
medstely turned over t. the main society
The object is to erect National hospital. The doors
Of THE Institution to be opened the afflicted who
my apply without distinction of section race class
or creed The hope that each State will feel certain
sense OF interest and ownership IN the building its aI
pointmentS and Its future direction. The founders pro-
pose frs, 10 provide certain numDer Of free beds for
the " citizens Of each State Territory are un
able to pay; second, TO place at The service OF
those FROM State Territory who may desire treat
ment 10y the faculty Of this hospital but do not wish to
become charity patients