, 1883-08-18
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It may not Be generally known, yet never
tAeless it is true, that Walla Walla can
boast Of the best regulated and largest hos.
pital 10 Be found 10 the entire northwest,
and this grand institution is conducted
solely under the management of those minis
sering sngels-the Sisten Of Charity.
Knowing that these good ladies were max
ing uueh-needsd and extensive improve
meets On their hospital premises. STATES
NAN reporter, on "Wednesday afternoon. pre-
ssnred his Gard at the main door. and asked
to 80 the Slater Superior.
A hearty come in. sir. and be seated.
whlie I call the Sister Superior" Was the
greeting received from pleasant dark-robed
little woman. who Nas standing in the
broad ball, and our representative found
himself in the reception room.
All around was bustle and confusion
Overhead could be heard the hammering If
carpenters, while an army Of pinten and
other artesans were engaged throughout the
entire building As the reporter vas taking
observations Of all this. = rather stout,
motheriy little body entered the room
dressed in the Sisters regulation black
robs. with keys and cruc;fi1 suspended from
. string Of beads hanging BY her side.
"Did you wish to zee me, sir! " said she.
in . pleasant, musical voice. yet strong
French accent; II an the Sister Superior"
The reporter fslt at home with her in IN
instant. and plainly stated the object Of his
vlsit-to learn the details Of the great work
mapped out BY her order. We will. as near
- possible. give the statement in Siste- 7
Superior divers own words:
"You have not come at very opportune
time, sir. but l will tell you what We are
now doing and the work We expect to &C.
complish. We have moved all the male
patients into the old St. Patrick's chnrch
adjuining--the ladies bring provided with
quarters elsewhere. Under the manage
ment of Mr.. Glsssfo,d-and an excellent gen.
tlem,n be is-we are Transforming this
building into school The brick, 50I3o.
added on the north side will contain three
class rooms. 30xl5; the upper story to te
used a. dormitory. This msin building
will contain . sewing room, two music rooms,
one, recitation room, one toilet room. large
dining room, . recitation room for day
scholars, fine large parlor the balance OF
the apartments TO be used n the Sisters
quarters. We will also have . fine In
fermary room to be utilized BY pupils that
become i'll making In al Is rooms 70 be
used IN the school department. Heretofore
We have ynly been ahls t. accommodate 60
resident and SO day scho,ars-when uchool
again opens we viii be ready to receive over
200 pupils. It is now vacation, but We
shall resume the last of this month, as the
workmen are hastening matters as fast as
possible. We shall sod down and beausify
our fine grounds in front. and reserve the
rear portion for 6 playground"
As the Sister paused, our reporter asked
her to give description Of the new hospital
building, the outlines Of which Ioomed up
among tho trees, and facing Fifth street.
That is also in the hands Of the work
men," said Sister Oliver, smiling: "but
they, too, are hurrying along. Thss build
ing will have IA private rooms on the FIRST
aoor, q surgical room and surgery ward;
then IN apothecary room, fine parlor,
reading room. dining room and kitchen.
The upper story will contain three large,
well lighted, well ventilated wards, besides
two hath rooms."
"What will your present improvements
COST"
"Something over $50. .0OO."
"What is your system Of work; or do
you object to explaining it"
"Oh, NO. We have u Sisters here; OF
this number. SIX, beside nine servants, de- |
vote their time to the hospital. The re-
naming six attend to the school There il
Sister Superior over both Departments.
"How many patients could you accom-
modate before, and how many can you pro-
vide for in the new building!"
"Heretofore we could take but 40 1t the
furtberest. Hereafter We will have accom-.
mod.tions for at least 80. At present there
are bot l6 here. We have been compelled to
refuse patients time and again. We will
take INDECENT patients and provide for them
until the city relieves Us. Our terms are
SIS Der week, but we never close our door
upon tho poor. We do not admit small -po1
or diphthena patients. We arc having .
separate buiiding prepared for mild conta-
sious diseases; also sn apartment for the
reception of deceased patients, 50 that
funerals can take place directly from the
hospital. Heretofore We have been com.
PEELED to have them removed to the under-
takers rooms"
what will you use the old St. PAtricks
church building for hcfeaftsr''
"Tnat will be transformed into wash
house, store room. etc. We are trying to
haze everything in nice order BY the last
week in September"
From Sister Superior Perpetua. who has
charge Of the school. our reporter learned
that al the English branches are taught be-
side French. The girls 1t il strictly giri's
school, are also instructed in vocal and IN
ssrumeutal music, fancy work and sewing.
Upon invitation of Sister Oliver. . vint
vas paid to the Temporary ward In the
old church building. Everything was neat
a. q pin, the room cool and breezy, the
patients cheerful and contented. The Sister
had . pleasant word for each of the lnyaiida
and is was . sight 10 zee how their wan
f,os frightened at her approach. They
fairly worship their gentle mmistering