Evening star., 1883-10-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOS
PITAB4.


Ar Interesting ard encouraging history of the
proceedings OF the directors of the Garfield Me-
mortal Hospital was laid before the board at it's
recent meeting. Judge Samuel F. Miller. of the
u. s Supreme Court. stated that his prolonged
absence from the city deprived MIN of the ma
terials recessary for making report. bat that
the vice president, Mr. Lewis J. Davis. had
kindly and ericieatly performed this duty
Mr. Davis then read report giving q re-
suHle OF What had been done in pursuance of
The action taken ut the previous meeting of the
board tie stated. among other things. that
the purchase Of the Schneider property. the
beautiful and elevated site on the heights at
the head of 10Th stTeet, and aGjOinint, the Stone
property. had been contaminated possession OBJ
tainett and work commenced for enlargement
and adaptation Of the building for hospital Use.
a statement ot the financial condition of the
hcasri.ai as&cs,ti,y and hopeful was sustained
, by the respective reports of Mr.. John W. Thomp-
s0h. president of the National Metropolitan
bank treasure- and .11r r Francis Riggs of
Riggs s Co, chairman 6f the finance eommit-
led.
IN, price. pad fbtitIts Schneider site was
S337.5oo. which. III view Of the rise of adjacent
property in price. and the beauty and adapta-
bity of the location for the object to which it is
dedicated, is regarded by all experts as q great
bargain.
To Mr. Riggs report was appended a letter
from Messrs. Thos. J. Fisher Il Co.. real estate
brokers. and agents in CHARGE reporting the
rental of the "Wirt House." the property con-
veyed TO the hospital by the trustees Of the late
Soldiers and sailors Orphans Home and max
ing suggestions touching the proposed sale of
this valuable gift.
The committee on construction and OrganiZa-
tion. consisting OF DR.. John S. Billings. USA,
Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,. DIR. s. c. Busey, Mr.. Regi-
maid Fendai and Prof. A. Graham Bell made n
report through its chairman. DIR. Billings. who
stated that. in pursuance of authority and in
structiOns the committee had taken possession
OF the site. considered and decided upon the
lropriety of building AL annex to the old man
sion house OF the Haws family. and after con-
sultation had selected the plans submitted by
Messrs. HOrneblower Il Marshall architects:
that bids had been required on carefully pre-
pared specifications, and the lowest responsible
bidders contracted with; that the work was un-
der way After examination into the subject
matter U the repOft. the plans. specifications
work done and that recommended to be done
the board approved OF the steps taken. endorsed
the suggestions submitted, and appropriated an
additional sum of ~ 600 to complete the wards
as designed by the committee.
The prOpriety OF immediate organization of
medical staff was discussed but on the sugges-
fion OF DIR. Busey and by common consent that
matter was postponed to later day.
On suggestion of Mrs. Gen. Ricketts, an ap-
preparation was made for the purchase OF furni-
ture for and the fitting up OF u reception room
at the hospital.
Mt Henry A Willard. from the committee on
ways and means. reported that he had filed
notice of claim for land of the hospital affected
by the extension of the Washington aqueduct.
Gen. Swaim chairman of this committee.
made verbal report to the effect that the indi-
vidual members of the committee were at work,
some out OF the city. and that they would he
prepared to show progress at the next meeting.
The public. IL il believed, must be impressed
by the earnestness and energy exhibited by the
gentlemen and ladies having this praiseworthy
charity in hand. Judge Miller who is the presi-
dent. displays deep interest in its success and
Is the active leader OF the little band of philan-
thropists and conservative helnlsInan of the
bark they have launched. Nothing succeeds
Ike success" The assurances OF fact which the
board give the public that much has been ac-
comriIshed that more is being done and that
honesty, economy, and efficiency are the three
aims OF the managers. will enlist beneficence
and bencvOlence from all sections in the interest
OF this national hospital