National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31
GARFIELD HOSPITAL.
The Building Dedicated with Appro-
PIRATE Exercises-Tho Garden Party.

nrtnte ENerciSca-tno NnrOcn
Tho Garfield Memorial hospital, which,
through tho untiring efforts Of the Ladies'
Id association, has now been made ready for
the reception Of patients, was dedicated
yesterday afternoon.
Tho main building was for q number OF
years the residence Of MIR. l.. II. Schneider, n
hardware merchant Of Washington, and on
Aug. l., 1853, the mansion and beautiful
grounds, embracing seven acres, were trans
ferrcd to the Ladies' Memorial Garfield
association. The grounds occupy an elevated
site, and afford the most attractive pan ceramic
view Of Washington and its environs that
can possibly be found.
Mr.. William j.. Courtney, formerly in tho
employ of Mr.. Schneider, Is superintendent
Of the grounds which he has much beautified
by his knowledge and skill in landscape
gardening.
Adjoining the mansion on the east Is the
newly built wing, where the dedicatory ex-
prcises were held in tho large lower ward.
Tho exercises began with the singing of
hymn, led by Mr.. Charles NJ Clark, followed
with the residing of o selection from the
twenty-fourth psalm by the Row. DR.. Butler,
pastor of the Memorial Lutheran church. Ho
also read the Apostles Creed. Rev. DIR. Sum
derland, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, offered prayer, after which Rev. DIR.
Bartlett, pastor of tho New York Avenue
Gospel, vii l. 20. After the singing of an
other hymn an address was delivered by As
sooiate Justice Miller, of tho United States
supreme court lie referred to the existing
hospitals Of the district and stated that the
Garfield hospital Joined them 0sa co-worker
In the field of humanity j that the hospital
differed from its sistoftin Stitutions In being
general hospital an asylum for all mon, all
ages, both sexes, aud especially as homo tor
tho afflicted frotn the different states. He
referred to the beauty Of tho site and TO tho
happy and satisfactory results arising from
the exertions Of tho Ladies' Aid association
aud the contributions from our own country
and foreign lands toward its completion.
AT tho close of Justice Miller's remarks the
anthem, my Country tits for Thee" was
sung. and the exercisbs concluded with bene-
diction by the Rev DIR. Sunderland
The large attendance inspected the build.
ings from kitchen to attic, and then scattered
in groups over the grounds. The refresh-
ment tents were visited and we'll patronizcd,
as also the art and bric-a-brac tent in charge
of Mrs. Senator Logan. That interchangeable
worker, Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, was 10 charge Of
the refreshmont tents.
First. Lunch tent--Mps. Ricketts,, Mrs. Earl Eng
ish, Miss Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Col, Rockwell. Mr..
Ferris assisted by Miss Stevens, Mis- Sheriff. Miss
InSsy hickslts Miss Wilson, Miss Potts, Miss Eng
second, Tent containing fancy artcles-,Mrs.
Mrs. Senator Doiph Mrs Skinner, Mrs G. NJ. Clark,
Rssistedby Misses vedder, Edwards, Wilson, Berg.
man, Leila johnson, Whitehead, Emory.
Third. Ice cream and cake tent-Mrs. II. A.
Willard, Mrs. S. G. Pomeroy, Mrs Representative
Hepburn. Miss E. Calls sinith. assisted by Misses
uarer Holman Hepburn. willard, Bradley,
Fourth. Coffee tent-Mrs. Bentley Mrs. Prentiss,
Mrs. Groves, Miss Johnston, Miss Jennings.N
The committee in charge OF tho hospital
opening were Mrs. Senator Blair Mrs. Sem
ator Harrison, Mrs Gen. Ricketts,, and Miss
Frelinghuysen, of the Ladies' Ard association
The furnishing of the hospital was in charge
of q committee consisting of Mrs. Senator
Harrison, Mrs. Gen. Lander, Mrs. Earl Eng
lish, Mrs. Hepburn, of Iowa. Mrs. H. A.
Willard, Mrs. Dorman, b. Eaton, of New
York, and Mrs Senator Blair.
The grounds, with their beautiful shrub
berry, flowers, grass plats, and trees, were
illuminated at night with calcium and cleo
trio lights and Chinese lanterns. Music for
dancing upon the lawn and in the largo ward
in The new wing was furnished by Donch's
orchestra. Tho assemblage at night was an
ari5tOcratic and brilliant one. Mr.. Horny A.
Willard took an active part in all matters
pertaining to the dedicatory exercises and
upon the grounds.
IN the old mansion portion of the hospital
arc tho steam heaters, linen room, drug room,
operating room, &c. upon the ground floor
Upon the upper floors are the reception and
ward rooms, with the kitchen In the rear
There are sixteen beds already up in this
department of the hospital, donated by Mrs
S. G. Pomeroy. Mrs. Worthington. Miss
smith. Lieut.. Harlan, Mrs. Hilgarde, Mrs.
Bently, Mrs. Hudson. Mr. Lnns5urgh, Mrs.
Theodore Lyman, and Reynolds Hit, Will
lam Hit, Miss Sarah Coleman, Mrs Gen,
Lander, Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, Mrs. Williams,
Mrs. Tullock, tho state of Indiana, aud
others.
pleted, during tho fall months, sixteen more
beds will be placed in the two large wards.
The resident physician is DR.. II. NJ. Cults.
The building will BIO heated throughout by
steam, and all the latest improvements in
plumbing introduced.
Among the distinguished people present
were Mrs. Commissioner Loring Mrs. Speaker
Carlisle. Mrs. Conger, Mrs. Carter wife of tho
Hawaiian minister; Miss judd Miss Carter
Miss Mitchell, Mrs Willis wife of the repre-.
sentative of Kentucky; Mrs. Benjamin But
teworth, Mrs. Holman, wife of the representa-.
tive from Indiana; Miss Holman, DR.. and
Mrs. Shipper. Mrs. Senator Dolph, Miss
Odeneal, Hon. NJ. G. Emery and wife; Dr.
Gallaudet, Prof Fay, ex.Commissioner Dent,
Judge and Mrs. Frriss, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
Dunn, DIR. Lincoln. DIR. Lovejoy, DIR. w. w.
Johnston, DR.. J. Taber johnson, Dr. Busey
DIR. William May, Prof. and Mrs. Hilgard
Prof. Baird, Prof. and Mrs. Chickering, Miss
Holbrook.
Mr.. Monkey furnished his rare and curious
collection of outdoor and evening decora-
tive furniture FREQ of charge for tho dedica-
tion, and exhibited great taste IN the ar
rangement. Among the distinguished people
present were Secretary Lincoln, Senator Sher-
man, Mrs. Senator HARRISON DIR. Garnett,
DR.. Burnett, DIR. Ford Thompson, Miss
Warford the Gillian minister, Mr.
and Mrs. Il. Fendall, tho Misses
Schenck, Mrs, Speaker Carlisle, Mrs. Benia-
min Butterworth, Mr. Crump aud family,
Mr.. KasSon, of Iowa; Commissioner McFar-
land, and DIR. Lambert