The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-25
FORMALLY OPENED.
The Dedication of st. Lakes Hospital
this AfternOOn---The Benedic-
ton Office by the Rev. II.
+. Sweet--.Remarks by
DR.. Truesdale---The
Attendance.

ARGUS yesterday, was dedicated and for
mally opened for the reception of pa
tients. The attendance was quite large,
the dsagreeable weather
When all had assembled the dedicatory
services were opened by the Rev r. F.
Sweet, pastor of Trinity church.
THE BENEDICTIoN OFFICE.
After the singing of hymn No. 952, the
Rev. r. F. Sweet said:
DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN: Let us
pray our Lord God favorably to shine ups
on this building, to fill this house with
godly inhabitants, and ever to defend
them with the protection of His Divine
Majesty.
Our help standeth in the name Of the
Lord. Who hath made Heaven and
Earth.
The Lord be with you, and with thy
spirit.
LET Us praying humbly beseech
Thee, o God the Father Almighty, on be
half of this house, of all who may dwell
here, and of all things herein; that it may
please Thee to Bless and to Hallow this
house, and to fill it with all good; grant o
Lord unto them that dwell here abun>
dance Of the dew of Heaven, and of the
fairness of the earth for the Sustenance OF
their life, and so direct the desires of their
hearts, that they may effectually obtain
Thy mercy At this, or coming in,
therefore, may it please Thee to Bless and
to Hallow this house, even as Thou vert
pleased to bless the house of Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob, of Martha and Mary and
Lazarus, and within the walls of this
house let angels of light dwell, to keep
all the inhabitants thereof in peace.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Then followed the reading of pslams
Ii XIV and CXH. Next came hymn No.
229. The Lord be with you. And with
thy spirit.
Let US pray:-Almighty and Merciful
God, we beseech Thee of Thy great good
ness to visit all Thy servants who may
lie weary in this house, that as Thou
did'st visit Tobit and Sarah, Peters
Wifes Mother, and the Centurion's SER
want, so these also, restored to their for
mer health of mind and body, may give
thanks unto Thee in Thy Holy Church.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
o Lord Jesus Christ, the Great Physi>
clan; Who gavest unto Thy Apostles pow
er to heal all manner of sickness and all
manner of disease, assist with the spirit
of wisdom the endeavors of those earthly
physicians, who in this house shall strive
to work the cure Of Thy sick servants,
and grant that the means employed by
their skill may be blessed by Thy power
Who Invest and reignest with the Father
and the Holy Ghost, one God, forever
and ever Amen.
0 Most Merciful Lord; Who healest Tho
inward man by outward Affections, and
by troubles in this world dost prepare us
for eternal joys in the world to come: By
that Cup of sorrow which Thou drankcst
for us, and by that weary path which
Thou tloddest, grant that we may vii
lingly drink of Thy Cup. and cheerfully
follow Thee along the road where thou
hast gone before; Who with the Father
and the Holy Ghost, art ever one God
Amen.
Graciously hear us, o Lord, Holy
Father, Almighty, Everlasting God; auC
may it please Thee to send Thy Holy
Angels from heaven, to keep cherish
guard, visit, and defend all who may
dwell in this habitation now devoted to
the care of Thy suffering children.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Blessing of God Almighty, the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, bt
upon this house and all vino may dwell
herein, now and for evermore. Amen.
The psalms of course were responsive
readings. At the close Of the benedIctiol
office, DR.. Truesdale made few appro
pirate remarks in which he dwelt upon
the great good which the hos
pital would do for suffering humanity
affording as it will house in time of Gis
treSs and sickness where the best of care
and attention, both medical and nursing
can always be had.
Mr.. Sweet also made few appropriat,
remarks, after which those present tool
a look through the fine little hospital
which was greatly admired by all.
Thus was st. Luke's hospital dedicated
and formally opened for the benefit o.
sufferers from disease or misfortune. MAY
the institution prosper is the wish of al
who have the interest of the city a
heart
Tho Planters Wife,
On Friday night we are to have the
Planters Wife" at Harper's theatre by thu
Harry Lacey company. Many Rock Isl
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