The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-24

did begin in earnest The response vas
as it had been expected it would be
Liberal donations were forthcoming on
every hand, and those engaged in the
good work were encouraged by kind
words and promises of future support if
necessary.
Today reporter for the ARGUS took
glance through the hospital under the di
recion of Sister Eleanor who is to have
charge of it, The building is large
frame situated on the north side of Sec
ond avenue between Ninth and Tenth
streets. A pleasant little yard surrounds
the building and altogether it pre-.
sents very comfortable appearance
from the exterior. On entering, the Wis
itor is ushered into the reception room,
which is very nicely furnished with a sofa,
handsome chairs, bright carpet and cen
ter table. The next room north is the sur
geons' room. 1t is neatly and conven>
iently furnished and the physicians will
find it very handy place in which to
perform any surgical operation which
may be found necessary. Next comes the
dining room, cozy little room furnished
very tastefully and then comes the kitch-
on which is supplied with culinary utcn-
sls. A big stove occupies one corner of
the room and then there are tables and
dishes and other kitchen furniture
to the left of the kitchen is a room for the
hired help. To the right of the reception
is the two wards down stairs. They are
| very finely furnished. In the first ward
are two iron bedsteads which contain beds
| of downy sOftness. The floor is covered
with bright carpet and everything about
the ward is fresh and pleasant. To the
north of this ward is the childrc2s ward.
nicely fixed up, similar in manner to the
the first ward. There are easy chairs a
bureau, books. etc. in each room. Also
an oil lamp stove upon which anything
desired may be readily warmed in the
night time. These wards are to be occu>
pied by patients who are unable to pay
for the attentions they receive. The up
stairs wards are as yet not completely
furnished, but when they are they will
indeed be very pleasant and comfortable
There are four wards on the second floor
These, when furnished, are designed tC
be the wards in which patients who
can pay their way are to be placed
A hallway leads between the wards anG
at the north end of the hallway is a small
room wherein is the water service pipes
which will supply the hospital with water
The wards are all abundantly furnished
with light, there being many windows il
each Of them and nearly all face the south
SO that bright sunshine may be allowed tC
stream in nearly all day, if the patient de
sires it. These are great advantages tC
the i'll who nearly always want to see the
sun shine into the room. There are twelve
rooms all told in the hospital and all will
be furnished and ready for use if nccccs-
sary. Taken as a whole st. Lukc's hos
pital is a complete success, so far as loca
ton and appointments go, and there is
not the slightest doubt that under the di-
rection of the Ladies Guild, with the SER
vices of Sister Eleanor, it will prove q
blessing to all who in time of sickness OF
injury need q haven of rest where they
may be properly cared for.
Sister Eleanor is very pleasant lady
who has had much experience in hospita,
work, and she thoroughly understand!
the best methods of attending to the sick
Mrs. Chandler has been secured as
housekeeper, and she will look after TIT
household duties with the help of do
nestle. The hospital is supplied with ga
fixtures, but gas will not be used at pres
ent because of the expense. Although thu
hospital is very nicely furnished with thu
articles which have been donated, yet
great many little things could be done tt
make it more complete and comfortabl,
with some ready cash. Any money do.
mated to the hospital will be most fifty be
slowed and thankfully received. Credit il
due to many for the establishment of st
Luke's hospital and Mrs. Gen. Hoffman
comes in for great big share of it. Sh,
has been untiring in her efforts in behal
of the hospital and her energy and con
fidence in the enterprise has encourage,
others, and the result may be seen by
visit to the hospital.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock th
hospital will be dedicated by specii
service, conducted by the Rev. r. +
Sweet, pastor of Trinity church. A cor
dial inv tation is extended to all to atten
the dedication of this noble institution
Citizens should take great interest in it
and should show their appreciation of
by grand turnout tomorrow at the dedi
cation.
The programme arranged for the dedi
catory services consists of the singing @
hymn No. 252, followed by prayer an
the reading of psalms ii, XIV, and cxii, an
the singing of hymn No. 299, followed b
prayer.
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