National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-24
THE HOMEOPATH HOSPITAL
Formal Opening Of That Institution Yester-
day With Pleasant Ceremonies.
Address of the Special Committee on the
Purposes OF the Hospital.

Auo NdbulnSbuh DohuOophbnlC hOnFANeh "oo
formally opened yesterday afternoon in the
large and commodious building, No. 1106 F
street northwest, recently rented for the
purpose. A meeting of the hospital associa-
tion was held in the large front room. The
president, Mr.. A. S. Pratt, presided. The
action of the committee in leasing the build
ing was confirmed, and it was decided to fur
nish the wards and rooms at an early day.
The association also decided to open homoo-
pathic dispenssry on the first eoor. The
election of a medical staff was deferred until
the next meeting. Free wards will be cstab-
| lished for the poor adults and children), also
| pay wards. A large majority OF the homeo-
pathic physicians in this city were present.
After q lunch had been served a ladies'
| meeting was held. Mrs. Alexander Kent
presided. A committee was appointed to
| perfect arrangements for house warming,
or high tea and donation party, Friday,
Feb. |, beginning at o'clock p. m, at the
hospital building Another committee was
appointed to remain the building every day
from q. IN. to O p. m. for tho purpose of re-
| coiving contributions for hospital purposes
An experienced lady matron is expected next
| week from Philadelphia.
| The ladies' committee consists Of Mrs. Alex
ander Kent, Mrs. Dr. Pope, Mrs DIR. sterns,
Mrs. Dr. Heron, Mrs. Lewis Clephanc, Mrs
J. o. Clephane, Mrs. Wilcox Mrs. l. w. Tyler,
Mrs. A. l.. Barber, Mrs G. $. Wescott, Mrs.
Charles Nordhoff, Mrs. W. l.. Vanderlp, Mrs.
n. J. Walker, Mrs William Richards, and
Mrs. j. S. Bolway. Tho trustees of the hos
pital are Mossrs. 4. S. Pratt, president; Lewis
Clephane, vice PRESIDENT Miss Isabel Len
man, second vice president; Mr.. G. B. Gilbert,
| secretary; MIR. II. ID. Cooke, treasurer, and
Messrs. A. w. Wyman, United States treas.
urer l.. Y. Lighter, W. s. Roosc, DIR. c. p,
Culver, T.. c. Cutter, Mrs. Alexander Kent,
Mrs. A. L.. Barber, and Mrs William Birney.
The building has twenty rooms, aud is
capacious, we'll lighted, aud perfectly ven.
tilated. The dispensary and reception rooms
will he located on the first floor.
special committee, consisting Of DIR,
Verdi and Mr.. A. S. Pratt, made the follow
ing report:
"Our Washington people seem inexhausti-
BILE in their work of charity, A city whore
the world, the flesh, and the devil seem to
be irrepressibe, it is gratifying and consol.
ing to know that under that exhibition Of
worldly vanity there exists n motive power
of good will which rises above all selfish
consideration.
1.-TWO years ago few adherents Of the
homeopathic practice of medicine met and
resolved to open a Homeopathic hospital,
where the poor could get the benefit of q
system the choice Of which seemed only the
privilege Of the rich. They organized, and
they opened a free dispensary to the public
which in a short time filled with the sick
asking for the beneticent treatment. This
realization of their anticipations stimulated
the homeopaths to greater exertions, until
they found enough encouragement and prac-
tical assistance to open the hospital. They
rented the building No 1106 + street north
west, where yesterday they gave a lunch for
good fellowship and the consideration of i'm
portant business connected with the hospital
The house was filled with the elite Of Wash
ington, and the pleasant intercourse Of those
present showed that they were more than
satisfied with their success.
The hospital is to have free and paying
! patients. The building is selected with a
view to its sanitary condition and its COM
modify. There the poor and those able to
pay, when sick, will find home, good nurs-
ing, and gentle treatment. It's lady mana
gers are women Of intelligence and energy,
and will soc to it that every comfort is given
the sick, aud the rigid cleanliness and sani-
tary practices demanded by the homeopathic
faculty will be a source of delight to tho dem
izens Of that building.
"The presidency, lately vacated by the
much lamented Montgomery Blair, who was
one of the pioneers in this work, Is now filled
by that earnest and indefatigable philan-
thropist, Adam S. Pratt. That the good work
may 60 on, the ladies at this meeting voted
for house warming" to be held on the
first day of February. on which occasion the
contributions of the humanists, from money
down to towel, will be gladly received.
The house warming will consist Of dancing
and refreshments.
LET us welcome this humane institution
as one of our own. 1t is a field on which
| all can agree for it has no personal interest
to serve. Like Christians they will meet to
serve God, the God of love. This institution
bears no sectarianism; it is conceived by
those who contribute to all good works,
whether Catholic or Protestant allopathic or
homeopathic.
Donations will be received at the hospital
building from a. III. to p. m"