St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08

tnat lLS trustees may De increased from any
| Episcopal church in the state. Though it
is organized. managed and supported by the
Episcopal churches, it is for practical pur-
poses
sECTARIAN INSTITUTION.
Its charity is extended to all of every ma
tionality and of every or no religious belief;
indeed about the only proviso as to the
character or standing of the applicant is
that he shall not be afflicted with any con-
tagious disease. This bars him out. Pro-
viding the above condition be complied
with, patients are admitted from any part
of the state on the same terms and cOndi-
lions as from St. Paul.
About one-third of the patients received
and treated are such as are unable
to make any compensation. and
for such the expense has to
be met by private subscription. Those who
are able are charged a rate sufficient to
meet the actual expense of board and care.
In note. appended to the last annual re-
port by the secretary. Mr.. James Gilfillan,
it is stated that the accommodations are so
limited that. even if every bed were filled
with paying patients, the hospital would
hardly be on self-supporting basis A
large share of the work done at the hos
pital is of surgical nature. lis of 243 cases
last year being of this nature. OF the $50
cases treated since March last, rs has
been of this nature. These are performed
either by
THE REGULAR SURGEONS,
elected by the trustees of the hospital, or
by such surgeons and physicians
as the inmates may prefer.
The hospital is controlled and backed by
some of the leading ladies and gentlemen of
st. Paul. the management being practically.
as limited above, in the hands of the ladies.
Its officers are Mrs. T. d. Barton, presi-
dent; Mrs. James Gilfllan, secretary; Mrs.
H. +. Stevens, treasurer; Mrs. NJ. A. Brad
bury, matron. The Rev. NJ. n. Gilbert.
the chaplain, ministers to the spiritual
wants of the patients, while for bodily
wants Drs. d. W. Hand. Park Richie. S.
D. Flagg, G. Stamm, A. E. Senkler and j.
F. Fulton provide. Some of these visit the
institution regularly each day, and as much
oftener as the needs of patients may re-
quire. The board of trust is made up of
solid citizens. Its membership is made up
as follows: Gen. H. II. Sbley, A. II.
Wilder, Henry Hale. William Dawson,
Reuben Warner and John Swanson.
THE CHARITY BALL.
hdSt year d CLdIlty Ddll was given Dy ID0
leading ladies of the churches that support
the hospital, for its benefit. and so success
full was it in its financial and social effects
that it was decided to make it an annual
affair. Preparations for the ball this year
have been going on for some weeks and the
officers of the association are exerting
themselves in their efforts to make it
brilliant success, not only as a social
gathering. but from a money standpoint.
for besides whatever money may be needed,
there is $1,000 mortgage that it pro-
poses to clear Off if the weather !
is fine next Wednesday evening.
The ladies are very sanguine in their ex-
pectations regarding this. The Merchants
hotel was selected as the place for holding
it, from the fact that accommodations were
ample. the conveniences greater than at the
and the offer of Col Allen so
liberal that it could not be refused. Com
mittees made up of prominent ladies and
gentlemen have the matter in hand The
will be devoted to dancing.
will be served in the ordinary
and the halls and parlors will be ample for
Sebert'S orchestra will fur
nish the music.
Il am so full of the ball that can hardly
stop to tell you what we are doing"
said one of the reception committee to
GLOBE reporter day or two ago. ''but |
just want you to say this: When any |
one has bought his ticket, he is entitled
to take two or three ladies, and the price of
the ticket includes everything. There are
no extras when once you are inside the
hail." The reception committee is COM
posed of the following well-known ladies':
Mesdames 7. D. Barton. Henry Hale, w.
&. Merriam, F. B. Clarke, F. B. Bass,
George Il. Finch, Gussie Pope. John White,
Dr.. Seeker, W. B. Bend, S. K. McMasters, }