Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-26
The HOSPITAL STARTED.
A Meeting of Citizens Form Corporation
to Pursue the Good Work.
The Project Taken Ip by II Body OF Men
Who III Sc. II Thr"ugh-FIan OF the
Hospital 80 far ~. II il Formed
The Papers and Signatures.

lIt bbtlt bl ASSN 'ltsttl ilil llltN. II llill
dozen prominent citizens, Amos Whiteley,
q. S Kelly. W. \. Barnett. :. \. Bowman.
Gen. keifer \. {. Black. G.. II. Frey. Gus
tavuS FooS. W. ii. Warren and ID. /. JET
flee on Thursday evening. \ goodly p"r
tion of the evening was spent in waiting for
the others who did not come. 1t was gen
orally admitted by those present that the
time selected probably had more t" do with
keeping 81 many away than lack OF inter
est in the much-ne,ried hospital.
Finally they organized shortly after o'clock
by rlecting Amos Whitelry chairman and
{. +. fulger secretary. Mr.. Bowman
stated the substance of the report of the
hospital committee and the resolution of
the hoard of 4. c.. and further explained
his ideas upon the subject. With $1,000
from the Associated Charities they could
adapt rented building Ia their purpose and
with 5000 per year from city council and
such other support a. the institution would
naturally draw, il could be well maintained.
The gentlemen who Went in to form the
association would he pecuniarily rcSponsi-
give their contributions. but he
was in favor Of limiting this responsibility
to three wears. by which time he hoped that
the project would have gained strength
enough for them "a build a permanent hos
pital. Mr.. Bowman then showed by a
somewhat detailed history of the commu-
nifty institutions already established in
Springfield, that the project was not likely
Ia cost those who Joined the association
anything more than a tritiing sum. He
showed that the fine institutions of this kind
already established: the cemetery the saw
ings bank. the seminary. the Public Library
and the Children's Home. had cost thrir
projectors scarcely more than $1,000 alto
gether.
The meeting was very informal and a
great many details were discussed in this
Ii seemed Ia be- the sense of the meeting
that modest house in a dry healthy loca-
tion should be rented for three Years and
adapted for the accommodation of about
twenty patients: that trained nurses should
be procured and staff of physicians organ
lied: that there should h- nothing of the
niirmary element about the institutions that
ii should. in short. be a place we'll equipped
with any appliance for caring for the sick
of the town a. we'll a. the poor man de
pendent upon charity. could 20 Ia have a
surgical operation performed or a danger
ou> case of illness attended 10 and pay for
cumstances. Several different locations
were discussed and valuable information in
regard tO each collected. The question of
calling another meeting was discussed. but
the opinion finally prevailed that the hos
pital had better be started then and there.
and Mr.. Bowman presented the papers
printed below, Ii j. desired Ia get at least
thirty signatures of responsible citizens To
these paper. and 800 names will he none
too many. In order that the peopc NAV
be- confident that the money which they
contribute falls into good hands. it j. nee
e>sary that an association of reliable citizens
should be formed The peruniary guar
antee is for the purpose of protecting the
trustees i'll case that any deficiency might
be found in the funds. Ii is altogether im-
probable that il will ever cost the signers of
these papers dollar Ii they desire to give
money in support of the institution all well
and good: they would probably do that
much anyhow. But outside of what they
give voluntarily. membership i'll the curpur-
alton is not likely to cost them anything
The articles OF a agreemcnt are a. follows:
We. the undersigned. citizens of the state OF
Ohio. residing in the city OF Springfield. deSIr-
ing Ia become Incorporated under til. laws of
the state of Ohio. not .inr profit. but for the
purpose hereinafter stated. do hereby aSso-
ciate ourselves together under these articles of
Incorporation and declare
First. The name Ut this corporation shall h,.
Springfield Hnspital-.
Second. The said hospital shall br located in
the city Of Springfield. tl ,rk county. ohio.
Third. The purpose for which this corpora
tion i formed is tu establish and maintain "A
hospital tor the sick and wounded. and to this
end 10 acquire title Ia all such lands. buildings
and other property as NAV be necessary or con
yenient IL accomplish such purpSSes
In testimony whereof We have hereunto sub
scrlbed our names this 18th day uf December.
A. ID. 1855.
Following is the guarantee
Whereas the undersigned citizens of the
state of Ohio. residing in Clark county ohio.
have agreed 10 become members Of a corpora
tion, not for profit, 10 be formed under the
name OF Springfield Hospital
Now, therefore. We do hereby s-yerally agree
with the members of the board of trustees who
may from time {" time be elected trustees al
said corporation. in consideration of their ac-
reptance of such Office. that W. will SeNerally |
70 NIT a t..a.
which may occur in the expenses of said hos ,
pital provided. that the said trustees. before. |
into any contract which shall incur /.
4 liability beyond the amount nf the money I.
payment of the said liability, report she same .
10 a legal meeting Of said corporation and oh !
tain its approval thereof. unless the said cor .
,. ration at legal meeting shall have pre-
'iouSly authorized said contract
This obligation shall b- and remain in full /
orce for the term of three y-SrS from and after .
he establishment of said hospital. this De /
'ember -. A. D. lss5
Five of the gentlemen present put their .
signatures Ia these papers and additional .
names have been since subscribed II i .
lUped Ia have a sufficient number Of names
N the papers within three nr four weeks Ia
70 ahead with the work and have the hos .
,ital in running order a> soon aS possible .
'ases needing hospital treatment are coming
Up every udN anu provision Tor them can /
rot be made two quickly. The sentiment of
III classes of people is actively favorable 10
he project. and there cau br no doubt that
will be amply supported Before adjourn
nent the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That this meeting execute these
'aperS with the understanding that they he
mt into effect A. soon a. not less than thirty
ignatures OF responsible citizens thereto bc
ecured
After today the papers will be at tn.
BIIC office. where all who are
Interested in this noble work are invited to
ign them AT once. \ list of >ignerS will
e published each day.
Messiah.
There were over one hundred choice seats
pr sale in the dress circle and As many
lore in the balcony last evening. for the
iessiah. Monday evening next, at the
rand. Every seat in the house is desirable
Dr an oratoriO.
No persons will be seated nor permitted
, enter the opera house proper during the
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