Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-18
ueusEsosy sves,se. ,AMUAav 10. 1858
OCR VIEW HOSPITAL.

Springfield has one loca! Institution as to
test pride. and that il the new Mitchell
Thomas hospital. named In honor OF the
two men to whom We are indebted, tc .
very large extent, for its organization. MI
Ross Mitchell gave the ground and the
three story brick. and Mr.. John H. Thomas
built the wing and hallway connecting it
With the main building. The people added
- the hospital outlay by private subscrip-
ton. and the city council made some pro-
vision for the institution by An appropria-
steu. So We may say that we have all had
something to do with it-and 1t is In .
heoad sense, and In more than one respect.
. popular local feature. The need Of it
n1no.haen- felt for years, and this need WAS
6rst mentioned and urged In the REPUBLIC,
Q half dozen years ago, by its present ed
itor. and it has been urged. effectively,
from time 10 time. In other local papers
The people mag now congratulate them
selves on the fact that this fne. free hos
pital is now open, manned and occupied.
On Tuesday. January Il, it had nine
patients. One death has already occurred
within Its walls, but timely help has been
given TO Q number Of unfortunates, who
sre on their way to recovery. Mr.. and
Nn. Wilson. who are in charge Of the hos
pital, appear to be well adapted to the po-
sitions they occupy. They are Intelligent,
vigilant and competent, and the hospital is
clean, bright and comfortable and Is cheer
full as such An institution can be made.
The building has capacity for the &c
commodation Of sixty patients-which are
Of two classes-those who arc unfortunate,
friendless and penniless, and those who are
Disabled but are able to pay their way.
What the hospital now needs Is an intel
l!gent and practical appreciation from the
citizens of Springfield. 1t has already VIII
dica.ed the wisdom Of its establishment.
and now our citizens should visit 1t and be-
come personally acquainted and familiar
with its features and needs. There are
eight rooms which are unfurnished and
which should be supplied with carpets,
bcds and other bedroom furniture This
might be undertaken by individuals or fam
lilies. An expenditure Of about $50, We
should say, would equip a room ready for
use by pay patients, from whom a revenue
for the hospital could be derived. Or We
might have organic sd. by weiltO-do young |
people. who wish TO enter upon useful |
work aud render good service |
10 the cause of humanity. al
Hospital Furnishing Association. having for |
its purpose the furnishing Of these rooms |
and the supplying Of needed features. There
10 notion abroad that Springfield institn- |
tions are usually the best Of their kind and
are managed on an extended scale and ac- |
c riding 70 the most advanced methods. |
Certainly our hospital should not be infe-
Nor to any. or lacking in any feature essen |
tiai to Its efficiency or general usefulness.
We are glad 10 herr from Mr.. Wilson
that the grounds about the hospital are TO !
be laid out and sodded, in the Spring. and !
greatly beautified. No doubt Messrs. Nit
cnell and Thomas will do their part. here
after, as they have done heretofore, in be- /
half Of the institution that bears their
name, but they should have the general |
and hearty cooperation of our people.