Daily Republican., 1889-08-19
DELAWARE HOSPITAL.
CORNER STONE LAID WITH
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
Address by Dr. l.. II. Bush and nm Ora
tion by Bishop Coieinan--Other
Inter estlng ExercI. es A
Large Crowd Present.

Delaware Hospital on Saturday adds an
other benevolent Institution TO the credit
ct Wilminkto A short time ago WiI-
mihgton had no hospital; now che is to
have two, boh we'll equipped and ready
for works OF charity, benevolencc and
mercy. Both are credit to the large
hearted people Of Wilmington.
The MascDs who laid the corner stone
OF the Delaware Hospital on Saturday
q lernoon could not have had more
oalmy. pleasant weather. About 800
people were crowded in and about the
lot. Fourteenth and Washington streets,
to witness the ceremony.
AT 3 o'clock tho Grand Lodge aud
knights Templar met at the Masonic
Temple, the former with thirty-llve mem.
bers and the latter with slxty.fivc. The
First Regiment Band, twenty pieces, led
the procession. At 3.45 o'clock the
co umn, under tho command OF Past
Eminent Commander j. Park Postles,
filed out OF the Temple, the members OF
the Grand Lodge clothed 10 their regular
regalia and the Knights Templar In full
uniform, their white plumes and bright
swords and gay trappings making very
imposing app, arance. The column
marched up Market street to Ninth, out
Ninth to Washington and up Washington
to the hospital lot. When the procession
arrived the band took position on the
north end of the platform the Grand
Lodke formed hollow square on the
southeastern end aud the Knights Ii mplar
formed triangle, inclosed the Grand
Lodge. The spectators STOOD around the
outside.
Central J. Park Postles made few
Introductory remarks, stating that 1t was
4 II taI he. BE-, L. l.
called the father of tho NOV, inent was
net present. DR.. Bush, enc Of our most
respected citizens AMI foremost workers
In the cause, was unavoidably absent.
General Postics then read the following
address, prep red by DR.. Bush:
| FRIENDS AND rELLow-CITIzENs: We
have come here to- day to lay the corner
stone Of the Delaware Hospital.
Tie contributions which have bean
mste up to this time, and the prolIer for
the iutuIe support Of the institution is
htrewt gratefully acknowledged by the
board OF trustees. The interest which
exists In the erection OF this building has
been shown by our citizens at various
times aud places, and the anxiety which
has been expressed for the eaily prosecn-
tion ot the work has not only Teen cppre-
eiated but has also teen ielt by the whole
| boHhAt bu' ~ was uttlutu 10
commence the work until there was suifi-
cicnt evidence ot means to complete It.
Had the desire OF the physicians of
Wilmington been carried out there would
have be place long ago to which the
s!ck and wounded Of our city who were
in need OF such assistance IN ght be taken
for attention. But 1t is a happy event
which has brought US here to d ~, to at
tempt 10 supply the deficiencies of the
past, and to help to wipe away whatever
OF odium may have rested upon the repu-
tation oil our city by this neglect
In our opinion the building which we
propose to erect will meet tho wants OF
this community until such times AS funds
may be available Tor its extension.
Hospitals may be said to be the milestones
of Christianity. Prior to the advent OF
The Lord Jesus Christ, man as man was
esteemed of but little value. Wealth.
power or influence were require to give
man pace In society. Hence, neg
lcct, haidships, slavery AMI suffering
were the inheritance OF the masses. No
helping hand WAS stretched out TO relieve
The rick and dying, except as 1t were in
cideEtally. Even tho jewish priesthood
had no ears Tor the means OF the d.
tressed of other nations ihan their own
bu. "passed by on the other side." TIE
word Hospital" does net occur In 10.
sephus' History. In Judea, IN the time
OF our eaviCur, the sick were brought
ON couches into the most frequented
places In the cities, that they might re-
eeiye assistance from the most beneyo-
lent. That country seemed to be full OF
lame, maimed, blind, leprous, sick OF
levers, end OF all manner OF diseases to
| which that region was subject, and they
/ tlDEkp In D.aat n
Physician Tor relief.
Among the Greeks the sick were ex-
posed along the streets In order that they
might have the benefit OF the experie, CO
OF those who had been similarly affected.
This was as lar as the ordinary humanity
| OF man carried him toward the suffering,
80 far as | know, IN all the world prior 10
our Savior's time. Such and institution
RS hospital Gas we understand the
word) was not in existence. The first on
record was founded by st. Chrysostom In
the fourth century. l say then that hos-
pitas are the Indicators of Christianity;
aud wherever Christianity has seat
there, sooner or later, will be found the
hospital.
Disease and death are the lot of our
race, and inasmuth Ii as a very large part
of mankind are destitute of the
ihtaho VI pIollcil1 piohlulhB luF tue kleR
II is inevitable that, unless those who
have means can ard will succor them,
they must bear their hard lot without
sympathy or relief The principles of
our holy religion cannot admit of tb is.
When the Great Teacher sent forth His
disciples on their first mission the leading
sentence of their commission was "heal
the sick" What other teacher or pro-
phet had ever before Him given such
charge TO his disciples.
This charge has come down to us IN
need is not so great here as in some other
parts OF tho world We know that there
are sick and wounded among us who
need the care aud provision which can
be found In well ordered hospital. No
physician who has been but few years
in practice can fail to appreciate the ne
cessity for the comfort, ventilation and
attendance which can be found in q
public institution, and which is often i'm
possible to be furnished In many dwell
ings. Nor 10 II alone In the homes of alb |
ject poverty that this need exists. The |
great number of our houses have been
built for the well-the best arrangement
Tor the sick of the family is seldom |
thought of; and hence diseases become |
chronic or fatal which might have been |
cured In favorable conditions. This is q |
fact which Is often nowadays appreciated |
in our large cities, where persons In the |
best circumstances enter a hospital for |
the advantages which are found there.
What we who favor this effort want is |