The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-14
IN CHRIST HOSPITAL.
Conclusion Of the Exercises
of Dedication.

exercises of the conservation of Christ
Hospital were reported down to the hour
of going to press. At that time DR.. Suy-
dam was addressing the assemblage.
II feel sort of proprietary interest in
the hospital, said he, ''for was one of
the charter members, and when the
movement to establish the old one was
begun said God speed
"This was the sprout and from it has
come the tree which continues and will
continue to bear fruit. Caring for suffer
ing is an appeal to humanity, and ready
response has ever been given by Christ
Hospital, and in humanity all nationali-
ties are bound together by one common
tie.
No man can be of service to another
without having it repaid to him at some
time. Philanthrophy here is not merely
the amputation of limbs but to accom-
plish also purpose which is to lead to
Christ by Christian teachings"
When DR.. Suydam had concluded his
remarks the Rev. Mr.. Bennett asked if
the pastor of the North Baptist Church
were present, but no response was made.
Mr.. Bennett said he regretted this, for
that church had offered to care for one
room in the institution.
DIR. MOBILES ADDRESS.
DIR. Noble, president of the medical
staff, was next introduced, and he made q
few remarks, in which he said it would
require much money to run the institu-
tion, and that people must not think that
because it had been built no further ex-
pense would be attached. 1t requires
money, for patients must have care and
clothing. He referred to the Daisy Ward
for children, and said he was pleased to
see so many children present, and hoped
they would comfort those who later on
w0IIld 0ccuDy the ward
The Rev. Mr.. Bennett then thanked DR..
Noble for his untiring labors at the hos
pital in the past and hoped they would
continue.
TREAsURER's STATISTICS.
Richard c. FeSsenden, treasurer of the
institution, said he had done what he
could for the hospital because DR.. Aber-
cromb bic asked him to. He said that when
Dr. Abercrombie asked him to be the
treasurer he began to think the clergy
man was not sane. but after some discus
sion he was glad to dismiss this thought
and accept the honor.
To show that the hospital was free to
all Mr.. Fessenden read these statistics
In 1888 there were treated at the hospi-
259 patients, divided thus:- Episcopals,
81; Catholics, II; Denominational 80; no
particular church, 10, In 1889 there were
treated 1879 patients: Episcopals, 81; Cath
olics, AZ; Denominational and general, So.
| 1t cost $4,000 to erect the hospital, the
ground costing $4,000. To run the old
| building $4,000 year was necessary, but
III future the expense would be greater.
1t would require ton of coal day for
| six months in the year to heat it, and at
81. so ton that alone was a big item. He
was ready to receive donations of Goa
| from any one.
He concluded by saying that the hos
! pital was not place of misery, but was
an incomplete angel, and he hoped soon to
see it perfect by having the other wing.
HELPERS REMEMBERED.
| The Rev. Mr.. Bennett then said he de-
| sired to thank the Sisters of the Good
| Shepherd for their six years of faithful
work in the past. The Sisters of St. Mar
garet will in future care for the patients,
| and without remuneration. He also
| thanked Warden Osborne, of the City
Hospital, for some valuable advice given
by him, and expressed his gratitude to the
rector and choir of st. Matthew's for the
music they had furnished.
| The architect and Chaplain Phelps also
| came in for their share of thanks, and he
concluded his expressions of gratitude by
thanking the press of this city for so
nobly answering every call for help for
| the hospital, and he hoped that in the fu-
ture the press would continue its favors.
| This closed the speeches, and the audi
ence decended to the basement where q
delightfully."- informal lunch was par
/ taken.
Governor Green and Mayor Cleveland
could tarry but moment, and were then
driven away in their coach.
/ In st. Luke's house another supper had
been prepared for them and the other
| speakers and among those there were
Goyernor-elect Albeit, Bishop Starkey,
Bishop Quintard, of Tennessee, Dean w.
w. Holly, and the Revs. Knock, Greaves,
Warren, Bennett, Brush, DIR. Parkmore,
of Hoboken; the Rev. Mr.. Jenvey, of
Hoboken; and Treasurer Fessenden. 1t
was entirely informal and in consequence
much more enjoyable.
In yesterdays report of the opening ex-
ercises of Christ Hospital the fact that
| Mayor Grassmann, of Hoboken, who was
unable to be present, sent congratula.
tory letter commencing the noble work,
was inadvertently omitted