Evening journal., 1889-08-19
DELAWARE HOSPITAL.
CORNER STONE LAID ON sATUR-
DAY BY THE MASONS,

Delaware, accompanied by the First Regi
ment Band and escorted by st.
Johns Commandery No. /, Knights
Templar, in command of General J.
Parke Postles, arrived at the hospital
site few minutes before four o'clock.
The Grand Lodge members took seats on
temporary platform and the Knights
Templar formed a triangle about them.
The space around the corner of the build
ing was enclosed TO keep back the crowd.
The interesting ceremony was watched
by five thousand persons, many Of whom
drove up in carriages.
General j. Parke Postles, chairman of
the building committee, made brief
address. In the absence Of DR.. L. p.
Bush, president of the trustees, General
Postles read an Epistle from him. The
object Of the gathering was explained
and the generous contributions for the
hospital acknowledged. DR.. Bush hoped
that the matter would now move along
rapidly to relieve it of the
odium of neglect fThe building
when finished will satisfy the
demands until it can be enlarged.
Hospitals are milestones making Chris
tan progress. The first hospital was
opened in the fourth century by St.
Christus. The charge to heal the sick,
given by our Saviour. has come down to
us. No physician who has been in prac-
tice for even a few years can fail to
know the good of a public institu
tiOn for the sick. In this hospital we
want the system. incorrectly called
Allopathic, administered in the most
scientific and approved manner by
com oetent physicians. Regarding the
NJ nfrts fol tsaa "a
many churches in this city and they, in
keeping with their principles of doing
good, are obligated to give their support
in this cause. This institution is not as
good as we would DESIRE for we want a
surgical ward. maternity ward, chill
dren's and a fever ward. These will
come in time In closing desire to ex
press our sense of obligation TO the chill
dren who helped so greatly in the eree-
tion of the building, and to all who in
any way helped us in this work, we re-
turn our heartfelt thanks"
General Postles added that $16 600
has been raised and is being expended in
the work, and more would be needed.
The building will be completed early in
December.
Rev. Lewis H. jackson, Grand Chap
lain, offered prayer for the successful
continuance and completion Of the work.
The choir sang an ode. The list Of the
articles to be placed In the corner stone
was read and Grand Treasurer DR. j.
Paul Lukens deposited the lead box in
the stone. Following is the list of arti-
cles: Names Of the officers Of the corpor-
alton, names of the board Of trustees.
names of the board of managers, names
of the building committee, names Of all
the members of the corporation,
pamphlet history Of the Delaware State
Medical Society and some of the physi-
clans Of Delaware, by DR.. L. p. Bush; a
copy of the journal of the American
Medical Association; a pamphlet, Will
mington, Delaware, its production, its
industries and commercial and maritime
advantages, published by the Board of
Trade Of 1885, a copy of the constitution
and bylaws of the Grand Lodge of
Masons OF Delaware; a copy Of the pro-
ceedings of the Grand Lodge of Delaware
for 1888; copies Of the Morning News,
Every Evening, Philadelphia Press and
New York Herald
Grand Master James s. Dobb then laid
the stone and it was tested by Eeting
/ Deputy Grand Master John P. Almond
/ Grand Senior Warden Samuel M. Knox
and Grand Junior Warden Benjamin F.,
Bartram, and proclaimed to be plumb,
square and level. The above named
[ officers then consecrated the stone to the
/ purposes intended. Grand Marshal
Winfield T. Quigley then escorted archi-
tect Lewis T. Springer to the grand
master, who presented to him the square,
Level, plumb and plans. Grand Master
Dobb again proclaimed to the stone plumb,
true and level.
Grand Orator Bishop Coleman delivered
the oration. He stood at the corner OF
the building, facing the corner stone,
| and spoke in clear and impressive man
ner He spoke of the spirit Of thankful
ness and satisfaction that filed the
hearts of those interested in the work
at the successful beginning of an insti
tuition to the glory of God and the benefit
Of his creatures. eve are glad that nc
further wait is to be imposed upon
the city of Wilmington, for a
building like this is to be- While we
are thankful for the beginning Of this in
stitution and hopeful for its usefulnes.
we wish well to our sister hospital now
in operation, and that its sphere of use
fulness be enlarged; May there be NJ
rivalry between these two institutions
| tACtpI ludb EtiltLuun AlNdiig AhhN tAtNa ~
do the more good TO the greater number
1t is a happy omen to this institution
that its corner stone was laid with tn
ceremony Of the order of Masons, tn,
members of which are heartily interested
in promoting the benefits which | hav
spoken of.
This hospital will be for the good OF
the city and will give to the citizens tn
chance to show the better paft of thei
2 nature. It will answer the cavil and ridi
cule Of the many who revile the religion
of Christ. Now that the work is started
do not let the building drag, but Civ
willing and cheerfully for its compile
tion. At Bishop Coleman's expression
that the two hospitals, Homeopathic an
Allopathic, be friendly, murmur of ap
plause went up from the crowd in com
| mendation.
After an ode by the choir Bishop Cole
man pronounced the benediction. Tn
exercises were concluded at 20 O'Clock
Among the physicians noticed gwer
John P. Wales, Evan G. Shortlidge, L
NJ. Maull, w. r. Bullock, I. b. Bradford
John Palmer, Jr., w. r. Bullock, H.
y Stubbs, L. H. bravo and j. Paul Lukeni
! Death of Moses Palmer.
Moses Palmer, Brandywine hundre