Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-09
Timely Help.

The managers Of the Children's hospital are
in fair way to become believers in the doc
trine Of Especial Providences," as applied to
the career of that useful and deserving institu-
ton. Finding that its existing accommoda-
tons were no longer sufficient to meet the de-
mands constantly made upon it for surgical
and medical attendance within its walls, and
realizing that hereafter all applicants beyond
the number now provided tor in the several
wards would have to be sent away without
treatment the directors some time ago decided
to undertake the construction of an extension.
In the form OF west wing, corresponding in
size and general style with that ON the east
side of the main or central building, but with
such later Improvements as the progress OF
sanitary science may suggest or approve. This
they did without dollar in the treasury availa-
bic for the purpose. They were satisfied, how
ever, that as the public saw the need of In
creased room and appreciated the greater good
the hospital would thus be capable of accom-
plishing. means would be forthcoming as the
work progressed. or at least that the institution
would not ultimately be allowed to pass under
the auctioneer's hammer for want Of money to
pay the debt incurred for so laudable a pur-
pose. This faith seems to be fully justified up
to date, and will be, doubtless to the end.
In illustration, it is stated that on the very
day this decision was reached it happened that
a donation of 800 was sent unsolicited to Mr..
w. 5. Thompson, the treasurer of the hospital,
by Mr.. Theodore j. Mayer, of VIM. M.
Gait Il Co. This gift was followed the next
day by another contribution, also unsolicited,
but this time for $500, from the wife of Com
modore Breese. These timely helps greatly
encouraged the directory, and plans were APP
proved, contracts made, and other steps taken
to push forward the work with as little delay
as possible, so that one day last week ground
was broken for the new addition and work upon
it actively begun. Curiously enough this second
step forward was similarly marked, but this
time in still more emphatic and satisfactory
manner. Contemporaneouslyw with the ground
breaking Mrs. Utermehles contribution of
$4,000 to the fund of the hospital, notice of
which was published in Saturdays STAR, came
to the hands OF the treasurer, and this also
without personal solicitation from any quarter
With these felicitous condolences, the mana
gers are OF course greatly encouraged, and
some OF the more sanguine members are con-
fident that other stages of progress in con-
struction will be accented in the same way
by liberai-minded and public-spirited citizens
as they come to know the needs of the institu-
ton and the great amount of good it is daily
accomplishing without cost to the inmates or
their relatives or friends. For example, one of
them thinks the laying of the cornerstone will
afford an opportunity that will not be entirely
lost sight of by those ON the lookout for a
chance to benefit their race. Another is firmly
convinced that the ceremony Of putting up the
flag after the brick work is completed will be
duly celebrated by the receipt of a handsome
contribution, while still another holds to the
view that the final ceremony of "house-warm-
ing" the new building will be cheered and
made memorable by regular shower of
checks, drafts, &c.
These things OF course may or may not hap
pen. as the work goes forward, but the gentle
men and ladies who have SO long and so ear
nestly labored for the good work in hand have
strong hopes that means will be provided as
they are needed to carry it forward, and they
feel sure that visit to the hospital will always
commend it to favor, and that when the public
fully understands the praiseworthy purposes of
the institution and its means for carrying
them into effect 1t will not permit the efforts Of
those in charge to be checked for want of
moral encouragement and financial aid.
THURSDAY, july IL, grand Catholic reunion
grand parade of uniformed knights; grand
chorus of two hundred voices.
EXCURSIONS TO ATLANTIC CITY.-On each Fri
day during July and August the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company will sell excursion
tickets to Atlantic City at the rate Of % for the
round trip. These tickets will be sold only for
train leaving B. and o. depot at IL noon, and
are good returning up to and including the
Tuesday following the day of sale, and on all
regular trains. Regular excursion tickets will
continue to be sold for all B. and o. trains
every day at the rate of $50 for the round
trip. These tickets are good for ten days.
Der 81 are sold at the rate Of % for the round
trip. Street cars run direct from B. and o.
depot In Philadelphis TO the Reading railroad
station, foot Of Chestnut street. b. and O.
hansom-cab service TO same point
EvEnyBopY using male head-wsar WIN Be In
terestsd in the special rate Of prices announced