Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-30
iCoAlMUNICATED.
Kings Daughters Infrmary.

Kings Daughters InGrmary.
In the vestibule of building on Vote
street, between Pitt and Royal. is hand.
some marble tablet on which ia inscribed
"Our daughter, Ella Hooe Fowle, daughter
of WIN. n. and Eliza T. Fowle, was born on
the Slst of May, 1882 and departed this life
on the ooh Aug. 1856, aged % years and
months" This building was erected by her
bereaved parents as memorial of her
many christian virtues, but especially OF Der
fiial love, and Is by them dedicated to The
use of destitute aged females May Gods
blessing rest upon it.
In view of the present dilspidaled, ruined
and filthy condition of the building, wnaf a
psthstic story does it tell This noble edl
ice erected and dedicated by loving hearts
as much to poor humanity as to the perpe-
uation of the name ald excellent qualities
| OF their lost one, how has it bsen Blessed
| How cared for Z? Alas, "corDnrant devuur.
| Ing time" IL permitted to grind it to pieces
| and that, too, 10 this civilized, God fearing,
praying community. In its lesky root, bro
ken wlndows, damp and scaling VOLS, vet
and filthy cellar what a cad commentary OH
the eernest invocation of the beueyoIeu.
donors. 1t is pitiul
This building, with others, extending 10
the corner of Pitt street, is now used O. The
Alexandria l. Urinary, and being city IN
stitution 1t should be cared for by TIE oily
authorities. Appropriations should bs
made annually for Its proper msnIe-
nance as for other municipal affairs
end its sanitary surroundings looked into
| by the committee having such matters 10
charge. But in the meantime, until the
Common Council STE it's duty and does il,
the board OF managers OF the Inhrmary
should Immediately have the cellar thor.
oughly cleaned and drained for the walls
are made damp as much by absorption Of
the water lying in the cellar as from eaky
roof This would add much 10 the health.
fulness OF the place. Then 60 on with other
necessary repairs to the extent of their
means. The dirt from the cellar can be ad.
vantageously used on the grounds in filing
up inequalities, sc. There is much 10 he
done to put this institution en- d credtable
basis, and every citizen who has spark of
pride in their city should cheerfully lead
their aid to the accomplishment of that end,
either by good words or of their means.
1t Is not hazarding much to say that if
the Iu6rmary were placed in good confer
table condition, the grounds cultivated and
beautifed, and in all respects made desita-
BILE for invaids and patients, it would, in q
short time, with our excellent and reputable
corps of physicians in attendance, become
self sustaining. The board OF managers, it
ia hoped. will act promptly and energetca.
~ In the matter, and through their in
fuence induce favorable action on the part
of the Common Council.
At present the interior of the building ia
undergoing some alterations and improve
ments, under direction of the Kings Daush
ters, to be paid for out of moneys derived
from q lawn party recently given by them,
and small sums collected from contributing
members. St. Luke's Ten, Kings Dauph'
ters, are now fitting up end furnishing a
ward to be known as DIR. NJ. nj. Lewis
ward, in grateful remembrance of a kind
friend and skilful physician. Connected
with this ward will be surgical operating
room and other necessary Accommodations.
The Eleemosynary Ten, composed of young
ladies in their teens, have already furnished
rooms for the impecunious sick, and in
some cases have paid the board of such pa
tients while upder treatment. This Is a
noble work, worthy of all commendation.
To the credit of our physicians be it known
that they reader professional services free.
So, at last, let us prayerfully trust that
through the judicious management aud un.
firing energy of The Kings Daughters, sup
plemented By activity on the part Of The
board of trustees or managers, and liberal
appropriation by the city, the fervsut invo-
cation of the donors may be realized, and
that Gcd's blessing will rest upon IT,