The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-07-04
WESTERN HOSPITAL.
The Builiiag Formally Received BY
the State and Dedicated with
Impre sive Ceremonies.

plLai Ior the Insane ives received
by the state through her governor,
Robert l.. Taylor, who in company
with 9. A. Miller, Manse House,
Walter Allen and Laps McCord
arrived here Tuesday morning
from Nashville at 7 o'c'ock.
Besides the above gentlemen, a
number of citizens of Bolivar and
Others from different parts of the
state were resent. Unfortunately,
DR.. Jones, the Superintendent, was
confined to his room with fever and
was unable to participate in the
ceremonies. Col. Austin Miller
and DIR. Douglas conducted the
visitors through the institution.
The inmates were taken from their
apartments and kept in the grove,
and the entire building thrown open
for inspection. The remarkably
neat, clean and tasteful appearance
of the surroundings elected admira-
ton on all sides, and more than
once in his rounds the governor
took occasion to compliment the
management. After a thorough
examination of all the different de-
partments, the reception ceremonies
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Wooten of St. James church.
Austin Miller arose after the con-
clusion of the prayer and in a few
well chosen remarks, on the part of
the commissioners, rendered the
governor the building. In response
the governor spoke substantially as
follows:
Tennessee has just cause to be proud
Of the records of her sons. Nowhere live
men more brave and chivalrous, noble
kind and sympathetic. They are always
willing TO relieve the distressed and to
ameliorate the sufferings of the unfortu-
maze. This building is an honor TO Ten
nessee, and will add to her name new lus-
ter and to her crown more laurels. 1t is
an enduring monument to the commissi-
oners, the architect and all others who
were instrumental in its erection, and
future generations will bless you for the
work so faithfully performed long after
you have passed away. / am sorry the
superintendent is unable to be with us
and participate in this ceremony. His
duties have been manifold and he has
performed them with credit. ] find the
institution complete in all of its appoint
ments, and it presents a remarkably neat
and tasty appearance. Every conven-
fence seems to have been added to make
II comfortable and pleasant for those con-
fined. No state in the Union can boast
of an institution for the insane superior
10 the Western Hospital. In the name Of
the state OF Tennessee receive this build
ing"
Judge John l.. L. Sneed of
Buntyn Station, who has been as
sociated with charitable institutions
in the state for a number of years,
was next introduced by Mr.. Miller,
and his remarks were very appro-
pirate and sensible, He said:
We are gathered here, my fellow -citizens, on
and occasion of extraordinary interest to the
people of West TennesSee-and to philanthroplc
men and women everywhere-to dedicate, as ii
were this splendid structure to the holy and
humane purposes for which it is intended. / do
but scant justice to this grand establishment
when 1 say it is honor to the commonwealth by
whose authority and out OF whose treasury II
has been erected-and monument more endur-
| ing than brass marble to those who have con-
eeived its architectural design and to those who
| have superintended or aided in its construction.
| 1t has heen suggested to me from the high
| est authority in America upon the treatment OF
mental malidies that the popular name of such Q
| sanitarium ought not to be so closely associated
with the most awful affiiction that flesh is heiI
10. That the name Is repulsive to its inmates and
/ friends. That to speak of so attractive a place
| as a Lunatic Asylum a Hospital for the Insane
carries along with the name itself the most hOr.
| rid association Ut ideas. That the three great
charities in this state should have each, respec.
| lively, a name by which they should be called
| in popular parlance, more attractive, more mu.
steal and less repellant to the finer sensibilitie,
| of our nature. That of Lyons View Retreat
| Is already well named. The central hospital a
| Nashville, can, and WILL as 1 understand, select
its own name. And you, gentlemen, who have
done yourselves such infinite honor here, should
name your own bantling-and this is a most APP
| propriatc occasion for bringing the beautiful
bantling TO the baptismal font. Several Names
have occurred TO me as euphonious and attract
| i've as "Kenilworlh," "Melrose," "Elesmer,'
| t'Montrose' or pleasant Rum" after the limpit
little brook that 'goes on forever at the foot
| the hill on which we stand. When once 81
named, the public will soon fall into the habit o
| callingit 50, and even the periodical enactment
| of the legislative department, which hereafter
| make provisions for its support, will foreye
| designate ii as the Western Hospital for the In
| sane at "Kenilworth," or "Melrose," or Files
| mere" or pheasant Rum" OF whatever mann
| you may adopt. In foreign countries, and il
| many Of our sister States, Importance Of appro
| pirate nomenclature in this respect is well un
| attractive names for popular use other thai
| their charter names. In my judgement, gen
tlemen, there is in this regard, great deal in
| name.
After Judge Sneed concluded
the benedictlOn was pronounced anC
the ceremony closed.
An elegant dinner was pre- pared
for the occasion and was gracefully
presided over by the officials of the
Hospital and their accomplished
wives.
A few hours were spent in socia
conversation, and the governor anC
staff returned to the depot anC
took the south bound train fol
Nashville via Memphis.
The Late Cen. Calvin Jones.
At the close of his speec b at tn,