The Irish standard., 1890-04-26

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C4thole charity how many q member o
the church ha, suffered untold agony
because these things in which he hse
placed his highest hope were looked
upon as foolish or superstitious. Tc
provide for the dcted and the poor the
Iohurch fosters in her bosom host oi
faithful servants, who, following the
Ecsunsels of ths Lord. devote themselve
TO this most benign work. From them
lthe sick receive not only untiring atten-
ftion, but their cheerful patience by nj ht
Eand day, their willing sacrifice for God
depicted in their countenances, all raise
up the heart bowed down by suffering
and teach nobler fortitude. The fever
stricken patient rolling on his bed of
pain, the soldier in his crowded hospital
tent, wounded by the red hand OF war,
the engineer crushed bv the gigantic
power over which he lost control, the
need the intelligent cooperation of the
trained and faithful nurse-all can tell,
when life and limb have been restored,
of the Catholic hospital Sisters loving
and gentle care.
The fashion has been and still is
among a certain number unreasonably
hostile to the church to decry the entire
work of Catholicity; nay, there are those
who declare us anti Christian, crv OUT
against us as the enemies OF the state,
call the church ambitious, grasping and
the upholder of ignorance, but of them
we say with deepest sorrow. "Thev know
not what they do" There Is, however,
large and influential body of men
nursed back to health by our hospital
Sisters, who, while they are not mem bers
Of the church, cannot believe that a
church which alone produces such self
sacrifices can be aught but holy. Our
charitable institute ms, though numerous,
do notaris at the bid ling of any wealthy
man; they are built by the offerings of
the poor, and the poor should be the
most welcome sharers in their benefil 10.
We appeal. therefore, to all that all may
have some part in the building up of this
hospital Of ST. Mary. Wlthiu its walls
no bigotry will be known: the intelligence
and loving patience of is attendants,
the skill and practical knowledge of its
physicians here will find home so that
the sick who experience both skill and
care may rise up and bless the church
for her gift.
The box deposited in the corner stone
contained copies of the daily papers,
The IRISH SrANDARD and Northwestern
Cnronicle, various pieces of money, the
names of The bishops and priests Of
fclating, the medical staff and the fol-
lowing record:
Leo KILL, Supreme Pontlff.
John Ireianl, Archbishop of St. Paul.
James McGoIrick, Bishop Of Duluth.
| BENZ amin Harrison, President of the
limited States. =
w. r. Merriam, Governor of Minnesota.
E. c.. Babb, Mayor of Minneapolis.
The new wing, lO3x46 feet in It's di-
mensions, and three stories high, to be
| completed Sept. l, is to be but part Of
the enlargement Of the no ospital con
templated. AS soon as prac tlcable, a
similar wing is to be erected ON the other
side of the frame building now occupied
by the hospital, which in due season will
be torn down and replaced by structure
which will combine the two wings, and
make one lid and SUI bs autial hospital
building. The wing now in construction
| will cost $25, 1000, and will be thoroughly
equipped with every modern convenience
The hospital, which was placed in the
charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph Oct
1, 1887, is now provided with the follow
ing medical staff: Operating surgeons
James Fl. Dunn, W. Fl. Hall, F. A.
Dunsmoor, Frank Burton; physicians
J. w. Bell, II. B. Sweetzer, c. A. Nc
COLON, j. P. Barber; occulists aud
aur;sts, c. j. Spratt and Frank Airport
orthop@dio, J. E. Moore; consulting
staff, J. W. Murray, H. H. Kimbal. a. A
Ames, A. H. Salisbury, A. G. Fairbairn
w. II. Jones. The patronage of the
hospital during the past three years has
grown steadily, and the highest praise is
accorded the Sisters Of st. Joseph fol-
their capable management and the skill
with which the sick have been cared for
while it has done an immense amouut OF
good among the worthy sick and afflicted
without means to pay for medical treat
ment.
Death of Mrs. Ellen Leavitt.
Mrs. Ellen Leavitt, beloved wife o.
r. j. Leavitt, died at the family residence
467 East Seventh street, St. Paul, last
Monday evening at 7 o'clock, after 8
long illness. The deceased lady was
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