Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-05
FOR FRAIL LITTLE ONES.
OPENING RECEPTION or THE cHILDRERs
HOSPITAL AT OAKLAND.
Handsome Building in n Beautiful Loca-
tion-The Memorial Cots-Its Projectors
and Omcers-A Wedding at Greensburg
-Aunfher Madam portio

Handsome Building in n Beautiful Loca-
tion-The Memorial Cots-Its Projectors
and Omcers-A Wedding at Greensburs
Another Modern Portin.
A MORE delightful spot for either sick or a
well person could hardly be imagined than
the new Children's Hospital. corner of Forbes
and Craft avenues. Yesterday afternoon was
the opening reception day and from until z
o'clock the carriage drive was lined with equip
ages. and the inviting grounds filled with
guests, who. as quickly as possible after view
ing the arrangement of the hospital and max
ing liberal donations, betook themselves to the
cool retreats afforded by the beautifully
trimmed lawn and huge trees.
situated upon pronounced knoll on the
oank OF the Monongahela is the commodious
building that has recently been transformed
into paradise for the sick and suffering little
ones Yesterday the tiny cots were all unoc-
cupied. but their dainty linen and airy pillows
will soon be most grateful to the little inyailds
who will receive the best of care at the hands
OF those in authority at the hospital.
In Memory of Loved Ones.
a NUMBER of memorial cots were in position
in the wards on the second floor, the lower
wards being utilized by the ladies for
fancy bazaars and refreshment rooms. And
prominent among them was the F1ossie Howe
cot. surmounted by beautiful large picture of
Little Flossie. and on either side pictures of two
young ladies deceased, who belonged to the
Flossie Howe Band. Other cots were the Ro-
setta Du Puy, Florence Eaton, Harry and Will
fred Hostetter, Thompson Bell, Jane holmes
and dear little cradle, 81 years old, in men,
ory of Mamie Campbell. of Parnassus.
The hospital as il now stands is largely the
result of the earnest efforts of DR.. F. LeMoyne,
Edmond M. Ferguson and George w. Guthrie,
who have never faltered in their philanthropic
enterprise since once they became interested,
connection with the hospital a free dispensary
will minister to the needs Of the sick and
friendless in the neighborhood.
Officers of the Institution.
THE managers of the institution are Judge
NJ. w. Atcheson, President: Mr.. E. M. Fer
guson, Treasurer; DR.. W. E. Hallock, Secre-
tary; Mrs. George M. Laughlin, Mrs. W. ].
Holland, Mrs. s. 8. Marvin, Mrs. Edward M.
Ferguson, Miss Dawson, DR.. F. LeMoyne, Jos.
H. Reed and George w. Guthrie.
Staff of consulting physicians-Dr. +. Le
MOyne, DR.. ID. A Hengst, DR.. w. E. Hallock
and DR.. T. B. McKennan. The matron is Mrs
Miller, formerly connected with the Soldiers,
Orphans Home at Xenla, o.
The committee of visitors, 30 in number, in
clude among them Mrs. Geo. w. Guthrie. Mrs.
1. w. Dalzell, Mrs. Chas. r. Dilworth, Mrs. w.
D. Wood. Miss Mary Mckee, Mrs. Harvey
Childs and Mrs. A. II. Childs, Mrs. Oliver Nc
Clintock, Mrs. A. E. w. Painter, Miss Mary
Speer. Mrs. Agnes e. Painter, Mrs. Frank lie
Moyne, Mrs. Nelson Clarke, Miss Carrie
Jr.
The House Committee consists of Mrs. w. j.
Holland, Mrs. S. 8. Marvin and Mrs. E. M.
Ferguson.