Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-02
FORMAL OPENING.
THE NEW ADDITION TO THE WHEELING
HOSPITAL COMPLETED.
A Constant Stream of Visitors Yesterday Afternoon
Description and Cost Of the
New Building.


ing Of the new addition to the Wheel
ing Hospital took place. The hours
were from one to five o'clock, and dur
ing that time hundreds OF people passed
through the different rooms, and ex-
presslOns of surprise and admiration
we're heard frequently. Most OF the
visitors were ladies, who took advant-
age OF the pleasant weather TO inspect
the new building. There was a con-
slant stream OF visitors, and the bright
costumes of the ladies as they fitted
about through the halls, and In and out
of the different apartments, each small
party in charge Of one OF the Sisters,
made a very pleasing and animated
scene. A number OF physicians called
during the afternoon, and Bishop KAN
and members of the Catholic clergy were
also present. The Rt. Rev. Bishop was
freely omplimented upon the handsome
new structure, and the arrangement
and equipment of the different rooms.
During the afternoon representative
of the REGISTER made a tour OF the
building. The addition is in the form
of a wing, three stories in height, ex-
tending from the main building to the
street. Over the main entrance, which
is reached by flight of three or four
steps from the pavement, is the inscrip-
ton, in large gilt letters, wheeling
Hospital" On the ground floor are the
furnace and coke room, three large
cellars and furnished dining room for
the use Of the Sisters. On the hrst
floor proper is long hall, leading 10
the main building, with rooms on either
side. To the left upon entering is the
parior, 16x16 feet. The parlor furni-
ture was donated by House IL Her
maun, and IS Of q handsome pattern.
A fine chandelier was donated by Trim
BILE & Lutz, and a tile hearth by Joseph
Volger.
Friends OF the institution have signi-
fed their intention of putting in man
tells. In the rear of the parlor is the
chapel, 56x16 feet. 1t will have seat
ing capacity more than twice as large
as the old chapel. Over the altar space
a fine metal ceiling has been placed,
donated by Caldwell & Peterson. The
al tar In the old chapel will be placed in
the new one and the former will be used
by the Sisters for another purpose. On
the north side Of the hall, which is
feet in width, are three patients rooms,
10 feet square, and bath rooms and
closets.
A broad flight of stairs leads to the
second story, where are located the OPP
Grating room and four patients rooms,
each sixteen feet square. The rooms
are fitted with wash-stands, closets and
bath room, and are admirably lighted
and ventilated On the third story are
two patients rooms, making nine in all,
which added to seven in the main build
ing, makes sixteen patients rooms, ex-
elusive of the different wards. The en-
tire building is heated by steam, and
each floor is connected with the main
building. All the rooms have not yet
been furnished, but Will be in few
DAYS.
The new addition was found neces-
sary to meet the increasing demands
upon the institution, and the entire
building in its healthful location and
model arrangement. will compare favor
ably with similar institutions anywhere.
The plans were drawn by Architect
Jos. Leiuer, who also superintendent the
OF the building. Work was
on the first Of April last.
The addition will cost, when fur
nished, in the neighborhood of $4,000.
OF this sum all but about $1,000 has
been paid, the remainder having been
raised by subscription, the hospital ba-
zaar, a bequest of 81, 500 and from other
sources. The bazaar netted S1,971, and
the watch contest, which was decided
during the past week, 1898, making a
total OF S2,s69. There are already four
patients who will be assigned rooms in
the new addition, during the coming
week.