Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-05-12
OUR HOSPITAL
Aioquent Address by Bishop Junrer-Do.
scriptiOn of ST. Jo.ach

hospital OF the Dominican Sisters was
dedicated by his lordship, the Right
reverend Bishop Junger, of Washington
s.a.e' IN the presence of large concourse
OF the citizens of Aberdeen ana surround.
ing country. At 3 O'Clock y. m. the
bishop, arrayed in his robes. accom-.
panied by Father H. Deichman, went to
the chapel where services, according TO
the ritual prescribed for such an occasion
were commenced. They then went
through the building reciting the PRAYERS.
the bishop at the same time sprinklinp
with blessed water as he passed along
Returning to the chapel he delivered an
eloquent address which was listened to
attentively. The drift of his discourse
was charity, Glove Thy Neighbor as
Thyself." He explained at length that
the Roman Catholic church from time
ilnmemorial considered it foremost duty
to attend to the wants of poor suffering
humanity, and for that reason the church
sanctioned and approved of the formation
OF religious orders of women, which are
known as sisters of charity, and to this
day, no matter how loathsome or conta-
gious a disease may be, the sisters of
charity are to be found at the bedside of
the sick or dying when your own friends
and nearest relatives forsake you.
The bishop alluded to some accusa-
tons, made by prejudiced parties, against
Catholic institutions conducted by Sis
tiers OF charity. Who are those sisters?
he asked. They are women who have
given up the pleasures OF this world, lett
comfortable homes, kindred and wealth,
choosing life of hardship, to be of SER
vice to their fellow beings in their hour
OF sickness or death. He concluded by
asking the people to come forward and
aid the Dominican sisters in their en-
deavors to have a hospital where the
wants of the sore and afflicted can be at
tended to irrespective of creed or nation
atty.
st. Joseph's hospital is built on con-
siderable elevation at the head of G
street, with the woods for background.
1t occupies very choice situation over
looking the city and the bay. The main
structure is 10Ox4O feet with wing on
either side 1922 feet, the whole being
three stories high. A broad balcony will
run along the west side and at the back.
Externally and internally the building
is model Of architectural skill and
taste. The hospital is undoubtedly the
best finished and equipped on the Pacific
coast. Broad oak stairways lead from
one floor to another, the rest of the
rooms finishings being of native spruce,
fir and redwood, highly polished and sea-
soned. The walls and floors throughout
are filed In OF deadened so that the pa
tents will be undisturbed by any noise.
The sisters will occupy the eastern wing,
while the patients have the use of the
western wing. The women's ward and
apartments are OH the lower floor en-
tirely, the upstairs being divided into
two wards for men, one ;or surgical oper-
atoms and the other one for the treat
ment of the various ills that flesh is heir
to. There are also number of private
rooms and apartments for those who de-
sire them. On the second floor of the
main building is the chapel Of the con-
vent of st. Rose. Every modern conven-
fence Is provided, and throughout the
building is equipped with everything that
experience or medical science could sug-
gest. The hospital has its own set Of the
latest and most improved surgical instru-
ments; its own drug store, and we'll
lighted operating room. 1t is heated to
entire satisfaction by the celebrated Boil
ton hot water system; is lighted with
electricity, and an abundant supply of
pure water from a living spring is at
hand. In the rear of the block is a four
story building with windmill attached
to it. The first floor is used for washing
and ironing and a small room for the
dead bodies. The two upper floors are
fol- contagious diseases, and in the fourth
is 30OJ-galon tank to supply 10OO-gal-
lon tank IN the hospital and also the fire
plugs.
SHIPPING NOTES.
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