The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-11
RECEPTION OF DIR. TALBOT
LARGE And INFLUENTIAL GATH
ERING At THE TROCADERO.
President Andrews OF Brown, Hon. Geo.
nj. Carpenter, Rev. G. Moore and
Others Make Addresses.

Last evening at the Trocadero the q
dies OF the Rhode Island Homeopai hic
association rendered reception to DR..
l. Il. Talbot of Boston. Previous to the
formal meeting an informal reception
was held In the parlors. after which ths
assembly adj burned TO the large hall for
the formal meeting.
Mrs Susie u. Bates acted as chairman
and stated that the object or holding tha
reception was to stimulate the work, In
accordance with the original plan OF the
Aid association.
President K. Benz. Andrews Of Brown
was the first speaker on the subject
'Hospit II Work Typical Philan-
thropical Work" The prime thought
suggested by the subject, he believed.
was. that IL should be q source Of help to
suffering mankind. There never can be
time as long as the force of gravity
exists when there il not need for hos
pital. even should the Utopian period
arrive when medicine could cure all in
ternal ills. The hospital, therefore.
ranks among the most important OF
charities. and as such should appeal to
all philauthropic minds.
Origin OF Hospital Work.
Rev. Edward C. Moore Of the Central
Congregational church spoke on the
Origin and Growth of Hospital Work.
From about the year 200 A. ID.
traces of tendency to care for fellow
sufferers are discernible, which gradu-
ally grew until the time of the Reforma-
tion, being then represented chiefly by
the Franciscan monks or begging friars
aud the rich guilds of the larger cities.
Strickly speaking modern medical science
dates back about two centuries.
The next speaker was Hon. George M.
Carpenter, president OF the Homeopathic
disbensary, who spoke Of "The Citizen aud
the Hospital" emphasiying the fact that
should be supported by citizens. not only
in theory but with substantial aud practi-
cal assistance. N.
DIR. /. T. Talbot, dean of the Boston
University Medical school, was the last
speaker and his subject was "Needs and
| Helps in Hospital Work."
he said in part: mo greater or nobler
phase OF humanity is ever shown than
| when people organize to help suffering
| men. In marked contrast to the olden
| time, all people now work in conjunction
| with the physician and the surgeon. We
| live in a greatly advanced stage OF medi-
| cal science, and the most modern con-
| OF the hospital, in the reach OF all. As .
city grows, however, the hospital needs
| To grow proportionately." DIR. Talbot
| here gave a description OF the work in
Boston and results accomplished. In
conclusion he urged upon mis- hearers to
work actively in securing the necessary
| financial basis.
To Pay on.
After the speeches Chairman Mrs.
| Bates announced that the association
proposed to raise s25.00o. This sum
covers the $4,000 Indebtedness, aud
allows q, 900 each for the proposed sur.
eical and children's wards at thee Honeo-
pathic hospital. Printed blanks were
| distributed among the assembly aud q
| generous response asked for.
| Dr. Charles A. Barnard said he v as
authorized to say that Robert knight
had subscribed 81, 900 toward the SUN re-
quired. George Talbot agreed TO be one
| OF fifteen to subscribe $1,000 each g.
llauidate the indebtedness. Geor 20
Prentis pledged s6O) and James Coates
sent check for $500. DIR. Sawin aud
an unknown civer sent S10l apiece, and
James Is. Ames. pledged SO The SUN
total pledged during the evening was
Music was furnished during the even
ing by the Brown symphony society,
Edwin Knowles, manaxer. and j. &. Au''
tnony, director, and rcfreshments were
served in the lower hall after the mess-
| inx.