The evening world., 1893-11-13
IT'SANOBLE CHARITY.
New Maternity Hospital Dedicated by
Archbishop COrrigan.
OPEN TO ALL WOMEN, REGARDLESS
OF CREED OR RACE.
THOSE WHO HAVE AIDED TO END0w IT.

Archbishop Corrigan dedicated the new
Maternity Hospital of the Sisters OF
Miserlcorde, at Nos 52]-537 East Eighty
sixth street, yesterday morning. The
new building, known as the last wing
OF the small three-story structure that
has heretofore been the New York
Mothers Home, was blessed In u solemn
mass and dedication ceremony at 10
A. NJ. The chapel of the institution was
crowded during the exercises and a steady
stream of clergy and prominent Catholic
laymen inspected the newly opened
wards Rev. Father Connolly. the Arch
bishops private secretary, acted as
master OF ceremonies. The Archbishop
was assisted by Rev. Father +. W.
Tandy, pastor OF st. Jerome's Church,
and Rev. Father Tetreau. pastor of the
Church OF St. John the Baptist. Rev.
Father Lammel served as chanter. and
Rev. Father NJ. II. Charpentier was the
celebrant OF the mass
A solemn procession was formed in the
chapel comprising cross-bearer. alco-
lytes and chanters, with surpliced priests
bringing up the rear and the Archbishop
last of all. From the chapel. which is
beautiful room for the devotional ex-
ercises of the Sisters and patients of the
hospital. the procession marched slowly
to each new ward and private ROOM
hating at the door leading into the hall
while the Archbishop lifted his right
arm and pronounced his blessing. When
this ceremony was finished and every
room in the building had been formally
dedicated, the procession returned to the
chapel, chanted the Litany of Saints
and then dispersed.
reception OF guests followed, with
proper and respectful Sabbath observ-
ances. After the service OF a tempting
dinner In the refectory In the basement,
there was vocal and instrumental music
on the second floor. Silent devotional ex-
ercises went on in the chapel all the af-
ternoon.
The new hospital is a story brick
structure. with stone trimmings, small
top. 1t connects on the east with the
Mothers Home, and a roomy west wing
is to built in the near future. The hos
pital windows afford a fine view OF the
new wing was $4,000. 1t can accommo-
date $50 patients, 100 Of whom can be
cared for In the regular maternity wards.
with very pretty furnishings, which will
be devoted to patients who can pay for
special attention. Each private room has
son at an expense OF about $3.50 and
each OF the 100 beds in the large wards
has been endowed. The rooms are finished
in hard, light-colored wood. They are
scientifically heated, lighted and venti-
lated. The dimensions of the entire wing
are 75x12S feet. The design is the work OF
William Schickel & Co., architects.
The object of the new institution will
be to harbor protect and give medical
| treatment to all women who apply dur.
ing maternity, without regard to their
past creed or condition. 1t will be un.
der the direct charge of eleven Sisters
| of the Order OF the Misericorde, with
Sister Mary of Mercy, of Montreal. al
| Mother Superior.
Among the regular patrons and sub
subscribers to, the institution are
| Messrs. Arnold e. Constable, George
Bliss. Mrs. C. Brosnan. T. ]. Brennan
H. b. Clafin. Mrs, George -Ehret, Mr.
| James A. Hearn, Mr.. w. Iselin, Miss
Iselin, Mr.. j. Lichtenstein. Mr.. II
Maillard, jr., Mrs. r. Croker, Miss s
b. Crimmins. Rev. DR.. r. l.. Burtsell
Mr.. Martin b. Brown, Mrs. f. ]. Curry
Mrs. J. n. Cunningham and Mrs. j. r
| Grace.