New-York tribune., 1894-10-29
SELECTIONS FROM THE NAIL.
NEEDS OF \ HOSPITAL.

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CARING FOR THE SICK IN \ LARGE DISTRICT
WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit us. through the columns OF your
valuable paper, to appeal to the charitable ana
generous public to aid in worthy charity
Some time ago the Norwegian Lutheran Deacon
esses' Home and Hospital at Fourth-aVe. anu ro'
ty-sixth-st.. Brooklyn. n. y received present Oh
an ambulance but the institution Is sadly IN heeo
of house for it, well as sleeping apartments
for the sisters and servants.
The Board OF Directors has decided to erect a
three-story brick building; the first story for sta
bic. and the two upper stories to be used as s'eep-
ing apartments for the sisters and servants We
are obliged to build one and lack the funds needcd
for that purpose about 5000 Therefore, We APP
peal through your columns for aid
The ambulance district is enormous one EN-
bracing all that section of the city south OF Twen-
ty-third-st.. which means New-Utrecht Bath Beach
and BIythebourne We have found that one horse
is unable to perform the service needed. and we
will be obliged to procure another
This hospital Notwithstanding its name. is strict
ly non-sectaran, and knows difference in creeds
or nationaties where it Is a question OF relieving
suffering humanity. The name indicates the duty
we consider that we az Norwegians and Luther
ans owe the community and country In which
we live II We share the blessings Of our adopted
land it is our duty to assist in carrying its bur
dens and not to shrink from any responsibility
resting upon ms.
In accordance with this view. we have invariably
admitted patients OF all nationalities and creeds
who have been too poor to pay for reatment. Inc
best possible proof that there IL nothing sectarian
or exclusive about this hospital is shown by the
following table of the nationalites Of the patients
treated In the institution in the last year which
is but a sample OF previous ones: United States,
3ls: Norway. 49,: sweden. lOi Ireland % dcr-
many C2: Denmark. 50; England. %; Italy. - FIN
land lj scotland 10. Poland. I. Canada, 6; France
,. Holland . Russia. /. bohemia. ]. China J. and
During 1893 only sxty-nnc have paid in full PIG
in part and S9S have been free patents. inns
from outside sources While we have been unable
to reduce debt of s.. 100 have not increased
IL. Notwithstanding the great demands MADE upon
our rcSourt" ,,,
our last annual report made this appeal, which
". desire to repeat: But II We have needed you
In the past, what shall We say Of the future? ON
account OF the stagnation in all business enter
prises host of laboring people are thrown ou,
OF employment. poverty is increased, distress Is at
hand and many are the sick and poor knocking
AZ our door Since eptering upon our hospitaI
a liberal charity than now. May We never haN'
To shut our door against sick and penness per.
son begging for admission Friends Let US no,
he weary In wcll-doing. Tor IN due season We shdi
reap II faint rot
Nav We not therefore appeal for aid to the gen
erous hearted among our citizens for an institution
r.sourccsp The sum Of 5000 asked * absolutely
needed FOR the now building. ana We make tnls
appeal with every confidence that II snail not be
made In vain. Contributions may he sent 10 in'
treasurer. G Feddc. 30 Il South William-si.. New
York City or 20 the Sister superior at the nos
nitaI For the Board of Directors,
g UIIENASS. President
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