Arizona republican., 1894-06-01
THE FIRST YEAR.
A Pleasant Event at the Ari-
 zona Insane Asylum.
Anniversary of the Advent of pr and Mrs. .-Hamblin-A Model
 Institution.

One of the most notable and enjoy able social events that has occurred for long time in Phoenix was 8 surprise" given Dr. and Mrs. Hamblin at the asylum by the employees of that instltu- tion.
 The leading spirits in the under taking were Frank Champ, superln- tendent, and Eugene Hackett, steward. Both of these gentlemen are prominent | in asylum work and both of them have ably aided Dr. aamblin in making the Arizona insane asylum the best institu- i tion of the kind in the United States. | The guests began to arrive at o'clock and at 6 o'clock tables were arranged with plates for 100 persons in the ] spacious railways. The dinner was sumptuous and consisted of everything the appetite could desire. Just as the guests assem bled at the tables, MT. | Champ appeared near the one occu- pied by Dr. and Mrs. Hamblin and in 1 the following neat address presented | the doctor with an elegant easy chair: DR. HAMBLIN-This is the first anniversary of | your advent into this institution. For one whole year you have deyoted your time, ener- l gles and talents inf looking after its inmates and employees. You have labored unceasingly | both night and day to make this institution what it should be ill all respects and think 1 | hazard nothing in saying you have succeeded 1 to U remarkable degree. You are to be con | graduated upon the manifest success which 1 nas attended your efforts ln building up this | hospital and mGking 1t what it Is today one oi the best and second to none in the United States (our advantages considered). ] am sure the public generally will join me | ill these congratulations and say well done 1 good and faithful servant.
 While you have performed your ardous duties with increasing activity and exacted active and watchful service from the employes | under your charge you have done so with so | much cour ,esy, candor and kindness as to gain not only our respect and esteem but our alice l tions, and in an effort on our part 10 give eX- I presSion to that high regard we all entertain 1 for you personally, we have selected something | which we believe to be most conducive to your ease and comfort while engaged in q small part | Of your many and varied duues. | It is, therefore, with genuine pleasure that l present to you on behalf of the employees of this institution this office chair, trusting that in it, at all times, you may find some rest. l regret exceedingly that 1 cannot more ad- eqnately and eloquently express the deep feel- | ings of all those who unite with me in present ing you with this slight token of their affection ate regard for you man and as an official. | When Mir. Champ had finished speak l ing, Porter Fleming on behalf of Mir. Hackett presented MT. Hamblin with an elegant silver water service. Said I MT. Fleming:
 Ladies and gentle men:-I think you viii all agree with me when refer to this occasion as l one of those few bright events ill ordinary lie | that releases us from our business cares ana affords us opportunities to unbend and mlngle 1 in cheerful recreation with our esteemed | friends
 1 lam sure that we all need stimulus of this | sort after season of labor in otder to clear | away the dust and cobwebs from our brains, to l revive our social natures and to develop the 1 finer sentiments and feelings of humanity. l When 1 look around and see many friendly | faces my heart warns and there comes buh- | bling up the desire that these happy reunions | might be more frequent.
 Dr. and Mrs. Hamblin, for twelve months past you have been connect with this 1nst1
 tuition, the Inmates have prohted by your kind attention and unceaslng labors 1n their be half and within that period you have greatly | endeared yourselves, not only to those who have been intimately connected with you in
 the Ct irving out of your good plans, but also to
 the. people of the territory at large by your amiable characters, your earnest devotion to duty and the hear.y interest you have mani tested in the welfare of this asylum and the care of those unfortunate inmates who have | lost that power which is most near and dear to every man. (his mind) could not have been placed in better hands than those of Dr. and Mrs. Hamblin.
 It affords me great pleasure to have the
 
 blin, on behalf of MT. Hackett, the steward o1
 this establishment this silver water service as
 a token of increasing admiration and esteem
 for you and of his gratitude of your kindness to
 him.
 Dr. Hamblin responded appropriately
 to both addresses. After prolonged ap
 plause the dinner proceeded and then
 followed social hop in which those
 desiring joined.
 The event not only marked the end oi
 the first year of the asylum under the
 present management, but 1t marks the
 beginning of an era III the history 0l
 the asylum of character that must be
 most agreeable to every citizen ot the
 territory. From a chaotic tumble down, disgraceful affair, splendid in stitution has been builded, and not only that but it has been economically ac complished. All of the appointment: about the building are neat and 1T
 order, the patients are well cared for and the whole esta taolishment has { business-like appearance that is gratify , ing.
 Dr. and Mrs. Hamblin and Messrs , Champ and Hackett are entitled to tht
 thanks of the people of the territory.
 Dr. Ancil Martin, eye, ear, nose, throa . and general surgery.
 Ladies' muslin underwear at greatly
 reduced prices at the Red Corner Store
 The Red Corner Store sells summer
 silks from 30 cents yard and up.
 Albatross of every shade and colo cheap at the Red Corner Store. Genuine Palmer Hammocks at
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