The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-10-24
THETWIN- CITY HOSPITAL
FORMAL OPENING AND DEDICA-
TION OF INSTITUTION.

+, Witnessed by a Large Number of
Friends and Supp p,rters-Beauti-
full and Impr. ssive Dedica'ory
| Exercises Carried Out.
The notable event in Winston
| Salem's history dedication and for
NAL opening of the Twin-City Hospital
| occurred last Friday afternoon and
was witnessed by hundreds of
| friends and supporters of this noble
| institution of love and mercy.
The dedicatory exercises opened at
5 p. N. and wage conducted by Bishop
Edward Rondthaler, according to the
following program:
Rev. A. D. Ttaler announced the
l.. M. DoXology-''PraIse God from
whom all blessings t1ow"-and the en-
tire audience sang it heartily.
Rev S B. Turrentine then read an
appropriate lesson from the Bible
the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Rev H. A. Brown, ID. D., in a ferv-
ent prayer, commended the Institution
with its founders, supporters and
future inmates to Him, who cares for
the sick and afflicted, and the whole
congregation said, Amen.
Rev. w. A. Lutz then announced
that sweet hymn, "Blest be the tie
that binds our hearts in Christian
love"
After the singing Bishop Rondthal-
er addressed the audience in his
happy and practical way. He said
that he had seen the original Concord
grapevine, whose children are now
found in every country.
Thus the original vine, Jesus Christ,
was being cultivated all over the
world and we look for rich fruit and
much of it at this hospital.
He spoke pathetically of the ma
trnn, Miss Mollie Spaugh's connection
with the institution, of the gOdly
women who have built and will now
operate this arm Of mercy, of the
physicians, who propose to practice
the art of healing here. gratuitously,
and of the greatest friend of the insti
tuition, our Saviour, the Treasurer.
Rev. j. f. George then announced
that confessional hymn, my faith
looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Cal
vary, Saviour divine" which was sung
so heartily.
Rev. L. L. Albright then pronounced
the benediction.
The friends, as they came, could be
seen depositing bundles, and the
matron with her corps of assistants
Misses Sadie Biting, Birdie Follin,
Katie Hanes, Eta Shaffner, Mamie
Gray, Edna Fisher, Emma Vogler and
Lucretia Gorrell-looked bright
aud attractive as they acted the part
Of agents of mercy. These ladies re-
ceived the donations to the Hospital
and escorted the visitors through the
building.
The hospital is now open and ready
for it's Office of mercy and we verify
believe that Gods children, in these
twin towns, will nobly support il with
their money and prayers.
OUR NoBLEsT MONUMENT.
When, in the coming years some stranger
guest
Makes of our busy town the common quest:
Where is your city's noblest monument"
How quick, me thinks, the proud response
will be:
There, "Tis no costly shaft of marble carved
| by gifted Sculptor'S hand, crumbling, per-
chance,
| Beneath the touch OF Time, but better farl
| home wherein the suffering may find
The faithful skill that brings them back to life
And health once more, or soothes their dying
hour
| With the soft touch of womans gentle handi
| Founded in faith and prayer, undying love
And purpose firm, say stranger, is not this
| Indeed our city's noblest monument"
| Oct. 10, 1895. %. Ii.