The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-30
CHILDREN'S WARD
AT THE HOSPITAL
Over Two Thousand Dollars contribated
for its Erection.
IT WILL BE TWO STORIES nldf
Material Used Will BE Brick and 1t
Will he Provided with All the Mod.
ern Impr0vemcnts..Nam Of Those
Who Have Contributed Money for
tho Erection of the Ward.

the Erection of the Ward.
At last we will have a children's ward
In Lackawanna Hospital; a place where
the little ones may breathe a puref at
mosphere-both moral and physical
and their weakened little bodies be CIV
en- the much needed surgical and medi-
cal aid. All this is due to the untiring
energy of few ladies who saw the
urgent necessity of the change and
have, with the loyal help of our chari-
table citizens. brought 1t about.
Some time ago young lady visiting
in our city. Miss NJ. l.. Harper. placed
in the hands of Miss Kraemer the su-
perintendent. 81. as nest egg for the
new ward; the First Presbyterian and
st. Luke's Episcopal Sabbath schools
then added their contributions. SWELL
ing the fund to 500. and Miss Kraemer.
whose warm heart is ever interested
In those who suffer, saw for the first
time the possibility of having her long
wished for plan come to maturity.
1t might be the work Of years but
with a woman's faith she knew 1t must
come. A few weeks since Mrs. j. l..
Benton and Mrs. A. ]. Walden, called
at the institution on a business errand
and were casually told of the state of
affairs and the almost hopeless pro-
ject of children's ward. They i'm
mediately decided that the required
amount could be easily raised If only
the want was made known and our
citizens have responded generously and
nObly to their appeal.
The first plan of a one story wing was
soon abandoned and they will now
build a two story structure of brick
with bath room, fire place and veran-
das. and the necessary amount will be
fully subscribed in few days.
UNDER. WISE MANAGEMENT.
The institution is now under wise and
careful management. with able direc-
tors, and an efficient corps of nurses
under the supervision of Miss Elm
Kraemer and her admirable assistant.
Miss Kleghorn. Nurse Kraemer is a
Swedish lady, whose rare executive
ability and sympathetic nature have
gained for her many warm friends
among both officers and patients. This
lady believes in not only ministering to
| the diseased body, but also in cheering
the sad hearts of her sick people; books
and music for the older ones. toys and
pleasant chat for the young invalids
| and any harmless amusements which
make the hours seem less weary.
| Every patient who could be taken to
| door or window was helped there on
| Tuesday to see the circus parade. and
| the pale faces were brighter for all the
rest of the day. To the children. es-
| pecially, 1t was such treat as seldom
comes into their sad little lives.
The noise Of bagpipes is heard occa-
! sionally In the ward and again the an
tics of some impish little monkey.
whose master stands patiently by, will
amuse the children and do for them
more than medicine. They are patient.
| lovable little men and women. who are
petted and caressed to their hearts
content by the young nurses and the
new ward will give them the pure air
and exclusive surroundings which they
so much need.
| Professor Johnson, the blind pianist,
has very kindly given his services for
more than two years, doing much to
tighten the dreariness of the long weeks
by his music, and the patients speak
warmly Of his friendsly interest in
them. The following is complete list
of the donors up to date:
NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Harper 81; James P. Dick
son. Sc; a friend, s6.10; Miss l.. Dim
mick's Sunday school class, Green
Ridge, s705; Second Presbyterian sun
day school primary department, $40;
st. Luke's Sunday school, $1S.52; First
Presbyterian Sunday school, $50; w.
Jessup. $40; A. l.. Spencer, IS; Raymond
Coal company. SIS: Everett Warren, $40;
J. NJ. Oakford. $40: Frank Spencer. SIS;
NJ. A. Mckinley. So: J. II. Torrey, $5;
John r. Jones. s.; L. c. Dean, SIS: Hess
estate. $3.50; Foote and Shear, $50; ]. c.
McAndrew, 81; William s. McClave IS;
c. H. Zehnder, SIS; Scranton Traction
company. s25; Horace +. Hand, IS;
NJ. S. Millar. S.: Mrs. Blackinton, $50;
j. w. Browning. 81; cash, 50; Mrs. J.
O'Brien, S.; L. Conrad, 81; M. Norton.
S.; some young friends Of the hospital.
1928; students of st. Cecilia's academy,
$3.50; League Of the Sacred Heart (St
Peters cathedraD. $50; r. G. Brooks
$25; T. H. Dale. IS; c. d. Jones, $40;
o. 8. johnson, $50; c. H. Chandler. So;
Judge II. NJ. Edwards, IS; Judge Alfred
i,a Hand' SO; ; Judge ": ": H. es's',l, Jessup
Rrothers. s. S.; &. +. F. Hess. 10;
Pennsylvania Coal company. $500;
John Clelland, SOS; Lebeck & Corin, 50
DR.. d. b. Hand, $40; NJ. Brown, 81
cash, $50; John Ladwig, SO; FL. Crane
s.; J. J. Jermyn, ss5: 8. G. Kerr. Son &
Co., $40; Franklin Howell, SO; P. B.
Finley, SO; j. #. Richards, SO; cash
81; John A. Mears, SO: f. p. Kings
bury, S.; cash. So; ]. Alton Davis, S.
cash, S.; c. D.. Simpson, $25; Roscoe
Dale. 81; Charles d. Breck, IS; Judge
w. ]. Lewis, IS; H. w. Kingsbury, S.
John H. Phelps. IS; F. 8. Godfrey. $40
James NJ. Everhart, SO: w. W. Wat.
son, $40; Victor Koch. SO: Goldsmith
Bazaar, SO; H. A. Connell. $40; H. NJ
Boies, $50; Connolly & Wallace, IS
Mrs. Richard O'Brien, IS: Mr.. and Mrs
H. Carr, 81: F. Forsyth, 81; Samte,
Bros, IS; A. Rose, 81; M. Rice. 81; Alex
Dickson, s.; E. J. Lynett, S.; J. H. Bal.
ley, $5; DR.. c. l.. Frey. S.; Hill & Con.
nell. IS; Clemons. Ferber & O'Malley
Sc; Siebecker & Watkins, S.; r. Cohen
S.: NJ. Goldsmith, 81; P. H. Coyne, $40
friend, $40; c. Schlager. $25; George
Phillips & Co., 81; Henry Beln &
Co.. $25; Gersons. s.; Joseph A.
Mears. $40; cash. 81; cash. S.
G. B. Scott. 81; cash, SO: F. Megargel, IS;
Bittenbender G. Co., S.; NJ. H. Pearce
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