Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-02-20
THE HOSPITAL
It is Now a Reality: Els Formal
Opening Tuesday: Much
Interest in the Philan-
thropic Occasion.


public enterprise-The Elmer
gency Hospital, was formally
opened Tuesday. The ser
vices were opened with prayer
by Rabbi Meyerberg. of Oheb
Sholem congregation, and his
earnest supplication, couched in
eloquent words, bespoke the ms
terest be felt in the undertaking
and found a responsive echo in
the hearts of all present.
After the prayer the hospital
was formally presented to the
city and county by Mr.. Henry
Lee, on behalf of the Executive
Com nittee Of the hospital. He
fulfilled this duty in gracefullan-
guage, and in terms of praise for
the Ladies' Benevolent Society
that were as richly merited as
they were appropriately ren-
dered. Capt. j. E. Peterson,
chairman of the Board of Coun~
ty Commissioners, responded OF
behalf Of the county, and, his re-
marks were practical and en-
couraging, as were also those of
Mayor Hill who followed him,
and spoke Tor the city, pledging
lively interest and cooperation
in the good work.
After these formal exercises,
Mr.. Jos. E.. Robinson, of THE
ARGUS. for the press, DR.. W. II.
Cobb. for the physicians, andrew.
F. W. FAIRIES, for the community
at large. made short addresses:
and then refreshments were
served on the part of the Ladies
Benevolent Society to the as
sembled visitors.
A very encouraging incident
Of the exercises not provided for
on the programme, was the
presentation of the generous sum
of $42 to the institution by Oheb
Sholem congregation, which with
the amount realized from the Re
becca's Triumph entertainment
makes a handsome fund for emer-
gencies.
Ane it is to be hoped that the
other congregations Of the city
churches will set aside a
special collection for this insti-
tuition, that is now the common
property of US all; an institution
that Goldsboro has long sorely
needed, and for the establishment
of which and its successful open
this morning too much credit
cannot be given to our compe-
tent and energetic County Su-
perintendent of Health, DIR. w.
j. Jones, Jr,, who was first to
conceive the plan and who has
been untiring and undaunted n
his efforts to push it, as he has
to d successful reality. He
first appealed to Mrs. Sol We'll,
president of the Ladies Benevo-
lent Society, where he met with
hearty and lively interest and
then he came to
The ARGUS, to his brother
physicians, to the ministers, and
thence, backed up by committees,
he went before the official boards
Of the county and the city, where
he received encouraging words
and generous donations; and so,
under the auspices of
the Ladies' Benevolent Society,
where he vas always sure of
abiding interest and never failing
aid. The undertaking triumphed,
and to-day Goldsboro has a hos
pital that is a credit not only to
the city and the generosity Of her
people but to the State as well,
It is admirably equipped, cen
located, convenient Of APPS
proach, clean. well ventilated,
divided into four wards, two for
white and two for colored, male
and female, and is fortunate in
securing the presence of a com
petent matron in the person
of Mrs. Dukes, who will ,es
side in the institution. The in
stitution is not complete, how
ever, in its furnishings, and
will receive contributions as
those who interest themselves in
its sustlnance may see fit to
send.
The Ladies Benevolent Socie-
ty have kept open house there
to~day, and have welcomed all
callers cordially, add served
luncheon TO them with lavish
hand.
Monroe Journal: Frank the
six year old son of Randolph
Redtearn, had avery remarkable
experience one day last week. He
went out to feed the chickens,
as'was his custom. Picking up a
pet hen he began playing with
her, which caused one of the roos-
tiers to make a vicious attack
upon the little fellow. The fowl