The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-24
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Ilosp;;al Association Considers the Com.
plants Against PrpOsed Location OF
Institution in Freeman Building.

The trouble over the hospital situa-
tion was treated upon at last night :
meeting of the Hospital association In
the directors room of the West Side
bank. A committee representing the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
was present at the meeting. Inc
church Is one of the prominent factors
in the opposition to the establishment
of the hospital in the Freeman home
stead on Washburn street. which is
adjacent to the church parsonage. The
committee consists of the board of trus-
tees and is as follows: G. II. pitcher,
William Frink, John ID. Williams and
Thomas Richards. Attorney Il. IL.
Shurtleff represented the complainants.
John r. Farr presided over the meet
ing. Two petitions We're read. They
are Identical and are as follows:
To Hon. John. K. Farr Hon. II. NJ. Jones
Alfred irwining. W. II. Freeman. Will
lam Farrell. ID. 4. ManniN ID. ID. Evans,
". Gaylord Thomas. John van Bergen
I.lewelyn Roberts, DIR. W. \. Paine, DIR.
NJ j. Williams. directors of the West
Side Hospital Association;
We, whose names are hereto suDJolneu,
being citizens tax payers and long resi-
dents of Hyde Park, in scranton, nave
learned that by your action the property
on the southwest corner of Main ave
nue. and Washburn street Is To be used IN
the establishment of Il hospital for the
care of the sick, injured, etc. These
premises being situated in denseiy pop
ulated portion of the city. among OF our
homes and long established residences,
but in like proximity to several churches
and one or more parsonaSes, business
places, etc. would If used for the above
named purpose, be to us. constant uiS,
comfort; and also cause very material
depression in value of the properties
owned, used and held by us for the aboVe-
named purposes.
We, therefore. while heartily endorsing
the object for which your association
was created, and being at all times Will
ing to give it our reasonable support, en-
Couragement and assistance, do Tor Inc
reasons above set forth most strongly pro-
test against the establishment oil nos
pital at the place aforesaid. and earnestly
request your reconsideration OF the ac-
tion already taken by you. and that you
will place the said institution in local,
ity (Which may readily be found as VIII
render it free from our herein stated Cd,
jections but equally desirable for and
adapted to its purpose.
Ninety-two names in the total are
signed to the petitions. The case was
presented by speeches from the sever.
al present. The hospital board contend
that the Freeman home Is model
situation for Il hospital. The building
Is conimodious and it was pointed out
last night that when the state author
IIleS NlS1t I1oSHltui tut
appearance of the building would act
greatly toward muniticent support
The members of the association are
averse to surrendering their plan tI
open the hospital in the Freeman home
They believe that the majority OF Wes'
Siders are i'm favor of the location. /,
was said last night that If the wishes
of the complainants be considered II
will place other locations at the mere!
of future remonstrants. The site com
mittee, consisting of ID. ID. Evans, w
II. Freeman and DR.. Paine, was ap.
pointed to consider the advisabiity OF
renting the parsonage and thus remove
the chief objection to the hospital.
TENTH STREET SURPRISE PARTY
A surprise party was recently ten
dered Miss Belle Snyder at her nome
on Tenth street Among those presen
were Misses Ruth Carson, Bertha Car
son. LYDIA Fellows, Emma Fellhws
Lulu Fellows, Jennie Eynon, May
Acker. Cora Decker, Ruth Acker, Ger
trude Floyd. Carrie Floyd, Matte
Hughes, Gladys Prichard. BESSIE
Pritchard, Pearl Thomas, Lucy Eel
lows, Nellie Lance, Edith Decker an'
Masters Charles Acker. Archie SAKE
Harlie Zintel. Lewis Snyder. Bert Sny
der william Prltcnafu, Alien oHs sue
and Clarence Cramer. Mrs. Snyde
was assisted by Mrs. Frank Metz. Mrs
Risdon Acker, Mrs. John Decker an'
Mrs. William Cramer.
DIVIDING THE SPOILS.
The philharmonic Choral society
which won the $500 prize at the recen
Robert Morris eisteddfod. met las
evening in the. Scranton street Baptis
church and proceeded to divide tn
spoils of battle. Leader Thomas q
Evans was allotted $lJ in money and ;
$40 prize. The Scranton Street Baptis
and the First Welsh Baptist churches
wherein rehearsals We're held, wer
given ST. each. The pianist, church
.janitOrs and the choir members and of
ticers viii come in for an equal share o
the rest of the money. Division vii
De made next Thursday night. Abou
81 each is the allotment
EXCURSION TO DENVER.
The monster eisteddfod to be hcl'