New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
TIE MOONLIGHT SAIL POSTPONED.

RIDS OF THE MEMORIAL. HOSPITAL WILL GO
HON THE GRAND REPUBLIC THIS EVENING.
n. moonlight sail for the benefit Of the Me-
ara. Hospital which to have taken place
s evening did no; OFF. the storm being the
rwsnirg cause 1t is not though, probable. how
Tr, that there will be two days IN succession OF
:sh rain and those who had calculated 10 take
his sail will have their pleasure heightened by
b. delay. Those whose engagements yesterday
nigh, have prevented will be enabled 10 go to-
dy and at the same time have the satisfaction
uowing that their money will go for worthy
charity.
The Memorial Hospital is the only hospital In
Brooklyn where all Of the physicians and surgeons
ts women, and where only women ana chiIdren
Gs treated Its officers and managers are women
hey have had eight years good work. and have
gone beyond the place where any doubling Thomas
@1d hold alOof 10 see material results.
As far back as 1851 few women physicians.
Vi, had been refused clinic in the hospitals and
tspensaries Of Brooklyn, opened dispensary
ca Myrtle-aye near Grand. In what IS known as
re factory district This a free dispensary
"a women and children, no charge being mace LOT
siStce. and none FOR medicine II the patient could
in afford 10 pay the moderate charge OF ten cents
his good work took deep root in the hearts OF the
rople. IL grew and all OF the expenses were palo
y these same women doctors who had opened H.
iospl,a The work grew; thcy needed more room,
Cd the first move that they made was 10 lease the
| olse No. 1891 C!asson-ave. These women. more
yer. plainly that IN the near future they should
'ssd hospital TO supplement- the Work OF the uiS
frsary. 50 In January, 1882 act OF Incorporation
vas secured and they began life as the brooklyn
"onans Homeopathic Hospital and Dispensary'
Tbs name vas borne until 1891. when. by order o'
The Supreme Court. II vas changed TO the Memorial
and
"ok was for time carried on in an old building
III ruion-st.. which was always In need or repairs
nv cost o. keeping his building In condition mat
"ou'o permit i % 30 occupied greater than the
interest," on building loan would amount TO-
"i'er moving to South Oxford-st. TO have n place
w "e Memorial Hospital Training School Tor
Nu'Sss and then again to No. sos Prospect Place
S"e's hfsdrove them out. both institutions were
'a'"aed temporarily at Nos l.H7 and 1888 Pacific
y ID the summer OF 1883 plot Of ground sixty
zen Feet long In Clas.on-ave was given TO the
''ph by Alanson Trask. with permission 10 sell
Dund desirable. for building purposes. This
s..si"s'y on Mr.. Trasks part bore good fruit, FOR
.E sterward they received another plot OF
f s.ls With frontage OF severty-hve feet In 81:
asAs-e'e. and rs feet in Classon-av provided
= ~ s'I.a raise building fund Of 5000 ana build
elements, so now the hospital owns 25i feet in
! isSslaye extending from ST Marks,aye TO
III 49,, race On this ground the Memorial HOS
Ss'e are 'hree times as many public wards az
a were IA the old place, yet they are always
q. Inc private wards are furnished with every
sfspossible for the comfort OF the Invalid. and
Ia. beds in he free wards. Mrs. Julia h. Brick
radowed or, room.
nr.s operating theatre the women feel more than
...4 o. There are larger ores In brooklyn. but
ten. 'hat is better equipped. From thrty-one pa
sss s during tho first year GSSs). including four
yt,.auons, they have grown In ability 10 accommo-
t4t, .n, they tra ted by their last report 20 pa
N.ss aha pcriorm,d 40 surgical operations.
nsvs as they have and much as they have done,
sood "ish 10 have more. that they may DO more
ali ,aor and which the reason Of this moonlight
usl.s complete electrical plant including the gal
sur. raradic and st,tic-fr.ctional machines me
Thss punt would cos probably 5000 or SOD
eons,, hospital Is SUPPORTED entirely by voluntary
Rs.s~oUuuons. while about thirty churches OF the
genss"ist and Reformse denominations through the
Praasysty OF their member are liberal helpers
he csssor stoves Orchestra Will furnish music on
dlto, ara kerublic on tn. night Of the sail. In ad-
asndo,U, mis- there are e be q number OF amateur
slors III clubs who will take their instruments
glyes ~ this cause of charity. The boat has been
BroaL, free OF any cost Tie prominent caterers Of
sav Myy have been more than generous in the
aso,,Si .ieireshments. No tickets have been sent
nanaSs.m through the mails, az Is so often done. the
lIttse feeling that perhaps the public have been
C q Vverourdened with th9 sort OF thing.
Aarcsi,rsi Martin. Mr.. Pouch. fufus L. Scott, J. l..
zens -. 3 and a. number OF other prominent citi
their no brooklyn Will be tle boat to do all In
feature m w Tor the comfort OF the guests. new
the ers VI THIS annual sail this TO be
Winter y6S n,, me same as the,tre parties in the
printed my limited number Of tickets have been
WI be no tnat u the entire number be sold there
Nv possipie danger OF over:rowdng.