The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-12

Lives there a man with soul so dead who can re-
whene'er his eyes behold these walls on which we
Lives there a man and base he will not cry
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Would God we had more men like him Men of
80 large heart and mind
Men who are not bound up in self, but live to serve
Men who would rather be renowned for good deeds
Than own all lands, and have all wealth that lies be-
meath the sun
There may be, in Montpelier, men who'll leave more
There may be men more prominent in church and
There may be men whom more renowned the null.
But the s name q HOMER urAroN wm out,trs them
one and an
Singing Night Song" by the quar-
tette closed the exercises, after which
those present were invited to inspect
the hospital.
Despite the heavily falling rain,
which continued almost without inter-
mission during the entire evening, sew
eral hundred ladies and gentlemen
gathered at the hospital from seven to
nine O'Clock in the evening, when
public reception was held. The Mont
pelier Military Band was stationed on
the front porch, where they rendered a
varied and pleasing programme. 1t had
been announced that "donation re-
ception would be held, and hundreds
of useful articles were contributed by
those present, or were sent in during
the evening. 1t was entirely an in
formal affair, and was given to allow
the people of Montpelier an opportu-
nifty to inspect the hospital before it was
opened for business. AT either end of
the corridor Misses Laura Ropes and
Harrie Huse dispensed lemonade from
huge punch bowls, a duty that had
been performed in the afternoon by
Mrs. Florence Porter and Mrs. Kate
Dewey Squire.
Naturally much interest was felt to
inspect the rooms and parts of the
building that had been furnished by
individuals and societies. AT the left in
the main hall hung life-size oil paint
ing of Homer w. Heaton, the gift of
Ruby and Clifton Heaton, his grand
children, and the handiwork of Mrs.
George e. Morse. The reception room,
at the right of the main entrance, was
furnished by Mrs. Dennis Lane, and
Mrs. O. G. Barron and Mrs. T. S. Bro
ply, her daughters, in memory of Dennis
Lane. In this room is well-supplied
bookcase, contributed by the Bethany
Hospital Band, and chair from five
little girls of the Glover Club, who
earned the money to buy the chair by
selling candy.
In the executive office opposite is
handsome roll-top desk, chair, and
picture of the late Jonathan b. Miller,
the gift of Mrs. Abijah Keith of
Chicago, daughter of Mr.. Miller, a
French clock from G. H, Baldwin,
and one of Gilman's etchings from Mr..
and Mrs. F. W. Morse. In the dining
room are large pictures from Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. Tewksbury and Mrs. Julia
M. Durant.
In the main male wards are beds
furnished by the Masons, Odd Fellows,
Mrs L. Bart Cross, Mrs. j. w. Brock
and Mrs. L. D. Taft. Two private
wards in this wing are furnished by
Mr.. and Mrs. g. p. Pitkin and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Cory, the latter in men,
DRY of Margaret Cory.
In the operating room is modern
glass operating table, contributed in
memory of Lucius Cummins, from a
charity fund given by him; also scales
from E. and 7. Fairbanks of st. Johns
bury, and q wheel chair from Mrs. l..
l.. Tanner.
The Young Ladies' High School De-
batting Club have contributed two beds,
tables, ETC., in the surgical ward.
Passing to the second floor, the front
alcove, named the Sabin Alcove," is
prettily furnished by Mrs. G. T. Sabin
and her daughters, Mrs. w. G.
Andrews and Miss Jessie Sabin, in
memory of Charles 7. Sabin. Opening
from this at the left is the ward fur
nished by St. Augustine's society, and
opposite the one in which the Kings
Daughters take pride. In this room is
clock from Mrs. Fred E. Smith, pic
lures by Mrs. I. G. Vail, Mrs. F. A
Adams and Misses Gertrude and Mary
Dewey; silver teapot from Miss Olive
Stout, knives and forks from Phillips x
Lucas, palm from Miss Mary Dewey
and table from Mrs. S. L. Howe
Each article in this room bears the cab.
alisic letter 81. H. n ,"and the well.
stocked nursery basket must not be
overlooked.
The Wright Room" furnished by
the ladies of the Church of the Messiah
is on this floor, and is equipped with
many little things suggested by affec
ton and good taste.
This list of contributed articles is
doubtless incomplete, but nothing thai
caught the eye of the reporter has beer
omitted.
The hospital is now open and ready
for business, fact which gives every
inhabitant of Montpelier, whether rict
or poor, sense of peculiar satisfaction
that we have such needed and well
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