The morning times., 1897-02-17
THEIR APPEAL MADE PUBLIC
Committee in Charge of the Pro
posed Hospital Ask Aid.
MANY THINGS ARE NEEDED
The Objects of the Institution VIII
BE to Care for Those suffer-
ing From Eye, Ear, or Throat
Troubles-IndOr by the Clergy
and Physicians.


The committee, consisting of william
a Gordon, Robert y. Chew and DR.. E.
Oliver Belt, appointed at joint meeting
OF the executive and finance committees
of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital, TO formulate plans Tor raising
funos 4or the opening ana support of tie
insUnUt o, yesterday issued the following
appeal o the public:
"A numter Of our eminent physicians, ap-
preclatlng the need OF II hospital in the
city OF Washington, where the INDECENT
poor, suffering With diseases of the eye,
ear and throat, could be properly cared for
and treated, called the attention of the
pul,lIo ira very strongly worded appeal TO
the benefits that would be derived from
such an Institution, and urged that prompt
measures be taken FOR its establishment.
The clergy OF the Episcopal Church in
the DIstrlcy OF Columbia, having considered
the feasibility OF such an Institution, 'un-
der the management Of the church, though
its doors should be open 10 al denoniua-
tons, heartily indorsed the proposition
made by the physicians, and in a circular
Stsnth flN tltiH anu llit DlSitOp III tLt
diocese, express the opinion that il is Il
noble and much needed charity, as well as
worthy expression ofCErslian sympathy
with Tie afflicted adding, we give the
plan our fullest approval and commend it
cordially as good work, worthy of the
active support Of our people
Acting upon The Suggestions contained
in tie aforementioned statement and in
Z
printed form had appealed strongly to the
| Christian sympathy OF the recipientsl, a
meeting was held resulting in the organiza-
ton OF the Episcopal Eye, Ear, and Throat
| Hospital, tie recorded certificate OF in
! corporation stating that the particular busi-
/ hess and object of the said institution are
the establishment aud maintenance OF al
| eye. ear and throat hospital and dispen-
! SIry. To be situated inthe District of Colum-
| bia. for the treatment OF INDECENT persons
| suffering from diseases OF the eye, ear
| nose and throat, and further that persons
! suffering from any such disease, " ho may
| bc able to pay for treatment, may be ad-
mitted to said Institution.
The incorporators having fully organ
| lied, elected officers, selected the medical
! staff and arranged the various details, i'll
cident 10 starting the enterprise, the work
OF tie hospital viii be entered upon so soon
as the necessary funds for maintaining the
same are provided.
Tie executive committee, after careful
examination, have estimated that 1t will
require at least SO, 3,6C0 TO meet the actual
expenses Of Teut, attendance, food, fHel
and light for the first year, and that tie
cost of furnishing and eGuipping the hos.
pital and dispeusary viii an ount 10 about
$3.50 additional. Up TO tie present time
/ the annual subscriptions and pledges re-
ceiyed amount to about 81 $50, leaving
the sum of 50, $50 still unprovided for
I'VE earnestly appeal TO you for assist
ance in Iaising the an cunt necessary to
start and maintain this most deserving en-
terprise. and we address this appeal Il
| all WHO are able and willing TO assist il
thls most Commendable work. \ S 10 tie
Necessity for the establishment of tle
Losptal and the inestimabie good that will
| be accomplished, it is only necessary tC
refer TO tie eloquent and convincing state
mentS contained in the appeal of the
physicians.
TIE board Of governors viii give theil
best efforts to the work, gentlemen dis
tiuguiShed for ability their professional ser
vices, and charitable, large hearted wo
rneD their attendance IN supervising tht
hospital, all freely and without reward
Under these conditions we feel assured that
it is only necessary to call your attention tc
this matter, and TO urge you To assist il
the good work and to induce others tC
assist:
by becoming a sustaining member, by
piedging an annual Subscription of So Oh
more tn the institution.
by donations OF money, or of furni
tuer, linen. bedding, china, etc, for i'm
mediate use in establishing the hospital
And after the hospital is established by
contributions of food, medicines, etc.
..Rcnittances of money should be ma'i
to the treasurer, Mr.. william A. De Cain
dry, Cosmos Club, Washington, ID. C. No
tice ofintcnded gifts Of furniture and othe
household articles should be sent to Mrs
Horace. Gray. president of the board q
! lady managers, No. 1901 / street north
west, WHO VIII cause the donor 70 be III
formed. when and where to deliver tht
articles.
Contributions Of any amounts, from s
upward, may he sent to the treasurer 0
handed to any one of the lady mar ayers
Believing that the hospital will supply re
lief to thousands of sufferers amonGthe de
serving poor and will accomplish result
| Of ineStmable value, we commend it t
your Christian and charitable support
trusting you will be able to make an earl
and liberal responses to our appeal"
The appeal is 81 gned by William ID. Bale
win, first vice president board Of govern
ors: William ". Johnston, NJ. D, presiden
| medical board: Mrs. Horace Gray, presiden
board OF lady managers, and William A
Gordon. Robert :. Chew and E. oliver Belt
NJ. D., committee.
Real Estate Transfers.
; | II. Il Bergman and F Ferdinand Schmidt
{ trustees, TO Harry W. Nalley, west >
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