The evening times., 1897-02-26
PROJECT FOR A new HOSPITAL
Friends of Georgetown University
Moving in the Matter

Half hundred -or more of the most
prominent residents. of the city met yestcr-
day afternoon at the residence of the
Misses Riggs, No. 1917 l street north
west, to discuss ways and means for the
establishment of hospital in connection
with the Georgetown University.
Besides President Richards and many
members of the medical faculty of the
Georgetown University, there were pres
cnt a number OF local physicians and ladies
interested In the success of the enterprise.
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
Justice NJ F. Morris, with DR.. George NJ.
Kober acting as secretary.
Dr. Taber Johnson, chairman Of the
building committee, explained the neCes-
sity Of such an institution, as it was pro-
posed this would be, in the western section
of the city. One of its chief objects, lie
said, would be to advance the interests
of higher medical education. From a
Charitable standpoint OF view Z would also
fill long felt want and would place
immediate relief, in urgent cases, within
easy reach of the 25,OOO Inhabitants OF
Georgetown, and also the residents of the
immediate western district.
Already, he said, over $4,000 lad
been guaranteed by the friends OF the pro-
posed institution, and in addition to this
d site at the corner of Thirty-fifth and n
streets had been donated by the George
town University. Besides this, Archbishop
RYAN had promised to assign a number
of the sisters of the Order of st. Francis
of Philadelphia to duty at the new hospital.
1t was estimated that a building for
the accommodation of thirty-five or forty
patients would cost about $40 ,O00, but
it was decided that nothing would be
done toward the erection of the building
until at least ST 5000 is at the disposal
of the building committee. Subscribers
can pay one-balf their subscriptions In
cash and the balance in annual payments.
Contributors of $4,000 or more will have
the privilege of naming ward or clin-
ical room. and those giving $500 will be
allow ed to name bed.
After hearing the statements of Chair
man Johnson, Col Henry F. Blount offered
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, pledging the hearty sympathy and
cooperation of all present in the proposed
work.
President Richards, of Georgetown Col
lege, expressed his gratitude for the action
of the meeting, and the general interest
being taken in the hospital. He spoke in
glowing terms of the service which the
medical profession had given to the medical
department of the university.
At the close of the meeting Mr.. A. Lisner
subscribed $500, for the purpose of de-
fraying the expense of memorial bed
to his mother.
Among the others who have subscribed to
the hospital fund are: Col II. F. Blount,
E. Frank Riggs, Thomas f. Waggaman,
Madame Bonaparte, Misses Alice and
Jane Riggs, Miss Ella Morris, Benzinger
Brothers, Mrs. L. A. Smith, John r.
Larcombe. Mrs A. Kuntz Johnson, w.
A. Mcmahon, John Crane, New York; Justice
and Mrs E. w. White, DR.. and Mrs G.
II. Allen, Gen. D. 81 Stanley, Mrs. Capt.
Cohen. Mrs. varnell. DR.. Holden.
The amount of subscriptions already
totals SO 900, and land valued at $1O,-
600 is donated by the Georgetown Uni
yerSty. -