The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-28

VINCENT'C HOSPITAL
Hundreds Of Visitors SHOW the Sisters
encouragement
BY ATTENDING THE OPENING
Every Department Model Of Modern
Methods. ]
EVERYTHING SCRUPULOUSLY CLEAN
Sick Wards With Their Snowy Beds
Form Picture of Ease and Rest
Rather Than Disease
and Suffering.
EVERYTHING sCRUPULOUsLY CLEAN


The formal opening of the temporary
quarters of St. Vincent hospital in the old
DeBardeleben mansion, corner of Fifteenth
street and Avenue C, took place yesterday
under most suspicious circumstances.
As implied by the name, the institution
is in charge of the Sisters of Charity, an
order established by st. Vincent de Paul.
founder of the Lazorist Fathers, and one
of the most philanthropic characters in the
history of the world
The coming of these noble sisters marks
an epoch In the history of the city, making
it akin with all the world In the grand
philanthropic work which tireless hands
are doing, impelled by sense of duty and
devotion to the teachings of their order.
Large Number of Visitors
Between 10 a. m. and 4:30 D. M, the hours
designated In the invitation sent out by
Sister Benedicta, sister superior of the in
stitution, and the officers of the Sisters of
Charity Hospital association many visitors
thronged the hospital, and were shown
through its well appointed quarters.
The building, which is an ideal one for a
temporary hospital, has been thoroughly
overhauled and fitted with the latest ap-
planes for hospital work, and the result
proved a revelation to the many hundreds
of visitors who attended the opening.
The sisters were assisted by a number of
prominent ladies' and by the officers of the
association, who took delight In showing
visitors through The walls of the building
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it air of cheerfuness that is permeating,
while the elegantly furnished wards are
suggestive of life and vigor, rather than
of disease and suffering and cannot fail to
have a telling effect upon the patients who
are unfortunate, yet fortunate, enough to
be taken in.
The Cheerful Furnishings
The spacious entry hall has been neatly
furnished, in keeping with the splendid
surroundings, and was yesterday filled with
palms and evergreens, adding, If possible.
a more cheerful air AS you enter on the
right beautiful chapel has been fitted in
a large room, formerly used as a drawing
room. giving an air of sanctity which is
plea sing in the extreme. Next to this a
reception room has been fitted. On the
vate ward, adjoining which is a spacious
ward containing a number of hospital beds.
On this floor in the rear are situated the
kitchen and laundry which are both scrup-
ulously clean.
The Surgical Wards
On the second floor are located the sur
gical wards, which will be used for women
exclusively. Several beautiful private
wards have been fitted up, In this depart
meht, which are convenient to the operat-
ing room on the right Adjoining the oper-
ating room is the preparatory room con-
tanning Sinks basins, and sterizers, while
at the other end is located the pharmacy,
fitted with a complete stock of drugs and
chemicals.
The operating room is model of neat
ness and contains the most modern appli-
ances. The tables and fixtures are of
metal and glass, wood being used
On the third floor are situated the gen.
eral ward and several private wards for
men, which are strictly in keeping with
the other departments of the well appointed
institution.
Several patients have already been re-
ceived, and nestled In the snowy white beds
they presented picture of ease and COM
fort rather than of sickness and suffering.
The hospital is complete in every detail
and the community is to be congratulated
that such an institution has been estab-
lished in the city.