The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-06-11
st. Mays Hospital.
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Two weeks ago, had the misfortune
to meet with an accident which neccssi-
tated my removal to st. Mary's hospital.
This asylum for the sick is situated in
one of the most healthful and quiet
corners of the city. The Mississippi
rolls on, as "Thundering Gordon" puts
it in his poem on the Father Of Waters,
and the picturesque features Of the riv-
er may be viewed from the hospital
To say the sisters are unremitting in
attending to their patients is putting it
mildly. These faithful nurses are con-
stantly at the bedside of the suffering
cheering him by their kindly minstra-
lions. OF course the writer being only
wounded did not need the personal at
tention Of the sisters. have been
able to hobble around the hospital and
observe the conduct Of those in charge
Sister Jane Francis is superioress and
more level-headed or better business
woman cannot be found in Minneapolis.
Besides Sister Jane, there are - sisters
employed in the hospital and house ad-
joining, which was the original hospital.
The present structure was erected about
eight years ago and will accommodate
Is patients People come to St. Mary's
from all over the country. The fame of
its surgical staff has gone abroad and
many difficult operations are performed
here. DR.. James H. Dunn WHO leads in
his profession, superintends the work of
the hospital. The doctor has kindly
looked after my injured limb when he
need not have done so, for which l I'm
grateful. There are two house physi-
clans who attend to the minor accidents
and persons who belong to benefit
league which has made arrangements
with the hospital for the treatment of its
members.
Mass is celebrated every morning at 6
o'clock. Last Sunday surprised Sister
Patlia by appearing at mass; she had
taken me for Methodist and was glad
to discover l was Catholic.
Father Robert, one of Minnesota's
pioneer priests, is living at the hospital
Father Robert came to this state in 1854
and labored long and faithfully fer the
, salvation Of souls. He is now 10 years
old and is spending his declining years
in the quiet atmosphere OF the hospital.
Poor Jimmie German, as he sits in his
three-wheeled chair, is one of the land
marks of St. Mary's. Jimmie has been
cripple all his life and lie has lived
at the hospital for seven years. Sisters,
doctors and patients all like Jimmie
| German. All nationalities and crecds
are welcome to st. Mary's and are re-
ceived here every day. The sisters look
after the spiritual welfare of the Cath
Ollie inmates but they are careful not to
intrude on the religious belief of others.
No distinction is made between Catho-
| lie and Protestant. The sisters believe
/ In freedom of conscience
During my detention at ST. Mary's,
many of my HDernian friends have
called to see me. Those who called last
week were c. b. Hoy, John Blake, Con.
Foley, Anthony Moore, Jas. McConvlle
and Matt Allen. The last brought me
an armful of fruit. Father j. j.
Keane, Of the Immaculate Conception
church, very kindly inquired after me on
| Wednesday.
I am pleased with the sisters hospital
and commend it to all who need atten-
ton in sickness which they cannot get
at home. J. C. G..