New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19

ing-room for the private patients. furnished oy
Mizpah Circle Kings Daughters. On this. inc
south side OF the house. unning out into the eH-
tension, are the two large wards. They are poth
the same size and have six beds each. The wCm-
ems ward at the right OF the staircase. was fur-
rishod by the women Of the Dutch Reformed
Church On the other side of the staircase Is the
male ward. furnished by tine women OF ~ G' a.
Episcopal Church In The norh Sn 10 vas lifted
up by Mrs A. A. Degraw. In memory Oh I, ~ be
windows in the house, are fitted with Ne"e'"''
blinds. 800. ~ ,bo
addition in the centre Of the north side OF me
by Mary Rhnelander King. in memory OF d her
aunt Miss Cornelia King. Miss King who d,ed
gave her life TO charitable work. II was her great
dosire 10 see a hospital in jamaica A large brohz
Of the walls OF the operating,room The walls and
floors are in white ename zee ' irr anG an the
room with the exception Of nickel eiherlzng
s,Teteher Pressn t by the ne T@maqua "neee"
The broad haI which runs through the building
Richmond Hill
THE CHILDREN CARED FOR.
ora Of the finest wards in the hospital Is the
chlldren's ward on the second floor over the wom-
ems ward. 1t has been furnished in a lavish man
ner ms a memorial 10 Mabel f. Brenton. wife OF
Ellsworth S skdmore. 1t contains almost every
thing that could be thought or Tor the cOnloit ana
amusement OF the little
On the same floor is private room. furnished by
Theodore IT, Chapman memorial TO MS
mother-in-law Mrs. T. G. Morrell Across the hail
in the northwest corner Is front room, hand
sOrncy furnished by the Catholic people OF IA
inalca. 1t is Of the most attractive or the
private rooms and Is TO be called 81. Monica
room. Bird's-eye maple furniture. heaVE pi.ss
are among the furnishings Other private rooms
arc furnished by Mrs. John T.. Carpenter. Mrs ;.
H. Highly and Mrs. Robert Highly. special room
has been reserved 10y the trolley lold for its en-
p!oyes and the victims OF its accidents.
The large ward over the male ward is assigned
to memorial beds. Among them are one given 10y
Mrs Carrie Burts I'm memory CT her son. wins.
and another by Mrs. 8. A. Engs, Of Richmond Hil,
in memory of her daughter As furnished. ne
hospital will accommodate twcnty-six patients In
wards and five in private rooms.
The top story or attic IL large ana commo6louS
1t is arranged that 1t can be fitted up rs ward
In of need
All the sanitary arrangements throughout the
baths IS especially noticeable. The house Is
screened. and Is lighted by electricity throughout
No regular fund has yet been obtained TOT OPP
Grating the hospital but II Is thought that as soon
the results OF the womens work so FAR become
apparent difficulty will be experienced In the
peal to Mayor Van WICK by Mrs. Harris. tho
Board of Estimate has appropriated Sl.c0 "A year
Of the clty's money for the hospital For this
appropriation the charity patients Of the city IN
that part of the Borough Of Queens will be cared
for.
The doctors OF Jamaica have offered their SER
vices the hospital without compensation. Ten
Of them have organized medical stan with the
following officers: President. DR.. George Meynen:
vce-president. DR.. p. VI. Wood. and secretary. DR..
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