Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-25
RECEPTION RENDERED
Formal Opening of the New Georgetown
University Hospital.
Structure but Partially Completed
Donations of Equipment Solicit
unsupported by Charity.

and streets, Monday afternoon, to the
benefactors and friends Of the institution.
large number responded to the invitation,
the attendance being very gratifying to the
promoters of the scheme. 1t is the first
general hospital to be located In this Sec
ton of the city.
Dr. Joseph Taber johnson sent a commu-
nlcation explaining his enforced absence
from the reception, he being necessarily in
Boston. He is the chairman of the building
committee, and was to have presided at
the reception. At the request of Mr. George
M. kober, the secretary and treasurer of
the committee, Rev. j. F. Dougherty. S. J.
Of Georgetown University presided Father
Dougherty made short address in which
he thanked all who had helped to build the
hospital and equip it, and while he did not
thlhk anything more could be consistently
asked from the donors he hoped some other
iriehuS would appear and help the worthy
work along He called attention to the
need of an elevator, the total cost of which
would be about 81 600. AS only two rooms
nave as yet been furnished, the cost of the
furniture and beds for the other rooms of
the hospital would amount to something
like $1,000 more.
number of donations were reported.
Dr. Joseph Taber Johnson, in his letter an
nounced his intention of furnishing one of
the rooms of the hospital The pastor of
TRINITY Church, at Both and o streets
georgetown, who attended the meeting
made the announcement that he would do
nate the furnishings of one room. Another
friend of the institution sent an ANONYMOUS
contribution of 500, while Miss Mary For
rest presented a check for $40. Through
Miss Alice Riggs, Mrs. Henry Howard do
mated two beds for the children's ward
In Charge of Sisters.
The promoters of the hospital hone to
have large part of the building furnished
by the middle of next month. when the
sisters from st. Agnes Hospital at Phila-
delphia will take up their residence in the
structure. They will act as nurses and be-
long to the order of Sisters of St Francis
mis- VIII be the first appearance of the or
DER IN the District. 1t is expected to have
portion OF the hospital ready for occupancy
by July i, though the entire building will
not be available until about October l. A
Tree dispensary will be connected with the
pudding which will be in practical opera
The new hospital will afford clinical prac-
uce and instruction to the professors and
students of the medical department of
georgetown University. The resident ply
slclans in charge will be appointed annual
~ from the graduating class of the medical
school. All persons will be entitled to ad
mission to the hospital, regardless of color,
class or creed. Where a patient is able 10
pay for treatment a charge will be made.
but there will be a number of free wards.
Inc present building has a frontage of
Sixty Feet on N street. with depth of fifty
feet, and is four stories in height above the
basement. The structure has cost so far
nearly $4,000. As soon as additional funds
are secured it is calculated to build wings to
the present building, giving increased facil-
tiles, the original cost of the entire hospital
being placed at $4,000.
The Donors.
So far all of tho funds Sao,ro5 g.. A.
purpose of erection have been contributed
by private parties.
Those who have contributed are as fol-
lows: MIR. E. F. Riggs, Mr. A. Lisner Mr.
{. Heurich. Mr.. T. E. Waggaman, Mrs
Thomas +. Ryan, Friend, Mrs. Kurtz
Johnson, Nine. Bonaparte. Mr.. ]. T. Var
nell, Mrs. c. B. Keferstein, Benziger Bros,
Metropolitan Railroad Company, Wood
ward & Lothrop, Mr.. John s. Larcomb, DIR.
u; d. Hazen. DR.. r: T. Holden. Mr. Geo.
w. Ray, Miss Ella Morris, Samuel T. VIII
Hams, Mrs. Senator Murphy, Miss Alice
Riggs, Miss Jane A. Riggs, Colonel III. F.
Blount, Mr.. John J. Broderick, DR.. w. H.
Forwood, Dr. W. E. P. Hazen, Mr. Thos.
Smith, E. P. May Co, Justice M. F.
Morris, Saks & Co., Mr.. Nicholas H. Shea,
Mr.. T. A. Tschiffely, sisters of the VISTA
ton Convent, Georgetown; Rev J. H. Rich
ards Offerings from st. Aloysius church,.
II,
J. I. Sothoron, Mrs. Z. NJ. Cullen. Mrs.
Emma McCahill, DR.. Austin O'Malley.
Notre Dame. Indiana; Mr.. Darlington. MIR.
=. =. Barry, Dr. ]. Ryan Devereux, DIR.
d Lynch, DR.. s. s. Adams, DR.. c. TT. AL
len, DR.. Frank Baker, Dr. H. d. Fry. DIR.
Joseph 7. Johnson, DR.. Kleinschmidt' DIR.
u. NJ kober. DIR. J. w. H. Lovejoy, DIR.
q. L. Magruder, DR.. John F. Moran, Mr..
John Moran, Parker, Bridget & Co. DR.. e.
w. Reisinger. DR.. J. ]. Stafford. Mr.. M. A.
Nordlinger. w. B. Moses, DR.. Daniel
3 H Gm5E, Barber T & Ross, Mr.; J.
George F. Muth & Co., Mr.. A. De Geofroy'
Wheatley Bros, T. Somerville & Sons.
Lansburgh Bros, Mr.. w. Mcmahon New
YORK; Mr. J: w. Clark, Virginia; DR.. J. D.
Brown. Mr.. George Merke, Mr.. John A.
kunlo. Mrs. NJ. c. Seymour, Rev. ]. J.
Chittick, Mr.. F. L. Cannon, Mr.. w. A.
Wimsatt, DIR. Swan. NJ Burnett, Mrs. John
G GadI mack Mrs. N: G Devereux. DR.. E.
John e. Toner, DR.. darcy Magee, Dr. G.
w. Wood. Miss Sophie L. Helm, Miss v.
Clare, DIR. T. B. Crittenden. Mrs. NJ E.
Crmkshank. Mr. T. Freund, Miss s. B. Pea
Geek. Pierce & Lawton, Mr.. Melville Hays,
MT T. J. Heating. Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer,
Admiral F. M. Ramsay, Mr.. John D. Sulli-
van, Mr.. ]. T. Wood, Mr.. c. w. Handy.
Mayfieid & Hieston, Ballantyne & Sons,
Mr.. Behrend. Mr.. Jules Boeufve of the
French legation. Mr.. c. E. Collifower,
Messrs. Franklin & Co.. Miss A. T. Green,
Mr.. George T. Green, Miss A R. Green.
Mrs. NJ M. Mitchell, DR.. John Moore sur
geon general United States army; Mr. Sea-
ton Perry, Mr.. NJ. c. Rauscher, Cen ID. s.
Stanley. Mr.. w. G. Waggaman, w. T. &
7. B. Weaver. Col. w. Winthrop, DIR. w.
c. Woodward. Mr.. E. d. Mayer, Mr.. NJ j.
Griffith, Mr.. A. w. Ward, Mr.. Byron g.
Adams Mrs. Mary Coleman. Mr.. Collier of
Baltimore. Mrs. ]. F. Dyer. DR.. Louis
A. Kengla, DIR. Ffnney of Colorado,
H w. Fisher G. Sons, Mr.. C. Hofr-
man. Mrs. Ringgold, Mr.. T. A. Stephens,
Mr.. II. G. Wagner, Mr.. G. L. Freeman,
Miss NJ. c. Redfern, Miss N. z. Sherman,
Mr.. Waddey. Mrs. H. Webster. Mr. Z. c.
Wheatley, Mrs. w. H Wimsatt, Dr. B. X.
Ashford. Mr.. A NJ. Bower, Mr. H H
Brown. Mr.. Joseph Collins, Mr.. C. w. Corn
well. Mr.. Herbert Doyle, Mrs. L. R. Dyer,
Mr.. s. 8. Edmonston. Mr.. G. e. Freeman,
Mr.. Thomas Hume, MT. A. 3. Jackson, Mrs.
Jacob. w. Lowdermilk & Co., Mr.. @. w.
Manogue, DR.. R. D. Mayer. the Misses
Morse. Mr.. c. Mccartney. Mr.. ]. O'DonneI,
Mrs. F. Pattison. Mrs. V. T. Peacock, Mr..
T. ]. Stanton. DIR. J. d. Thomas, Mrs. Gus
tav Voigt Mr. g. N. Wilmington. Mr.. W. J.
Zeh. Miss E. Antisell, Miss T. AntiseI Mr.
g. NJ Beale. Mr.. ID. B. Beyeridge. Mr.. Rich
ard Morgan. Mr.. z. d. Gilman. Mr. William
Hahn. Mr.. William s. Thompson. Mr.. Will