Arizona republican., 1898-10-08
HOSPITAL SAVED.
Public Spirited phoenicians Come to the Front.
A Generous Subscription List Opened af . fieetina at inc HofeI Adams
 Last Night.

It is surprising how generously Phoenix responds to worthy object. About wee1 ago The Republican be- gan attracting public attention to the needs of the hospital of the Sisters of Mercy and pointing out the imminent danger of its removal for want of proper support
 The response was almost instant. Several gentlemen called in person to inquire what they could do, and others wrote letters on the subject. In all cases, there were generous offers of as- sistance. A meeting was called to be held at the Hotel Adams last night to take steps toward securing the perma- nency of the hospital in Phoenix. It was we'll attended. MT. B. Heyman was made chairman, and Mir. T. J. Barkley secretary. Without waste of time the meeting proceeded to the business before it. The original plan was to secure the payment by at least ten persons of $10O each and to receive other subscriptions sufficient in amount to remove the indebtedness of $2,500 which hangs over the hospital. This plan was fully discussed and was met by two objections. One was that many who would like to contribute would not be able to pay so large an amount The other was that while the sum thus raised would fill the immediate needs of the hospital, it would not provide against future needs.
 MT. Heyman suggested that sub scriptions of $25 be solicited to be paid annually for five years. He said that enough could easily be raised in this way to pay half the indebtedness this Ia%1 d<rr1 1c proposed that two years subscription be paid in advance Mr. D. M. Rior- dan. who, though a nonresident and without any other than a general phi lanthropic interest in the hospital, had besn the first to suggest the $100 subscriptions. He readily accepted the plan of Messrs Heyman and Adams. and the list was opened immediately.
 The following $25 subscriptions were obtained in less than five minutes: Mayor Adams, D. M. Riordan, B. Hey man, pr. William Duffield. Goldberg Bros, The Arizona Republican, B. S. Wakelin, L. l.. Plank, T. w. Pember- ton, Joseph Monfhon, George 0. Buxton & Co.,, T. J. Barkley, Redmond Toohey. In addition to these subscriptions ths Phoenix National bank, through Cash fer C. J. Hall, had offered to subscribe $50 a year for five years. R. Allyn Lewis subscribed $12.50 yearly for five years.
 The meeting then decided to circu- late lists for $25 subscriptions and to receive beside whatever other sums the donors might feel themselves able to give. The members of a commit tee appointed for this purpose are E.. S. Wakelin, L. L. Plank, Joseph Moni- hon, T. J. BarkIey, General R. Allyn Lewis and Chairman Heyman.
 There were several addresses by the gentlemen in which a high tribute was paid the Sisters for their disinterested work and their economy of the limited means at their disposal. Dr. Duf1eld presented an official statement fur nished him by the Mother Superior of the work which had baen accomplished by the hospital within the last year
 That the hospital will now remain in Phoenix seems assured if the alacrity with which the subscription list was opened may be taken as an earnest of it's continuance.