Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-07-06
HOSPITAL OPENING.
People Were Greatly Surprised to See the
Splendid Work of Those Interested
In the Work.

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Bridgeton has most pleasantly stu
ated, admirably adapted, and fairly we'll
equipped hospital. The only one in
South Jersey, below Camden. The for
NAL opening occurred Wednesday after
noon and evening, and hundreds and
hundreds of people were present to in
spect the house, the furnished rooms. and
the handsome property surrounding.
Too much credit cannot be given those
earnest men and faithful women, who
for more than a year have been giving
their time and talent for the development
of this benevolent enterprise.
| The Bridgeton Hospital Association
was incorporated last July. During the
twelve months intervening, the active
members, and especially the Boards of
Managers and Directors have been doing
everything possible to have the Hospital
project successfully developed. How
we'll they have succeeded is best shown
by the physical evidences presented to
the public yesterday, at the corner of Irv-
ing and Magnolia avenues.
The opening exercises were yesterday
afternoon at four O'Clock. The inspection
began at two in the afternoon and con-
tinued until ten at night. The donation
part of the program was entirely success
full, and almost every visitor brought
something which was left with those in
charge, which will be of much use to the
hospital work. Dishes, linen, towels,
furniture, decorations, brio brac, deli
cacies and money are the chief things
which a generous public gave in charge
of those who are mainly responsible for
the enterprise. One check of one hun
dred dollars was presented. 1t came
from one of the Sugar Kings. Havemeyer,
who is guest of Col. Moorehead, at his
beautiful residence on the Cohansey.
The exercises attendidg the opening
were brief, and impressive in their SIM
plicity. Those who added word, offered
a prayer, preser ted the Scriptures, or
raised their voices in sweetest song stood
upon the vine covered porch in front of
the building, and the people gathered
about under the great trees, which
benevolently shut out the SUMS rays.
The dedicatory remarks, brief, entirely
appropriate, and aptly chosen, were
made by the President OF the association, j,
Mr.. A. r. Fitbian, and the ehtire audi
ence joined in singing the familiar hymn,
"Oh Praise Our God Today which was
printed upon cards and distributed.
New Testament Scriptures, appropriate
to the occasion, were read by Rev. Daniel
B. Harris, of Trinity M. E. Church, and a
double quartette rendered most. de-
lightful selection, 1.-THE Lord is NV
Shepherd" Prayer was offered by Rev.
II. H. Besdle, and after the doxoiogy, the
benediction was solemnly pronounced
by Rev. S. w. Beach, of the First Presby-
terian Church. The organ was presided
over by Mrs. Ed. M. Fithian.
In the evening harpist and violinist
furnished most delightful music, the
artists being out under the trees on the
west lawn, and surrounding them were
gay Chinese lanterns. brilliantly lighted,
and presenting most charming effect.
The New Hospital.
The site OF the Hospital building seems
especially we'll adapted for the needs to
which it will be put, and physicians are
pronounced in their approval of the
selection of the Board of Managers. The
large house is most roomy and com.
Portable structure, wide, inviting hall
running all the way through the build.
ing. The large airy reception room
opens off the hall and in the rear o, it is
the dinning room, which is especially
well appointed. The kitchen has been
arranged in a most satisfactory manner.
The laundry opens from the kitchen, and
is arranged with many labor saving
devices.
Frances B. Reeves, Pa, and Mrs. j. D.
johnson have furnished handsomely,
rooms in the hospital which will be used
for private patients. These rooms are
furnished in every detail and are ready
for occupancy. The library, very at
tractive room, and we'll furnished with
good literature, was presented the hos
pital by A. r. and F. R. Fithian. The
mems and women's wards are separate.
and will have three beds each to start
with and can contain five. The operat-
ing room is we'll lighted, and supplied
Wlbd PAoPOA lu6 Servants
quarters and bath rooms are particularly
well appointed. There are several unoc-
cupied rooms which can be furnished as
demands are made upon the enterprise.
But one room, the reception apartment,
is covered with floor mating. All other
rooms are bare, excepting that rugs are
used. Most of the walls and ceilings are
painted, and excellent taste has been
used.
1t may be interesting to the public to
know how some of these rooms have
been so excellently furnished. The fol-
lowing shows some of the larger contri-
buttons. exclusive of money:
Mrs. J. Duy Johnson. private room
complete.
Francis B. Reeves, private room COM
plete. "Johnson Reeves, Memorial"
Francis r. Fithian and Alex r. Fifth
ian, library complete. III. R. F. and j,