New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
WOMAN'S HOSPITAL WORK.
FORTY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY HELD
YESTERDAY.
REPORT OF NEARLY HALF A cENTURYs PROG
REss FURNISHED BY MRS RUSSELL SAGE.

REPORT OF NEARLY HALF A CENTURY's PROG
REss FURNISHED BY MRS RUSSELL SAGE.
CHAIRMAN OF THE AUXILIARY BOARD
The forty-fourth anniversary exercises OF the
woman's Hospital in the State OF New-York were
held yesterday afternoon at the hospital Forty
nnth-st and Park-ave. The reception room was
beautifully decorated with festoons Of smax. huge
palms and jars filed with chrysanthemums and
pinks The seats side OF the room were
occupied by the nurses and medical staff OF the
hospital
John E. Parsons. the president. presided, and the
opening prayer made by the Rev. DR.. Donald
Sage Mackey.
In presenting the report OF the Governing Board
Mr.. Parsons stated that during the last year the
fetal number Of patients treated inside the hospital
s63 OF which 2s7 received free treatment; out
side patients treated numbered ALP. and free con-
situations given ID s72i. The total expendi-
lures for the year were 1895. and the income
from various sources 5000 Special gifts received
were $500 from Mrs. Howard Gould. TO endow a
free bed in perpetuiy. and like sum for the same
purpose a bequest from Mrs. Angelina Crane.
Mrs Frederick Vanderbilt gave 1900 for general
expenses. Dr. Nichon gave the report OF the Medi-
cal Board.
REPORT OF MRS. SAGE.
Mrs. Russell Sage. chairman OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary Board. gave the following report:
wonderful
drawn down it is most htang to ask in this era for
what part has the Womans Hosplla
of It has been spent In its work or healing.
Eariy In the hfties Dr. Marion Sims came from
his Southern home filed with enthusiasm over
discovery that to make happiness possible to
the wife and mother whose lie was shadowed WIN
this hospital that DR. Sims inspired by The
loftiest regard for woman as woman. one mad oniy
his deepest nature. for did he not call MS Wile
Saint Theresa" This same spirit to large de-
stitution as surgeons have followed his teachings.
But the medical fraternity In 1879 were slow 10
their profession. and, taking the advice OF Ut.
Francis he sought woman's aid, woman whose
associate of such a man and in Mrs Thomas
Doremus Dr. Sims found constant and most valu9-
at No. So Madison-ave.. and around the Work Mrs'
Doremus drew Mrs Codwse MIS-. N II, Aseol ID
others the leaders Of those days Mrs boremu mus
often spoke OF her early marketing LOT 4hS i hoI
pi.al where she had all In the house Dy o CLOCK
The good Work grew and soon needed more
room To buy and build the next thing 10 De
done, and after many struggles the PaSltoi ~
which are now standing was 3Gcupea N I teD,,
twelve years from the beginning. what Grave. true
hearts those women had, for in those GAYS women =.
did not hold the pursesrinss as thfy 90 no."
into the work under new conditions. OF now alothe
pas55on ~ 4e,. o. az S,tnervisors But We see
results here to-day that would have started thoss
gentiewon,en for there have been one hundred
sons@,utive cases with only two deaths And the
mantle OF Mrs DOremus has falleh upon uuI oe-
loved Mrs Abernethy, who every W ednesday morn,
ing discusses with her associates. Mrs. HGm!ln ana
Mrs Potter. supplies and per capita ana Mts.
Hoyt with her committee, does justice 10 tle
housekeeping while Mrs. Andrews looks well to the
ways Of the wards. go ~,
The Committee for Nurses. with Mrs. Grahain
presiding presents itself to-day with Mrs. erFls
Is Superintendent who brings from Johns Hopkins
hospital the best that institution gives IN Is Sys
tom ~ trained nurses Linen library and religious
services find their appropriate and helptu place IN
the Arrangement OF this home OF mercy. Al are
held in place by firm, reliable hand ana IN
Miss Fowler the Board finds most capable, uh,
firing superintendent, woman superlnt ehdehl,
and there Is but one other in this city. We nave
received with great regret four resignatlons. .
Brains bodies hearts, are all alert Tor the great
est good to the gentle, patient sunerer ior "hoH
this Institution founded. and yet the Work mas
incompleteness in the need Of better facilities and
modern improvements AS / hear that this Is an
oft told tale ! will tell you something new -Four
building can be begun. The. plans are now
ready. with $4,000 assured and nurses nome
promised by Mrs. Thompson when the main nos
pital shall be begun Shall We wait longer?
We trust not and hope that early II me coming
century the work will be begun. so that 1872 will
have another period OF grand progressive work Tor
this the pioneer womans hospital.
After some excellent music addresses were made
by DR. Joseph d. Bryant and the Rev DR.. Donald
Sage Mackey.
Mrs J. T. Low Mrs. Frederick Hamlin. Mrs. l. c.
Jones. Mrs Charles Abernethy. Miss Doremus. Mrs
&orace Hanks and Captain and Mrs. Cotton.
The hospital is situated at Forty-nlnth-st. and
Park-ave.. and extends through the block 70 Lex
ington-ave II is the intention Of the Board Of
Governors and managers TO build a fine new hos
pital building where the cottages stand. This
will cost in the neighborhood OF 10000 The Ladies