The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-24
III PED BY THEIR OWN RACE.
HOSPITAL FOR -cOLORED
WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

same of the INSTITUTION new
na,,ding Laid Yesterday After
Large Number Present
.o the Bad Weather-SOme-
n of the History of the Nc
- HospitaI-SupDOrted by Col
P.opIe of the City for Color
omen and COIored Children.
,y,r,sr-stone of the MeKane Hos
mas laid yesterday afternoon, and it
p'1' he many months before there will
w. well equipped hospital for colored
in operation. 1t is a source of
81, the colored race here that no aid
p. ubits citizens has been asked for
the building iuhu'
There are probably few cities in the
,.-,,r that have such a hospital. AL
r.,5v the institution is an assured fact.
~. +, has been in operation for several
-. but the colored people of Savannah
t,usre n new era is to begin for it as
..,r as the new quarters are completed
end its accommodations become more am
pie.
ro,ored women and colored children are
those for whom the hospital is open, and
oil ire work is done in the name of char
~ For the colored people to support it
hos been something of an undertaking,
bpt thew have never given up the fight
for minute. Their pastors have been en-
listed in the cause of the hospital, and it
has been largely to the influence of these
heads of the several congregations in the
ctv that il has been found possible, not
oDfv to defray the expenses of the insu
tn,ion but to raise sufficient money to
make A start toward the construction of
milding that will furnish comfortable
and well equipped quarters
The McKane Hospital had its start some
siv wears ago. Dr. McKane and his wife,
who is also a physician, found time out
side of their practice to begin a hospital
raining school for nurses. They opened
this school on Liberty street, near Jeffer-
sor where for three years they carried
If on admitting sick women and children
for treatment without cost.
The patients thus received became a
source Of instruction and training for the
nurses. two classes of whom were turn
ed ont bv Dr. McKane and his wife, while,
at the same time, great good was done
them by the attention they received and
the careful manner in which the doctor.
and his wife devoted themselves to their
cure
It was found after a time that the ac-
commolations on Liberty street were in
adequate. 1t was just about this time,
too, that the colored people generally be-
gan to have their notice attracted by the
hospital and the results it was achieving.
They saw the effect it would have in re-
Heyng the suffering among their race if
they could only take it in hand and con-
tribute to its support. They knew that
there are always a great many colored
women and children who are in need of
the treatment they can best receive in
hospital and that they are prevented from
deriving its benefits by their poverty.
Accordingly, a few of the thinkers of the
race, after a careful consideration of the
matter decided to take il up and see what
could be done toward the maintenance of
the institution.
The colored Ministers Evangelical Asso-
ciat0n was appealed to, and this organiza-
ton at once agree to do what it might
for the institution. This proved not lit
tie, for a house was secured at No GA
Sixth street This afforded accommoda-
ton sufficient for all purposes at the time,
but lately the institution has grown in
reputation and popularity. The training
feature has been maintained and a num-
Der Of prospective nurses are always TAX
ing the course under DIR. McKane and his
wife, who visit the hospital every day.
Then too, the number of patients has
been on the increase.
1t was not long ago that it was decided
by the trustees of the hospital, a board
having been organized and a charter Sc
cured when it was removed to the Sixth
street location. that it would be a good
plan to purchase The adjoining lot and
Guild more commodious home. After
careful consideration the plan was adopt
Cd, and subscriptions were started for the
guiding fund. 1t has now progressed very
well and 1t will not be a great while be-
lore the new building will be completed.
The weather was Indictment yesterday
afternoon or there would doubtless have
ueeh large crowd out to witness the cere-
niouy OF the cornerstone's laying. An in
N'alon had been extended the congrega-
IONS OF all the colored churches, and it
was expected that many of the members
"oua De out. The hour was for o'clock,
Uut /, was found that the crowd would not
salner by that time. The ministers as
soeauon had had meeting a short time
0loIe and decided 20 attend the ceremony.
1t was not until after o'clock and in
uIlzzAng rain that the crowd of about
my mad gathered to witness the laying of
ole stone The assemblage was called to
o o1 Dy Rev j. M. Simms, probably the
oiueSl colored Baptist preacher In the
9 2,d'e Who acted as master of ceremonies.
layer was offered by Rev. A. L. Smith,
VIM was followed by Rev. c. Max Man
inns formerly secretary of the United
S'd'es Legation at Monrovia, Liberia, in
scriptural reading.
NE lHe ADDRESS was delivered by Rev. J. ].
1tuLldin pastor of the Second Baptist
,r,..cl lie began by saying he had been
sH''eu TO make a few remarks and that
f ~ ne mad been on the ground, he had
, ADVISED by those in charge of the pro-
s.oHl'ie to make them very few. He had
60 10 this as the weather was not
a., az" as TO make one desire to keep an au-
O' U any longer than necessary.
in s speech, accordingly, was delivered
or. s.e run. Rev. Durham said it was a
e. 80 privilege for the people of his race
stor sathered together for such an occa-
~ H. a. IL Indicated the advance that has
ine. ', 'a IN their civilization and upbuild-