The times., 1899-09-26
DEATH OF SISTER BEATRICE.
The Mother superior of Providence
Hospital Passes Away.

Sister Beatrice, the Sister Superior of
Providence Hospital, died at that institu-
tion at 12:f5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
She had been in bad health for several
months past Her death was the result
of general breaking down of her sys-
TEN. due TO her advanced age and the hard
work in which she had been engaged for
more than forty years
Funeral services will be conducted in
the hospital chapel tomorrow morning.
Rev r. A. Lennon, of Emmettsburg, Md,
Special Director of the Sisters of Charity
in America, will sing requiem mass. The
interment will be made in Mount Olivet
Cemetery. Other arrangements had not
been made last night and the exact hour at
which the funeral will be held will not be
decided until today
During her last Illness Sister Beatrice
was attended by Drs. Bayne, Mallan, and
Marbury- She had been conscious during
her sickness and remained SO TO within
few hours of her death. Father Sulli-
van, whom she had known for many years,
performed the office for the dying. When
the END came Sister Louise and others of
the sisters We're present at the bedside.
SISTER Beatrice was in her seventy
fourth year. She became Sister Superior
or Providence Hospital about a year after
the Civil War and had served in that
capacity for more than thirty-three years.
She was well known in Washington for her
many charitable acts, and her death is
keenly regretted by a large circle of
friends, who have been associated with her
In her works. nd who appreciated her
value. The news of her death caused
much sorrow. The poor and the sick of
the city realize that they have lost a
valuable and sympathetic friend She was
never known TO turn sick or needy per-
son from the hospital. Letters of condo
lence and of appreciation for her work
were received yesterday afternoon from
people in all walks of life.
Sister Beatrice contributed largs sums
from her own private means in making
new additions and improvements to the
institution to which she devoted her ife.
Through her efforts the hospital had the
! first operating table of the kind in the
country. She gave ground on the hospital
property as a site for the erection OF q
contagious diseases hospital provided for
by Congress. The new building for the
| treatment of these cases will not be fin
ished for some time. Sister Beatrice was
greatly interested in its progress, but did
not live to see it in operation. Before
provision was made for its establishment
she had set aside one ward for the treat
ment of contagious diseases. Soon after
the incorporation cf the institution by an
| act of Congress on April 8, 1864, Sister
Beatrice was placed in charge and has
! had full management of affairs since that
! time The institution is supported by
annual appropriations by Congress. In
| her last report Sister Beatrice spoke OF
! the support and influence which had been
| given the institution by Thaddeus Stevens,
Samuel j. Randall. and President Garfield
| The newsaof the death of Sister Beatrice
was received at Police Headquarters with
regret, and many instances Of her benev-
olenee were recalled. Those who are con-
! nected with the ambulance service and who
came in contact with her at the hospital
spoke of her as being always considerate
and kind. Every Christmas she had re-
membered many of the men, and a few
weeks ago she contributed SIS to the fund
for the benefit of the patrol drivers and
those of the ambulance service. During
her illness the men visiting the hospital
have missed the Sister of Charity and have
eEquired of her from the sisters.
Sister Beatrice's name before she en-
tered the Sisters OF Charity was Ellen
Duffy. She was born in ireland and came
to this country when a young woman. She
has spent the greater part of her life in
Washington and became one of the best
known women in the city through her
charitable character. She was a cultured
and refined woman and had an excellent
education. She was familiar with several
languages and was possessed with exeeu-
tive ability of high order, which has re-
suited in many improvements in the in
stitution OF which she was in charge.