The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-01-11
TO FRIENDS AND BENEFACTGRS
OF HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL.
A MOST CORDIAL NEW
YEAR GREETING


Whether the year 1899 has marked the
close of the nineteenth century or not is
still disputed question, and most prob
ably will long remain SO. We shall leave
the settlement of it to the controversial
lists, and turn our attention to fact that
is beyond dispute, namely that it has
marked the completion of one of the fin
est institutions of it's kind in the north
west, Holy Family Hospital
Admirably located on height over
looking the city of Manitowoc and Lake
Michigan it is just far enough removed
from the business centre to insure free
dom from the annoyance of traffic vet
not too far to be inconvenient.
The building is thoroughly modern in
all its appointments 1t is heated by
steam, lighted by electricity and furnish
ed with the most approved system IF
plumbing. Especial care has been taken
with reference to the sanitary arrange
ments, drainage and ventilation A com
plete system of electric bells communi-
Gates with all the rooms many OF which
are elegantly furnished and all of which
are convenient and comfortable The
wards are bright and airy, and command
a charming view of the city and its sur
ford the patients easy access to the open
ara very desirable feature in an in
stitution of this kind. The hydro-ther-
apeutic department is now completely
equipped, and baths of all kinds may be
had, together with massage treatment
according to the famous German meth
cd. A modern elevator renders all parts
of the building easy of access, even to
patients in wheel chairs.
In fine. the arrangements are all as
nearly perfect us modern appliances can
make them. Add to all these, the corps
of experienced and devoted attendants
who untiringly minister TO the wants of
the patients in all departments, and the
hospital becomes veritable Bethsaida
to afflicted humanity. Although in oper-
alton but a few weeks, the institution
has already amply demonstrated its util-
ity, and the city physicians are wonder
ing how they ever got along without it,
The public is generally aware that the
Sisters have undertaken this work from
q motive of pure benevolence, and with
out Il cent of capital and that they de
pend solely upon public generosity for
the liquidation of the heavy debt con-
tracted i'll the erection and equipment of
the building; for under present circum-
stances the revenues of the hospital can
do little more than defray current ex-
penses.
As the residents of the city and its i'm
mediate surroundings will share most
largely in the benefits accruing from the
erection of the hospital justice seems to
demand fiat they should be the most lib
eral contributors to the building fund.
While many generous responses have
been received to the call for subscrip-
lions, many others have been extremely
chary IN giving to so worthy charity
Some Of the sources too, from which
most was expected have rather disap.
pointed the managers by proving the
least remunerative
The propriety OF publishing a list of
the subscriber to the fund, with the
amount subscribed by each, recently sug-
gested itself to the managers. Acting
upon the suggestion, they respectfully
submit to the public the following.
List of subscribers to the building fund
6 II.