Evening star., 1901-06-13
Distinguished Men Extend Them to
Providence Hospital.
WORK OF THE SISTERS And NURSES
Impressive Exercises Mark ar
Epoch in the Institution.
PATRIOTISM AND CHARITY

In the history of Providence Hospital
yesterday was an eventful day and one
that will long be remembered. Great credit
for the success OF the demonstration is
due Sister Louise. who has charge of the
hospital. and to her able assistants. Be
sides the graduating exercises OF the Prov
idence Hospital Training School for
Nurses, ground was broken for two build
tngs that are TO be constructed at a cost
of S2J00 One building is to be a wing
or extension of the present hospital build
ing, and the other is to be a home for
the nurses. descriptions OF both of which
have already appeared in The Star
The ceremonies We're conducted on the
green lawn within the inclosure No pains
had been spared by the sisters in decorat-
ing the rear of the buildings and grounds
Scores Of large American flags were ar
tlStically used in the work. as well as the
hospital COlOrS. About the big trees We're
draped flags and bunting and over the
platform erected for the speakers and
members of the hospital board was a COW
ering of bright bunting. Bunches of hand
some lilies. roses and other beautiful Fl 1w-
ers and numerous large palms were used
with attractive effect. In front of the
platform on the lawn We're rows of chairs
for the guests. while to the west were
long tables spread with delicacies. to which
all present were seated at the conclusion
of the exercises. Included in the audience
were many prominent citizens their wives
and children. some friends of those who
were presented with diplomas and others
many OF them members of the medical pro-
feSSiOn. who were in some way interested
in the work of the hospital. Music was
furnished by Prof. Rakemanns Orchestra
and at the opening Of the exercises the
nurses and the resident physicians and in
ternes marched between lines of Spanish
war veterans from the hospital building
TO the seats provided for them.
Recipients of Honors
Six seats to the left were occupied by as
many graduating nurses. while to the right
sat the two resident physicians and three
internes. whose services during the past
year were recognized by the presentation
of diplomas. Drs. E. NJ Power and r r.
Walker were the resident physicians who
received diplomas, while the internes were
Drs. r. Heine. ]. A ODonoghue and D.
ID. Mulcahy. The nurses OF the graduating
class who received medals and diplomas
were Miss Mary ]. Mccarthy. Miss Frances
Fergell, Miss Agnes NJ Studor, Miss Julia
NJ Mccarthy and Miss Annie L. Mcmillan
DR. J. w. Bayne. who has been identified
with the hospital for many years. presided
and introduced the several persons who
delivered addresses With the exception of
the laying OF the corner stone OF the hos
pital building. DR. Bayne said the day was
the most important in the career of the
institution. He referred to the hospital as
ideal one and TO the anxiety concerning
the work that has just begun. The mate
rialization OF this. he said. was due large
ly to Sister Louise. who had labored so
hard for its accomplishment. He ex-
planned that one building was for the
nurses home and to accommodate the
machinery. heating apparatus and other
appliances. while the other building was
to increase the hospital facilities.
Will BE Complete InstitutfOn.
No expense. he said. had been spared to
make Providence Hospital one of the most
complete institutions OF its kind in this
country. The best of 1t all. he said, was
that 1t had the foundation of charity No
deserving sick. he declared, had ever been
turned from its doors. He desired partic-
ularly to commend the young ladies' of
the graduating class They had been thor
oughly trained in their profession and pre-
pared to successfully nurse the most Sc
rious cases. Before closing his remarks he
paid glowing tribute to the ladies' who
were sent during the recent war by Sur
geon General Sternberg to alleviate the
sufferings of the wounded and dying Their
memory would ever live.
Remarks by C0mmissioner Ross
Commissioner Ross. who was SO we'll