The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-19
APPEAL FROM
A HOSPITAL
Deeds Of the Delaware Hospital
Explained.
MANAGERS REQUIRE $500
In Order to Complete the Addition the
Amount Must be Raised TO
Clear the Institution
Of Debt.

Ihe Delaware Hospital addition will
hortly be completed and the officers of
he institution have issued the following
lppeal to raise the $4,000 needed to
lear the new building of debt:
1t Is happy incident that the Della
ware Hospital will open its new build
ngs to the use of the public, in the COM
nencement of the new century, during
he coming spring.
The hospital in its ten years existence,
has received over 5000 patients, giving
Dyer 10000 days service, treated over
1900 dispensary patients, and expended
)yer 100000 maintaining this charity;
t rs entirely free from debt.
The needs of the hopital for room have
lutSrown the accommodations planned
md built ten years ago; the number of
PATIENTS received the first year was 161,
md this past year they will amount to
100. 1t became incumbent on the trus-
ees and managers to provide for in
reased room, and they carefully and
'onscientiously proceeded with such
work: plans were made by NIessrs.
3aker < Dallett and estimates made of
The cost; subscriptions We're received
rom the members of the board of trus-
ees amounting to $4,000; proceeds from
Entertainments held by the managers
amounted to $5,020; other subscriptions
mounted to $6,337; and legacies of $1,000
we're received. making total of So, ,657.
The estimated cost Of the building in
luding furnishing, is $4,000, thus leav-
ng about $4,000 to be raised, in order
hat the buildings may be occupied free
# debt.
We feel sure that an earnest pre-
nnfn Ion, ,,f Il. ~
gill bring individual contributions, which
will amount to more than the deficit
| subscriptions in any amount will be
ratefully received by the officers or
| managers.
It is apparent that some persons in our
| community do not look upon public hos
itals in the proper light, in answer to
IN appeal sent to a corporation, the re-
by was made. that they would be will
| ng to pay for the patients they sent to
he hospital In doing this they would
imply be paying their honest debts.
| suppose. every one took the same view,
where would you find hospital when
me was needed, or if an accident oc-
'urred?
Can hospital be erected "on prom
ses to pay for patients, when they are
ent? Will such subscriptions support II
hospital. until patients are injured or
ick! The cost of maintaining a hos
lltal goes OH, whether patients are re-
'eived or not; the nurses are there, the
'ost of fuel, gas, water rent, insurance
md living of the employees is continuous,
md the cost per patient increases or de-
reases according to the number receiv-
d. Is it equitable or right that few
hilanthr0pic citizens should be allowed
build and maintain a hospital, while
he rest of the community, who find it a
lecessity at times for their use, utilize
Is services and enjoy its comforts, but
simply pay the charge of the patient
'ent, or the use they make of it. In Civ
ng this matter serious thought, it will be
apparent to every one that each individ-
lal citizen should give his or her share
o build and maintain hospitals, and the
rustees of the Delaware Hospital ask
he public to help them build the new
addition to the Delaware Hospital, prom
sing to carry on the work for the public
Use, and to exercise conscientiously the
rust imposed on them. We can with
satisfaction refer to the records of the
last ten years work, and confidently
rope to show still better results in our
lew building.
we eADtcI tHe new DullulHSS TO De
inished about April 1st, and wish to have
he money in hand, or subscribed before
: hat date Subscriptions can be made
payable at such times and in sucl
: mounts as suit the convenience of tn,
lonors.
1t will be noticed that the trustees an,
managers have given or raised .abou
$4,000. Surely the citizens of Whining
'on will give an equal amount for
public charity.
I On behalf of the trustees,
TILGHMAN JOHNSTON, Pres
q WM. T. BANCROFT, Sec'y.
' HENRY G. JONES, Tres.
Q AIRS. +. L. GILPIN,
g Pres. Board of Managers