The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-23

Rev. Father R. A. Lennon, business representative of the Sisters of Charity of the Roman Catholic Church. reached Montgomery at II o'clock yesterday morn ing coming here direct from Emmetts- burg, Md, where he makes his headquar- ters. Father Lennon is in Montgomery for the purpose of awarding the contract for the construction of the splendid Char ity Hospital, which Is to be built on the old Watts place, on Adams Street. pur- chased last year for this purpose. He Is staying with Rev. Father Dennis Sav- age, rector of St. Peters Parish. at the rectory on Adams Street.
 In an interview yesterday evening, Fa- ther Lennon said that it was his inten- ton to award the contract for the con- struction of the hospital building Monday or Tuesday, and that he felt sure ground would be broken for the new building by April 1st. He Is desirous that the work shall be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible, and he says the building should be ready for occupancy within a year.
 Like all priests of his church. Father Lennon is averse to giving too much pub- licity to his work, but he said he felt that since the public had manifested such a deep interest in the new hospital, 1t could do no harm to say that the contract WVdl0 Dc dWdAuCu AxAoh0hy oi AhCSaayb and that work will begin within the next ten days.
 The work of improving the residence on the old Watts property has about been completed under the djfection of James R. Wade, Superintendent of Con- sruction for the Sisters of Charity. and John Robinson, his foreman. This build- ing has been put in shape to be used as temporary hospital until the new bui1d- .fs l. r< the old building, fs completed.
 Asked when the Sisters of Charity would take charge of the temporary hospital. Father Lennon shrugged his shoulders and said there was a great demand on the time of the Sisters of Charity. He added, however, that several Sisters of Charity would undoubtedly be here by May 1st, when the temporary hospital would be opened to the public. By that time. the new building will be well under construction.
 Speaking of the bids for constructing the new hospital. which will cost some thing over $100.o0o Father Lennon said that most of the bids, he was glad to gay, came from Montgomery contractors. A few bids had, been received from out side of the city, and they were advant- ageous in making a comparison of esti. mates. From the beginning of the move- ment to btIltd hospital Tn Montgomery by the Sisters of Charity, 1t has been announced that it waS- preferable that Montgomery material should be used, and that Montgomery contractors should get the work. and the indications are that this preference will be realized.
 Father Lennon said that in considering the matter of building hospital in Mont gomery he had observed that Montgom- cry could probably furnish more build ers' material than any other city in which he had been interested in building hos pital.
 Montgomery has the brick. the lum- Der. the sand and. 1 understand. We can get stone and lime close by he said. This is desirable because your home people should have the work if it is pos sible.'
 Father Lennon will probably so to Mo bile Tuesday night The Sisters of Char ity are making arrangements 10 build another fine hospital in that city, and Father Lennon goes there on business connected with this proposed building. He will stop in New Orleans. after which he will visit hospital in course of con- struction at Austin. Tex, and will also go to Sherman. Tex. where a hospital is soon to be built