The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
MANY SEE
HOSPITAL
This Admirable Institution
Lavlshly Praised by All.
OPEN TO VISITORS TO-DAY
Doubtless Many Hundreds Will Inspect
the Memorial Building To-Day
Battle Against Disease Be-
gins Tomorrow.
OPEN TO VISITORS TO-DAY

Nothing can take the place OF health.
If there were such thing 1t would be
getting we'll In such clean, cool bright
and wholesome place as tho now Memo
rial Hospital
This handsome structure. which took
the place of dilapidated and old-tlnne res
licences at the corner OF Twelfth and
Broad Streets, was yesterday at noon
thrown open to the public. and that event
signifed It's completion. 1t Ia splendid
work. It stirs the gratitude of the we'll
and strong to know that such place has
been prepared for the sick. 1t is q great
resting place. bright and home-ike. Of
spotless purity and whiteness-a safe ha-
ven for the stranded in mind and body.
Repres sntative Throng.
The doors OF the hospital were opened
shortly before noon yesterday The hour
Of IL NJ. had been set, but number OF
persons had gathered at the entrance
earlier, and the eminently respectable
colored man stationed by the door turned
an attentive ear to their entreaties and
let them in. From that time until late
in the afternoon there was an unbroken
stream Of visitors. 1t Is q pity, possibly.
that register had rot been provided.
and those who thus expressed their inter-
est In the hospital invited to register.
The names OF yesterdays visitors and the
hundreds who will go there to-day would
be worth preserving In the archives Of the
institution, and be interesting TO look
over in coming years
The throng was representative to the
last degree. The hospital was not built
for the wealthy, nor yet for the poor.
The founder and the builders had no
class in mind to alloy their philanthropy.
The conception of 1t included every one
rich and poor-and in the execution OF
the thought the first ideal was never
lost. The first and almost the only ques-
ton asked will be: "Ts he sick?' Does
he need medical attention." His name
and station are secondary incidents.
Mas sive Building.
Probably the first impression made upon
the visitor Is the immense size OF the
building itself. It Is huge and roomy
structure. It is entirely complete. and
its architecture entirely satisfying. The
rooms are large. bright and airy. There
is not a gloomy corner in the building.
Little blue devils could never live in
so much brightness and cleanliness. VIM
dows look you In the face everywhere. and
breezes which have blown over the green
lands Of Chesterfield fan your cheek I'M
pudently at every turn.
The massiveness Of everything Is also
realized Loud and distracting sounds
that split the head and make the nerves
CULVER could not be made there. The
street cars pass unnoticed, or seemingly
SO far away in their hum that they drive
away loneliness, rather than distract.
Clean and White.
Every nook and corner suggests and
forces upon one the impression OF clean
illness. The private rooms and wards are
spotless and white. Only necessary fur
niture is used, and that Of character
that is most easily kept dustless.
The furniture too, Is the best. we'll
selected and well arranged. The beds are
pure white, and SO tempting to lie on
and rest, because they look so cool and
clean. The hospital authorities entrusted
great hospital to Messrs. Sydnor and
Hundley, propretors of the mammoth
furniture store on Broad Street. and ex-
cellently have they discharged their mis-
sion. Mr.. Sydnor has given his personal
attention to the matter, and has been
tireless. The unstinted praise Of every
one who has been inside OF the building
is the best tribute to be paid to his energy.
business sagacity and judgment, for he
had to be buyer. as we'll as seller
The only inscription In the building is
in the main hall. It is the dedication OF
the institution. Unto Cod" The build
ing will be open from o'clock until eve
invited to come and go over 1t from re-
ception hall to kitchen. Tomorrow the In
stitutions dress parade. If the figure will
be forgiven. will be over. and the real
mission OF Its existence. to battle against
disease and untlmely death, will begin.