The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-07
Impressive Ceremonies at
the Site of the New Epis-
copal Eye, Ear, and Throat
Institution.
Bishop Satterlee, Aided by
Many Clergymen and
Prominent Laymen, Con-
ducts the Services.

Under storm darkened skies. but with
Bishop Satterlee laid the mortar for the
cornerstone of the Episcopal Eye. Ear
and Throat Hospital yesterday after
noon, and striking the stone three times
with his silver trowel. he said:
In the Name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen.
I lay this cornerstone of hospital TO
be builded here to the honor anj
praise of our risen Lord and King. Other
foundation can no man lay than that
is laid, which Is Jesus Christ"
Soon after 4 o'clock the board OF
governors of the hospital, the medical
board, the board of lady managers, the
Commissioners of the District, the
clergy of the Episcopal Church of the
Diocese of Washington, and the stand
ing committee of the church met at the
house of the Rev. Clement Brown, in
NJ Street, and, preceded by the choir
OF st. Johns Church. marched TO the
site of the new hospital in Fifteenth
Street, between L and NJ
In spite of the threatening weather the
ceremonies were we'll attended The
stands were filled with friends of the en-
terprise.
The Episcopal dedicatory service was
followed. and after the laying of the cor
nerstone, in which a box was inserted
containing a copy of the charter of the
hospital. periodicals in which were
printed the history of the institution and
lists of the subscribers, Bishop Satterlee
delivered his address. He said that to-
day the spiritual parts of life are often
toe widely separated from the material.
Those spiritually inclined he said, were
too apt to be Indifferent to the material
needs, and on the other hand those who
were engaged in the material pursuits
of this world passed too lightly over the
things spiritual.
In this hospital. he said. the God of
Nature and the God of the Bible were
united. The fame of this marvellous
work has gone far beyond the limits of
Washington.
The bishop recounted the history Of
the institution. and expressed his sur
prise and pleasure that in few short
years the project had borne such good
fruit
The bishop then introduced Commits
sioner Macfarland, who said. in part:
You are to be congratulated upon the
splendid work done for suffering men
and women and children, and upon the
independent way in which you have done
H.
1T is appropriate that on this oc-
casion, when you are, so to speak, SOW
ing the seed of a new building, that
it is done as all your work has been
done. IN the name of Jesus Christ, Saw
Jour from sickness as well as from sin.
who opened the eyes of the blind and
the ears of the deaf.
at IS God who gives the vision of
love and pity, and insight of the spirit
ual life, without which any people must
perish
I'm that vision some man or woman
thought of this gracionus institution.
and now IL has become a reality under
the blessing Of God. through the jealous
labors of noble men and women.
1T has the sympathy, ond will doubt
less have the support of the entire com
Inunity. It's future is most promising,
and no one can measure its usefulness -
Bishop Satterlee next introduced the
Rev. DR.. McKim, who brought cordial
greetings and congratulations to those
who had so ably carried on the work of
the hospital. from Epiphany parish He
spoke in warm terms Of Mrs General
Park. who had, even while on her sick
bed. generously stretched out her hand
TO aid thu hospital IL Washington he
said there are many beautiful buildings
dedicated to government and learn
ing But in Rome and Athens one
could have found even more artistic
structures for such purposes, but never
would one have found in those great
cities. in all their glory and power, such
an institution as this hospital. dedi-
Gated to the poor and the sick
1t is great evidence of the power
of Christ and his teachings
After the bishop had said few words
OF thanks TO all who had aided the en-
terprise, the choir. singing the ceces