Evening star., 1904-03-16
NEW HOSPITAL OPENED
Conclusion of the Exercises at
Providence.
THANKS EXPRESSED
CARDINAL GIBBONS VOICES THE
GRATITUDE OF MANAGEMENT.
Addresses by Secretary Taft, Speaker
Cannon, Senator Stewart and
others-Reception Held.
THANKS EXPRESSED

The exercises marking the formal dedica-
tion of the new Providence Hospital,
partial account of which was given in
yesterdays Star. were continued yesterday
afternoon and evening by additional
speeches and other ceremonies not included
in the original program. Following the IN
troductory address by DR.. ]. W. Bayne,
president of the medical board of the hos
pital, were remarks by Cardinal Gibbons
William II. Taft. Secretary of War; Joseph
G.. Cannon. speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatfves; Senator Stewart of Nevada,
former Surgeon General Sternberg and Dis
trict Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfar-
land. The exercises were of a particularly
impressive character, and many sentiments
expressed were significant of the high ap-
probation and universal esteem in which
this work of the Sisters of Charity is held.
Each speaker paid tribute to the unselfsh
ness and love and personal sacrifice which
have aracterized the labOrs of the Sisters
of Charity, not only in the District of Co
lumbia, but wherever they have been able
to establish themselves from the centers
of civilization to the remotest corners of
the world.
The entrance lobby and stairways were
appropriately and profusely decorated with
flags and cut flowers, the color effect sub
dued here and there with more Sornber
potted plants or enhanced by the elaborate
gowns of the ladies in attendance A por-
ton of the Washington Symphony Orches-
ira furnished music prior to and following
the addresses. The resident physicians, J.
breckenridge Bayne. John c. Diggs, James
Grady, Joseph Mundell, S. Wren Howard
Alfred F. Hopkins and Francis McQuiIlan
attred in their white uniforms officiated
as usherS. A squadron of police under
Lieut.. McCathran remained on guard at
the door.
The wives of the members of the medi-
cal board and of the members of the board
celNlng line at the top of the stairs on the
second floor, where they assisted Sister
Elizabeth in formally receiving the many
guests.
The Cardinals Address.
Secretary Taft was late and the speakers
We're all seated on the platform listening to
the opening address of Dr. Bayne when
the former governor of the Philippines ar
rived AS he approached the platform
cardinal Gibbons arose and putting out
Doth hands welcomed Mr.. Taft most cor
dally Cardinal Gibbons was next intro
duced. He said. in part:
nave been requested to convey our
thanks to the medical board and the board
OF visitors of this admirable and beautiful
institution. L take especial pleasure in
erecting Gov Taft, who has come to us
from the Philippines. He has been n sDec-
tator OF disease and sickness in a tropical
country. and no doubt his sympathies have
Deeh aroused in behalf of an institution like
suffering n
others was the especial virtue of Christ If
can apply that term to one who was per-
fect In every virtue. The miracles of Christ
were characterized by mercy and tender
ness and not terror. The mission of Christ
was TO heal human nifty, to strengthen the
weak and raise the dead
The most beautiful tribute we can pay
10 His church is that charity and mercy are
us predominant features For NV mart
churchman as l am, | am drawn toward
the rehslon OF Christ by that organized
system of charity which the church has
established for the alleviation of suffering
know of no body throughout the world that
tulflls this mission more perfectly than the
Sisters of Charity. Their name is a house,
hold word throughout the world I re-
member that during the Crimean war the
name of Florence Nightingale was on
eNerybodys lips. She justly honored
In every Sister of Charity you find a Flor
ence Nightingale. They move silently eff
facing even their names. Their courage is
sublime. Let us do all we can to aid such
a great institution as this. which is worthy
or the great city of Washington Never
DO we do an act more pleasing to God than
when We help our fellow-man.''
His First Speech as Secretary.
Secretary Taft was then introduced bv
Or. Bayne as "a distinguished statesman
and eminent iurist''
esteem ii very happy omen" said
the Secretary, that my first official speecb
on behalf Of the War Department shonld he
addressed to the dedication of a hosnitaI
hospitals and the War Department have
worked side by side and hand in hand dur
ing the past lew years. but hope the part
piayed by that department in filling these
am its administrative head
The growth and DEVELOPMENT of tho mod
erh hospital has produced a revolution in
1s uses A generation ago wealthy man
win a nome thought he ought not to go
TO hospital This belief was hard ON the
rich man. and the poor man who ala 90 az
hCSpttal when i'll received better front
meht than did the wealthy man remaining
at his own home
Every man of sense now u,bo,, ,es.,
from sickness goes to hospital. The hos
Pi'9i ol TO-DAY Is made CHEEKY and bright
ahu comfortable and modern science is
HIete 70 prlllg about the swift recoverv of
patients. No one knows what a S,star of ~
marty Is until he has felt the cool hand os
one on fevered forehead Vi
he then becomes generous with t;
money. and. if he be a government o4,n. ,i.
WIN the funds of the government. wsnt
10 say right here in the presence of Snealar
,nittao ol ~, .iiat @ an the money he and his com
TIttee on approprfa tions can give the Var
department for this institution will ba zeaI-
wasted" VIC penny Oh IL
Former Surgeon General starrba,,, s,,,,-
TOT the medical board of the hosnitef IIa
congratulated Sister Elizabeth si,narjor nf
80, HoS@pitaI, @ ior her energy in erecting
such a magnificent hospital. ConsidernbIe
money. he said had been paid by the gn,r
ernment toward the hospital. with the 1ro-
VISION that ninety-five patients daily copId
be cared for there at a rate of 80 cents a
day This low rate. he declared saved the
government more money than could be nos
siole In hospital owned outright by the
government ~
Dr Bayne then compiimented Sneaker
Cannon and Senator Stewart, describing
them both as friends OF the institution'
and Interested in charity Concluding he
turned to Speaker Cannon: 0
insist that you speak first Mr. Stew
art, said Mr.. Cannon.
NO, you go ahead. You've got the floor
now. responded the senator from Nevada
But ! insist that you precede me- an
swered Mr. Cannon. I'm stickler for
precedence. you know"
Well. I'm the best looking" retorted
Mr.. Stewart "and age always goes before
beauty"
Speaker Finally Yields.
Mr.. Cannon facetiously admitted he was
the Oldest. but denied that Mr.. Stewart had
the advantage In looks. This collooy was
in hearing of the audience, and every one
was In a good humor when the Speaker