Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
OPENING EXERCISES
CEREMONIES AT PROVIDENCE
HOSPITAL THIS AFTERNOON.
Distinguished Guests Present = Intro
ductoryiAddress by DR.. Bayne-Re-
p
ception by Cardinal Gibbons.

The New Providence Hospital. recently
completed at cost of 100000. was for
maliy opened this afternoon. with speeches
delivered by Secretary Of War William H
Taft. Cardinal Gibbons. Surgeon General
Sternberg Dr. ]. w. Bayne and others
prominent in national and international al
fairs. In addition to the speeches there
was formal reception held by Cardinal
Gibbons. in which he was assisted by Sister
Elizabeth and wives Of the members of the
medical staff and board of visitors. At the
conclusion of the exercises, collation. will
be served and visitors will be asked to In
spect the hospital Many congressman and
others prominent in official life OF the cap
ital, were present and took part in the cere-
monies. From the War Department there
were present Lieutenant General Adna H.
Chaffee. General Wyman and General
Breckenridge.
DR.. Bayne's Welcome.
DR.. J. w. Bayne. president Of the medical
board Of the hospital, and master OF cere-
monies, after extending a cordial welcome
to the guests on behalf Of the authorities OF
the institution, said:
I'm 1861 a small band of noble women
known as the Sisters of Charity constructed
an Insignificant frame building upon the
present site for the care of the sick and
wounded soldiers OF the civil war. 80 sue
cessful were they in this beauuIul WORK.
that by their own exertions and the pounu-
full assistance Of a generous congress the
building was added to, until today we are
able to present to your consideration the
present magnificent structure, representing
as 1t does an investment or a great many
hundred thousand dollars.
1T has accommodations Tor about nve
hundred patients. Complete in all It's details
well ventilated and absolutely clean-ltS
facilities for the care of the SICK are unex-
SC rNnid
care of the public wards, and to these pa
tents of charity the kind sisters and faitn-
full nurses devote the greater part Oh thelf
attention.
over one hundred private rooms and
apartments, many of them with baths at
tached, and at different prices. have been
added, to meet the requirements OF the most
fastidious.
"A splendid new building. known as the
Nurses Home has been built, capable OF
accommodating nearly 100 nurses. In ad-
dition, this building furnishes the motor
power for the electric lighting, Laundry anu
manufacturing of the ice used IN the nospi-
tai.
ALSO there Is a large isolated building for
the care of contag ious diseases. So perfect
ly is this kept that no case of contag1on mas
ever been traced to the general hospital
II might go on enumerating many Otnef
important features, but time will not per-
NIT. Particularly, though. 1 wish to call
your attention to the three superb ampni-
theaters or operating rooms. They are the
result Of the most careful observation and
study of the excellent architect of this In
stitute, Mr.. Waddy B. Wood, and are the
embodiment of the most modern IDEAS OF
antisepss and arrangements known TO the
world While there may be buildings where
more money has been expended. there Is not
one more. complete in all the essential de-
tails.
Many of the rooms have been furnished
by different ladies and gentlemen. and there
are still future opportunities for those who
may feel charitably inclined.
"There, IA no. friction in this Institution or
any kind and under the fostering care OF
the able sisters who preside over 1t, the
doors are opened wide TO all denominations
and conditions of mankind-thetr only de-
sire being to aid suffering humanity. There
is no opposition hereto any other hospitals.
for we recognize the fact that we are all
working for the same good cause, which
has for its aAfinnating principles these three
virtues-the alienation of suffering, the
prolongation and saving of lives"
Other Addresses.
Cardinal Gibbons and Secretary Taft also
made speeches.
The following are members of the board
| of visitors: Frank Hume, Senator Jacob H.
Gallinger, Representative Thomas c. Nc
| Rae General Jos G. Breckenridge, Ma
| thaniel Simpkins, NJ M Parker L. G. Hine.
James L. Norris, General Geo. H. Harries,
| A. s. Solomon and Richard Johnson.
The following comprises the board of resi-
| dent physicians. ]. w. Bayne. John c.
Diggs, James Grady, 8. Warren Howard.
Alfred F. Hopkins, Francis McQuillan
| and Joseph Mundell.