The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31

present building at the corner of Smith
avenue and Sherman street. 1t was
ready for occupancy in October, 1892.
Women's Part in It's Management.
Two years ago the officers of st.
Luke's hospital were, with one excep-
ton, women. Mrs. J. B. Hoxsie was
president, Mrs. j. L. Forepaugh vice
president, and Mrs. James Gilf1llan act
ing secretary. But as the institution
grew the work became more and more
arduous. Mrs. Hoxsie was finally
forced, by the illness of her husband,
to resign her office, and then 1t was
decided to give the hospital over en-
tirely to the management of men. But
so closely have these women and 9TH
ers who have worked with them ident-
tfied themselves with the hospital work
that much Of it's prosperity can De
traced directly to their untiring efforts.
The charity balls that have helped to
make brilliant ST. Paurs social history
were arranged by Mrs. Hoxsie and her
fellow officers for the benefit of the
hospital. and for many years they were
an important source of revenue. L. l..
Schurnneier Is now president of the
hospital r. B. Whiteacre has remained
its treasurer. Other members of the
board are: Bishop Edsall, S. b. Hensel,
w. F. Myers. Thomas Irvine, II. +.
Sedgwick, Rev. C. e. Haupt, DR.. c. L.
Green, d. G. Shepard, Rev. c. d. An
drews and Reuben Warner Sr.
'The history of st. Luke's hospital"
says the report published two years
ago, SIS intimately associated with that
of many distinguished pioneers of the
church and state. The three clergy
men who came first to the new diocese
DR.. Van Ingen, DR.. Patterson and DR..
McMasters-all worked with Jealous
enthusiasm for the upbuilding Of this
institution" Of the original board Of
trustees, not one is surviving today, but
their efforts are gratefully remembered
by those who have succeeded them and
by those to whom the hospital has min
istered.
Not Charity Institution.
ST. Luke's hospital does not care for
the sick free of charge; the city hospi-
tai does that; but 1t fits it's prices to
the circumstances of those who would
resent charity, but who cannot pay the
full price for hospital treatment Thus
1t ministers to all classes Of people, for
the wealthy as well as those in humble
circumstances who are glad to avail
themselves of It's admirable facilities
for caring for the sick. The hospital
can accommodate 100 patients, the
children's ward, IL. It's present oper-
ating room on the top floor was COM
pleted in August and here are to be
found all those modern appliances and
devices invented for the needs of mod
ern surgery.
When the present building was COM
pleted d. c. Shepard presented to the
board 120 feet Of ground adjoining the
hospital This is now most delightful
lawn in summer time, and on pleasant
days the inmates Of the children's ward
and the convalescents spend much of
their time upon it. The thoughtfulness
of number Of other citizens has been
the means OF adding to the attractive
ness of ST. Luke's hospital. -Four rooms
In the institutions have been endowed
by individuals. The late Mrs. Amherst
Wilder endowed a room, and there Is
Merriam Wilder room, D. G. Shepard
J room and Henry Hale room. Besides
these, three schurches-St. Johns, st.
Paups and Christ church-have en-
dowed rooms.
The house staff of st. Luke's hospital
consists Of the superintendent, the SUI
perintendent of nurses and principal Of
the training school, a pharmacist three