The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-22

% sou aside Tor large 6fn3ng-nooW.
The Cummings memorial addition will
cost upwards Of 100000, and the money
Porches extend from the wing to the
south end of the building on The first
and second stories, affording easy ac-
cess to any part Of the building from
the rear. Each story contains central
hall the entire length Of the building,
every room opening into the main hall
way, in addition to having outer win
dows. A broad stone stairway, pro-
the massive archway Of the portico.
From the vestibule the open portals OF
the main entrance invite to spacious
parlors, reception rooms and chambers
on either side Of the .main hall. Above
the portico, in the second story cap
course Of sandstone, In raised gothic
letters, are the words, ORION Printers
Home,'' while on either side, turnout
the front elevation, suitable carving
ish is all natural white pine, except the
stairway, which is white oak with carv-.
ed panels. The building contains seven
ty-fve rooms, the kitchen, pantries, cold
storage room, dining-room, closets, etc.,
being on the basement floor.
On the first floor are the Childs par
lor, Drexel parlor, the Jefferson Davis
memorial room, several large sleeping
apartments, the reading-room and as
sembly hall, and superint dent g Office.
The second floor contains the Chicago
and Denver rooms, sleeping rooms, linen
rooms, ETC., while the third is mainly
taken up with sleeping apartments. Bath
and toilet rooms are located on each
floor.
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Consumption being one OF tho DIS
eases to which the printer is especially
liable, it Is not surprising that the
ravages of this disease caused many
to seek shelter and care at the home.
This class Of inmates began Increasing
early in 1898, and at the Louisville ses-
union in 1894 it was reported by the
superintendent that the authorities Of
the state Of Colorado were con4emplat-
ing enforcing law compelling the plac-
ing Of consumptives at such institutions
as the home in separate buildings. As
result Of action by the executive COM
mittee in 1895 an assessment Of 90 CENTS
on each member in the jurisdiction OF
the International Typographical union
was levied to provide funds to build
e hospital annex. The building was
ready for occupancy in May, 1898. In
1902 another story was added. The
architecture of the annex Is in keeping
with that of the main building, super
structure being Of Castle Rock lava
stone. sJ.4
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Since the original gift Of Messrs.
Chiids and Drexel, which was used IN
partially paying for constructing the
main building, the home has received
but one endowment, that being made
Q in February, 1898, by Herman a. Hoyt,
trustee Of the estate Of Julia A. Ladd,
of Shirley. Mass. This bequest of 81, 100,
less the inheritance tax, brought the
home $l,045. Under the terms OF the
beuuest only the interest can be used.
This goes toward the expenses OF the
home.
The mana cement Of the main and hos
pitA buildings which will accommodate
$50 inmates, is in the hands OF the SUI
periEtendent, who acts under the d1rec.
tion of the board Of trustees, one OF
whom is a resident Of Colorado Springs
The superintendent wife acts as ma
tron. The nurses and other employees
are selected by the superintendent. The
physician is appointed by the board q
trustees.
And even in death the old printer !,
not forsaken, for beautiful Cemetery
has been laid out near the home, anc
to each of those who is called to answer
the final summons monument Is erect
ed. and annually memorial service
held and floral tribute is placed on TIL
mound Of sod which marks his last rest
ing place. -! -'-Ihomas n A'ee. 2