The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-17

his toast, "Worthington's Opper,
tunities," SAID he felt that our city 4
had opportunities within her reach
that we could not afford to pass by.
He briefly referred. to the great need
and the" splendid opportunity OF q
young mems club and gymnasium
where the young men could go
evenings and enjoy few hours in =
games, reading, gynlnastic, social
intercourse, etc. But rgeater need
and greater opportunity within
Worthington' grasp was first
class, we'll. equipped hospital, where
the sick and injured could be cared
for properly, where the life of the
patient would be more safe, where
trained nurses, clean beds, etc.,
could be had. He said Worthington
was a beautiful city, with splendid
railroad facilities, scientific corps
| of phyicians, and of good reputation.
That other nearby towns would
patronize such an institution that
patients objected to being taken 80
far from home, that it was often
time dangerous, and always expens-
i've and that the results we're no
better and perhaps not as we'll as to
remain at home. That a city hos
pital would be an immense advant-
age to us IN many ways, that every
citizen could help to build it, that
the various lodges, churches, busl-
ness houses. etc. would be glad to
assist in such a splendid movement
and urged that Warrington now
should reach out after this oppor-
tuuity before some of our nearby
towns should do so and closed by
pledging himself to do all in his
power and give as much of his time
and money as he could.
Following his addres DR.. G. 2.
Dolan was called upon for his views.
He said he was very glad the mat
ter of hospital had been brought
up, as the doctors wanted one and
would give it their hearty support.
We need a general wide open hos
pital because private one had op-
lection that could not we'll be over
|come and it would not pay. Since
he had been in Worthington he had
j ssnt- 1t least u, 600 Of work ont of
Ethe city which be believed should
stay right hezs esd fWorshingsop
had had a hospital it would be @1,-
OOO better Oh. DR.. A. II. Clark dis
cussed the subject saying it met with
/ his hearty approval and that he had
always been in favor Of general
Hospital and If Worthingo1 would
push this idea along he would lend
it any p,ssible help in his power.
DR.. F. N. Manson said he believ ed
it was the right time to consider a
hospital that he hoped it would
come about and that he would be
glad to utilize it. He had been in
terested in the matter several years
ago but because of circumstances
over which there was no control the
project was dropped. Now if all
would work together, put their
shoulder to the wheel everyone help,
it would be successful and that he
would willingly do bis part to that
end.
Dr. F. A. Carral. of Rushmore,
speaking as an outsider, said he had
many cases at the present time who
needed hospital care, but On account
of expense, being so far from homo
and friends they suffered on. 10
would he more than glad if Worth
ington would build hospital so he
could send his caes there where their
family could see them often. He
thought it would be great thing
for the city and hoped tho citizens
would unite in a special effort to-
wards building one.
Mrs. DIR. Manson said that the
hospital would be success il the
ladies had anything to do with it
and as a representative of the Inn
provement League she was sure all
the ladies would be greatly inter-
eeted in such movement and make
every effort to assist in building
one.
Mrs. DR.. Clark did not want q
hospital provided she had to go
there but thought Worthngton
greatly needed such an institution
for those who demanded special
treatment. -
Rev. q. A. Cahoon greatly fav-
ored the hospital idea and desied