The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-01

afflicted. But few, even within the con- fines of this wonderful and resourceful district, know what is being done and accomplished each day at this Home of Rest" so perfect in It's every appoint ment, so scrupulously clean; so thorough
 in it's sanitary work, and so ably and completely attended by Christian women, the skilled nurses and the most eminent physicians and surgeons makes 1t truly Home of Refuge" 1 can think of noth- ing better to call 1t than Gods workshop; mans boon; the citys strong arm of help and charity.
 Some time since the writer had occa- sion, under circumstances distressing, (awaitng the result of an operation on brave young kinsman) to visit St. Vim cents hospital, and under favorable con- ditions it afforded me an opportunity to see the management and workings of this institution. So forcibly struck with the perfect system, the great determined work, the untiring energy, devotion and love of these Sisters of Charity, that wished to finger and return to this Home of Rest" Here 1t is beautiful and touch ing to notice the prayers of these good women, mingled in their work-using every effort known to science, watching with unceasing vigilance every change, and contesting every inch of ground for the patient-yet time enough to send ap- peals and prayers to heaven to the silent sentinel for help, strength and life. How hard 1t is to forget the good" and in waching this scene, my mind went back to the distressful and bloody days of '61-'65, when these Sisters of Charity could be found in every hospital of the southland, administering angels to the sick and wounded Confederate soldiers. Their devotion was beautiful, their la bors intending. and when their work and love could not save, when the spirit of i the old Confederate took it's flight, 1t was attended by the prayers of these devoted and noble sisters. God give them life, comforts and happiness.
 Not to visit St. Vincent Is not to know what advancement there Is in the treat ment of diseases, what perfect system in nursing and the skill of the physician and surgeon-yes, not to know what a blessing, relief and comfort to parents of the sick and afflicted It would seem that when the patient was told he had to submit to the knife, 1t would shock. but so thorough and skilled are the surgeons so perfectly prepared are the nurses-so loving and watchful are the sisters, that shock is displaced by confidence, and they go to the table saying to the loved ones: Don't worry. all is we'll" Such 1 heard fall from the lips of one young. brave ond near unto death-"Father, don't you and mother worry; all Is well. What comfort that competence in surgeons and nurses should give confidence to the sick. Recently, l went back to St. Vincent, found the young man convalesc- ing; yet that same vigilance on the part of surgeons and nurses
 No abler or more skilful physicians and surgeons, than attend St. Vincent. None more emnent-few so successful as the talented Dr. Cunningham Wilson. None more devoted to duty than the Sisters of Charity-surely none more deserving than the nurses Honor to all. Long live beautiful St. Vincent!
 DANIEL PRESTON.
 Birmingham, September 30, 1905.