The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-10
QUESTION OF A
HOSPITAL
For City of Grand Forks Discussed ut
Commercial Club Last Evening
Catholic SisterhoOd Will Be Re.
quested to Locate Here.

Catholic Sisterhood VIII Be Re.
quested to Locate Here.
The discussion of plans and means
for securing large, well equipped
hospital in Grand Forks took up the
time of the Commercial club last even
ing and although no plans for immed-
late work were made, acting Presi-
dent Wells will follow out the instruc-
lions of the club in appointing COM
mittee for the purpose of looking into
the matter further. In fact, the al
most absolute needs of such an in
stitution were fully brought out at
the discussion last evening and facts
OF interest disclosed.
Acting President Wells, after dis
posing of the routine business of the
club which consisted in an adoption
OF a resolution endorsing Congress
man Gronnas house bill No. 1905
introduced in the house of represen-
tatives providing for the exemption
from internal revenue tax denaturized
alcohol when used for heating, light
ing or locomotive purposes, and the
request for further time for investi-
cation upon the milk question by the
committee appointed at recent meet
ing headed by Prof. Brannon, took
up the matter OF vital interest to the
city, the hospital question. He called
upon Senator j. d. Taylor, the first
speaker, who in brief address point
ed out the needs of hospital here and
his endorsement of the movement. now
being inaugurated for securing one.
In his opinion the city's growth and
standing in the commercial world, the
excellent reputation of it's local ply
sicians and the growing public need
OF such an institution calls for an
active campaign upon the part OF
Grand Forks citizens along this line.
DR.. August Eggers went into the
question more fully, citing the i'm
mense amount of good a hospital
would be to the city, the business it
would bring in because of patients
and their friends living here for a
time and finally the public need of
it and the good to the local physicians
In his opinion a hospital adequate to
accommodate fifty patients would re-
suit in bringing at least 1000 peo-
Die to. Grand Forks yearly. The hos
pital at Fargo was cited as an example
by DR.. Eggers.
DR.. H. M. Wheeler, the next speak
er, endorsed the remarks Of DR.. Egg,
gers and stated that inasmuch as local
\ physicians had been free to contribute
to funds for other public enterprises
in the city it was about time that the
deke, Hon. P. N. Korsmo, who spoke
along the same line in endorsement
of hospital scheme for the city. The
Deaconess hospital and it's good work
was complimented by. the speakers
generally and it is the wish of the club
that the excellent work done by the
hospital be appreciated abroad as it
is here. 1t is not question of the
methods of conducting the present
hospital, admitted to be an excellent
institution, but the growing need of
a larger institution of the kind in the
city.
"A AaoIio1 ouSiSu NY IIOl. bIduuOu
was unanimously carried to- the effect
that the present project is in no way
hostile to the Deaconess hospital and
that we at this time express our APP
probation Of the splendid work that
institution is doing, and further that
we accord it our hearty support and
assistance.
On motion of Prof Brannon the
chair was authorized to appoint COM
mittee OF five to take up the matter of
the proposed new hospital and carry
it forward to conclusion so far as
possible.
Senator Bacon inquired as to the
financial condition of the Deaconess
hospital and was informed that an
Indebtedness of $1,000 still hung over
the institution. He suggested that a
committee be appointed to investigate
\ this question and report to the club.
I The matter Of a secretary for the
club has been practically decided upon
although Mr.. Wood is not at present
acting as such, he has been recon-
mended and will probably be engaged
at a salary of $500.
Tracy R. Bangs announced that ar
rangements have been concluded final
~ whereby in the near future the gas
company would secure ample electric
power to supply to its patrons in this
city in ample quantities and at low
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