Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-21
Colored People Open Hospital |,
Charlottesville, Va.


To the Editor OF the Richmond
PLANET:
From the DARK background OF the
gloomy past it is a relief TO turn our
eyes toward a brighter future. II
mas been just few years since the
Negro was liberated and behold what
rapid strides he has made and what
is the secret OF his success. do you
askT The answer comes reverberat-
ing over rock ribbed hills and smil-
ing plains, because the Negro knows
how to work intellectually. physical
~ and in any capacity that brings
70 him tangible rsults. This was
truly demonstrated the night OF the
opening of the Albemarle Hospital
OF this city.
The building IS a comfortable two
/ story brick structure situated on
North Fifth Street and each room is
nicely fitted for hospital PURPOSES
On the night OF the opening every
one seemed to have been intensely
and profoundly interested in the
new project. Long before the open
ing hour large crowds had assem-
bied TO do honor to the occasion and
We were reminded OF that familiar
quotation, Nox Populi. Vox Del. the
voice of the people is the voice of
God.
II is by benevolent efforts that
the mighty mass is 70 be inspired
that its parts are 20 communicate
and sympathize. its bright progress
20 be adorned with becoming charity
and the feelings OF sympathy inter
preted TO children Of other regions
and TO after ages. Indeed there is
no institution on earth that should
appeal 20 our constituency more than
a place 20 alleviate suffering human
ity.
The years are rapidly passing byl
and gathering Importance in theirl
course. fin the development of thinesi
in their logical order. tt is an on
perfume time for the race to go on
\ record for their charitable deeds.
maguanimous hearts and munihcentl
gifts. It is the expansion of human
intelligence combined with Chris
| tian religion which opens the heart
TO libcrality and gives one a superior
standing I'm civilization.
The hospital was launched at the
suggestion of DR.. G.. r. Ferguson.
the popular physician and surgeon oil
this city. The project met the ap-
probation OF the entire city. Thel
following are the officers: G.. p.
lnge. President; Rev. r. b. Hardy. |
Vice President. George Lawson. Sec |
rotary; p. s. Hooker. Treasurer. !
Board OF Directors. Revs. billiard |
Johnson. r. G. Quarles r. b. Hardy
Charles Coles. h. r. Edwards. W.
~. Gunnel. Prof. Ben. Tounsler. /
Thomas ID. Atkins. Chairman of Com /
mitteo on bylaws
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selves into clubs as an Auxiliary TO /
the work and an adjunct for it's sue
cess and perpetual growth. the fol- 1
lowing are the officers. Mrs. Alice /
Minor. President; Mrs. T. S. Hook I
er. Vice President Miss Jamie Z
Johnson. Secretary.
The hospital takes a sail over the .
sea OF time wi,h the following help. !
Mrs. Annie Goodlow. Matron and a /
graduate from the Lincoln Hospital. /
New York. Miss Lille r. Burns. +
Miss Emma Kelley. Miss Edith Gam \
BILE and Miss Mabel Tounslor DR.. /
C. r. Ferguson is Surgeon in-Chief. /
with DR.. w. NJ. Randolph. Gynecolo-
gist. There are two inmates at the
Hospital &C this writing and two 9TH
ers are preparing 90 enter this In
stitution.
As ! pass over the &c lgOth0 or nu-
man history from the memories of &
those who have played their parts .
IN the arena of life that figure with 7
out parallel in the history OF the
World, having the nature OF both an
angel and hero Joan OF Arc, made OF
no avail what the successors of Will
liam wished 10 do 10 France the
virgin warrior sealed with her mar
tyrdom the delinQuences OF her coun
try.
The ladies OF Charlottesville are
saying the Hospital Is necessity and
must live. The promoters OF this
enterprise like an angel standing in
the sun. sending out their influence.
The good they have done will out
live the pulverizing process of
the grave and will be found working
when the busy din Of time shall have
hushed I'm the great dawn Of eternity.
Yours for the progress of the race
along all lines and avenues,
THOS. d. ATKINS,
Pastor Ebenezer Bapt. Church,
Charlottesville. Va.
Reported by request