New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
PRAISE FOR ALTRUIST.
HUGHES At DEDICATION.
Bright Hope for Failure, Governor
Says at Ne1c DiSpenSary.

Governor Hughes came down from Albany espe-
caliy to take part in the opening exercises Of the
Anna Ottendorfer Dlspensary. at Park avenue and
'6th street, yesterday afternoon. What is said to
be the finest and most completely equipped dis
pensary in the country formally dedicated
After the exercises it was inspected by large
number of invited guests.
gold medal was presented behalf OF the
medical staff Of the dispensary TO Mrs. Anna
Woershoffer daughter Of Mrs. Ottendorfer. who'
with her brother Edward Uhl. now dead, gave
come $4,000 toward the erection Of the building
IN memory Of their mother.
The exercises were held IN Krackowizer Han. on
the third floor so called after the first leader in
the movement for the German Hospital and Dis
pensary. The latter was founded just hfty years
ago.
First came the formal turning over OF the Key
to the building William II 6chickel' the archltec[
passed II to julius A. Stursberg. chairman Oh tO
building committee, who IN turn placed II IN inc
hands OF August Zinsser president OF the board
Of trustees
Governor Hughes was enthusiastically greeted
when he was introduced by Herman hooeE' NJ
said in part:
It gives great pleasure to take ra Formal m i ad
dress but to recognize the zeal ana tSis es
mas enabled You TO man1S 20 me SICK and distressed
For nifty years you have struggled. as w, have
always found those to aid YOU 9o9gTatq4ate HoS
today not alone on TINS nInifH hut on tho
Generous spiIit that has made this establishment
possible These are indications that humane !t
lngs and genrous tendencies are keeping pace WI"
the progress of the country. go l., ~ ,,otgonaI
There is nothing more Conspicuous "a O 9Th which
life than that along with the intensity Win prsuts
men devote themselves to ther i}ion OF their
duty give for the benefit of their ietio% me- an
sire 10 benefit the country in this line are as
marked the indications OF the desire % ne tt
country y lerever you find big business lnSti-
tuition you find another institution beside II winch
q
There is no why we should look pessi,Illss5
this desire 10 helm the less fortunate This tenden-
CIV vii in time find remedy for ell the eylIS WhiGR
means correction for whatever needs correc1i o
wherever there is a tendency to a TOO strenuous
ambition. and will tend to make an end TO what
ever abuses ahllct the body polite
being Of our fellow men II that we can
count safely the spirit Of human brotherhood
The Governor said he recognized the fact that
although the institution had been founded by Ger
mans, had a German name and that in the eXer-
cses the German language was used in part those
interested in it's welfare were as loyal American
citizens as il they could trace their lineage back in
America for several generations, lie added:
Long may this institution prosper; You have the
no doubt that the state has large duty in the
Of its sick but never let it be said that the in
man. Do not let minimize these opportunities
for individual and private service Let us see the
their duty. So may We all share in the work that
the ultimate purpose or ms country may Dc luly
realized.
Following Governor Hughes DR.. L Peser OF the
conference committee of the dispensary. and DR..
Abraham Jacob. one of the consulting physicians
Of the hospital. spoke.
After the exercises Governor Hughes made q
rapid tour through the building. and was enter
tanned at a light luncheon he reached the city
with Colonel Treadwe. his military secretary
shortly after . O'Clock. and left here for Albany
again at o'clock
on the first floor Of the building is ths sur
gicaI department and isolating room. a room for
the treatment Of nervous diseases and the apothe-
cary shop. On the second floor rooms devoted
the treatment Of the eye. ear. throat, skin and
teeth. On the third floor the pathological and
meteorological laboratories Of the hospital and the
assembly hall Tho fourth floor is devoted 10
rooms for the physician Of the hospital staff and
the fifth floor is fitted up with sleeping quarters
for the male help OF both institutions In the
basement IS the post-mortem room. museum and
the drug storeroom
On the first landing OF the main stairway is the
tablet from the old dispensary. at No. 1871 Second
avenue. in memory Of Anna Ottendorfer. who gave
the building there which was opened in 1888 Be
low # IS tablet stating that the dispensary was
rebuilt its present site in 1897.