The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-23
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 NEW HOSPITAL WING Funds to Be Raised for St.
 Vincent Extension LETTER ISSUED TO PUBuC At the Present Time There Are as Many Patients on the Torches of the Hospital assIn the Wards.
LETTER ISSUED TO PUBLIC

The movement to raise money for the erection of an additional wing to St Vim cents hospital is well under way A number of citizens interested in the en- terprise met at tho Commercial club yes- terday afternoon and discussed the press- ing need of more hospital room.
 A. J. Reilly was called to tho chair and Richard F. Johnston was chosen secre- tary. In stating the object of the meet ing MT. Reilly pointed out the inadequaey of the hospital accommodations in Birm- ingham. He said that when St. yincent's was erected a few years ago at a cost of considerably over $2OO.OOO. the citizens of Birmingham were asked so contribute only $10000. This amount was raised and the Sisters of Charity provided the balance. At that time the people, he said were poor and it required considerable effort to collect s1oo00. The situation today he remarked, was different; everybody had prospered and many a man was better able now to donate S10o than to give s10 toward the original fund. The new wing he said, would cost about $5o000, and of this amount 5000 had already been pledged
 The committee appointed at a previous meeting to draft a circular letter to be sent to citizens of the Birmingham district reported the following, which, after brief discussion, was unanimously adopt ed:
 Text of Circular.
 Birmingham, Ala. July 2. 1907.
 Every intelligent citizen of the district knows the dire need Of hospital accom- ay.a ia with the growth of the community. Right here it might be stated that not single addition to local institutions to meet the want has been made in the past four years, notwithstanding the expansion of the city and district in every direction.
 The time for discussion has passed. The magnificent hospital of the Sisters of Charity has been doing the Hons share of charity work ever since it's foundation ten years ago and represents on the part of the sisters investment of over s200,- GOO, with but $10.O00 given by this com munity The proportion of investment. it is easily to be seen, is in favor of the sis- ters who gave not only the bulk of the money, but their time and work for noth- ing.
 The sisters have determined to wait no longer but are going to erect a wing to the hospital that will cost s5000o. They ask the community to help them raise the money Tor thiS very necessary auulIlOn- and in our opinion we think they are due this from the community. At this very time there are as many patients on the porches of the hospital as are in the wards fact that speaks volumes for tha efforts the sisters are making to relieve the situation.
 A committee of citizens having the in- terest of the community at heart will visit you in the immediate future and ask 6 donation: we request you in the mean time to give the matter your kind and thoughtful consideration and reserve for the committee and cause as much as you can spare for the good of the unfortu- nate around and about you
 If the appeal meets with welcome re- sponse from you and you desire to respond to the call before the soliciting committee reaches you, or wish to help the com mittee out in their work. you can for ward your donations to Sister Chrysostom at St. Vincents hospital, marked build ing fund" Respectfully,
 J. A Van Hoose. A. B. Loveman of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's. A. J. Reilly P Leland, Dr. E. M. Prince. Dr. F.. NJ Robinson. Dr. Gaston Terrence. J. l.. Welch. NJ. J. Clifford. Richard F. John- ston Dr. ". Fl. Wilder, Dr. Cunningham Wilson. pr. 1T. F. Pressly Dr. J. NJ. Ma son. Dr. J. D. Heacock. W. Ryan.
 On motion the chair was authorized to appoint canvassing committees and an- nounce them through the press.
 After brief but earnest remarks by sev- eral physicians and others present the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chairman.