The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-27

George W. Sugden spoke of til
large number of people who visi
Rochester on account of the hospita
there, and said that the hospitals ar
indirectly a benefit to the mercantile
interests. Mankato is recognized a
the renter of southern Minnesota ane
northern Iowa He believed that TIL,
city was on the verge of a forward
movement. 1t had been at a stand
still for ten years, but the next tel
years would show three times IL.
much gain in population as che past
ten years. The schools afford it great
advantages, and it stands head ant
shoulders above any other city ant
should try to get the new hospital.
c. Fl. S~aulpaugh said that the city
wanted the third hospital if it die
not hurt the other hospitals. He ask
ed how much wa expected of the
city.
Conference Will Decide Matter.
Rev. Utzinger said that he couldn't
say as to the amount of money want.
ed. The conference would consider the
offers and also the location with an
eye to the future. The visiting
.clergymen thought that there was
scarcely a city with as good pros
poets as to drawing patients as Man
kato. There are large congregations
of the association all around and
good railway facilities and good physi-
clans. The ability of the physicians
has much to do with the success of a
hospital. 4
DIR. j. w. Andrews said that his
first thought was that we did not
want the hospital, but as it was
going to locate in some town not far
distant this put a different aspect up
on it. There are splendid hospitals
here now. Where one patient comes
from abroad, three other people come
and stay while he or she is here, and
the benefit to the city is greater than
is appreciated. If the third hospital
would draw more people it should be
welcomed; if it hurts the present hos
pitfalls, that was a matter to be con
sidered. There was no question about
the benefit. The hospital could hardly
afford to 60 to st. Paul, for there are
many large hospitals there, and a
small one would not be known out
side Of its own denomination. A
Wells citizen had ~telephoned to him
during the afternoon that he wanted
the, hospital located in Mankato.
Three hospitals here would be a
drawing card for all. If SO, he would
most heartily favor it.
Has a Reputation Abroad.
Allan jackson said that the city has
some reputation abroad as a hospital
center now. He thought that it
would be a good thing for the city to
get the new hospital.
Mr.. Patterson said that if there was
to be competition in denominations,
the city would not stand much chance,
but it is the geographical center of
the territory that would be served
by the hospital, and would stand a
good show if it offers a fair induce
mcnt. No one should feel discouraged.
DR.. Holman moved that the presi-
dent appoint a committee of ten or
twelve to solicit funds and get a site
and present the city's offer at the con-
ference in May.
M. G.. Willard favored the project,
and didn't think that it would hurt
the other hospitals. The Toland col
lege did not hurt the Commercial
college, but two large schools have
been built up. If it was a CONNER
cial college town it was the place to
go to attend college, and if it was
a hospital town it was the place to
90 to be treated. If the city cannot
get factories it can get schools and
hospitals, and all these help. The
of Rochester's hospital de-
ponds upon the doctors, and will not
last always. Mankato is a splendid
city for homes.
Mr.. Currier suggested that the COM
mittee consist of two from each ward.
IF Mankato was known as a hospital
town it would draw from all churches
and walks in life.
Mr.. Juliar said that if the citizens
do their duty, the hospital would be
here, even if the donation was
a little short of what some other
city offered.
The motion was carried unanimous
ly. Rey. Utzinger thanked the club
for it's interest, and expressed hearty
appreciation of its good will.
Cheers for Nyquist.
President Nyquist was called upon
for remarks, and said that he came
here ~thrity-five years ago next May,
and came from choice, and had liked
the city from the first. He had made
many friends, worked up a good bust
ness and saved some money for a
rainy day. He had been away from
the city many times, but was al
ways glad to get back. If the club
members would help, he would do all
that he could for Mankato. He had
been down the street and seen his
friends, and he wanted everybody to
forget about there being am upper and
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