Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-19
NEW HOSPITAL Is DEDICATED
Two Bishops Take Part in ConseCra-
ton Of Garrison Memorial
RI. REv. T. r MILsPAUGH SPEAKS
when Ven FIND q Man wtth No Money
Admir- Hs-1 to Hospital. says
P~r-Iate. whose Theme r.
Charity

Always provide for charity"
This was the keynote OF the address de-
liversd BY Rt Rev Frank r. Milspaugh.
bishop OF Kansas. AZ the dedication OF the
clHrkson Memorial hospital Monday after
noon. The bishop said that IL paid in all
ways, and gave several Instances OF the
direct monetary benefits which have been
derived from caring for charity patients.
1T is fitting that we dedicate this mag
nircent building on 81. Luke's day. be-
cause it indicates to us that hospitals ana
physicians ars acceptable to Almighty Cod
For ten years OF nv ministry I worked
with those who built this beautiful struc>
tire and I congratulate you on this spien-
did pile which Is a memorial to one who
was loved BY all who knew him.
In 1875 when I came to Omaha. the
town had son people and the business
section was small. The cathedral was a
barn-ike structure. which my horse one
Day mistook for a barn and entered. We
then had a union hospital on Twenty-third
and Webster streets. which had just been
turned over to the women OF the church.
who acted as nurses and cooks and every
thing else. Next year II burned down and
then Bishop Garrison. who had in mind a
hospital for children. secured another Ioca-
ton. OF nat band of women Mrs. A J.
Poppleton alone remains.
We soon secured that place On Dodge
street which we have all seen do 80 much
good. not only for children. but grown
people. When Bishop Garrison started
that hospital he never dreamed that IL
would some day be housed in such a struc-
ture as this.
when you find that a man has no money
be sure and take him in and give him
everything your hospital affords. and I
promise you as sure as I stand here a
servant Of God that you will be dnubly
bIest."
Many Rooms Furnished.
Nearly every room in the hospital Is
equipped by loving friends. some of the
rooms being in memoriam OF others de-
parted. Among the rooms which are fur
nished are the Elks' room and ROOMS by
Ms. Frank HaIler. Mrs. Fred Davis. Mrs.
John s. Brady. Ms. Charles E Mander.
son. women OF Auburn. Neb. Nurses OF
st Barnabas. Mrs. A. N. Ferguson. Mrs
A ]. PuppIetOn. grandchildren OF Bishop
Garrison. Mrs. Herman Kountze. in memory
OF Caroline Bishop, Mrs EtinEer, Holy
Trinity OF Lincoln. Mrs. s D. BarkaIow.
Trinity cathedral. the Willard room. W s.
PoppIeton. Mrs. E. wakeIsy, Mrs. n. L
Learned. Mrs e L Bierbowsr, Mrs. shan
non. in memory Of Rev. Mr.. Stearns and
Mrs. Campbell Fair
One OF the most spiendidly furnished
rooms is that OF All saints church. The
room Is the southwest one on the lower
floor and is furnished complete. Besides
regular furniture IT has a huge leather
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tan and jRrdiniers-
The hospital dedicatory service OF the
Episcopal church was read by Bishop VIII
lRms and Bishop Mfilspaugh- The latter
said prayers on each OF the nours and then
dedicated the beautiful chapel. He made
his address In the spacious hall. a. the
crowd was FAR too large TO be accommo-
dated in the chapel. Ben Stanley was at
the organ
Mrs. E H Cole. president of the wornan's
board OF managers, mude her report as
did also Mrs Albert Noe. treasurer. ana
Mrs. Phillip Potter. secretary.
Representatives from nearly every Ennis
copal parish in Nebraska attended the
dedication remon
Location Admirable.
The interior Of the hospital Is comuEetsd
AA1A 4A AALA remains
TO be done On the grounds. The hospital Is
situated on q pnomontory at Twenry-second
street and Dewey avenue ana overiooks An
the surrounding country. II is hiEh above
al surrounding houses and trees and an
abundance Of fresh air is thus Afforded.
sunday the hospital was thrown opeu for
inspection OF the public. gnen a reception
was held and Z5o people looked over tn,
splendid work OF charity which has beel.
wrought by the women Of the Episcopa
church in Nebraska in memory or forme.
Bishop GARRISON For years the Clarksos
Memorial hospital was operated on Dodgt
street between Seventeenth and EIEhteenti
streets. but need for more room has hear
apparent for some years. and the present
magnificent building is the result OF year
OF labor
Mrs "a A Tanner Is superintendent OF
the hospital. although the STAIR OF nurse.
and The work IN general ara now in charze
OF Miss Frances A Stone OF New York a
graduate OF the Presbyterian hospital in
New York who has come to Omaha tn
assist in organizing the work at the Clark
son hospital. For some years Miss Stone
mas made a speciality OF organizing hos
pitaI work. Miss n. c. Thode Is superin-
tendent OF nurses. who now number eight
cen. The number will be Increased 20 from
twenty-five TO thirty as the need demands.
The hospital Is equipped to care for sew
enry patients.