Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
OBLIGATORY SERVICES HELD
IMPOSING EXERCISES AT BER-
LINER MEMORIAL INFIRMARY.
Auxiliary for the Treatment of Ad'
vanced Tuberculosis Donated to
Starmont Sanatorium.

Imposing exercises marked the dedi-
cation of the Emile Berliner Memorial
Inflrmary for Advanced Cases of Tuber-
culosis at the Starmont Sanatorium,
near Washington Grove. yesterday aft
ernoon More than 100 philanthropic
people from this city went out in a
special train and participated in the
ceremonies
Mr.. Berliner, the donor of the inflrm-
airy, in presenting the structure to DIR.
George NJ. Sternberg, former surgeon
general of the United States Army and
president of the sanatorium company,
gave a history of the sanatorium. He
described the necessity for an infirmary
in connection with the institution in
which patients far advanced. in con-
sumption could be cared for. Realizing
the Importance of the need, Mr.. Ber-
liner had the inffrmary constructed and
presented it to the company.
In replying, Gen. Sternberg lauded
the philanthropic motives which ac-
tuated Emile Berliner in adding to the
sanatorium the much needed auxiliary
He said the infirmary will stand as
monument to the humanity of Mr.. Ber-
liner. The speaker also outlined the
needs of the Sanatorium.
Address of the Presiding officer.
Henry B. +. mcfarland. president of
presided.
All Washington ought to know about
this sanatorium," Mr.. Macfarland said.
The work it has done has been inval-
liable to the National Capital. Gen.
Sternberg and DR.. Kober and the others
who have started this enterprise and
carried it on so successfully deserve
public thanks. The reduction In the
tuberculosis death rate in the District
of Columbia since 1900. when we began
in earnest the fight against the great
white plague. has been gratifying. but
much remains to be done Especially
do we need the additional Legislation
and appropriations we have been ask
ing from Congress, which has given
only in part what we desire.
Our health department has done its
best with the means at its command
| in many ways. Nowhere in the world
do the public authorities receive such
support In such matters as from the
philosophical citizens Of the District
nine years experience as Commissioner,
that they never fail to respond gener-
ously to every appeal made to them for
time or money or effort.
Among those who are always first
to respond. who give twice by giving
quickly, and give in large amounts also.
is Mr.. Emile Berliner, the donor Of the
building which Is to be received today.
Mr. Berliner is leader in the warfare
against tuberculosis and has foug ht
valiantly in that cause. But his inter-
est is not limited to it: he is an all
around .philanthropist.. of whose pub
lie service we are all proud. and for
which we are grateful. 1 do not be-
lieve that communities are thankless,
even though they sometimes seem to
be- AS a rule, when they know what
man has done for his time and his peo-
pie they are grateful. In this case there
is no doubt of their gratitude.
LAS the official representative Of the
National Capital on this occasion. ex-
press to Mr.. Berliner and also to Gen.
Sternberg and DR.. Kober and their as
sociates the hearty thanks of the entire
community"
Opening and Closing Exercises.
The opening prayer was by Rev. John
Van Schaick. jr. The benediction was
given by Rabbi Louis Stern of the
Eighth Street Hebrew Congregation.
At the close Of the exercises the Wis
itors inspected the new Berliner infrm-
airy and the sanatorium. Luncheon was
later served in the pavilion.
Health Officer Woodward and Gen.
Black were present and each manifest
cd rnlrch interest in the establishment