New-York tribune., 1910-11-12
OFFERING FOR NURSES
Sisters Who Cared for Mayor
Gaynor To Be Rewarded.
FUND COMMITTEE NAMED
Prominent New York Men Start
Movement to Aid st. Marys
Hospital, in Hoboken-

As a token OF the untiring zeal with
which the Sisters OF st. Mary's Hospital
sn Hoboken. watched over and min
sstered 10 Mayor Gaynor while he was IN
The hospital after the attack upon him
p, James J Gallagher. a number Of
prominent men Of this city started
movement yesterday TO receive volun-
rary contributions from citizens Of New
York. the fund to be turned over 10 the
Sisters of St Mary's as a thanksgiving
offering
At a meeting yesterday afternoon
committee was appointed TO undertake
the work consisting Of men OF many
creeds. the better 70 show the wide feel
tng Of appreciation felt by the citizens Of
New York Among the committee are
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Robert ". De
5 Forest. Cleveland II. Dodge, A Barton
Hepburn. John D. Crimmins, Cornelius
y. Bliss. Jokn z. Mcdonald, Jacob H.
schif. George F Baker, Monsignor La
veIle and A D JuiIIiard
Mr.. Criumins was elected chairman Of
the committee and Nj Hepburn was
chosen treasurer. Mr.. Hepburn viii re
ceive contributions at the Office Of the
committee. at No. 135 Broadway. In
discussing the purposes Of the meeting
yesterday Dir. Crimuains said.
Ever since Mayor Gaynor's sojoura IN
ST Mary-s Hospital Hoboken, d num-
ber Of the Nayor's friends. whose atten-
tion was attracted 10 the hospital by the
Mayors presence there, have thought il
would be appropriate 10 show the ap-
probation Of the citizens Of New York
Tor the thoUghtfElness and soIicitude for
nj Geynor's welfare ar all times mani
Tested by the Sisters IN charge Of that
restitution
HosoitaI IN Nee5 OF Funds.
Inquiry as to tie finances o. ST
oa-y's Hospital showed that the exten-
sive work in which il has been for a
1cnE time engaged is largely charitable
and that Il is dependent for its uain1e-
nance upon voluntary contributions. and
that at the present time the hospital is
greatly "a need Of funds. It was pro-
posed. therefore. that d committee should
b. organized 10 accept voluntary con-
zTibutiOns from the people Of this city
IT has been decided 10 limit single
contributions TO S100. but smaller con
-r1huttons in any amount VIII be re
ccived bE the committee. Indeed. II is
thought that the testimonial viii be the
more appreciated II made up Of small
offerings Contributions VIII be ac-
knowIedged through the press from time
q time
Mayor Gaynor has not yet been in
forned ~ the organization Of the com
Irl-te0- but he has so frequently ex-
pressed appreciation of the kind treat
n16nr accorded him at st. Mary's Hospi-
tai thar our purpose is certain to be
gratifying TO him. Either Mr.. Hepburn
90 = win be glad 10 receive conrribu-
ziors"
Mayors Own Contribution.
-- ~as said last night that when NIsvor
Ea-nor left the hospital he asked the
sisters what their biu for services would
l.. and they told him that there was no
charge. Il is known, however. that the
Mayor sent 10 the Mother Superior a
Chelk the amount Of which has never
become known.
Although St Mars Hospital has been
dong a great amount Of good work in
Eo5oken, II depends largely upon vol
o1tary contributions. and at the present
time II is hampered and restricted by
the lack Of necessary funds
The Sisters of the Poor Of St Francis.
n no conduct The institution. make q
spouse 10 house canvass every month. 10
collect funds. The hospital treats four
thousand patients annually. most Of
whom are free patients. Perhaps 5000
6 month S. received from paying pa
Sients, and g few voluntary contribu-
-iors are made. A small allowance is
also provided by the city AT present
Shsre are more than three hundred pa
1ients IN the hospital
The old building is in such condition
IHat all save one floor has been Eacated I
b. the Sisters. The new addition.
erected within the last few years, Is
rnortgaged 10 the extent Of about 4
E150OOo
T was az first attempted 10 have the
city make the contributions. but there
IS To provision II the charter for such
En appropriation, hence the present plan
was decided on.