The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-02
PHYSICIANS ENDORSE
EFFORTS TO BUILD
PROPOSED HOSPITAL
HEARTY APPROVAL or KINGS
DAUGHTERS CHARITY is
EXPRESSED.
MAYOR BIDDLEPLEDGES SUPPORT

Or. otey J. Porter Says That Need
for II is SO Obvious That No Argu-
ment is Necessary-What other
Doctors Have to say.
Physicians of Columbia and Marry
county enthusiastically endorse the
movement of the Gilded Circle of the
kings Daughters to build and equip a
modern hospital in Columbia. DR..
Otey ]. Porter states that the case is
clean cut in terse language when he
says: THE opportunity to give to a
hospital should appeal to both the al
truisIn and the selfshness in human
nature. On one hand it gives US the
privilege of practicing the golden rule,
on the other we are possibly proyid-
ing the most suitable place for our
selves should disease or accident over
take us"
Among the number who give en-
phatic approval to the movement is
Mayor William NJ. Biddle, of Colum-
bia. The Mayor pledges his hearty
cooperation. The following letters
of approval have been received by
Mrs. Walter P. Woodbridge, chairman
of the committee:
Or. otey ]. Porter.
1.-THE great need Of we'll equip
ped hospital for Maury county Is so
obvious that it seems to me that an
argument for it is unnecessary. The
spirit that moves us to contribute TO
the construction of hospitals in for
eign countries and even in commu-
mites as near to us as Nashville and
Memphis can, think, be counted upon
to build a hospital at home. The OPP
portunity to give to hospital should
appeal to both the altruism and the
selfishness in human nature. On the
one hand it gives us the privilege of
practicing the Golden Rule, on the 9TH
er we are possibly providing the most
suitable place for ourselves should
disease or accident overtake us.
Otey J. Porter, M. D."
Mayor VIM. Bidde.
Columbia, Tenn, Aug. 4, 1910.
Dear Mrs. Woldridge:-Y sugees-
ton to me some days ago in regard
to hospital for Columbia certainly
meets my most hearty approval.
Undoubtedly it is one of the
needs of our city and commu-
nifty.
The taking up Of this work by the
Kings Daughters seems to me to be
the most appropriate. Very truly yours
VIM. M. BIDDLE, M. D."
Or. VIM. q. Harrison.
1.-THE movement by the Kings
to establish much needed
hospital in Columbia, which would
be of untold benefit and blessing,
should be endorsed by both city and
county physicians as well as every
good citizen.
"The founding of such an institu- ,
ton for a city of this size seems so
great an undertaking, that some may
say impossible! But let us remem- !
Der In His Name the impossible can |
be achieved
These noble women, the Kings !
of Columbia, have my hear
" endorsement in their efforts to &C .
this great work.
WIN. B. HARRISON, M. D."
Or. J. S. Hill.
mt. Pleasant, Tenn, Aug. 24.--Mrs. /
W. p Woodbridge, Pres, X. D., Column
1ia, Tenn, Madam am In receipt !
If your letter informing me Of your ef-
'ort to locate hospital in this coun'
v for the treatment of those that can
lot be conveniently treated at home,
md also providing for a charity ward
or the medical and surgical treat
nent of those unable to meet the ex-
1enses of proper care and treatment.
81 can heartily commend your ef-
orts in this laudable and greatly need
I'd enterprise,
"A well equipped and modern hos
,ital will undoubtedly meet the APP
,roval and cooperation Of every ply
,ician in the county.
Il am, with much respect, very truly,
~. 8. HILL, M. D."
Or. Robt. Pillow.
Having been requested by that no
lie order, the Kings Daughters, to
express myself as to the desirability
If a charity hospital for Columbia,
AXE the greatest pleasure in giving
,uch movement my most unqualified