The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-25

Last evening large number Of the
prominent people of the city were
present at the dedication exercises OF
the new hospital at the Crfttenton
home. During the early part OF the
evening the ladies OF the board as
sisted Miss Topping in receiving
guests and In taking them through the
building, which Ii truly a handsome
| one. Although not completely fur
nshed the people of the city and others
have responded most generously and
| the home has at present Just enough
| to get along with In many Of the de-
partments and In others the furnish.
ings aremuch more incomplete There
are a number Of things that are nec-
| essary, but the rooms which are fur
nished are simply but beautifully APP
| pointed. Several OF the rooms have
been furnished by organizations Of the
city and state and among these are
the Scandinavian w. c. T. IT,. the
Shriners, the Grand Forks circle, and
the Philathea class from the First
Baptist Sunday school. Other dona-
tions as to furnishings and fixtures
have been made by the various bust
ness men and private individuals.
Two departments which are expect
ed to make a neat income for the use
Of the home are the sewing depart
ment, which is prepared to take in
orders for plain sewing, and the pri-
waite hospital department, where out
side patients will be taken in and
given the best of care.
Through the courtesy of the Shot
we'll and Smedley floral companies the
reception rooms and the private dim
ingroom, where refreshments were
served were handsomely decorated
with pink roses, chrysanthemums and
red carnations. This gift was much
appreciated by those in charge as well
az the gift OF the Manchester Biscuit
Co.. who furnished the waters which
were served with tea in the afternoon.
The Stone Piano Co. furnished the
piano for the evening.
The dedicatory programme was held
in the evening at o'clock with Geo. III.
HOLSTER presiding. In the absence Of
DR., Carpenter, president OF the ASSOC
citation, who was called away Mr.. HoI-
lister made short introductory talk
and then introduced Miss McLelland,
who sang most charmingly Little Boy
Blue. She was accompanied by Miss
Florence Turner.
DIR. Beard OF the First Congrega-
tional church was called on and gave
a congratuntory address to the mem
bers of the board, the city and state
for their success in securing such
splendid institution for wayward girls.
He also in a tactful way explained
why such an institution was necessary
and how the conditions to some extent
may be eliminated. He was followed
by Rev. Mr.. Ulvestad, who offered the
dedicatory prayer.
Mrs Wheelock then favored the au-
dience with enc OF her rarely beauti-
full vocal selections and Miss. Turner
accompanied her.
III. w. Gearey was called upon and
gave an address on the new hospital
from a financial standpoint. He told
of how the building had been made
possible and brought to its present |
state Of completion and of what was |
still necessary to make the building l
and equipment complete In every re-
spect.
A. L. Wall told of the association
and its work from the standpoint of |
a citizen, complimenting the workers
on their success and commencing the
people of Fargo who had so nobly |
stood by those who are endeavoring
to give unfortunate girls and children
an object and a new start in life.
Miss Topping gave short talk. tell
ing Of the work and what the new hos
pital and convenient equipment to one
the workers and expressed her ap-
probation for the hearty cooperation
and assistance OF the people OF the
association, the board and the ladies
OF the Crittenton circle.
Following the programme coffee and
sandwiches were served by some Of
the ladies assisting. In the afternoon
tea and waters were served to over
100 people who came to see the new
building and bring donations. which
to over $50. Most Of the do
nations were OF fruit and provisions
and some clothes for the babies were
also gratefully received. The ladies Of
the board and Miss Topping and her
assistants were ably assisted by Mrs.
A. e. Bestic, who though not a mem-
ber kindly offered her services
The entire afternoon and evening
were highly successful and the work
ers and those interested In the home
are deeply grateful for the interest
shown and for the more material aid.
$1,000, a. Nyn~xx wn~x. A~......@...a |