The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
THANKSGIVING DONATIONS
AT ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
of Opening of InstutonAlso Anniversary
Sisters Charity Organization Which Made It's Advent in
Birmingham Fourteen Years Ago-Sster Chrysostom
Says Word About the Work
BY DOLLY DALRYMPLE

year, that those who may see fit to do
nate anything to St. vineents may I'M
derstand our idea in naming Thanksgiv
Ing Day as a Donation Day for st. Vim
CENTS we have recounted the fact that
according to the custom of past years the
National Thanksgiving Day is set for the
annual Donation Day for st. Vincent s
Hospital, marking as 1t does the 14th an
.niversary of Its beginning. We realize
that we have deepest cause of gratitude
to God for untold blessings not the least
of which is the good will manifested and
the substantial assistance contributed to
this hospital by its patrons. From the
city we receive 800 month"; which helps
to defray but a small percentage of the
expenses. Were there means at hand to
cover the whole cost of keeping up this
institution. then would the sisters gladly
make of St. Vincents hospital for the
poor exclusively. 1t is to get assistance
in this direction that private rooms, ele-
giant in their appointments, have been
fitted up to afford accommodations TO
persons accustomed TO comfort and lux
ury. The Ladies of Charity, who have
been organized to aid us in relieving the
outdoor necessitous have also undertaken
to maintain our outdoor Free Clinic, hav-
Ing inaugurated the annual Block Day
for that purpose. Our other means of
support have come through the people of
Birmingham and its envrons who have
always generously responded to our call,
enabling us each year TO alleviate the suf-
ferings of an increasing number of the
unfortunate and to give to the needy sick
every necessary eare-one of the greatest
of charities
Are the donations always made in
money!? l asked.
Not necessarily said Sister chrysos-
tom. Anything that is of use is ac-
ceptable. including bedding groceries,
clothing. and anything that is beneficial
to the poor OF course the donations in
money are valuable as means of paying
off the Indebtedness we have on the
building and equipment amounting TO
$4,000. II is an effort to keep everything
up to the high standard we endeavor to
obtain. and it takes all our prayers and
energy to accomplish ends
In all OF Birmingham there is no other
institution exactly like St Vincent's Hos
pital
During the past year 24o1 patients have
been cared for. and the skilled staff of
physicians the able corps of nurses and
the good Sisters of Charity, true to their
calling. are ever ready, by night and by
day, to sacrifice self to the interest of
suffering humanity.
Some call ii the Service of God.
Anyway, it's the most beautiful, the
most potent and the most Christian atti-
tude that fortunate men and women can
assume towards those of their fellow
men who are disabled and sick and worn.
You have been a participants silent
participant mayhap---in this great service.
DO you not wish to continue the noble
work?
You have the opportunity on Thanks
giving Day and in proportion as God has
blessed you, let your generosity be shown
TO others