The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-08
HOSPITAL
IS Opened
Breathitt'S First Institution
For Care of the Sick.
New Hospital Had Hard Time
Raising Money and Has In
teresting History.

,A"S"H, NY. A>ON o.-7lnH IESI
hospital ever established in Bloody
Breathitt." the county in the. rnoun-
tains of Eastern Kentucky. which las
gained such unenviable notpriety be-
cause of its feudal wars. was dedicated
recently. 1t was notable event. not
only in itself but rs marking tile
triumph of the patient and ulMirfng
efforts of a little band of philanttro2-
lists and workers. OF these uie Prssby-
terrain Church of Kentucky of which
the Rev. +. o. Guerrant tie nnoun-
tain evangelistwas the leader. A church \
in Louisville, OF which the Rev. VI.
Halves Is pastor, was the principal
contributor. The hospital is branch
of Highland College. wl'ich was es-
tablished in 1883 BY Dr. Guarsant. AMI
is situated on Punch6pn Creek. in nie
very heart of the mountains. Its dedi-
cation was an impressive ceremony.
which brought together all the people
from. the hills and Businesses of tins
surrounding country. and WIS attended
by few visitors. from this and pther
cities, who are deeply interested In \
work which means SO much for Christi
anity and humanity In this neglected
region. The ceremonies were opened with
prayer by Prof.. c. L. Wills. and the
singing of hymns led by Mrs. NJ. ".
Flowers. of Highland College. and w.
w. Peavyhouse, of Jackson. DIR. 0uar-
rant read appropriate selections from
the Scriptures, and the Rev. A. J..
Eversoe. of Breathitt county: South
Strong, of Jackson. and Nv. w. Peavy-
house each spoke briefly. The Hon. J.
NJ McDaniels.of Beattyvilie. made the
dedication address, which he based mp,n
tine verse of Scripture. "And nvltinades
came unto Him and He healed them
of divers diseases"
About 400 men. women and children
who had come on foot, In oxwagons,
and on horse and niuleback &onf thS
naighboring mountains were in attend
ance. AT the conclusion Of the addresses
discussion arose as to what nnine
should be given the hospital.
The majority OF those present wished
it to be called the Gnerrant Hospital
while DR.. Guerant jagged that 1t as
named the HAYES Hospital. In honor
of the Rev. Mr.. Hawes WHOSE church
has furnished the funds which made It
possible to build II. AS cOmpr0mise
1t was finally agreed to caH the ins.i-
tuition the Highland Hospital. 1t was
opened at once for ACTIVE work and
will be In charge of Dr.: Charles Schuly-
man, Of Nebraska. and trained nurse
from Boston Miss Elizabeth Eastman.
The building consists of eleven rooms.
an operating room. two wards. and
six private rooms, besides service mooms.
office room and hall. A large amount
Of bed linen, and some clothes for tie
charity patients together with n,pnev
enough TO furnish one rppnl. have bean
donated by several vassar College girls.
All of the other private upoms will
be furnished by donations.
The history of the hospital ~ In
A year ago Alenander Heraid,
of Breathitt county. gave a trart Ut
land on the side Of the hill In sight
Of Highland College to DIR. Guesrant Tor
4 hospital. But there was NO money 70
De had to build II until nhe Pesby-
'erian church in Louisville. over which
,he Rev. Dr. Halves Is pastor. douated
1he sum of $1,000. Dhe corrasr-stone was
aid and work began. and the building
was completed In a month. The entire
lost Of the hospital win be $3.50. ami
Ill but Sss6 OF this had hesm aolAscted
when the hospital was dediqatsN. A
subscription was started by some frdends
who were present at the dsiication.
Ind committee composed of Miss
elizabeth Spencer. OF oakdais; Mrs. N.
Flowers. Of Highland College,: VIII
lam Paavyhouse. John HtndmAn and
south Strong OF Jackson wv,ne ap-
,ointei or rather vOiunteened NJ solicit
ihe rest of the Indebtedness.
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