The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-08-01
THE NURSES HOME AT FRED.
ERICK CITY HOSPITAL
DEDICATED.
Gift of Mrs. Georgianna Simmons.
Friends Furnish HOme-Three
Nurses Graduate.

Nurses Graduate.
To its many friends, patrons and the
public generally, the opening yesterday Of
the Georgianna Houck Simmons Home
for Nurses coIncident with the graduation
OF three young ladies who had completed
the required course, was an event of ex-
traordinary importance in the wonderful
history Of the Frederick City Hospital
The noble women of this community who
conceived the idea of the hospital, brought
1t forth, and, with the generous assistance
Of the State, have maintained it on high
plain of excellence in all departments, de-
serve high praise as do all who in any
way helped in the great work.
To appreciate the wonderful features
and benefits OF this fine gift to the nurses
for it is gift OF Mrs. Georganna Houck
! Simmons, of this City--one must know
OF the uncomfortable conditions existing
in the domain once occupied by the nurses
at the hospital, with little rooms and
oftimes three and four in a room. In
summer time it can he easily imagined
that this was not conducive to health or
comfort. The new home for the nurses
exclusively, will, therefore come as a well
come adjunct to an already, in other re-
Spects, well appointed hospital And it
can be truly said that those who so gen.
erously contributed to the furnishing Of
the home, could hardly have displayed
more interest il they had been engaged in
fitting up their own dwellings. 1t all the
more plainly shows the superb spirit Of
philanthropy and cooperation existing
among the ladies who give so bounteous-
ly of their time and money in behalf of
this great institution.
The following program was arranged
and carried out with special force and
interest yesterday morning beginning at
ten O'Clock;
Prelude, Mrs. Maud Dittmar; Prayer,
Rev. Henri L. @. Kiefier; Solo, vocal,
selected, Miss Lucy Thomas Address,
| Rev. Henri l.. G. Kieffer; Solo, violin,
selected, Mr.. !. w. Smith; Distribution of
diplomas to graduates, DR.. s. s. MAYNARD;
Solo, vocal, selected, Mrs Kieffer Toms;
Address, class "Semper Fidelis",
Mr. Emory l.. Coblentz; Presentation of
school pins to graduates, DR. c. T. Rout-
son; Selection. Mrs. Maud Dittmar; Bene-
! diCtion, Rev. J. !. Ringer; Usher, pupil
nurses.
The young ladies who passed success
fully through the course of training pre-.
scribed and who gracefully received the
coveted diplomas, were Miss Emma Belle
Ohler, of EmmtSburg. Md. Miss Grace
| Irene Thomas, of Frederick. Md; Miss
Florence Anna McDade, of Burkittsvlle,
Md.
Since the Training School was added
! to the work of the hospital at least twenty
| five Young women have passed through
the course and are earning good salaries
| here and elsewhere. Their services are
always in demand and favorable comment
is frequently heard of their proficiency
under most exactlng conditions. The
profession of nursing is rapidly being
taken up by young women, who are by
nature particularly fitted for this occupa-
| ton.
The appearance of the new Home for
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/ dicative of the use to which it is to be put.
/ Situated on a fine level plot of ground
south west of the main building and about
fifty feet apart from it. it stands out with
singular beauty and ideality. Well con-
structed of brick and the finest Of ma
terials, it should withstand the natural
wear and tear and be for long years a
memorial of many thankful hearts to the
donor.
There are twenty one sleeping rooms
in the building, half of which have been
furnished by friends OF the nurses and the
hospital. Bath rooms are on each floor
and the general idea is one of simplicity
and neatness. The main floor contains a
library, reception room, two sleeping
rooms and a lecture room Cupboards
and linen closets abound and each room
has a Commodious closet. In fact the
general arrangements could hardly be inn
proved upon and much of the credit OF it
all comes to the gracious and efficient
superintendent, Miss Mes, who has shown
wonderful executive ability and manage
ment here, in addition to her many other
duties at the hospital. She has been
aided by her corps of assistants, who
have taken the greatest interest in their
new home. Miss Mes has been Superin-
! tendent of the hospital for nine years and
| it has long been her earnest appeal for
separate home for the nurses where they
could live in a different atmosphere and
environment. which means SO much TO
them for rest and recreation.
The library, good sized room, was
furnished by Mrs. L. V. Baughman, in
memory of her husband the late Gen.
! /. Victor Baughman The room is fur
nished in mission with a floor covering of
| green.
The lecture room. occupying onehalf
Of lower floor, was furnished by Miss
Janet Williams.
| The reception room was furnished by
Miss Ella Houck in memory of her sis
ter. Miss Emma Houck.
The hallway has been furnished in an
tique 10y Mrs. L V. Baughman and NJ. l..
Etchlson.
The bathroom was furnished by Mrs.
A. c. McCardell.
The large room in the northeast corner
of the building with private bath for the
Superintendent was furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ L. Etchison, and the bathroom
by Mrs Charles II. Baughman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer T.. Hargett fur
nshed one ROOM
Miss Emily Kenney, Baltimore, fur
nished room in memory OF Miss Doyle.
The Board of Managers furnished
room IN memory of the late Mrs. Marga-
ret Hood