New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-12-23
BRIEF EXERCISES MARK THE
FORMAL OPENING OF NEW
INSTITUTION.
STILL SOME DETAILS TO BE
COMPLETED BUT PATIENTS
MAY ENTER.

were brief as the affair was merely the
formal declaration to the public that
things are in readiness for patronage.
Then elaborate ceremonies of dedi-
cation will come in the spring time when
it will be possible for large number Of
persons to attend the exercises. The
program as carried out last Friday
consisted of an address by Rev. E. w.
Wheeler in, English and one by Rev.
* q, !. Jtaotn Ain German. Ii Rev. Wheeler,s
address was impromptu and was practii-
cally as follows:
"Mr. President; Ladies and Gentleman:
''We all have reason to feel that this
is happy, and many feel it to be a
surprising occasion. Too much could
hardly be said in congratulation to the
directors of the Hospital Association
that his beautiful building is SO nearly
complete in every detail in so short
time. As one approaches New Ulm
from the south or southwest, the new
hospital is the most impressive feature
Of the landscape, and it IS hard to believe
that so fine an edifice could be erected
for less than $4,000. A surprise even
more pleasing greets the visitor who
inspects the interior for the first time.
The ample halls, reception rooms and
Offices; the beautiful and spacious sun
parlors; the tiled and perfectly antiseptic
surgical rooms; the efficient ventilating
system; the electrical machinery; the
kitchen conveniences; the unusually
complete laundry; the facilities for every
kind of bath; and, perhaps, best Of all,
the tastefully furnished rooms and
wards, furnished; for the most part by
the ladies of the churches and other
benevolent organizations these and
many other features will thrill any of
our citizens with pride and satisfaction
as they come to realize that all these
conveniences for healing, rest, and
comfort will last for very many years,
and fully justify the statement which
should be widely advertised, that New
Ulm has opened one Of the finest, SAM
tari,nns of the entire west. A feature
which convalescents will appreciate is
the beautiful scenery of our city such
as few towns in the Northwest can boast.
'The Hospital Association not only
asks for generous donations in view of
so much having been accomplished SO
well, but they would be especially
grateful for more stockholders who will
have a voice in the management and
of the Union Hospital. !
There is every reason to believe that
this enterprise will be q business success ,
as the public realize what advantages
are offered them here, and our citizens
should feel it both duty and privilege
to assume part Of the responsibility Of
sustaining this fine institution, and
avoid allowing a few to carry too heavy
q burden.
IN conclusion let me express the hope
that the management will arrange, .
generous place here for that great
majority whose poverty makes sickness
and old age calamities for which the
average wages under the hard require
ments Of our competitive system provide
scant relief ss4
Rev. Holm called the attention Of his
hearers TO thep,inady good results t.
follow OK y the bull ding of the & Union'
Hospitsl, saying TN. thss spirit q unity
Continued Is Paes y