New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-12-23


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developed in the community would
alone compensate the expense and work
it took to bring about the completion
Of the enterprise. Translated. his re-
marks were in substance as follows:
Many Of the friends Of this institution
have been anxiously waiting for its
completion. Some, we are told, have
postponed their sickness until the accom-
modations Of this building could be put
to service. You who have come to
participate in this informal opening Of
this new Union Hospital undoubtedly
rejoice with those who now expect to
make use Of its excellent facilities.
The completion Of this enterprise
marks another distinct forward step
in the progress Of New Ulm. We all
have reasons to be proud of this some
what novel and well constructed build
ing. The committee, who had the
erection of it in charge is to be con-
graduated upon their splendid success.
These men not only deserve our con-
CALCULATIONS but also our sincere appre-
citation for their unselfish devotion to
this cause and their untiring labors to
which they have so zealously applied
themselves.
'This Hospital is a monument Of
charity as are all other similar institu-
tons. 1t is distinctly contrary to the
spirit of the work which is going to be
carried on here, to expect that it should
be financial success. The expendi-
lures in connection with an institution
of this kind are so enormous that the
uninitiated can hardly have a fair COM
prehension. For this reason it will
become necessary, that the many loyal
friends of this Hospital, who have con-
tributed so literally thus far will con-
tinue to give this undertaking their
continued support.
''This institution is also a unifying
factor in our community. Practically.
all interests, which in business way
offer each other the keenest competition
have clasped hands in this movement
and have lent their sympathetic assis-
lance in order to make it possible. For
this unifying influence alone it has been
worth our while to erect this structure.
And let me call to your attention
also the fact that the various religious
bodies of our community have wed
with one another to Guido the rest in
rendering unselfsh service, particularly
in the equipment OF this Hospital. This
is only natural, since hospital work had
! its origin in religion. The old cultural
nations, the Greeks and the Romans
! built no hospitals. Indeed, the greatest
of their philosophers Plato advocated
the elimination Of the weak out of society.
Hospital work was first introduced by
Buddhism. Acokas, king of India,
226 B. c., had detailed inscriptions
made on huge rocks which give directions
concerning hospitals which had been
been built along the highways. We
only hope tina this hospital will continue
! to be factor in fostering the spirit OF
fellowship and goodwill among all
denominations.
s"This institution is also work OF
lasting value. We are sure that most
of our activities have only temporary
value, but we are equally sure that the
need of charity such as is offered here
will outlast all time. Those who have
contributed to this enterprise have
thereby made lasting contribution to
the work of the hand of love. No
better opportunity can present itself
to us to perpetuate the good than is
offered here and in other institutions of
the same character. Let it be urged
upon you therefore to remember this
hospital with your material blessings.
''This hospital is now here and it is
our mutual possession. We are proud
Of it, Of it's beautiful location, it's archi-
tectural appearance, its excellent equip
ment and it's efficient staff Of physicians.
New Ulm is now one of the best medical
.centers in this section of the the state,
owing to its two fine hospitals, the
Loretto and the Union, and our most
competent surgeons. It behooves us to.
advertise our hospitals and doctors far
and wide, so that the prosperity of these
institutions may soon compel them to
extend their walls" II