New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-06-03
NEW ULM BROWN COUNTY. MINNESOTA "WEDNESDAY. JUNE

century. IN the course OF his remarks
the speaker made it plain that the new
hospital will be based on general prin-
ciples and will not be under the manage
ment OF any particular creed or denomi-
nation. In conclusion Mr.. Buehrer
stated that the hospital to be erected
was not intended to- wage war upon
existing institutions any more than the
establishment of new mercantile
industry meant a hostile spirit to the
business houses already in existence.
He expressed the hope, furthermore,
that with the increasing demand for
hospital service, there would be enough
work for both the New Ulm institutions.
Rev. Westerkamp of Springfield then
spoke in German. He referred in his
address to the growing demand and
necessity for hospitals and for the better
care and nursing that patients receive
in these institutions than they could
receive in the best appointed modern
home with the most tender ministrations
from the members of the patients
family. He proved the need of further
hospitals by stating that there are only
5000 hospitals in the United States
with 265,000 beds which means only
one bed for every $50 inhabitants. He
claimed that there is need for more
non-sectarian hospitals, because it has
happened that Protestant patients have
not always received the fair treatment
that they should receive. He also made
it plain that the hospital which is in the
course of construction would endeavor
to treat all people alike, irrespective of
their religious views and give them the
best treatment that modern research
has brought forth.
Mayor Fritsche then proceeded to
lay the corner stone. He spoke as
follows: In due consideration Of the
necessity of the systematic treatment
of the sick, a building with this noble
purpose and worthy cause is now being
erected and we have come together this
afternoon to participate in the laying
of the corner stone. Thus by so DOING
we give this enterprise prominence
which charitable institution of this
nature deserves. I, therefore, Mayor
OF this City and vested with the autho-
rity from the Board of Directors Of
the Union Hospital Association welcome
the addition of this institution to be
erected for humanitarian purpose =
The corner stone was then set in place
while the Mayor voiced the following
sentiments: MAY this institution be
be monument of charity, and self
devotion for the sick and needy MAY
the sick and afflicted, in the building to
be erected on this foundation, always
find home and willing hands to ad-
minister unto them and to relieve
suffering" MAY this stone bear a
building in which organized co-opera-
ton and the results of medical and sur
gical research may be perpetuated.
| Short addresses were also made by
VIC cCcISOH VI DcTlldUOCCe anu rev.
Jones of Cambria. The box which
was encased in the corner stone con-
tains brief history of the Association,
the articles Of incorporation, the names
OF all the stockholders up to the present
time, program of the days doings, the
| address of Mayor Fritsche, and one
copy each of every newspaper published
in the city.
The hospital when completed will
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000. At
the present time only two wings are
being built at cost of approximately
$4,000. The hospital has a beautiful
site and when completed will be credit
to the promoters and to the city.
On account of University Week, the
regular monthly business meeting of the