Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-11

under its hospitable roof over eighty
thousand sick. The good sisters and
the doctors have been in competition
with each other to look after the
welfare of those poor sick. There
has never been a difference of opinion
between these two services, unless It
has been for the betterment of the
condition Of the sick, and concessions
on botn sides have resulted invariably
In such betterment. In 1873 q regular
med cal and Sun glcal outdoor depart
ment had been erected. There had
already been in operation a clinic for
diseases OF the eye and ear and an
other for diseases OF the throat. In
these clinics a quarter OF q million
patients have found a welcome by
the sisters and such medical treat
ment as the best of us can give.
st. Michael's Hospital started in
1865 at the corner of Washington and
Blocker streets, where it remained
but two years, and then moved to
l07 Blocker street. In 1870 it was
transferred to it's present location
In 1875 1t accommodated $50 patients
The medical staff consisted of twelve
members. They were the flower OF
the profession of Newark of that
time. OF that stan there is still one
among US.
In 1880 a department was created
for the treatment of diseases peculiar
tn women, and has since been MAIN
tanned. This department was added
IT the earnest solicitation and the
farsightedness of the late DR. VIII
liam O'Gorman, then the hospitals
medical director. DR.. william O'Gor-
mar. was the living soul of our hos
pltal for many years.
istence there are still nine alive, but
only one is on active duty, and I'M
less he is given his pass. expects to
be there for many years. Ten years
later, In 1890, the staff consisted of
thirty men, and the number Of pa
tents treated was 1888. Still ten
years later the staff consisted of
forty members and 1924 patients
were under our care.
"At the presnt time there are
seventy members in the staff, besides
three internes
1900 Gases Last Year.
Since 1900 various departments
have been added so that today every
conceivable form of disease can be
treated by men trained in each Pc
culiar field. men which any hospital
would be proud to number on its
STAFF. During the past year there
were over 1900 cases under our care
and 1900 operations were performed.
II you ask with what results, / mod
estly say look at our annual re-
ports.
II wonder have you any idea of the
work and expense entailed by these
tremendous numbers. II you have
had a single Illness in your home
that work and expense by
1900 and see what the result is.
81 have often been asked why do
seek attachment to a hos
pital. It is not q money considera-
tlon, gentlemen, for physicians get
no pay for such work. Tt is the Owe
of the work in general. the large ex-
per.ence gained in q short time; the
and social intero curse among
doctors, and above all the knowledg
gained from those who are our SUI
perior In age and accomp ishments.
ut seems | hear the 81 cry from the
'aymen what good is there in all
this for me? Let me say everything
In the world so soon as you EN- 9loy
a doctor When you or those dear to
you are sick you Immediately employ
the combined exper. ence Of as many
honest and conscient Gus physicians
as are embodied in the one who has
grown up or is grow ng up so
large an institution as ours.
you are vitality interested and
should assist in supplying such an in
stitution with the best obtainable to
reach good results. It represents an
advantage to you. We are
here 'ore not asking you for a charity,
but for that which will rebound to
yo,'r own benefit a hundred times.
I'VE doctors think we have set
you a good example and as q lot have
subscribed among us s1,4o0 to en-
courage others"
DR.. HOward's Talk.
Rev. Mr.. Howard, pastor Of the
Street Methodist Church In a
short talk gave a number of ex-
amples OF the good work the sisters
and the staff of st. Michaeis have
lone and are doing.
This is about the happ!est day OF
my life," he said. 81 have longed to
see the day when We OF different re-
ligious creeds could step over the
boundary line and join together in a
great movement. [ am glad to see
that the burden in this movement is
On the layrnen and that they are WILL
Ingly taking IL up. In the days gone
by Z there was money to be raised
the clergy were expected to raise it
He went on to praise the enthu-
slasm and spirit which the campaign
ers were displaying and predicted
that $4,000 and more would be raised
In the time set.
An ovation as great as the one CIV
en- the governor greeted Mayor Jacob
He was an impromptu
speaker. The diners, standing when
the mayor was announced, cheered
again and again. At the conclusion
Of his short address 1t rose once more
to cheer him.
The executive had not expected to
be present, having arranged to go
South for a short vacation, but was
delayed.
After expressing his pleasure at
being present the mayor said he had an
added cause for pleasure 81 was glad
TO hear Judge SINNERS great word
picture of the Greater Newark, for
am interested in whatever pertains TO
this great city. Even II the assess
nents are high" he smiled in former
Judge SINNERS direction, I'VE are a
great city. If ever / was proud of
being the mayor Of Newark, am to-
night.
IT don't know much about this talk
Of raising and seeing it, but see
the last raise and make another one.
My figure is $4,000 II the earnest
ness see expressed in the faces of
you men is any criterion the s175,0o0
mark will be passed well within the
twelve days"