Evening journal., 1914-07-27
NEW BUILDING Gift
FOR HOPE FARM
United Catholic Societies
Structure is Formally Pre-
Sented TO Commission
GOVERNOR MILLER
ONE OF SPEAKERS


ware Anti tuberculosis Society yester
day afternoon, tho presentation exer-
cises heing held at the farm. John s.
Rossoll. treasurer of the executive COM
mittee Of the United Catholic Societies,
made the presentation address in behalf
OF the societies, and President Of City
Council William p. White, made the
speech of acceptance.
Former Senator Thomas NJ. Monag
han, chairman Of the executive commit
tee of the United Catholic Societies, was
introduced by Willard A. Hannigan, the
secretary of the societies. as chairman
of tho exercises, and he presided over
the meeting. Mr.. Hannigan, in present
ing Mr.. Monaghan, gave a brief outline
of the incidents leading TO the inception
Of the idea of the erection of building
at Hope Farm, telling of the original
plans Of the committee and the changes
that have been made in the plans since
the idea was suggested.
The exercises began with the singing
Of the "Star-S Spangled Banner" by the
combined Catholic choirs of Whining
ton, composed Of over a hundred voices,
under the direction of Professor James
r. Curran. A number of other selections
were sung by the choirs during the ex-
ercises.
Mr.. Monaghan, in his opening address,
told Of the hopes and struggles of the
committee at the beginning of their ef-
forts 10 raise sufficient funds TO erect
che building, and described the original
inception Of the idea of the building at
Hope Farm four years ago. He told of
the change from the unpretcntious build
ing first planned, which would have cost
approximately $1,000 TO the present one
which cost $4,000. He then introduced
Mr.. Rossell who made the speech Of
presentation.
Mr.. Rossell described the princi-
pies for which the United Catholic
Societies stand and which had
prompted the members OF the So
oiety to plan the erection Of the new
sanatorium.
Mr. Rossell explained the manner
IN which the necessary funds for the
erection OF the structure had been
secured, declaring that the biggest
portion OF the money had been con-
tributed by the widows and laboring
men, and that there had been COM
paratively few donations of large
sums. He explained that the build
ing was presented TO the Delaware
Anu-Tuberculosis Commission, fully
furnished and equipped for the pur-
pose for which IL Is intended, with
out a cent of debt He further eX-
planned that the sanatorium was pre-
scented without any condition.
United States Senator willard
conduisbury. who had been expected q
fo-5ke the speech of acceptance on
behalf Of the Delaware Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society. was detained In
Washington. He sent a telegram eX-
pressing his regret and his inability
TO attend and take part in the presen-
tation. and extending his best wishes
70 the United Societies. In the alb
eence OF Senator Salisbury the sana-
torium was accepted on behalf of
the Delwaare Ant-Tuberculosis Com
mission by Mr.. White.
Addresses were also made by Gov
ernor Charles r. Miller: the Rev.
James L. MacSweeney, chaplain at
Hope Farm: Congressman Franklin
Brockson. Mayor Harrison w. Howell
and the Rev. ]. ]. Connolly. pastor of
st. Thomas r. G. Church. United
States Senator Henry A. DUPONT was
unable to be present.
Governor Miller, in his brief address
congratulated the members of the
United Catholic Societies for possess
ing the ideals and spirit which had
prompted them TO erect sanatorium
for the ease of those afflicted with
tuberculosis, and expressed the hop'
that the precedent set by their gener
Gus gift would act as an incentive tS
other organizations and individuals I,
adopt a similar form Of benevolence.
The Rev. James l. MacSweeney
briefly told Of the development of thl
idea Of hospitals since the beginning o
tho Christian era. He told of tn
cramped quarters in which the worker
at Hone Farm had ben compelled {
do their work and thanked the mem
bers Of the Catholic Societies for thei
gift
Miss Emily P. Bisseli, OF the Della
ware Anti-Tuberculosis Society, an
DR.. I.ewrence Flick. of Philadelphia
an authority on the treatment OF II
herculosis. who is associated wit
White Haven Sanatorium, also mad
brief addresses.
The presentation exercises were al
tended by delegations representa-
practically every Catholic society {
Wilmington. Representatives wei
present from ten divisions Of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, the Hiberr
ian knights, the Knights of st. Law
renee, the knights Of Columbus, Oh
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Associa
fion. the Brownson Library Associg
tion. the Cathedral Guards, the Hol
Name Societies, of the different Catl
olic Churches of the city. St. Benedict
Beneficial Society, the ladies Auxiliar
of the Ancient Order of Hibernisnl
and the Beneficial Society Of st. He'd
wigs Church.
The new sanatorium, is a brick build
inc 10 feet long by 80 feet wide. III
central portiQn is two stories high an
has two wings extending on either sid
OF the main bui-ling. IL is orecte
on an elevation about IS feet from III
administration building and correspond
with that building in general archito'
ture.
The building contains two wards. cae
Of which win accommodate eight pi
tients. The wards are furnished through
out with modern cots, the majority
which were donated by the various Cat
ollie societies Of the city and is light,
by electricity. Between each two bee
IS suspended an electric call bell. n
cast and west walls Of the two war,
nre made mp Of easement windoy
which open outward making the room
practically open on those two side
The building ia itted throughout wi
hardwood floors
The members of the executive col
mittce Of the United Catholic Soc;cti
who had had charge Of securing I
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