Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-04
TheIaside History Of the Selection of Ste Ifor
anew Hospital, ,:f..

As is we'll known by every citizen of Alexandria the pres
cnt Hospital years old its birth existence and
progress the unng work OF the women and physcanS
The Board Of Lady Managers in all things cohste III
ever keeping iii close touch with the tSident ana 1oo
of Trustees Two years agohis sprng-the Board OF Lady
Aanagesand staff Of Physicians finding the time had come
when necessary have larger more to-date tosp-
tai meet the growing needs for greater facilities anu more
space for the increasing number Of patlcntSln May Hi
requested the President Mr. Iush TO call meeting OF Inc
also requested him invite number OF the bsl-
mcnamng those they particularly wished invited I" az
tend this the Alexandria Hospital The Object OIL
Which discuss plans for comprehensive then irer-
and inspire all get work to raise money Tor New
Hospita present the meeting enthusiastically took hold
promised their cooperation Later 1t was decided
enlarge the membership of the Board OF Managers and boa!
Of rnstecsto make the Hospital nndenoninationa "A Hos
pta for the whole people of Alexandria and SURROUNDINGS
include members from each white church in the cty"i7'
at largeThc Board of lady Managers number So as
its mt-and the Board of Trustees, 40 members.
The Board Of Lady Managers organized and went
10 work for Bazaar-whch held III October 1913. and
proved great and naugnrated the amagh-wiich
vigorously taken mp by the Trustees in the following splng
and by the interesting their ministers and congeg;
ons and different societies of IN and ont Of their church
es--a responding most literally.
The Trustees appointed their committees The one on the
selection of the site the New Hospital reported the only
sites found available the Dangcreld site and the
Columbus street They took option the Columbus street
site without any reference Board of Managers Staff
Of Physicians Mr. Gardiner 'ooe. no doubt ollecnG to
this utter disregard of the Board Of Lady Managers remember
ing how so many years his mother of them max
her illness urged that the Board of Lady Managers shond
have voice in the selection Of the site TO his appeal the
Trustees passed resolution asking that committee OF Tx" "t
the Board of Lady Managers with the Staff Of PhyScHS ha
invited Board Trustees with ther reports writ
ing the Columbus street site.
On September Bird 1914 the committee OF ladies and ply
scian as bv request the Board Of Trustees the ChAmb
er of Commerce. After formal opening Of the meeting.
the report the Board OF Lady Managers read by their
Secretary, Miss Nipsen nnoaimoHy protesting against the
selection of the Columbus street site.
Dr. Smith the Staff Ct Physicians read their report
unanoy protesting against the Columbus street size after
which their for their protest strong terms
several of the Physicians Both silently Aald
the table without comment discussion and in face Of this
unanimous protest from those who make the Hospital OF an!
value. by their untiring work
Mr. A. D. Brockctt. moved that the site on Column
bus Street purchased with the bare majority of for
IA quorum taken resulting remembered--l4 for site
out present. The ladies and physicians retired feeling
they had been trcned with the utmost diScourtesy and their
long years work ignored About this time the lawyers found
no clear title could given the Columbus
street site and while waiting what could he done in the
matter Mr. Daingerfed most generously made another offer
o his property most liberal terms and the Board OF Trustees
reopcned the question of considering that site Tor the Now
Hospital communication prepared by Mr. oothe request
ing conference Of the Board of Lady Managers with the STAR
of Physicians sent to the lrcsiento the Board Of Lady
Managers. Their communication was as follows:
Mrs r. ~ Balinger. Pres. Copy Dec 81! 1914.
Board of Lady Managers. Alexandria Hospital.
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Madap,:
In accordance with the following resolutions. adopted at
meeting OF the Board Of Trustees Of the Alexandria Hospital
BE il resolved that the offer Mr. Edward L. DangcrGed
for the purchase of his proey the northwest corner @!
WASHINGTON and Duke h referred the Staff OF PhESl
Hospital consisting of Doctors Smith, Delaney Me
Gurc Kpstc Moore Powell and Yates and to the Beard OF
Lady Managers of the Hospital with the request that they
fer and report writing to said offer
to the Trustees meeting BE- held January 18th l9l5
at which time they invited to be present beg to submit
herewith Mr. Dger offer of his property at the
1cr OF Duke and Washington streets.
Dear Sir:
Mr. Edward L. Danrgcrfchl desires to say 10 you that
a an evidence Of the interest himself and his family in the
proposed New Hospital building for the City OF Alexandria
he desires to offer for location his home located at
the northwest corner Washington and Duke streets this City
for the sum of $O00000 the to be paid III annual III
StamcntS without interest Trusting this offer may appeal
to Won and vour Board beg remain
Very truly yours.
Carroll PIERCE
ARTHUR HERBERT IT,. Secretary