South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-30
Address by Fairbanks.

that call Tor the attention ana sup
port Of the church.
In part he said
Address by Fairbanks.
"Methodism in Indiana" said Mr.
Fairbanks, lis one OF the great dis
tinctive forces in the upbullding of
our citizenship; il is identified with
every good movement which makes
for the eXaltatiOn OF the state.
"A few years ago it took a very de-
cided step in advance when il began
the construction of an ample and
thoroughly modern hospital at Indian
apOlis. There were some who doubt
ed whether the church would succeed
in this new enterprise; others ques-
toned whether the work did not lie
beyond the appropriate functions of
great Christian church, but over
against these were the larger number
who were thoroughly convinced that
the time had come when MethOdism
should carry relief and comfort to
those who were in sore need of the
ministrations which the best surgical
and medical science could extend.
Tells of VI. L. Hospital.
The Methodist hospital was incor-
porated and fully organized some Is
years ago. An appeal was made to
the liberality of the church and il
was generously met. The doors of
the hospital were opened eight years
ago and relief began in a small way.
The hospital has extended its work
rapidly and has come TO be regarded
as one of the foremost hospitals in the
state of Indiana. While ii draws its
chief strength from Methodists, il has
nevertheless been made the behefici-
airy of liberal minded men and women
of all Christian denominations Its
1 l. -
creed. The field of its activity Is as
broad as the needs Of suffering hu
manltv.
People are coming to recognize
the fact that there is nothing finer
than a well-equipped hospital, and
that the home is not a good substitute
! for the modern hospital no matter
| how tenderly our inexperienced hands
attempt to minister unto the stricken.
Value of Hospital.
"MethOdiSm can make no finer con-
tributiOn to the welfare of the state
! OF Indiana than by building a great
hospital in its capital, where the
most skilful physicians and surgeons
! may be found and where the best
| surgical appliances may be obtained.
| This will be in the interest of every
neighborhood and home in the state
/ A great church will always rise to the
u
! bility. 1t will be a proud day for In
diana Methodism when cur rapidly
developing hospital comes to be re-
garded as one of the great Christian
/ hospitals in America. The oppor-
tunity IS here, and we must not let it
pass.
we must keep pace with the ne
! cessities of our fast growing pOpula
ton. AS we increase in numbers the
demands upon the church enlarge and
the responsibilities of the individual
are multiplied.
Says It's Not a Burden.
Il do not look upon this as a bur-
! den. or as an unwelcome task; one Of
the good prOvidences in the world is
( the necessity which is laid upon us to
/ aid in caring for others in the hour
1 of their distress or misfortune. The
appeal which comes up from those
/ who are overtaken by disease or acct
/ dent tends TO sweeten the nature and
ennoble the character of those who
are able to lend d helping hand; it
/ emphasizes the thought of our inter-
dependency; it gives an opportunity
! for the play of the finer elements in
human nature; it broadens the field
| of genuine Christian service. There
never was a time in the history of the
world when it was more important
than now to broadly inculcate the
| true spirit of the brotherhood Of man.
What Urgent Needs Are.
What gratifying contrast we Of
fer TO what is transporting beyond the
seas. While others are destroying
with a brutishness never equalled, we
are drawing closer together and are
building for the benefit of all man
kind, all natiOnalities, all lands, and
for those who are without Christian
affiliations.
Among our most urgent needs
are:
our nurses, numbering now nearly
a hundred who come from the best
families Of the state, costing $4,000
10 100000
The enlargement of our excellent
surgery sufficient 10 meet the growing
demands upon 10000.
The completion of the north pavil-
ion which will add about one hundred
bedS-$35.000 TO $40 600. The pres
ent capacity OF the hospital is $50
"A place where Christian men and
women can find a better opportunity
for investment which will yield them
more satisfactory returns than is here
offered? The institution is perman-
ent and will grow with the years. and
money invested in it will long contin-
ue 10 bless humanity. Ny friends
you can vastly ala this great work.
Odt Of your liberaIity you may make
donations TO it now or you may re-
member il generously in your wills
You can also purchase its annuity
bonds. an investment which is per-
fecrly safe. paying you a good rate Of
interest while you live.
I'VE have a great work, my friends:
none greater can engage our cOnsid-
Grafton. Liberality in the cause of
humanity is worth while. We pres
ent 10 you with confidence our cause.
which is none the less your cause. We
believe that when you know the need
YOU will meet il acknowledgements
I ~. and thus honor yourselves and
honor our great church"