Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
H0LICS TO
HOSPITAL
b.ner Of Pearl and Prospect
bets, in Memory of Bish-
Op UeGCcsbriand.

ncement was made Sunday
at all tho churches of the Cath
rese of Burlington of the decision
n hospital as Il memorial to the
hop DeGoeshriand. the 1c1th ami
of whose birth occurs this Ne1'.
Rev. i. j. Rice's pastoral letter.
hade the announcement to the con-
|ns, was read in each church and
hd n very warm tribute TO Bishop
BRAND
pspital, details Of which have not
hnncd. will be erected on the lot
corncr of Pearl and South Pro-"
Gets. diagonally opposite the med
ege of the University of Vermont,
ut was purchased by Bishop De-
|hnd himself and presented to the
The cost of the structure has not
estimated, nor the probab BILE Tina
announcement.
ew hospital will be erected on the
what was originally an orphanage
erwards st. Joseph's College. The
was torn down some 16 years ago.
hen the project of a Catholic hos
Is been discussed. but II was only
| that The decision to use this site
de
Rice's letter, in its entirety. !s
US;
tai Of the Immaculate Conception,
Burlington, Vi. oct 10. 1915.
EAR Father:
resent year marks the 10th ami
of the birth of the late Bishop rc
bnd of sanity memory.
years Bishop DeGoesbriand vert
he state of Vermont doing good,
ny portion of this vast diocese folt
fting influence of his pastoral care.
cally every advantage that We,
oliCs, enjoy to-day, is the result CT
+ planning and Jealous encourage
Ind not n few 'of our churches.
and institutions owe their exist
at least received substantial AID
his arduous labors in soliciting
other dioceses.
bnt is deeply indebted to the noble
called by Divine Providence 20
he destinies of the See of Burning
frequently been our happy privil-
hear from the lips of both nom
= and Catholics. expressions ot
d reverence and abiding gratitude
Rhly linked with the name Il
DcGoesbriand. 1t has therefor q
ed to us that the present anniver-
ould not be allowed to pass unno-
the recipients of his benefa ctions {.
BILE memorial bearing the honornd
i Bishop DeGoesbriand should evil
o posterity the esteem. love Grd
lie in which We hold the pioneer
bf Vermont
mere monument, incapa BILE "
itself to the service of mankind.
! become the memory of one whose
lated service to suffering human
memorial to perpetuate the mem
Bishop DeGoeshriand, should be
ne more than mere monument Of
merit. ii should embody what WAS
and dearest to his priestly heart.
| h, devoted service to his fell wv
! ne institution which would enlist
We sympathy of all loyal Vermont
at the same time serve as a per-
memorial of grateful State to n
|enefa ctor. is a hospital.
|ems providential that the gooi
during his lifetime purcha sed out
funds which came to him through
| lily inheritance, n beautiful. plot OF
directly opposite the University Of
d medical school. Where could a
tivantageous site for hospital ne
Md this superb site was pTr-
and donated to MS by him whose
we wish to enshrine: now i,
* MS to continue the good work
} ct a suitable memorial where all
.nanity may continue to bless the
of ono of Nermont's greatest
tors.
g proposed memorial is to be Il
hicf will benefit Catholics and hon
rs alike. we earnestly beseeCh yol
ult with the leading Catholic and
holic friends of Bishop Dec Dos
living within the limits of your
in order to he able to form an
of the amount Of money lin
+ pledges payable within "A YEAR
we may expect as contribution
Pur parish To tho Bishop DeGces-
Memorial hospital. OF course this
e will not be considered as in any
nding YOU to furnish the amount
fy stated: it is simply statement
amount YOU judge your parish CT
! furnishing.
F fill out the enclosed blank AID
same to the RI. Rev. Bishop
conference.
(evotedly yours in Domino.
JOSEPH J. RICE,
RishoD pf Rurlipt-to,,