Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-09-15
FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN is
OPENED WITH BRIGHT
EST PROSPECTS
LENROOT GIVES A FINE ADDRESS
People of All Creeds and Factlons
! Get Together for Common
Welfare


ing campaign banquet was give
Tuesday night in the high schoo
gymnasium. If the success OF tn
campaign to build a hospital in thl
city may be guaged by the banquet
the initial step, there is little ques
ton but what the efforts will b<
crowned with success. 1t was th<
most remarkable affair, never equalet
before by any gathering ever helt
in Rusk county for the various IN
terests represented, diversity of poli
tical views, and the social and re
Hgious standing of the speakers ane
audience. The hall was beautifully
decorated, the six banquet taoles
set the entire length of the room
in addition to which was the table
for the speakers, and dignitaries OF
the occasion.
The music was furnished by Luells
harp orchestra, and several selec'
tions were sung by the Ladysmlth
Male Quartette. Mrs. Geo. c. Died
rich sang a delightful number which
was heartily encored.
L. e. McGill acted as toastmaster,
and kept the big crowd in good hui
NOR and perfect decorum. Con
gressman /. L. Lenroot, of Superior
was the principal speaker. In his
talk, Mr.. Lenroot said, 'The bene-
fits of the proposed hospital are al
ready being felt by Ladysmith be
cause it is getting the people of the
city together in this undertaking re-
gardless of politics, religion and 9th
er differences, all for the common
good.
''That in itself is a good thing for
anv community. You will find that
after getting together on this propo-
sition it will be possible to carry
through many other projects for the
good of the city.
'EThen the hospital in itself will b
Of inestimable value. No one can
tell which of us gathered here to-
night may be the first to receive the
benefits of the institution. From a
purely selfish viewpoint it is impor-
tant that each and all do their part
in making this campaign a success.
''The fact that the warning nations
are forgetting the finer things in
life is all the more reason why we
should regard our obligations to HUI
manity more seriously and avail our
selves of every opportunity to re
member them. This is such an op-
portunity.'
Conservation Commissioner e. w
Barber spoke on behalf of Governor
Philip who was disappointed al
the last moment, and not beng able
to- come.
Dr. Carnachan, of Bruce, next sale
Ill Dart. USllSNG lnot 1L''uJ jill -
is very fortunate that the Mantellatt
Sisters are willing to undertake tht
care of a hospital here, they can ru1
it better than any other organlza
ton, but they cannot build 1t. Th'
hospital exists for the patients, bu
it is peculiarly Christian 1nstitu
ton Hospitals reminds us of a du
ty to our fellowman. The Sister
have filled literally the command o
Jesus Christ after He had healed tn
sick. "Go thou and do likewise.
Now is the time for all to unite, 70
We are fifty miles away from any
where for hospital service, on a CON
mon platform to build this hospita
in Ladysmith for the relief for tn
sick and suffering.
J. w. Carow spoke felicitousl!
about how all the local factions an
opposed interests were gathered tt
gether on the occasion to work fC
the common good, anu IL HOtHiuS Gle
was accomplished, the campaign ha
already yielded rich dividend
human sympathy, religious toleranc
and in ever widening zone of soci
solidarity.
Mayor A. c. Thompson closed I
promising not only his individual SUI
port, but that of the council and ci,
administration. He made strong pie
for the whole-h hearted support of ever
citizen of Ladysmith.
A meeting of the workers is Gale
for Monday night, Sept. 18, at 8 o'clo'
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