Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-13
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
An Institution That is Doing Untold
Good and Which Reflects Much
Credit Upon Those in Charge.

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The Gazette would fail in the dis
, charge of its duty if it did not call
attention to the splendid work that
, is being carried on by the noble
women and men who compose the
boards of lady managers and trus-
tees of the Alexandria hospital.
While the church and the school
are generally accorded first place in
community, the work Of caring for
suffering humanity through the hos
pital, should, at least, be given sec
ond place, if not put on an equal
footing with the first named. For who
can compute the value of the lives,
or the amount of pain saved through
the ministrations of our own local
hospital during the years it has been
established? How many homes have
been made happier? Can it be es-
tmated?
And when all has been considered,
in what more commendable way can
money be expended than in allevi-
ating suffering and the saving of
human life? In our efforts to obtain
wealth do we stop long enough to
realize that the only real value of
money is in the good that can be done
with it. Do our citizens sufficiently
appreciate the amount of good that
hS been and is being accomplished
byi our local hospital and those who
have it in charge? How many ever
think of the time which must be
! given to it by those who look after
it's finances, OF how much of the time
and skill of the physicians in attend
ance is, of necessity, contributed free
Of charge in large numbers of cases
to those without means? Too much
credit cannot be given those who are
deserving along this line.
The New Hospital Building.
On Tuesday, September 18th, the
corner stone of Alexandria's new
Hospital building was laid upon the
10. at the corner Of Duke and Wash
ington streets, which was donated by
Mr. Edward L. Daingerfeld, and
which will always stand as 4 monu-
ment to his thoughtful generosity.
When completed it will be a credit
not only to the board of management
and trustees, but to the citizens of
! Alexandria as a whole. In connec-
ton with it the address of President
Worth HulfSh of the board of trus-
tees made at the annual meeting of
the board of lady managers, held u
few days ago, are of interest. Among
other things Mr.. Hulfsh said:
"ln May, 1914, at your request,
the trustees promised to build a new
hospital one that should be a credit
to our city, and also memorial to
you women for your noble work in
caring for suffering humanity. To-
! day am gratifed that it is my privi-
lege to refer you to the handsome
building at Duke and Washington
streets as an evidence that our
promise is being fulfilled and that
through it our citizens will know that
you ladies have lived Within the
next three months We confidently
hope that the work will be completed
as per contract and the full price
paid on the building Then will
come your task of furnishing and
equipping. the various departments,
but regarding that / have no fears
for the result, for what you have
done in the past with an old building,
guarantees the future of the new.
And | feel sure | can promise you
: the cooperation of the trustees in
this work along any lines you may
! suggest. Indeed, good results can
only be assured through co-operation;
all must work in harmony if we
would be successful. While consid-
ering the equipment of the new
, building l am reminded to tell you
of the splendid gift made to the
: hospital by one of our noble citizens,
8 Miss Margaret Y. Smith, who has
donated about two thousand dollars
for the equipment of the surgical
rooms to be a memorial to her
:; brother, Colonel Francis L. Smith
. This will be great help, and as
there is another operating room
l Service Quality
: interest is essential to memory, ther