Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
WALIALLA LADY GRADUATED,
Flagler Hospital Is to Be Rebuilt at
An Early Date.

terest was the sixth annual COM
mencement OF the Nurses Training
| School Of Flagler Hospital, st. Au-
gustine, Fla, which took place at
the Nurses Home OH the evening of
May 2, commencing at 8 o'clock.
An interesting program had been
prepared in connection with the ex-
ercises and was attended by large
number Of friends Of the graduating
nurses and Of 'Flagler Hospital III
| general. Four graduates received
their diplomas, including Mrs. Viola
Crenshaw Hetrick. Miss Frances
Wren Lamoreaux, Miss Waite Bran
nan, Miss Ila May Wingate.
The beautiful and well-appointed
nurses home had been tastefully
decorated for the occasion, and the
first floor was well-flled with the
many friends Of the hospital and the
individual graduates, some from dis
tant States.
The exercises were presided over
by Dr. Edgar e. Estes, chief sur
geon Of the hospital, while the open
ing prayer was offered by Rev. J. E.
Oates. This was followed by an in
teresting address, delivered by Rev.
DR.. Rutter, of Grace NJ. E. Church,
South, who dwelt on the noble call
ing of the trained nurse, and espe-
cially at this great and opportune
time. The graduates appeared to be
represented by the pastors of their
respective denominations.
DR.. Andrew Anderson, donor Of the
beautiful home for the nurses, and
chairman Of the board Of trustees,
presented the diplomas.
Donald Fl. Bacon, another trustee,
presented the class pins to the grad
uates after an appropriate address to
the young ladies.
Rev. Father Conoley was there in
the interest of the clergy. Father
Conoley was brilliant speaker,
speaking both eloquently and impress
sively to the graduates, impressing
upon the nurses the possibilities OF
their chosen profession and of the
wonderful field of usefulness to suf-
fering humanity upon which they
are entering. He also took occasion
to pay special tribute to the nurses
OF Flaglcr Hospital for their kind
ness and consideration to the clergy
Of st. Augustine upon their many
calls at the hospital in visiting and
ministering to their sick and injured.
Representing the I'laglcr Hospital
Auxiliary, Mrs. Geo. l.. Estes, in an
effective address, presented each
graduate with subscription to one
OF the foremost magazines Of the
country published in the interest Of
professional nurses, after which she
congratulated the graduates upon the
successful completion Of their course
Of training.
Col. John r. Dismukes, another
one of the trustees, in his address
received the rapt attention of all
present because he touched on a most
important, subject-that of the re-
building Of the Flagler Hospital,
which was destroyed by fire. Col.
Dismukes called attention to the
great need Of the fine new hospital
which Is proposed to be erected on
the site of the former structure, and
stated that he realized fully the ne
cessity Of having the new hospital
started and completed as soon as pos
sible. He gave as his opinion that
building operations would commence
within the next two months, and
that soon St. Augustine would have
one Of the finest hospitals in the
South, which statement was heartily
applauded.
The program was concluded with
prayer and benediction by Rev. Fritz
James IIindry.
A pleasant social hour was en-
joyed at the conclusion Of the pro-
gram. when the graduates mingled
with their guests. Miss Smith, dis
trict nurse. presided at the punch
bowl, while the junior class Of
nurses served delicious refreshments.
Miss Grimes, the capable superin-
tcndent Of the hospital, and the COM
mittce in charge Of the sixth annual
commencement, are to be congratu-
lated upon the success Of the occa-
sion.
The day following the commence
ment the graduates were photOgraph-