The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-04-09
Hospital is SOrely
Needed in County

The idea of erecting some desirable
and appropriate memorial for the
bows who sacrificed their all on the
battle fields of Europe, and who are
numbered with those lamented heroes
that paid the supreme price" IS be-
ing agitated by the several counties
of our state at this time. Mass
meetings are being held and some of
the counties have decided to use the
stone shaft or obelisk as memorial
to their fallen dead. Again it Is to
be observed that this so regarded
primitive and Anticipated custom
does not appeal to other counties and
| towns as being the most fitting re-
minders of their country's fallen he
roes and accordingly conclude to
plant trees, build highways, or erect
a public building such as a "Y",
/ library, or hospital.
! In a word, it is true that to the
bereaved mother, father, sister,
brother or wife, the beloved one is
gone from the home circle. 1t is
death weights as heavily upon the
hearts and his death is mournfully
impressed and felt as if death had
summoned him from the walks OF
civil life instead of from the battle
line. Should opportunity offer, his
remaint will be transplanted rom the
fields of France to our county, and
according to the promptings of love
and affection and the mandates of
custom, the location for final rest
inq place will be indicated by the
upheaved mound and stone. This
manifestation of love and affection
will be shown by relatives CT the dead
soldier despite the public's choice OF
a memorial.
What patriotic or useful beneht is
derived in burying with the dead the
great amount of money required for
a large mass of stone, iron or brass
for the erection of a shaft? There
is none absolutely. When we think
of it. a tombstone serves but two
nurposes. 1t attracts and satisfies
the some what idle curiosity OF the
wav farer, and to the bereaved, 1t
recalls past associations and in con-
sequence excites the emotions. We
are not concerned publicly in appeas-
ing idle curiosity. Emotion ana
sentiment are Sluc eioShHu " =,
nrocesses of war. The soldier by the
gruesome scenes of carnage and
death is spurred on and he becomes
fiercely furious and more daring IN
his strenuous efforts to reach the
enemy. This enthusiasm keeps the
home fires burning, and Loyalty con
tributes towards maintaining those
at the front. The blue star IN the
nome window may have been chang
ed to a golden star, still sentiment
and emotion must not predomlnatc
They are, certain to weaken tht
more lie of the soldiery and the people
in GENERAL mental condition high
" encouraging to the enemy. Blu
the rife has been stacked, the sWor'
ensheathed and muzZle has been pu
: unon the cannon. The clamor an.
obstruction of war have ceased
s Liberty and freedom and the fruit
thereof are once more youchsafe
unto us. God is upon his throne o.
hiph and this portionrof his foot stoo
is again at peace with the world.
Shall we ever hold green an
pecpetuate the memory toward thos
who brought it about by erecting Tn
sentimental shaft or by erecting
Structure so much needed in GU
county. A modern hospital can p
90 designed and built that it wi
serve as a most excellent and apprt
nr;sta memorial. After such
: structure has been completed and
q life saved. is this not why our praV
a heroes received their decorations
a honor and distinction, they, rescue
b a comrade from impending death.
y Blount County stands in dire nee
4 of an institution where the SICK an
b the suffering can be cared Il
q promptly and skilfully. !,
b We are living in an age OF u u
q world when the minds, due to u
pressure of business competition al
40 engrossed in their own affairs Uni
thew find it almost impossible to vls
and to care for their sick nelghb'
as was formerly customary.
Due to our congested thorotar
with machinery that oft times al
:. recklessly driven or become disa
ranged and manageable, life al
lrh are momentarily jeopardize
Sho,dd an accident occur the phys
q nc;an is always under the necessity
4 taking the patient to known
B hospital. The shock that has tax
B effect might have been overcome a.
3 the patient relieved had an operati'
been Immediately performed, Wher
as the time that has elapsed, before
suitable conveyance by rail or a 7uI
mobile could be procured and ADD
to this the rough journey, the sno
has been increased and the chan ne
4 for a recovery has been diminish
hundred fold. .
A hospital is constantly IN !
mn DIS Of the people. In my opinl
for her present and future genel
tions. Blount county cannot err
ANYTHING more pleasing or appropr
tie for utilitarian purposes and !, as
memorial to her lamented soidle
than a modern hospital.
A Pigment Of the Imagination
you please. -. - 49,, min
eve. / see a magnificent struet'
orocted NV the good people OF