The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-07
GROUND BROKEN
FOR HOSPITAL

One Of the most interesting epochs
in TIE history of L'Anse was COM
memorated Monday, with the break
ing of ground for the erection of the
Bucher Memorial and Research Hos
pital. The exercises befitted the dig
nifty Of the occasion and were Of an
impressive character, Although the
weather was somewhat cold, the sun
shone during the greater part of the
program, which was shortened some
what by the committee.
The business places closed up for
the afternoon and the town turned
out en- masse. Led by the Calumet
and Hecla band, the parade formed
at the bank corner. The line includ-
ed the school children, the mayor and
aldermen, county officials, prominent
citizens on fcct and in automobiles,
the march ending at the hospital site
grounds. The parade as to escort
DR.. and Mrs. Firnberg, staff and other
officials to the site.
Sod Turned
At the site selected for the new
hospital, Postmaster Lei Paquette,
chairman of the committee in charge
Of the exercises, presented Mayer
Fred ]. Lyons, who in few well
chosen words introduced DR.. and Mrs.
Firnberg to the vast audience assem-
bled. Following the singing of "a
merica" by the audience, Mrs. Firm
berg turned the first spadeful Of
earth for the institution she has CIV
en- to L'Anse as a memorial to her
parents, Adclph and Caroline Bucher
of Chicago who resided in that city
the past fifty years.
Hon. p. H. O'Brien of Hcnghton,
circuit Judge for this district, who is
well known by all, was the speaker.
Judge O'Brien said:
at is with deep feeling of pleas
ure that ! am among those present
today to commemorate the breaking
of ground for the Bucher Memorial
and Research hospital and we con-
gratulate the people of L'Anse upon
the fact that the beautiful building
is to be located in L'Anse on LAnse
bay that beautiful body cf water
which gives US such health and vig-
orous air. Baraga county and the cop
per country are also grateful to the
generosity of DR.. and Mrs. Firnberg
''While the hospital will be devoted
in a large measure to medicine and
surgery it will in larger degree be
concerned with research work in goi-
tire and cancer. It will be the first
research hospital in Michigan. It's
chief of staff, DR.. James r. Neff,
whose reputation extends all over the
world, will be present six months Of
Z each year. He will be assisted by
!. DR.. r. S. Buckland of Baraga.
"We know Of no larger or human
itarian purpose that, the establish
ment of hospitals. What grander
monument could be erected in mem
ory Of ones parents being situated in
one Of the most beautiful spots in
the upper peninsula Of Michigan"
DR.. Firnberg, in responding, said
that it was just four months to the
day that he promised L'Anse hos
pital, and while many considered him
joking, he was pleased with the as
Nsistance and cooperation received, and
hoped and trusted that this same
spirit of cooperation would prevail in
the future. He also thanked the cit
liens in behalf of Mrs. Firnberg for
the beautiful basket of flowers pre-
sented her after she had broken
ground with the copper shovel. which
was a pleasing compliment from the
contractor, Jchn Micheals, and the
village dads.
DR.. Frank F.. Marshall. the last
speaker, expressed the gratitude Of
the people to DR.. and Mrs. Firnberg.
Community singing ended the after
noon program.
DIR. James M. Neff and Architect
Mccarthy Of Chicago were among
the distinguished persons present.
In the evening the Calumet and
Hecla band gave concert after
which reception was rendered DR..
and Mrs. Firnberg at the Opera
House. Several addresses were made
at the luncheon, Hen. J. J. O'Connor
acting as toastmaster.
The copper shovel used to break
the ground was made in Houghton
by Ray Eggleston, Il being : beauti.
ful example Of the coppersmith's art
i. created great deal Of comment
when displayed and exemplifed the
sloean, BUY something made Of cop.
per-"
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