Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-12
INSPECTION DAY At CITY
HOSPITAL HERE TODAY
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50x10O feet at the corner OF Cor
don street and Madison avenue
tthen known as Woodbridge ave-
nue). This was declined at first,
but later accepted. 1t was finally
given up, however. because of fail
ure to secure sufficient funds to car
ny out the project. The efforts to
raise funds were continued by the
Ladies' Auxiliary and the hospital
organization aud on May z, $250.12
additional was reported by the
women.
An architect was engaged to draw
plans for a proposed hospital, The
however, learned that
the cost OF the building would be
fifty per cont higher than the
amount they had estimated.
At a meeting on oct. /. 1889, a
proposition was submitted by II. w.
Barnes from Mrs. PAMELA Hall Of
fering her property in State street
near Buckingham venue for $500
allowing the greater portion of h
purchase price to remain on a six
per cent mortgage. ON Dec. 3
President Morris and Secretary
kearnv were appointed i committee
with power to conclude the rur'
chase of the Hall property. This
committee paid $500 cash and Sc
a 5000 mortgage.
The next meeting took place
March 4, 1890. At this time Mrs. j.
l.. Kearny, president of the Ladies'
Auxiliary, submitted a report suG-
costing the establishment of an
emergency hospital and that a start
be made by renting some rooms
temporarily. This plan was not fav-
orably considered as no action was
taken. At subsequent meetings the
Ladies' Auxiliary continued to re-
port additional collections.
The annual meeting held Febru-
ary 8, 1891, heard President Morris
annual report In which he deprecat-
ed the lack of public interest and
support. II. w. Barnes was elected
president at this meeting. Appar-
emily no meetings were held during
1891 and 1892 but on March z, 1893,
the date for the annual meeting, a
report was received that the Polish
Catholic church congregation de-
sired to purchase the property in
State street. A. resolution a pass
ed authorizing the sale. Mr.. Barnes
reelected president at this
meeting. On May ., 1898, the COM
reported the sale of the prop
erty for $500, the same amount
the association had paid for the
land.
After this date there are NO rec
ords OF any additional meetings until
October ~, 1898. when a meeting of
the governors was called in Odd
Fellows hall to consider plans of
hospital work submitted by the
Hospital Committee of the
City Improvement League.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Cornell chairman of
the committee, presented a petition
forth the need of a hospital
and reported the progress already
made by the committee in securing
promises of subscriptions and a suit
able house in Rector street near
Smith street. at a monthly rental OF
$50. Owing to the long lapse of
time since the governing body had
met the treasurer was instructed to
learn the status of the situation.
No record of another meeting is
found until May IA. 1900, when new
seems to enter the matter and
Barnes called another
meeting of the governors. At an adj
journed meeting held May IS, a
cies on the board were filled. On
May %. 1900. the new governors met
and organized. elees9d .. r. Far
president. s.. b. Morgan vice
president, Adrian Lyon treasurer and
Sidney Riddlestortfer secretary.
Plans were again submitted by
architects and those of George X.
Parsell, of New Brunswick, were &c
cepted. The estimated cost OF the
building vas $4,000. The original
organization turned over S~3,0S3.19,
forming a nucleus upon which to
build a fund. Liberal donations were
forthcoming from industries in the
city and residents.
A proposition was received from
Parker to donate eight lots
fronting on New Brunswick avenue
above Groom street and the privi-
.ege of eight lots in the res of the
property, at a purchase price OF
$100 each, was considered and ac-
On March 5, 1901, the con-
for the construction of the hos
pital was awarded to Hans Greisen.
AS the result of fairs. teas. socials
and house to house collections. the
Ladies' Auxiliary raised hundreds of
dollars. The building was complet-
I'd and equipped with furniture. some
= III IDS ~ olit uollnlGu.
It was ready for occupancy it was
found an Indebtedness of $4,000 ex-
listed. A mortgage was placed for
this amount, and the women took the
responsibility of paying it off, doing
this in record time.
The institution was opened May 8,
1902, with Miss B. NJ. Barber serv-
as superintendent and Drs. John
G. Wilson. William L. Ramsay, John
|. Lund. Frank c. Henry, George w.
and William Levy as the ply
on the staff. These men were
by ballot. every doctor in the
city being slated as a nominee.
Sidney Riddlestorffer resigned as
secretary in 1906, he being succeed
ed by Raymond Laing, who, after
three years was succeeded by Victor
.hristofferson. Miss Barber remain
ed as superintendent for ten years
and was succeeded by Miss Mary
Hermann, who is now Mrs. Frank
Parsons. During the first thirteen
years 5000 patients were treated at
the hospital.
In 1919 it was decided to build
4 home for the nurses at an expense
Of $4,000. A $4,000 addition was
built to the hospital in 1913. At the
annual meeting III lJI9 Siuiey lNlu-
d~lestorffer was elected president and
has continued in this office. he still
being the head of the association.
The staff of physicians was increased
it vas found necessary to build
addition and during the past fis-
cal year an auxiliary was formed in
all of the doctors of this city
and vicinity.
The brick building to the west of
the hospital was purchased and con-
into Il maternity hall, it be-
ing connected with the hospital
The latest equipment has
been purchased for the operating