New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-03
Bristol Mews
SUNDAY
OF new HOSPITAL
Public Invited to Inspect Build
ing Sunday Afternoon

ing Sunday Afternoon
SURVEY OF R, R, CROSSING
Transportation Officials Visit Scene
Of Fatal Accident - Quiet Cam
paign IN Progrcss-Cold Pre-, cnts
Sonng's Tour.
Dedication OF the new 100000
hospital on Newell road tomorrow
afternoon will mark an epoch In
the annals OF the city. as the open
ing OF the institution will mean the
equipment OF the city with a first
class home for the sick. Although
the temporary hospital has done
yeoman work for several years, II
has grown inadequate to care for
the growing needs OF the municipal
ity, according to men conversant
with the needs of the hospital.
In order that the public may view
the new structure, the hospital will
be open Sunday afternoon, until 3
o'clock. The new building contains
100 beds and has special wards for
children and in addition fine
X-ray and operating rooms. Moth
ing has been sighted in the equip
ment so that the institution will
stand among the first ranks in hos
pitals of New England on that score
at least.
The building was eercted by the
Lewis Miller Co, of Meriden from
plans prepared by Architect Charles
Palmer Of New Haven and repre-
sents the most modern type. 1t
is of brick, tiroproof construction
throughout and has plenty of light.
The site Is a splendid one, being
located within easy distance of the
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cluded ncighborhood where traffic
noises are remote. The site was Civ
en- to the hospital by Judge Roger S.
Newell. while an entrance way from
Queen street was given by John E.
Condor.
Treasurer Fuller +. Barnes Of the
Walalce Barnes Co., is president of
the hospital corporation. having fol-
lowed in the footsteps of Rev. l.. II.
Dorchester, pastor OF the First
Methodist church of Hartford, In
that capacity as DR.. Dorchester was
the first hospital president. Mrs.
Effic G.. Simpson, snperintendt Of the
temporary hospital will be at the
head Of the new institution. From
a handful Of nurses, her corps will
grow to a number to meet the needs
of the larger building.
Preparing Voting Machines
Final work of locking up and in
sptction OF voting machines, prior to
the Monday election is being done by
city Mcchanician Frank Wilder. The
machines have been set up in the
various polling places during the last
week for instruction purposes and
had TO be gone over by the city me-
chanic before the election. Sealing
of the machines is also required by
tie election laws before the election.
Inspect Crossing
Officials of the railroad looked
over the situation at the Northside
crossing yesterday as a result of the
recent accident in which a motor
truck was smashed by an express
train. Some of the residents want
a gate system installed because of
the menace of the crossing and this
action is said to be considered. From
reliable authority, 1t was learned
yesterday that suit for damages will
he brought by the truck driver for
the loss of his machine.
Much Quiet Campaigning
Although surface indications
promise one OF the quietest cleo
tons in years, wise politicians OF tho
city think otherwise and assert that
much secret campaigning is being
done. That the vote on Monday will
be larger than ever is predicted by
the same politicians who say that
the candidates are working hard to
set ont all Of their friends to support
their cause.
Dedication Scheduled
Although dedication of the new
81. Joseph's cemetery was scheduled
for this afternoon, the rainy wealth
or was being considered at noon to.
day relative to postponement.
Plans for the dedication included
the direction of the ceremonies by
Bishop John ]. Milan of Hartford.
assisted by the pastor. Rev. Oliver
It. Magnel; assistant pastor, Thorn
as J. Lynch and many visiting
priests.
The new cemetery is located on
ITerryvile avenue at the top Of the |
hill, which begins at the railroad