Milford chronicle., 1938-04-15
Icsarinred from Fir,f Pastl


The kernel planted by her, consist
ed of two beds, dedicated TO the care
of the sick. Her spirit and that same
desire to promote and foster the
health Of our community which she
bequeathed to her sons, Drs. Sam
+ and william, enlarged that first
unit so established by her to sew
embed hospital on the top floor Of
the old Central Hotel. From there,
It was later transferred to the Ham
mond property and saw a steady and
healthy growth until 1914-during
which year the Milford Emergency
Hospital was charactered under the
laws of this State"
"The steady and healthy growth
of this tree Of public health, l
might even say-this tree of life,
could be and was only checked, not
bIighted, by a worldwide catastrO-
/ phe, the World War. The motivating
spirit Of the Marshall brothers, dur
ing those war years, was called to
other fields and thereby the hospital
ceased to function as a physical
fact. But this need and desire OF
the community for the continuance
OF this splendid work could and did
not die.
IN the year 1921. wide public in
terest, wide public subscription to
this common cause and devoted and
able leadership. combined to enable
the purchase OF the site and the
erection thereon of the present Mil
ford Emergency Hospital. We can
not speak of the magnificance of
that structure, for Il was limited TO
but 40 beds. We cannot speak of the
excellence OF its facilities. for It was
not as complete as could be hoped.
We cannot speak Of its physical at
tractiveness. because Il was not
most conducive to the comfort and
welfare of those whom Il served for
seventeen years.
However, we can and do stand
in humble tribute before the amaz-
ing record Of public service which
II carried on through those years OF
prosperity and depression. In its
lifetime. there were admitted within
its portals 11,O55 patients. In its life
time-1,O2 babies first saw the light
of day within It's four walls. In its
lifetime. 7,454 operations were per-
formed by its able surgical stan.
1T was blessed with the good will
of the entire community. II was
blessed with a. medical staff whose
work there need not bow before any
in the country. II was blessed by
nursing staff at all times capable
and devoted to fits work. II was
blessed with an executive staff
chosen from men and women in this I,
community, who so successfully
managed it's affairs that 1t will close
its doors not owing a single cent of
Indebtedness. /
I'VE have now come to dedicate
the latest stage in the development .
Of this community enterprise whose
past history l have briefly outlined
and with the fond hope and knOwl-
edge that It will continue to grow,
both physically and spiritually. in
the future.
you who have served SO well and
faithfully upon the building commit
tee of the Milford Memorial HOspi-
tai, have had at your disposal the
good wishes of all, the monetary as
sistance Of many, the continuous ef-
forts of those who unselfishly,
devoted their time and effort towards
making IL a reality. the advice and
artistic assistance Of the ablest OF
architects. and the proven skill OF
the best Of engineers and artizans,
These you have combined into hos {
pital building which is the most ;
magnificent, the most modern, the
most artistic, and the most cOnven-
lent, with due consideration to its
size, within the State Of Delaware. ! I
"You have built not for a single
community-but for the entire State, {
for Il contains 95 beds. You have
not built for a single race-for IL is
equipped to care for the sick of all
races. You have not built for thel
cure Of a limited number of human {
II is equipped for the {
cure or care of all physical ailments {
that il might fall the lot OF any man a
TO suffer. You have not built solely
TO assure the treatment OF the sick
for into II you have created an at
most conducive to the Z
health, sanitation. and comfort OF I
lhe patient during his period OF
b
"On behalf of the community to
he service Of which we dedicate 1t. v
md. more particularly. on behalf OF d
he board Of trustees Of the Milford Il
Memorial Hospital, Incorporated.
of the State Of Della b
ware. I, having the honor Of being
president Of this board. publicly ac- ]
,ept this building and the ground 4
lpon which II is erected. In turn. | q
veg that you might accept from us.
hat deep amount of gratitude for b
he splendid work which you have
o successfully concluded" Il
G. Franklin NAPLES In presenting m
:. G. Collins Of the American Legion Il
rho presented a American flag to cI
be board of directors, said: "It is h
cry gratifying to the Board of di-
ectors of the Milford Memorial b
Iospital to have presented to them
y the American Legion a beautiful r
ag." m
In presenting the Gag. Mr.. Collins u
lade the following address: "Mr. pl
hartman, members of the hospital r
oard. distinguished guests, ladies 81
nd gentlemen: II is my pleasure on
ehalf Of the Milford Post No. 3 Of az