OPENING OF THE NEW HOSPITAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8005, 26 October 1887, Page 2

OPENING OF THE NEW HOSPITAL.

„-, THE. OPENING CEREMONY. .THIS 3DA.3T. ,' /..i_As. the-.ebopkeepers observed m. half holiday ( and the school children had been granted a like indulgence, a numerous '- assemblage of people, a great namber of whom were country people, wt-nded their way to the scene of events dur.ing Wednesday afternoon. The Rifles ' Band, under Mr. Geo. Garry, marched from the band room to the grounds, and after one tune had been played to assemble the sightseers in front oi the building, Mr Samuel) M.U.R., opened the proceedings, when he said thut the occasion for which they had gathered was to open the entertainment w£ich was to be held in the building, and which was to be extended over a period of fo.ur days. The structure . ' had been 1 Built by a Government grant of £3000, so that proper attention -could- be given to each persons who in the course of their lives might • meet with accidents or sickness, that 1 would necessitate them taking advantage of the shelter afforded by such an institution as' this. Ho' trouble had been spared ' ' inthe construction of the edifice, but as it stood at present it was not fitted for the reception of patients on account of its not being furnished, and it was for the purpose of raising funds to go towards that object that the entertainment was to be helil. It behoved them to help in a case of this kiadj not only because it was ' a duty, bat from humanitarian principles, »nd ho hoped that each one would contribute according to hi« means. He then declared the entertainment open, after which the band played tho National Anthem, and during the afternoon played several selections in tho grounds. The building was thronged by both adults and juveniles the wholo afteruoon. Outdoor amusements were provided in the shape of a shooting gallery and a merry-go-round. A. refreshment stall, a museum, and other shows wore also in full awing in the building.

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