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About the Harrisburg Hospital for the Reception and Cure of the 
Sick and Infirm. 
“I was sick, and ye visited me.” 
One way to judge the character of a community is by 
Institutions it sustains. In this respect Harrisburg stands high 
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STEELTON, PENNA. Harrisburg City Hospital. Central Iron and Steel Company, 
Cbas. C. Bailey, President. 
3as. m. Cameron, Uice-President. 
6. m. ItlcCaulev, treasurer and 6en’l llta’r. 
S. B. Boude, Secretary. 
Barrisburg, Penna. 
Comprising Central iron Works and Paxton Rolling mills 
Steel and Iron Sheared and 
Universal Plates 
manufacturers 
Tor Boilers, Bridges, Ships, tanks, etc., etc 
Tour Boiler Plate mills 
One Universal mill 
Chesapeake Kail Works«««Cbas. L Bailey $ Co. , incorporated. 
Cut Rails, Iron and Steel 
Spikes of all Sizes. Brief Statement 
The Harrisburg Hospital was incorporated April 4, 
1873, and dedicated August 4, 1873. On the next day 
the first patients were received, and from that date until 
the present the Divine blessing seems to have been upon 
the institution, supplying all needs that have arisen from 
time to time, and moving the hearts of many to con- 
tribute to its support. 
on Mulberry near Front street, and a goodly number have 
maintained their early interest throughout the long years 
that have intervened, while not a few have been called to 
their long home. God has never failed to raise up help- 
ers just at the right time, always when they were needed, 
and for whatever has been accomplished by way of help- 
ing the afflicted, to him be all the glory. 
It had a very modest beginning, but as the years have 
passed and gone the work has enlarged to such an ex- 
tent that thousands have been benefited, and not a few 
of this number will never cease to be grateful to the in- 
stitution that nursed them back to health and strength. 
The present building, with the new additions, was the 
gift of public-spirited citizens charitably inclined toward 
their fellow men, and it is a model one in which to carry 
on this great work. Improvements are made from time 
to time as they become necessary. It might be well to 
state right here that the Hospital has no regular income 
for support, either from public appropriation or from en- 
dowment funds, and it takes from ten to fifteen thousand 
dollars annually for current expenses. In bestowing 
your gifts; therefore, don’t forget the Hospital, for surely 
there is no charity more worthy of cordial support than 
this one. Visitors are welcome every day from 2t04 p. 
m., Sundays excepted. 
From August 5, 1873, the date the Hospital was 
opened, to March 31, 1896, there were treated in all de- 
partments 59,298; admitted to the Hospital, 5,528; 
total number of deaths, including persons who were when 
admitted beyond all hope of successful treatment, 456. 
A glorious record, and one that will stand for time and 
eternity. There are many still with us who remember 
when the work was begun in the old brick school house Ibavnsburo fraction Company Calder Transfer 
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Summer months, at their beautiful Summer resort, 
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CAB SERVICE 
RATES OF 
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Each Passenger to any part of the city between 
Maclay and Hemlock streets, . . 25 Cents 
FOR STFFFTON—First car leaves at 5.15 a. m. Additional cars every 15 
minutes. Fast car 12 m. 
FOR MIDDFETOWN-First car at 5.30 a. m. Additional cars every half 
hour. Fast car up. m. 
FOR OBERIJN-First car leaves at 5.07% a. in. Additional cars every half 
hour. Fast car at 11.07%. 
FOR PAXTANG—First car leaves at 5.30 a. m. Additional cars every 30 
minutes. Fast car at 11 p. m. During Paxtang Park season, cars will leave 
Market Square for Paxtang every 7% minutes, after 12 o’clock noon. 
FOR PENBROOK-First car leaves at 5.30 a. m. Additional cars every 30 
minutes. Fast car at 11 p. m. 
FOURTH AND SIXTH STREET FlNE—First car leaves at 5.15 a. m. 
Additional cars every 15 minutes until 6 a. m. After 6 a. m, cars run every 7% 
minutes. Fast car at 12 p. m. 
AFFISON HIFF FINE—First car leaves at 5.07% a. m. Additional cars 
every 7% minutes. Fast car at 12 midnight. 
CAPITOF STREET FINE—First car leaves at 5.10 a. m. Additional cars 
every 10 minutes. Fast car at 11 p. m. 
SECOND STREET FINE—First car leaves at 6.15 a. m. Cars every 15 
minutes until 7 a.m. After 7 a.m. cars run every 7% minutes. Fast car at n.30 p.m, 
THIRD STREET FlNE—First car leaves at 5.12 a. m. Cars run every 12 
minutes until 6 a. m. After 6 a.m. cars leave every 6% minutes. Fast car at 12.30P m. 
North of Maclay and South of Hemlock, each Pas- 
senger, 50 Cents 
CABS BY THE HOUR 
First Hour, 581.00 
Each Additional hour or fraction thereof, , 50 Cents 
Night Cabs per hour, ..... $l.OO 
Baggage transferred to all parts of the City and 
Railroad Stations, Day or Night, ©fftccrs. 
1896-1897. 
Managers. 
September—Messrs. Alricks, Calder. 
October—Messrs. Calder, Dull. 
November—Messrs. Dull, Bailey. 
December—Messrs. Bailey, Gross. 
January—Messrs. Gross, McCormick. 
February—Messrs. McCormick, Gilbert. 
March—Messrs. Gilbert, Cameron. 
April—Messrs. Cameron, McCreath. 
Henry McCormick, 
Charles L. Bailey, 
D. Luther Jauss, 
William J. Calder, 
Levi B. A 1 ricks, 
A. J. Dull, 
Spencer C. Gilbert, 
James M. Cameron, 
A. S. McCreath, 
William J. Rose, 
Edward Z. Gross, 
John Y. Boyd. 
President. 
Henry McCormick. 
Medical Committee. 
Secretary. Treasurer. 
William J. Calder. William L. Gorgas. 
Henry McCormick, President; Charles L. Bailey, A 
S. McCreath, F. W. Coover, M. D., Dean of Staff, ex 
officio. 
A ttendiny Managers. 
May—Messrs. McCreath, Rose. 
June—Messrs. Rose, Jauss. 
July—Messrs. Jauss, Boyd. 
August—Messrs. Boyd, Alricks. 
Finance Committee. 
Henry McCormick, President; Spencer C. Gilbert 
William J. Calder. Wm. P. Dcnchcy 
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CONNECTION Surgical anfc flDcfcical Staff. 
189(5-1897. 
Intern Department. 
Hiram McGowan, 
Consulting Physician. 
Frederick W. Coover, M. D., i 
V burgeons. 
Eugene Harold James, M. D., j 
J. Wesley Ellenberger, M. D., Ip/ . . 
John B. McAllister, M. D., j J 
J. W. Park, M. D., | Surgeons Eye, Ear and 
D. S. Punk, M. D., j Throat Department. 
John Oenslager, 
[>- A nmsthetist 
Dean of Staff. 
Frederick W. Coover, M. D. 
Pathologist. 
Paul A. Hartman. 
Dispensary Department. 
Resident Physician. 
Charles Strong Snyder. 
H. B. Walter, M. D., 1 
„ , , _ > burgeons. 
G. B. Kunkel, M. D., j 
Christian E. Jauss, M. H., ) . . 
S. F. Hassler, M. D., p hyStctmS. 
Matron. 
Mrs. L. W. Thurman,  Bickok Bicycle's 
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®aken dfrom an ©l£» IReport. 
On the evening of the 3rd of December, 1872, a meeting 
took place in the Directors’ room of the Harrisburg Na- 
tional Bank for conference in relation to the establishment 
of an Hospital and Dispensary in the city of Harrisburg. 
The following named gentlemen were present: James 
McCormick, Jr., Henry McCormick, J. Donald Cameron, 
William Calder, James W. Weir, A. Boyd Hamilton, 
James Fleming, W. O. Hickok, Herman Alricks, Wayne 
McVeagh, David Fleming, Henry Gilbert and Rudolph 
F. Kelker. 
for a hospital. On the 18th of March, the form of a 
charter was approved and subscriptions to the amount 
of $4,335 reported. It was found impossible to rent a 
suitable house. The proper committee was then author- 
ized to purchase a property, and the officers empowered 
to call a future meeting of contributors. On the 20th 
of May Committees reported that the contributors had 
been incorporated by the Supreme Court of Pennsylva- 
nia on the 4th day of April, 1873; and that the large 
brick school house with lot of ground 85 by 105 feet, situ- 
ated on Mulberry near Front street, had been purchased 
for the sum of $7,000. The charter was accepted and 
the purchase ratified. 
A Committee was appointed to take the matter into 
consideration to confer with the Commissioners and Di- 
rectors of the Poor of Dauphin county, and to report at 
meeting to be held one week later. On the 10th of De- 
cember this Committee reported progress, and were con- 
tinued. 
Pursuant to an authorized call the contributors as- 
sembled on the 31st of May, in the lecture room of the 
First Presbyterian Church. Rudolph F. Kelker was ap- 
pointed Chairman, and A. Boyd Hamilton Secretary. 
By request James W. Weir invoked the Divine bless- 
ing upon the enterprise. Jones Wister and Dr. Henry 
L. Orth were chosen tellers, and an election for man- 
agers held with the following result: J. D. Cameron, 
William Calder, Henry McCormick, James McCormick, 
All efforts to secure the co-operation of the county au- 
thorities having failed, another meeting of those inter- 
ested was held on the 25th of February. 1873, at which 
it was resolved to establish a Hospital and Dispensary. 
Committees were appointed severally to draft proper 
regulations, to raise money, and to rent a house suitable I). C. Kolp, Jones Wister, Rudolph P. Kelker, John Cur- 
wen, M. D., A. Boyd Hamilton, R. A. Lamberton, D, W. 
Gross, Geo. W. Reily, M. T)., and James W. Weir, Treas- 
urer. On the sth of June these gentlemen met and or- 
ganized by the election of Jaines McCormick, President, 
and A. Boyd Hamilton, Secretary. James Porter was 
elected Steward and Mrs. Nancy Jane Porter Matron of 
the Hospital. Measures were adopted to repair and 
equip the building for occupancy. 
On the 4th day of August, 1873, this work having 
been accomplished, the Hospital was formally dedicated 
with religious services. In accordance with the invita- 
tion, a large number of ladies and gentlemen were pres- 
ent, as were the officers of the institution and those who 
had contributed to its purchase and outfit. 
Prayer was offered by Rev. R. J. Keeling, of St. 
Stephen’s Episcopal church. 
Col. Henry McCormick read the reports of the commit- 
tees on collection of funds and repairs to building. 
As directed in the programme, Rudolph P. Kelker 
made a verbal report of the success with which Provi- 
dence had crowned the efforts of those who had projected 
the institution. Robert A. Lamberton, Esq., then de- 
livered an eloquent address, in which he gave a concise 
history of the inception and progress of the work, and 
made an earnest appeal to those present to continue their 
liberal support. 
Rev. James Calder, D. D., offered the closing prayer 
and benediction, and the Hospital! was then declared form- 
ally opened. cTbc jftret ©fficero of the IbospitaL 
Board of Managers. 
Visiting Burgeons, 
James McCormick, 
A. Boyd Hamilton. 
Geo. W. Ruedi, M. D. 
Thos. J. Dunott, M. D 
Visiting Physicians. 
John J. Applebaugh, M. D 
John L. McKeehan, M. D. 
J. D. Cameron, 
President 
D. W. Gross, 
Secretary. 
Henry McCormick, 
William Calder, 
R. A. Lamberton, 
Rudolph F. Kelker, 
Jones Wister, 
Daniel Eppley, 
David C. Kolp, 
Henry Gilbert, 
Steward. 
Treasurer. 
James Porter. 
Matron. 
James W. Weir. 
Mrs. Nancy Jane Porter first Xist of Contributors, 
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Rames of Persons wbo Contributeb to tbe Ibairisbure Ibospital up to anb inclubing tbe bate of its 2>ebication, Bugust 4, 1S73. 
Names in Italics designate such persons as were, by reason of a contribution of thirty dollars or upwards, 
porate Contributors at the election held for Managers on the 31st day of May, 1873. 
Herman A Iricks, 
Ham ilton, A tricks, 
William K. Alricks, 
A. A. Bigler & Sons, 
Charles L. Bailey, 
George Bailey, J/. />., 
Jacob C. Bamberger, 
George J. Bolton, 
William Buehler, 
Peter K. Boyd, 
Daniel 1). Boas, 
George Bergner, 
Aaron Bombaugh, 
Mrs. John H. Briggs, 
Bergstresser & Boyd, 
C. Ij. Bowman & Co., 
Samuel P. Barr, 
John H. Brant, 
John Brady, 
Bowers & Young, 
C. Boyer, 
Jacob D. Boas, 
Mrs. E. Brenizer, 
William Breitinger, 
George Bailey, 
Peter Bernheisel, 
J. Donald Cameron, 
Mrs. J. Donald Cameron, 
William Colder, 
Miss Agnes Crain, 
John Curwen, Jf. />., 
E. 11. Coover, Jf. /)., 
David 11. Coover, J/. />., 
James Cowden, 
H. Cohen, 
Crawford & Hershey, 
Lebanon Christman, 
Employees Cotton Mill, 
Catholic Beneficial Society, Henry Felix, 
per President. A. K. Fahnestock, 
Same, per Secretary. Thomas Finley, 
Duncannou Iron Works, Fink & Henry, 
Dougherty Brothers & Co., Fager & Maeyer, 
John Q. Denny, Daniel W. Gross & Sons, 
D. L, Duncan, Daniel IF. Gross, 
Jehu DeHaven, John Gross, 
Wallace DeWitt, Henry Gilbert & Son, 
James J. Dull, John IF. Glover, 
Jacob 11. Eby, Lyman D. Gilbert, 
Daniel Eppley, J. & J. K. Greenawalt, 
M. G. Einstein, C. Gembe, 
William H. Egle, M. D,, H. Murray Graydon, 
Employees Harrisburg Ma- A. Boyd Hamilton, 
chine Shop, T. Allen Hamilton, 
David Fleming, Hugh Hamilton, M. D., 
James Fleming, Augustus O. Hiester, 
R. J. Fleming, William 0. Hickok, William T. Hildrup, 
Mrs. Jacob M. Haldeman, 
Jacob S. Haldeman, 
John Haldeman, 
Richard, H. Hummel, 
Samuel A. Hummel, 
George W. Hunter, 
George J. Heisley, 
A. Jackson Herr, 
John G. Haggerty, 
Haehnlen & Bro., 
William H. Hyers, 
Gov. John F. Hartranft, 
John D. Henderson, 
Samuel D. Ingram, 
John G. Jauss, 
W. W. Jennings, 
Rudolph F. Kelker, 
Immanuel M. Kelker, 
Henry A. Kelker, 
Mrs. George Kunkel, 
George Z. Kunkel, 
John P. Keller, 
John Killinger, 
Leonard H. Kinnard, 
Anthony King, 
John F. Kerper, 
David C. Kolp, 
John Kepple, 
Robert A. Lamberton, 
Isaac Lefever, M. D., 
Lutz & Rouch, 
H. H. Long, 
Mrs. Eliza; McCormick, 
James Me Cormick, 
Henry McCormick, 
David Me Cormick, 
Horace B. Mitchell, 
H. McGowan, M. D., 
George W. Meily, 
Elbridge McConkey, 
Thomas J. Mumford. 
George M. Mark, 
George Macklin, 
J. A. Miller, 
G. M. McCauley, 
Mrs. U. H. Myers, 
Mrs. E. Mather, 
Patrick McNiff, 
Henry L. Orth, M. D., 
John J. Pearson, 
Price & Bro., 
James Porter, 
Benjamin G. Peters, 
George W. Reily, M. D., 
Alex. D. Rutherford, M. D., 
Mrs. Robert J. Ross, 
John J. Rebman, 
Roumfort & Bro., 
R. R. Co., Pennsylvania, 
Northern Central, 
Employees P. R. R., 
Freight Dept., 
Employees P. R. R., 
Blacksmith Shops, 
John J. Shoemaker, 
F. A. Shuster, 
John B. Simon, 
Samuel H. Simon, 
Luther M. Simon, 
Jerrmiah Seiler, M. I) 
George H. Small, 
John A. Smull, 
John W. Simonton, 
Samuel Singer, 
Joseph Shearer, 
Fred’k Schnaebly, 
Levi A. Segelbaum, 
William H. H. Seig, 
Jeremiah Uhler, 
James W. Weir, 
John & Jones Wister, 
Joshua M. Wiestling, 
Thomas L. Wallace, 
John H. Weiss, 
William Wolf, 
F. W. Yingst, 
Zollinger & Bro., 
Zollinger & Burke, 
Mrs. Elias Zollinger, 
Augustus Zimmerman, 
Daniel Zortman. Sunba£=£cbools. 
The following named Sunday-schools in Harrisburg contributed each thirty dollars, the sum required to purchase a 
substantial bedstead and bedding. The J ine Street M. E. school gave one bedstead and bedding, the others contributed 
in money : 
Vine Street Methodist Episcopal, one. 
First Presbyterian, Market Square, one. 
Rudolph F. Kelker’s Bible Class (Reformed), one. 
Grace Methodist Episcopal (State street), one. 
R. Ferriday’s Class, Seventh Street Presbyterian, one. 
James McCormick’s Bible Class, Pine Street Presbyte- 
rian, one. 
Mrs. S. T. Charlton’s Class, Pine Street Presbyterian, 
one. 
Lower Department Sunday-school, Pine Street Presby- 
terian, one. 
Seventh Street Presbyterian, one. 
St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal, two. 
Miss Kate Bigler’s Class, Episcopal, one. 
Mrs. Martha Orth’s Class, First Presbyterian, one. 
Ridge Avenue Methodist Episcopal, one. 
Fourth Street Lutheran, one. 
St. Paul’s Episcopal, one. 
First Reformed, Chestnut street, one. 
Free Baptist, Fourth and State, one. 
Mrs. David Fleming’s Class, First Presbyterian, one. 
J. W. Sheets’ Class, First Lutheran, one. 
The State Capital Lodge, I. O. O. F., and C. L. Bow- 
man, Esq., also each contributed thirty dollars, which 
sums were for and applied to the same object. Xafties’ El to Society. 
B .Movement Bmong tbe Women that bas not been vvitb= 
out IResults. 
On March 1, 1888, fifteen years after the Hospital was 
established the following resolution was unanimously 
passed by the Board of Managers, ‘‘Resolved, that the 
ladies of Harrisburg and vicinity be invited to organize a 
society, the object of which will be to render such aid 
and advice as may promote the usefulness and efficiency of 
the Hospital. 
In response to this call from the Board of Managers 
a large number of ladies met and after carefully discuss- 
ing the matter an organization was effected. Less than 
one week later an adjourned meeting was held, and in 
addition to the Harrisburg friends, there were present 
ladies from Steelton, Paxton, Duncannon and the neigh- 
boring towns. 
Resolved, that the ladies through their committee or 
committees be invited to visit and inspect the several 
departments regularly, subject to the standing rules and 
regulations, and while it is not contemplated that they 
should interfere with the constituted authorities of the 
Hospital in the executing of their duties, they are re- 
quested to give the managers the benefit of any advice or 
suggestion they may see fit to offer and they will be duly 
considered. 
On March 15, 1888, another large and enthusiastic 
meeting of the ladies was held, which resulted in forming 
a permanent organization to assist the Board of Managers 
in properly caring for the inmates of the City Hospital. 
The following officers were elected to serve for one year: 
President, Mrs. Chas. L. Bailey; vice-presidents, Mrs. 
A. J. Herr, Mrs. Spencer Gilbert, and Mrs. Dr. Dunott; 
recording secretary, Mrs. Henry McCormick; corre- 
sponding secretary, Miss Mary K. Bent; treasurer, Mrs. 
Wm. J. Calder. 
Resolved, that in furtherance of this plan, a place for 
the accommodation of their meetings be provided and the 
staff be requested, and employees be directed to afford 
every facility to the ladies for the fulfillment of their 
mission. ” 
It was decided that the name of this auxiliary associa- 
tion, which promised to be of such usefulness, should be 
the “Women’s Aid Society of the City Hospital.” There 
were forty-two ladies present, and much enthusiasm wa anifested in the organization. After the adoption of a 
constitution and by-laws, a board of managers was ap- 
pointed to act as an executive branch of the society. It 
consisted of twelve members and met monthly, on the 
third Thursday. The main object of this association was 
to aid and care for the comfort of the unfortunates who 
are received into the hospital. 
Mrs. H. D. Boas, Mrs. A. J. Dull, Mrs. Henry L. Gross, 
Mrs. E. C. J. Felton, Mrs. Robert Ferriday, Mrs. E. Z. 
Gross, Mrs. Spencer Gilbert, Miss E. M. Rutherford, Mrs. 
R. J. Haldeman, Mrs. John Wurster, Miss Fmba Buntin, 
Mrs. Ross Wilkins, Mrs. J. W. Gross, Mrs. Gabriel 
Hiester, Mrs. G. Z. Kunkel, Mrs. J. C. McAlarney, Mrs. 
Isabellas. Kerr, Miss Rachel Briggs, Mrs. A. J. Herr, 
Mrs. J. F. Rohrer, Miss M. E. Witman, Mrs. S. B. Ray, 
Mrs. G. M. McCauley, Mrs. K. E. Harris, Mrs. George 
A. Gross, Mrs. J. B. Ewing, Mrs. James Boyd, Mrs. W. 
W. Jennings, and Mrs. Imther Bent. 
The ladies of Steelton, Dauphin, Paxtang, Duncannon, 
Middletown, Mechanicsburg, Hummelstown, New Cum- 
berland and Highspire were invited to become members. 
Any woman could become a member by pledging interest 
and aid in the work and by the payment of one dollar 
per year, which entitles her to vote at the annual elec- 
tion of officers. 
The payment of one dollar also entitles ladies who did 
not desire to remain as active members to become hon- 
orary members, and for twenty dollars one could take out 
a life membership. 
From the very date of organization down to the present 
time the Hospital Aid Society, consisting of the above 
named women, together with many others whose names 
do not appear, but who were none the less active, has 
gone steadily on with the good work. 
Many are the changes that have taken place since theor- 
It will be interesting to note the following named 
ladies, who signed the original constitution, many of 
whom are still with us, and whose early interest has never 
abated in this God-given work. Some, of course, have 
obeyed the call of the Master ‘*to come up higher.” 
Mrs. D. L. Jauss, Mrs. Josie Derr, Mrs. R. Hogan, Mrs. 
A. Fry, Mrs. W. P. Henehey, Mrs. George Douglass 
Ramsey, Miss Mary K. Bent, Mrs. E. B. Hummel, Mrs. 
M. W. Elder, Mrs. G. W. Buehler, Miss Jennie J. Dull, 
ganization was perfected, but we think it can be said with 
all truthfulness that never once has the Society failed to re- 
spond to the call of duty. It has been interested in and has 
taken an active part in those things that pertained to the 
best welfare of the Hospital. The members have visited 
the sick, ministered to their wants, both spiritual and 
physical, always supplying them in so far as it was pos- 
sible to do so. 
It wmuld be strange indeed if during this long period 
of time cases of extraordinary interest had not come under the notice of the committee. We are glad to say that they 
have. Tn the visitation work men and women have been 
met with from all walks in life. Some, of course, needed 
sympathy more than others, particularly the friend- 
less ones, and those who were a long distance from home. 
Many, very many, have entered the Hospital strangers to 
that higher and nobler life of which the man of Nazareth 
is the example, who on leaving could say, and have said, 
“ I’ve found Him. of whom Moses in the law and the 
prophets did write—Jesus, the Christ,” and they have gone 
on their way rejoicing. 
A great deal of personal work has been done from time 
to time and much good has resulted. Of course it would 
be impossible to state all that has been accomplished by 
the Ladies’ Aid Society. Suffice it to say that they have 
done what they could, and some day when the work down 
here is finished and all are called to stand in the presence 
of the King, the Master’s voice may be heard saying: “ In- 
asmuch as ye have done it unto one, the least of these my 
brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Men's Surgical Ward. New Annex. XLhc Charter of the IbamebuvQ Ibospltal 
Is enrolled in “ Charter Book No. 8,” in the office of the 
Secretary of the Commonwealth, at Harrisburg, May 9, 
1873, pages 471, 472, 473, 474. 
after their election in May, shall elect from their own 
number a President and Secretary, and also such medical 
and other officers as may in their judgment be required 
for the effective management of the Hospital and Dis- 
uensary. They shall have power to fill vacancies in their 
own body which may be occasioned by death, resignation, 
removal from the country, or otherwise, and the persons 
by them chosen shall continue to be Managers until the 
next annual election. Nothing in this article shall be con- 
strued so as to prevent a re-election of the same Managers. 
Article I—Confers corporate style as the “ Harris- 
burg Hospital for the Reception and Cure of the Sick and 
Infirm, ” with authority to carry on its transactions, of 
every description, under that title. 
Article IT—Defines its object and gives power to hold 
improved and dispose of real estate. 
Article lll—The management of this corporation 
shall be vested in a Board composed of twelve Managers 
and a Treasurer, to be elected by the contributors on the 
first Monday in May, of each year, to serve one year, 
and until others are chosen. Each contributor, who 
shall have paid the sum of thirty dollars or more to the 
foundation, endowment or continuance of said Hospital 
or Dispensary, shall be entitled to one vote at every such 
election. No loss or to corporate 'powei's 
shall take place by reason of any omission to elect at the 
time specified; but the same Managers shall continue to 
enjoy and exercise all the powers vested in them until an 
election shall duly be held on a succeeding anniversary 
of said day. 
Article V—The Board of Managers shall have control 
and charge of the property, government, management, 
domestic economy, business and concerns of the Hospital 
Dispensary, and shall have power to make all rules and 
regulations in their judgment necessary for the govern- 
ment, management and control of the Hospital and Dis- 
pensary, and of all persons employed in its service. 
Article Vl—At all elections of Managers the vote 
shall be taken by ballot. The person voted for who shall 
have the highest number of votes shall be declared elected, 
and a written return of each election shall be certified 
by the person or persons appointed to conduct such elec- 
tion to the Board of Managers, and entered upon their 
minutes. 
Article IV—-The Board of Managers shall meet regu- 
larly on the last Monday of every month, seven of their 
number constituting a quorum; and on the first meeting 
Article Vll—Confers power to apply to the Supreme 
Court for amendments or alterations to the Charter. IRules. 
Bbopteb b£ tbe Corporate Contributors. 
1. The Managers of the Hospital, for the time being, 
shall have the power of disposing of all moneys paid to 
the Treasurer for the building, furnishing, support, use 
and service of the Hospital, and for the renting and fur- 
nishing a house or houses for the reception of patients 
until a Hospital shall be built. 
4. They shall also settle the account with the Treasurer 
from time to time, and take care that all laws, rules and 
orders made by the contributors be duly and faithfully 
executed, for all which, or any other service relating to 
the Hospital, they shall not claim, receive or retain any 
fee, gratuity, or reward whatsoever. 
2. They shall likewise have the power to direct the 
manner and terms of receiving and discharging patients; 
and all officers and servants belonging to the Hospital, 
other than the Treasurer, shall be appointed by and 
under the direction of the Managers, who shall allow and 
oi'der their respective salaries, and may displace them 
and appoint others. 
5. The Managers shall meet at least once a month at 
the Hospital, or some other fit place in the city of Harris- 
burg, to confer and conclude concerning the matters 
hereby committed to them; and shall cause fair minutes 
of their proceedings to be kept by their Secretary, in a 
book to be provided for that purpose, and seven Man- 
agers shall form a quorum for the transaction of busi- 
ness. 
3. The Managers shall have the power to call general 
meetings of the contributors as often as they judge it 
necessary for the service and advantage of the Hospital, 
and shall cause due and public notice to be given of the 
time, place, design, or purpose of such occasional meet- 
ing, at least ten days before the same is to be held, and 
shall nominate some discrete member to preside therein. 
6. That every Treasurer hereafter chosen shall, before 
entering on the duties of his office, enter into an obligation 
with one sufficient surety in double the value that may 
probably come into his hands; that he will once in three 
months or oftener, if required, render his accounts to 
the Managers of the Hospital, and well and truly account, adjust and settle with them, when required for and con- 
cerning all moneys that shall come into his hands belong- 
ing to the said contributors, and pay the balance that shall 
appear on such settlement to be in his hands unto such 
persons or for such service as the Managers for the time 
being shall order and appoint, and not otherwise; and 
that he will at the expiration of his office, well and truly 
deliver up and pay the balance of the money then remain- 
ing in his hands, together with the book of accounts con- 
cerning the same, and all other papers and writings in 
his keeping belonging to contributors, unto his successor 
in said office. 
the said election, and declare who are the persons elected, 
and the Managers shall cause their Secretary to enter in 
their books of minute the names of persons elected, ac- 
cording to the tickets. 
8. That before the Managers for the time being pro- 
ceed to erect any building for the said Hospital, a plan 
of such proposed building, with the estimate of the ex- 
pense, shall be prepared and laid before the general 
meeting of the contributors for their consideration; and 
the approbation of the members present at any meeting 
shall be obtained before the same is carried into execu- 
tion. 
7. That the place and hour of the election of Managers 
shall be appointed by the Managers of the current year, 
and public notice thereof shall be given by the Secretary 
at least ten days previous thereto, in one newspaper in 
the city of Harrisburg, and the said Managers shall, and 
are hereby required and empowered to nominate three 
discreet members of the corporation to inspect and judge 
9. That any individual, corporation, or manufacturing 
company who shall contribute the sum of three hundred 
and sixty-five dollars, shall upon the payment of the 
same into the treasury, have the right to nominate and 
send in one patient regularly to the Hospital during one 
year thereafter, subject to the regulations ordained in 
the By-Laws. dorp orate Contributors* 
1896. 
Alricks, William K., Calder, Mrs. Regina C., 
Alricks, Levi 8., Calder, W. J., 
Alricks, Clara 8., Cameron, J. Donald, 
Adams, William J., Cameron, James M., 
American Tube andiron Co., Cameron, Miss Mary, 
Bailey, Mrs. Elizabethßeily, Clarke, Mrs Margaret Came 
Bailey, Charles L., ron, 
Bailey, Mrs. C. L.; Curwen, John, M.D., 
Bailey, Charles L. & Co., Coover, E. H., M. D., 
Bailey, Edward, Coover, David H., M. D., 
Bailey, George, M. D., Coover, Harry Ross, M. D., 
Bent, Luther S., Cohen, Harris, 
Bent, Mrs. Luther S. , Central Iron Works Co., 
Bent, Miss Mary K., Cumberland Valley Railroad 
Bergner, Elizabeth, Co., 
Bomberger, Jacob C., Duncannon Iron Co., 
Boyd, Peter K., Dull, Jas. J., 
Briggs, Mrs. Julia A., Dull, Andrew J., 
Bergstresser & Boyd, Denny, John Q., 
Barr, Samuel F., DeHaven, Jehu., 
Boyd, James, Demming, Henry C., 
Brown & Reel, Egle, William H., M. D., 
Employees Harrisburg Gas Hamilton, Hugh, M. D., 
Co., Hamilton, Naudain, 
Employees Harrisburg Car Haldeman, Mrs. J. S., 
Co., Hammond, W. 8., 
Fleming Samuel W., Hildrup, William T., 
Fourth Street Church of Hoffer, John, 
God, Heister, Augustus 0., 
Fink, Henry, Herr, Mrs. A. J.. 
Fager, George C., Jr., Haehnlen & Bro., 
Fager & Maeyer, Hamer, William, 
Grace M. E. Church, Harrisburg Electric Co., 
Gross, Daniel W. & Son, Harrisburg Machine Shop 
Gross, Edward Z., Employees, 
Gorgas, S. R., Harrisburg Car Co., 
Gorgas, W. L., Harrisburg Burial Case Co., 
Gilbert, Spencer C., Hart, LaneS., 
Gilbert, Lyman D., Hickok, Mrs. W. 0., 
Greenawalt, Theo. D., Hummelstown Brownstone 
Glover, JohnW., Co., 
Gross, Daniel W., Ingram, Samuel D., 
Graydon, H. Murray, Jauss, D. L., 
Hamilton, A. Boyd, Jauss, Mrs. D. L., 
Hamilton, Naudain, 
Hammond, W. 8., Jordan, Francis, McGovern, Thomas, D. D , 
Jackson Manufacturing Co., McPherson, John 8., 
Kolp, David C., Mannaerchor Society, 
Kelker, Henry A., Olmsted, M. E., 
Kelker, Henry A., Jr., Orth, Henry L., M. D., 
Kelker, Rudolph F., Olef Sholem Congregation, 
Kelker, Luther R., Pancake, A. A., 
Kelker. William A., Post 58, G. A. R., 
Kepple, John., Poole, Washington 1., 
Kunkle, George Z., Pennsylvania Steel Co., 
Lamberton, James M., Pfuhl, Rev. J. G., 
Lamberton, William 8., Presbyterian Church, Third 
Lodge, State Capital, I. O. and Pine streets, 
O. F., Presbyterian Church, 
Lochiel Iron Company, Market Square, 
Lutheran Church, Railroad, Pennsylvania, 
McCormick, James, Railroad, Northern Central, 
McCormick, Henry, Railroad, Phila. and Read- 
McCormick, H. 8., ing, 
McCreath, A. S., Railroad, Cumberland Val- 
Montgomery, Joseph, ley, 
Motter, John, Rebaugh, Mrs. Elizabeth, 
Maeyer, Hummel K.. Rebman, John J., 
McGowan, H., M. D., Roberts, Alex., 
Mitchell, Horace 8., Rose, Sarah R. W., 
Meily, George W., Rose, W. J., 
Mumford, Thomas J., Roumfort & Bro., 
Methodist, Grace Church, Roman Catholic Beneficial 
McNiff, Patrick, Society, 
Rutherford, William S., Smith and Waimer, 
Raymond & Campbell, St. Stephen’s P. E. Church, 
St. Michael’s German Luth- St. Vincent de Paul Society, 
eran Church, Trullinger &Co., 
Salem Reformed Church, United Gas Light Co., 
Shuster, F. A., Wister, John, 
Simonton, John W., Wister, Jones, 
Simon, Samuel H., M. D., Wallace, Thomas L., 
Singer, Samuel, Weistling, Joshua M., 
Simon, Luther M., Young, James, 
Shellenberger, E. D., Zollinger & Burke, 
Shellenberger, Augustus R.,Zimmerman, Augustus M., 
Zeigler, John H. 
Sunday-Schools. 
Pine Street Presbyterian, St. Stephen’s Episcopal, 
Infant Presbyterian, St. Paul’s Episcopal, 
James McCormick’s class, Miss K. Bigler’s class, Epis- 
Mrs. Dr. Charlton’s class. copal, 
C. L. Bowman’s class, Free Baptist, Fourth street, 
Lower Department, Pine First Reformed, 
Street Presbyterian, R. F. Kelker’s Bible Class, 
Market Square Presbyter- Zion Lutheran, 
ian, St. Michael’s Lutheran, 
Mrs. Martha Orth’s class, Grace Methodist Episcopal, 
Mrs. David Fleming’s class, Sixth Street Methodist 
Seventh Street Presbyter- Episcopal, 
ian, Vine Street Methodist Epis- 
R. Ferriday’s Bible class, copal. 3form of Subscription. 
We, the undersigned, subscribe the amount set opposite our 
names, as a contribution for the support of the Harrisburg Hospital, 
to be paid to the treasurer of the Hospital, or /as authorized agent, at 
such times as we specify herewith. 
It is fully understood, that at any time ice may wish to discon- 
tinue this subscription, we shall give two months’ notice, in writing, to 
the treasurer, or his agent. Extract erom the “ Journal op the Harrisburg 
Hospital,” April 29, 1889. 
the contributor, for any reason, shall see proper to dis- 
continue his subscription, he shall give two months’ notice 
of such desire, and after the expiration of such notice he 
or she shall not be liable for further payments. And for 
the carrying out of this plan, 
“ Whereas, In the absence of any regular income for 
the support of the Harrisburg Hospital, either from pub- 
lic appropriation or from any endowment funds, it is de- 
sirable to secure regular means to carry on the work; 
therefore, 
‘‘ Be it resolved, That the Ladies’ Association be re- 
spectfully solicited to take charge of the subscription 
books, and by districting the city, through committees, 
give the entire community an opportunity to help this 
worthy charity. 
“ Be it resolved, That we appeal to the people of this 
city and vicinity to agree to contribute a certain sum per 
month, as to them may seem right. This subscription 
to be paid to the treasurer of the Hospital quarterly or 
annually, as the contributor may specify. If at any time 
“Resolved, That the secretary send a copy of this reso- 
lution to the Ladies’ Aid Society. 
“A. Boyd Hamilton, Secretary