Laying the foundation stone. Rotherham Hospital and Dispensary.

Date:
[1870]
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Credit: Laying the foundation stone. Rotherham Hospital and Dispensary. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE SUBSCRIBERS. 'The appeals of the committee, from the earliest stages of the movement, have been favourably re- ceived. In addition to the handsome subscriptions of Miss Nightingale, the Earl of Effingham and Lord Howard, many other liberal donations were given to the good cause, among which the follow- ing may be mentioned : —Earl Fitzwilliam, £500 ; Messrs. Guest and Chrimes, £250 ; Messrs. Yates, Haywood, and Drabble, £250 ; R. J. Bentley, Esq., J.P., £250, with an annual subscription of £20 ; the Rotherham Gas Company, £105 ; Messrs. J. and J. Charlesworth, £100 ; Messrs. Harrison and Camm, £100,-Messrs. J. N. Mappin, 100; G. S. Fol- jambe, Esq., £100 ; Aldwarke Main Colliery Com- pany, £63 ; Messrs. Rhodes and Harvey, £60 ; Owen’s Company, Limited, £52 10s. ; G. W. Chambers, Esq., J.P., £50 ; Mr. W. Corbitt, £50, and £5 annually ; Mrs. Thompson, £50 ; Mr. F. Edwards, £50 ; Mr. Joseph Badger, £50 ; Messrs. Morgan, Macaulay, and Waide, £50 ; Steeplechase Committee, £50; Masbro’ Stove-Grate Company, £50; Mr. C. L. Coward, £50, and the conveyance, &c.; Mr. H. WigfLeld, £50 ; Messrs. Beatson and Co. (glass works), £50; and Mr. Geo. Dawes, £50. Many noble subscriptions from the workmen of the district were also promised, those employed at Messrs. Guest and Chrimes promising in two years . £250; Messrs. Yates, Haywood, and Co. ditto, £100 ; Earl Fitzwilliam’s Colliery ditto, £100 ; Messrs. Charles worth’s Colliery, £100 ; Midland Iron Company, £90 ; Messrs. Corbitt and Co. in two years £60, and an annual subscription of £25 ; Baths Foundry in two years £50 ; Messrs. Harrison and Camm, £40, &c., &c. The total sum promised amounts to upwards of £6,000, which will about cover the probable cost of the building and land. The internal fittings, &c., of the new hospital, will necessitate a further outlay, and it is anticipated that additional contributions amounting to £1,500 or £2,000 will be needed. THE CEREMONY. The ceremony of laying the corner stone was attractive and imposing. At twelve o’clock most of the shops in the town were closed, and from that hour the people gave themselves up to rejoic- ing. At a few minutes past one o’clock the pro- cession started from the Mechanics’ Hall, accom- panied by several bands ; and all along the pre- scribed route the greatest pleasurable excitement was manifested. The bells of the Parish Church rang merry peals, flags were suspended, and every window from which the procession could be wit- nessed contributed its quota of spectators. The Freemasons of Rotherham were favoured with the presence of a large number of distinguished brethren from all parts of the county, and there