Address, delivered before the friends and patrons of the Troy Hospital / by David L. Seymour, February 12, 1850 ; also the remarks of Maj. Gen. Wool, and Peter Havermans, on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the above institution.

  • Seymour, David Lowrey, 1803-1867.
Date:
1851
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Credit: Address, delivered before the friends and patrons of the Troy Hospital / by David L. Seymour, February 12, 1850 ; also the remarks of Maj. Gen. Wool, and Peter Havermans, on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the above institution. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REMARKS OF REV. P. HAVERMANS. [The following is the substance of the remarks made by the Rev. Peter Havermans, at the laying of the Cor- ner Stone of the Troy Hospital:] The object, my respected fellow citizens, said the Rev. Gentleman, which has brought us together this af- ternoon, is the laying the corner stone of the Troy Hospi- tal, by the honored citizen who dwells in our midst. Your numerous attendance on this occasion is gratifying to me, and proves to me at once the intense interest all feel in its success. This benevolent undertaking, as all admit, is one of great necessity, but is also full of difficulties. I feel the heavy weight of it sensibly. I own it is more than I can accomplish by myself, but I have my confidence in God- He that gave me the desire to undertake so necessary a work can also give me the means to accomplish it. He can himself make the means, if he so pleases, or move the hearts of others that have them, to make an of- fering of them now for the sake of humanity. He loves us, and I have confidence in his goodness ; and I have also confidence in your goodness. That you can help me I know ; and that you will help me I cannot doubt for one moment; especially when, by experience, you shall have found me worthy of your confidence. Indeed, the poor sick, when stricken down by acute diseases, must have good lodgings, as well as competent