The Kingston Daily Freeman from Kingston, New York • Page 33

History of Benedictine Renedirtine Hospital was'and four nurses graduated threcjfirKtfcvnlng in almost every field Tn 19ft9 Benedictine founded as Our Lady of Victory 0 ,1 In 1920 the nurses Lf nursing, from general staff of Nursing, which his Sanitarium in 1901 and occupied. 'xoari hospitals to ad recognized as a nationally co ages on West increased. Street. one of which was leased rooms had to be doubled and and equipped by the Sisters of annexes had to be secured for the Order of St. Benedict That Uh? of applic ants.

By 1950 tlx? students were living in brick ojx-ned in 1902. Later, tlx? Sisterhood authorized the ixirchase and McDonough home, erection of a Ixiilding on MarvV In 1950 tlx? Certificate four buildings classrooms were and in tlx? the old of Avenue, later dedicated Benedictine Hospital. Tlie president was the Verv Msgr. Martin J. Drury.

Sister M. Berenice superintendent. Sister was changed from Our Iody of Victory- Sanitorium the Benedictine Hospital, the hospital functioned as Sanitorium was yt.ars while on West Chester M. was superintendent of Ca llista nurses. J.M.

Fitz Mahoney of New York City was chosen as architect for the brick and stone building. and the general contractor was Campbell Dempsey. The building was erected on its present site in and the North Wing in 1924 and the South Wing was completed in 1952. The Benedictine School of functioned a Sanitorium only for a few while Street. In 1958 the Nursing School was granted full accreditation by the National League of Nurses.

The newest addition to Benedictine Hospital is the Cardinal Spellman Pavilion, which will tic dedicated on Sunday afternoon. It comprises a lower level, ground floor and three floors. Graduates of the Benedictine Nursing as organized in 1904 Hospital School of Nursing are surrounding communities ministration of hosixtals training facility and schools of nursing. on faculties, the onlv one of its kind in in puhlic health, will phased exit, school nursing, in Armed A portion of the present Forces, social welfare agencies srhool facilities on and private duty miring. Avenue will be utilized by the Graduates have always new ulster Academy, scheduled cooperated with health open this Fall with an an- in time of enrollment schedule of disaster, epidemics training students.

It is mutually and plans for civil defense, agreed that these arrangements They have acquired an excellent will ideally suited for this reputation in various -------------------------------positions they The religious community of tlx? Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth, N.J. is directed by! the Rev. Mother Cornelia as Prioress. primary functions of this community have been teaching on the elementary and high levels and also in field of nursing. The Benedictine Hospital originally founded by Benedictine Sisters for purpose of caring for the and infirmed of Kingston new frontier into long range plans for present will include for senior citizens and will also Ixxise the Ulster County Mental Health offices.

Recently the Benedictine Sisters deeded to Celebral Palsy Clinic a parcel of latxi adjoining property on which a larger, modernized clinic will erected to service the munity. was the sick and Vesting Places Set Congratulations to all those civic-minded individuals who had a part in making possible the new Cardinal Spellman Pavilion of the Benedictine Hospital. Medical Society of the Uountv of Ulster The pioneer spirit that opened the West found spiritual sustenance and inspiration in faith. As in covered wagon davs, this heritage is ours: faith can support us in every endeavor, and guide us on our way to new horizons, to those rewarding goals we reach by doing, and being, our best. We are proud to be a part of a community whose faitli and bard work produced the Cardinal Spellman Pavilion at the Benedictine Hospital.

Briggs, Inc. ROUTE 9W, KINGSTON, N. Y. Vesting places designated for Sunday's dedication of the Cardinal Spellman Pavilion at Benedictine Hospital will be as follows: Archlxsbop Terence James Cooke, office (first floor): Monsignors John J. O'Reilly.

Joseph McIntyre and Austin V. Carey, assistant administrator's office (main floor); clergy lounge on the floor of the distinguished guests main lobby. Knights of Columbus School of Nursing (reception room); altar lioys assistant administrator's office (main floor). Ministers to His Excellency will be: the Rt. Rev.

Msgr. John J. assistant priest: the Rt. Rev. Msgr.

Joseph McIntyre and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Austin V. Carey, deacons of honor.

Masters of ceremony will he the Rt. Rev. Msgr. James F. Rigney.

Very Rev. Msgr. Christopher G. Kane, the Rev. John J.

Farley. Chief Francis Fagan will be in charge of a police detail. Archdiocese Leader (Continued from Page rehabilitation area which is supplied with grab and hand rails for use by patients needing them and those move about in wheel chairs. A large sitting room is provided on that floor. The rehabilitative area is closely related with the physical therapy department.

On tlx? same floor are the business administrative offices, the admission department, information and the tele pi von facility. Also a spacious coffee shop and a gift shop and an exceptionally large laboratory are available to assure convenience. I The offices of the ad- iministrator are combined with ja large area, attractively and furnished for board I meetings. Ad is a conference room, tlie assistant office, a large business area with its components and an office for Modern facilities for physical therapy, a large laboratory and office for pathologists are 1 provided on the lower level floor. An up to-date morgue is on the same floor.

On the floor is an auxiliary power area and a beauty parlor for patients, employes and tlie (public. DAILY FREEMAN. JUNE 14,.