When was it published?

September 11, 1924 in Springfield Weekly Republican

Domestic News September 11, 1924

Springfield Weekly Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Charles L. Hibbard, Dr. Henry Colt, Miss Phila M. Whipple, Dr. J. F. A. Adams

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pittsfield Hospital, 50th Anniversary, Historical Meeting, Nurse Training, House Of Mercy

Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

In Pittsfield on Sept. 4, the House of Mercy corporation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the hospital with a historical meeting at the Bishop training school for nurses. Mrs. Charles L. Hibbard presided as papers on the institution's history were read by Dr. Henry Colt and Miss Phila M. Whipple.

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Pittsfield, Sept. 4—The memorial hall of the Bishop training school for nurses was filled this afternoon by members of the House of Mercy corporation and special guests who assembled for the historical meeting held in connection with the 50th anniversary celebration of the hospital. Mrs. Charles L. Hibbard, president of the corporation, presided and interesting historical papers were read by Dr. Henry Colt, who has been medical director of the institution since 1885, and Miss Phila M. Whipple. Dr. Colt referred in his paper to the history of the hospital that was read by the late Dr. J. F. A. Adams 25 years ago. Miss Whipple's paper also covered more especially events and growth since 1899.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration

What keywords are associated?

Pittsfield Hospital 50th Anniversary Historical Meeting Nurse Training House Of Mercy

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Charles L. Hibbard Dr. Henry Colt Miss Phila M. Whipple Dr. J. F. A. Adams

Where did it happen?

Pittsfield

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pittsfield

Event Date

Sept. 4

Key Persons

Mrs. Charles L. Hibbard Dr. Henry Colt Miss Phila M. Whipple Dr. J. F. A. Adams

Event Details

The memorial hall of the Bishop training school for nurses was filled this afternoon by members of the House of Mercy corporation and special guests who assembled for the historical meeting held in connection with the 50th anniversary celebration of the hospital. Mrs. Charles L. Hibbard, president of the corporation, presided and interesting historical papers were read by Dr. Henry Colt, who has been medical director of the institution since 1885, and Miss Phila M. Whipple. Dr. Colt referred in his paper to the history of the hospital that was read by the late Dr. J. F. A. Adams 25 years ago. Miss Whipple's paper also covered more especially events and growth since 1899.