Plaque to Ella Pirrie
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 18 October 2016 - 10:20pm
Revised: 8 March 2017 - 3:54pm — admin
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND
IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING MEMORY OF
ELLA PIRRIE, DEACONESS
WHO RENDERED VALUABLE AID
IN THE EQUIPMENT OF THE
DEACONESS HOSPITAL
OF WHICH SHE WAS THE FIRST MATRON
FROM 1894 TO 1914
SHE WAS THE SUPERINTENDANT OF THE
DEACONESS REST HOUSE,
EDINBURGH
FROM 1916 TO 1923
ENTERED INTO REST 30TH OCTOBER 1929
"A SUCCOURER OF MANY"
ERECTED BY
HER FELLOW WORKERS AND OTHER FRIENDS
Erected by:
fellow workers and other friends
Material:
Metal
Location:
Former Kirk o' Field, now the Greyfriars' Charteris Sanctuary
138-140 The Pleasance
Edinburgh, MLN, EH8 9RR
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