Also in 1995 the Franciscan Sisters of Mary celebrated the Ninetieth Anniversary of the founding of their hospital here in Jefferson City, Missouri. In 1902, tree years before the hospital opened, Msgr. Otto Hoog began working with the Sisters of St. Mary in St. Louis toward establishing a hospital here. It was fitting and St. Peter's was honored to host the portion of the festivities that included the Celebration of Mass. This took place Sunday, October 15, 1995 at 2:00 PM with Bishop Michael F. McAuliffe presiding. Inside the program for the Mass was a drawing of a basket used by Mother Odilia, the foundress of the Sisters' religious order. Under the basket, expressing the Sisters' vision, was this touching inscription: "Mother Odilia's basket is an enduring symbol of caring, compassion, sensitivity and enabling. Mother Odilia took her basket to the streets of St. Louis, begging for food and money for sustenance of the sick and maintenance of the Sisters caring for them. In giving, Mother Odilia and her Sisters of St. Mary received, for the basket was never quite full yet never quite empty.