New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-25
COLLECTIONS FOR H0SPTT4Ls.
THE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ASSOCIATION.

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TWO OBJECTS IN VIEW N THE WORK.
Tho annual collections for such of the hospitals
in the city as belong TO the Hospital Saturday and
Sunday Association Will be taken December 30
and 81 The collections last year were divided
among the following hospitals: Mount Sinai Hos
ptal St. Luke's Hospital, Hospital for the Relief Of
the Ruptured and Crippled. German Hospital, Pres
bvteran Hospital House of Rest for Consnmptives,
Home for Incurables, 81. MIrys Free HOSPITAL for
Children House of the Holy Comforter, NevYOrk
Eve and Ear Infrmary Woman's Hospital, New
York Iuirnary for Women and Children, New
York Ophthamic Hospital, New York Ophthamic
and Aural mstitutc, Orthopedic Hospital. iiahne-
mann Hospital, Manhattan Bye and Ear Hospital,
Roosevelt Hospital, Bellevue Hospital tlfainng
SCHOOL, Harlem Hospital aud Dsocnsary, Coiored
Home and Hospital The NeT-York Hospital, Inc
Roosevelt Hospital aud the Nursery and Child's
Hospital are members OF the association, but have
waived their claims TO a share OF the undcsignared
contributions this year The Woman's Hospital
the German Hospital and the Hospital
for the Relief or the Raptured and
Cupplel were not given any of the money by the
Distributing Committee because heir income for the
wear previous 70 October l, ISL was greater than
their current expenses The gentlemen forming
this committee at pr sent are Mayor Grace POST
Iias er arson George W. Lane Justice BiateEtord
Morris Ia Jesup. Jesse Seligman and Henry T.
Pellew The treasurer Of the association is Charles
Lauicr. of No. 20 Nassau-S,., TO whom all eouec-
riops sLould be sent before January - when the
books will be closed.
There are two objects in view in taking this col
lection One 10 furnish money 10 aid the chaTta-
bic hospitals of the city in their benevolent work,
and the otheris by making appeal formon"y az the
same time TO all classes people through churches
svuagoeue- trade associations. and by individual
efforts 10 increase the list of persons contributing
10 bc-pita! work. The needs OF these benehcent H.
stituiolS not stated by the association ID srh-
eral terms out circulars have been Issued giving
tn name OF each hospital which has any claim on
charitable people, the total expenses TOT the year
e,diu0 On 81 ,teinhcr 30. 1SS2; how much was
use, IN euiargiu she hospital accommodations In
urOViug the building, aud the amount acthaIIN cN-
Ieuded in the care OF patients; the income rom
invested funds; the amount received from patients
VINO paid for their Treatment; me approprlt1iou9
from the city, county or state; tho snare OF the
saturday and sunday CO. lceuous' conttl"utloHs'
the receipts applicape ~ the cLtIcI. eNp'9 4c
,vL5lo rrtqber of patients IN the hospital Tor the
wear and how many were free palleuISi th' uumocf
of da oi hospitl! care for the year anu 10" many
Of lem we've ful free PAN MS; the avciasn cosy t
patient ard the average cost per day lof each
patient. -a. . e
the ASSOCIATION 70 ne ONE acquainted WI ~
cork and actual condition OF each hospital and 70
rive their money if they choose, where IL seems
coiruarativelv mO3r nrrdrt IN inc cor 'c tIpI9
,,-ary war many contributions are designated Tor
certain hospitals, ana tue am Uut mus PiONIucu 4oI
st4ken in account when thr Eh.i'i ~
for ESQ IL was Sfi,37l % ana last year IL was
So. 80 .. making 1856 AZ cont Ipa,eu tul
iu- the three years. or the seventeen mo pJals re-
nnrting 10 the association the Mount sinai treated
/ 500 patients, OF whom 49, W'It ire. t taJg
1yteuan Hospital, win I,-'- p le,o' ~, 10
lOiS who were treated without P'h>e ~ In,lli.
:. Nary's Free Hospital for Children mad one
patient that paid and BOB tnat ald not iucIe VIZ
81 patients In the House OF the Holy Coll an"
me arr an c!asscd II the free list. Ia all o. the sew
-, bosuifas there were - L6J persons, and 81
inns NUN her 94j We're treated tree AZ an expense
OF 1898 67j 81 he Tree hospl'al care wa III ~
1902 days over that OF las ye..lt NJ -,
L.u.I a. b. obtained IL lhcitd1lhS III qua Cil
ributlons DUNG the year was SHOWN ~ an l'CIedse
m the annual contribution, az utH"I t.u'S 'an at
- rsor collection Of Fl ,J3f -. There Is a.7p
an increase of the invested funds t-' lhcIed51 -.
come Cor the year from TINS source Ieihe Vl''-
In THE TRIBUNE recently the need OF auxiliary
,ssociations to AID the general movement was
sbnUn one of the advantages To be gained oy
trade auXiliarcs Is that the ORGANIZATIONS
ming any amount may recommend any pa,'Tht'
that they chOosr, who snaii receive tuc eqAI' ~
of the u1fey gwen ID board aud treatment III lue
hospitals for the treatment OF diseases oi tne nIVa
eve and ear IT the rate OF one patent loI ol9 ay
for every dollar and twenty 1--WE eet1 ,
r n. general fund: IN hospitals for the urea tmeh
or General diseases for hc treatment OF uisd9ch OI
v,orien and for incurabes, one day Tor etcn uoidI
contributed and IN the hospitalS ior 'he
al children one davis care for each seventy -HES
CENTS Through these auxiliary socisles cleIAs,
workmens or labor societies, 0y pay ing si iI
suD into the treas .Ty OF the auxiliary may enutle
themselves 10 hospital care IN time Oh s. .th
| ness Servants may also be prOFihel Ioi IN ths
Wv nv their employers Practical oeneyolenee Is
inns emphasized as the necessary expression OF any
| byIug faith, and common basis Oh unity A0i aii
Ion !. ~ preseuted-the basis OF chaIlty; . ~,
Tier, will be many methods OF correcting me
MONEY the year. On SATURDAY the synagogues wiz
lie asked 10 make their contributions anu Oh out-
- th, same re1nest will be made N all the church
es IN the city fne treasurers Of the several trade
auxllIares will receive money IRON thelT nrms
clerks and other interested persons; III some cases.
bere the trades are not organized, Responsible men
have consented TO act as treasurers. contribution
boxes have been placed in drug stores IN h2tes, AZ
he stations of the elevated railroads In the post
otiiee and the branch offices, and IN otner places.
These boxes will remain during tins week and ns1e
Wnney NAV also be sent 10 Mr. Lauier, the treasurer
of the association.
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