Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-19
4 YEARS GOOD WORK.
Annual Reports of the Managers of the
Homeopathic Hospital, the Auxiliary
Associations and the Treasurer.

pathlc Hospital Association was held at
three o'clock, Saturday afternoon. at the
hospital Previous to this meeting the
Board of Managers held their regular
monthly meeting and transacted routine
business.
AT the meeting of the association. nine
members Of the Board Of Managers were
elected
The names Of the Board of Managers
for the ensuing year are as follows:
Mrs J. Taylor Cause, Mrs. Leonard
Kittinger, Mrs George w. Stone Mrs
Clement b. Smythe. Mrs. c. Wesley
Weldin, Mrs. Harlan Cause Mrs. Henry
Mendinhal, Mrs. Thomas Darlington
Mrs George S. Capelle, Mrs Henry c.
Robinson, Mrs. Eli Garrett, Mrs G. New
bold Trump, Mrs. A. Negendank, Mrs J.
w. II Watson Mrs. c. f. Rudolph, Mrs
James T.. Parmelee, Mrs. Thomas II.
Savery. Mrs. Charles w. pusey, Mrs
George S. Grub, Mrs Joseph Bellah,
Mrs Benjamin Needs Mrs William II.
Drein, Mrs. James Bailey, Mrs. STAINS
bury J. Wiley, Mrs. Joseph Pyle, Mrs.
J. A. Cranston, Mrs Joseph Il. Phillips
The officers of the board of managers
for the ensuing year will be elected from
the above list on the first Saturday in
December. The annual reports Of the
board Of managers the Auxiliary Assoc
citation Of Juniors, the Childrens' Band of
Hospital Workers and the treasurer were
received as follows
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
With the increased growth Of our city,
a need has long been felt for a hospital
that any one requiring medical or sur
gical care could be skillfully treated no
.,fl. al IL.
semblance Of such care The demand for bet
Ter accommodation elictited the interest
of Mrs j Taylor Cause. who first suq-
gested the idea Of the establishment Of
a hospital Her first efforts were directed
towards its organization on the pavilion
plan, where both schools might practice
according to their personal preferences.
That not proving feasible, call was
made on the homeopathic physicians Of
Wilmington to form an association for
the purpose Of establishing hospital,
where patients could be treated by HON
eopathic methods. Immediate and sub
stantial aid was promised
The projected hospital was to be free TO
all persons needing medical or surgical
care, without regard to age, sex, color or
religions belief. Rooms and beds were to
be provided also for persons able to pay
for hospital treatment and for the spec
ial services Of trained nurses. TRAINED
nurses We're provided afterward for all
cases. As the outgrowth of this idea.
meeting was held on November is,
1887, at which twenty ladies were
selected by tho physicians with the re
quest that they form themselves into
society for the purpose of organizing and |
establishing. on permanent basis, a |
hospital in this city. Mrs. Cause as the |
chosen chairman, was authorized to cnll |
them together for various preliminary |
arrangements. Since their organization |
there have been twelve stated and ten
special meetings called in the interest Of
the work.
The meeting in November 90 1887. |
proved TO be Of especial interest, as IL 70 |
suited in the acceptance OF a generous |
offer from Mr. j. Taylor Cause for the |
purchase Of the Hygiene Home. which |
might be applied Immediately to hospital |
uses This was to be free Of rent for one |
year, or until January 1, 1899, and at the |
end Of that time, If it was deemed desira |
BILE, the Board Of Managers might make |
purchase and permanently apply II to hos
pital purposes. Therefore il is encourage
ing 20 report that, In seven days after |
the first meeting Of the lady managers
a property was secured and sufficient
funds donated to warrant the immediate
Of the hospital BY June 10,
Of this year, the desirability of the build
ing and its situation had become so APP
parent that its purchase for hospital uses
was resolved upon unanimously For the
accomplishment Of this we are largely
Indebted to the zeal of those interested in
securing such benefits TO our city.
On March IL, 1888. an auxiliary asso-
citation was organized to promote the
financial interests of the hospital. 10
their untiring efforts in various ways, we
have been greatly indebted ian ability to
perfect plans and establish the benefits
Of the hospital for the use of the public
In addition to the comforts we have
been able to provide for the patients
within the hospital, a dispensarv has
been established, which widens the advan-
tages outside and secures medical and
surgical care on application to the physi
'lans IN charge Of the department.
Within the past year 405 prescriptions
lave been given out by the dispensary. /
n the medical department alone there
lave been since February 10 forty-three
Then, too, we are hoping to :
establish school for the training of
lurses having already secured for the 7
benefit Of the patients those fully taught /
"A the practical needs of such an institu. ,
ion.
The situation secured for the hospital /
'roVes admirable in every way, command .
hg an extensive view, with an open.
nnny exposure, and is therefore especially
The house is well ventilated.
ven warmed IN every part, while its large,
Try rooms are well calculated to do
Justice 70 the earnest desire Of its patrons
Q make comfortable home for invalids =
We have had most encouraging proofs !
! its needs through the many who have
ought and found its benefits in the past
ear. MRS. CLEMENT B. SMYTHE,
Corresponding Secretary.
REPORT OF THE JUNIORS.
To the Board of Managers Of the HON. i
opathic Hospital Association. d
The Junior Board of the Homeopathic I
hospital Association, respectfully submit {
heir first annual report OF all work and 1
business transacted during the year ,
)ur board IS comprised of president. two
nee presidents recording secretary. cor /
responding secretary and treasurer. 5
We organized March 2 1883. with {
wenty-tour members, and elected the 4
oiiowing officers President, Mrs II.
|. Ganse; vicepresidents, Mrs. Peter
Joopef ana Miss Jessie Mendinhal:
recording secretary, Mrs. L. A. kittinger: I
corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. Victor !
1ause, and treasurer Miss Sarah Men I
hnhah Mrs. Il. Victor Cause after Z
YARDS resigned, when Miss E. B. Warner