The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-27
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF
TIE WICHITA HOSPITAL.


September 1891 brings in the close OF the
sixth year of our work. The Ladies Be
nevolent Home" was incorporated underline
laws of Kansas in the month OF September
1885, and the first board Of directors met
to organize on the 9Th of September, 1880
Mrs a. NJ johnson was elected president;
Mrs Anna NJ. Herring, vice president;
Mrs. Sarah E. Mitchell, secretary; Mrs. Il.
| NJ. Packer, treasurer: Mrs. Emma RuSn
was appointed manager, the other mem
bers of the board were, Madams Alice NJ.
Appleby, J. NJ. Allen, Anna NJ. Taylor, b.
| w Aldrich, Huresa Hunter c. B. Camp
of June 1891, the corporate name
was changed to Wichita Hospital" The
management has been entirely by women.
On Dec 10, 1890, it was with many mis-
! givIngs that the present incumbent con-
sented to accept the trust and assume the
duties OF president of the board, partly on
/ account of the uutiring labor involved in
the position, and also the depleted finan-
cial condition of the treasury.
The appropriation from the city had not
been paid. and to help settle the bills due
Dec. g. 1890, SO of this appropriation had
been hypothecated, and still there remain
ed unpaid in the neighborhood of $75 more
these, we were largely in arrears for rent
all our affairs were in state of uncer
tainty.
The insufficient means to meet our la
bilitieS and the constant demands coming
upon us for bills past due, were questions
that came up at every meeting. But by
persevering and untiring efforts, through
our committees, we have succeeded in Sc
curing sufficient money to pay all indebt-
edness, and have balance in our treasury.
Judgment has been rendered in our favor
against Cornelia Smith for S765,75. This
amount belongs to the building fund ac
count, we also have appropriations from
the city and county. The entire building
has had thorough renovation, of which
it stood in great need. The Hospital is
now In charge of a careful and experienc-
ed person as matron, with competent
help in charge of the domestic
and culinary department; also a good
nurse.
The moral tone of the hospital has
been elevated, and, in addition to this,
have the pleasure of congratulating the
board upon the success that has crowned
our efforts in the management of our hos
pital. We are now in better condition
financially and otherwise than at any time
during the last three years. Our work has
required patience and perseverance, but it
is bearing fruit Many letters of thanks
have been received from those who have
been cared for in the institution, and also
from relatives of the deceased, expressing
their gratitude any appreciation OF our
work in their behalf. But of the kind faces
and pleasant voices of the earnest
workers who were with US in the first
part of this year, Mrs. Thomas Furlong
and Mrs. B. Kohn, respond no more at
roll call; but their work of love has left its
imprint, and will ever be remembered |
by us.
Nor must we fail to mention two others,
fHkah hT1ch han dc Of faVc ~ ri
Judge Amos Harris. awarm and sympath-
izing friend, and still later DR.. Amos M. |
Durand, the late commissioner of the |
county poor, whose words of advice to us |
were of untold value to us.
The mum bers receiving treatment during |
the past year was:
Males. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 |
Females. 20
Ten of this number were children, three
Of whom found their way to the Children's
home, and three were adopted into pleas
ant homes. We had eleven births during
The year. The deaths were seven adults
and four children. Three of the above
number of inmates were sent to us by or
Ter of the probate court, there not being
at the state asylum or
,he total number of Isl patients only ten
|
Turing the year seventy male patients
whom we know to belong to the G. A. R.,
md from whom we received no compensa-
ion nor from the post to which they be-
ong. We have also had four members of
J. A. R. families, for the care of whom we
eceived no compensation. Special men
ion is made of this, as it has been charged
lpOn us that we had rendered no charity
o any member of the post or relief corps.
Many thanks are due to the generous peo-
lie of our city and county for the donations
# clothing, fruits and vegetables, which
lave greatly reduced our expenses; also to
he Wichita EAGLE and Beacon for favor
BILE notices of our hospital, and to our
bic and efficient staff OF physicians for
heir faithful and valuable services.
In conclusion, will now say to one and
IL the members of the board, please accept
ny sincere thanks for the honor you have
upon me by selecting me as
resident of your board and the confidence
ou have reposed in me with your cordial
upport. | now surrender the trust COM
nitted to my care, and trust you will
elect successor who will be able and
7illing to conduct the affairs of the board
n the same spirit that has prompted us in
he past. Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. d. A. MITCHELL,
Wichita SaDt 90 1901