Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-18

ssiasnosd b. tie 10 calls for sursss
Since Jsnaesy
ssssaty Il tAs-s calls could net b
sspphed 4 izns eDorse e city ieetnfss
lac t-ssn prerared for the eoning ys1r
and oe the oopre yoo sih and p1yti
cians u both schoois.
sioee January I the nurses have
earned - outside sork $3.50. ~ this
ss.oont go hAs not Jet been eoilsetsd
fhres hundred and tsenty i've pstients
have besa admltted % tbs hospital slncs
last october. Ninsty NE a these have
been surgical eases requiring operstion-
niK deaths have resulted from operafion.
bet tao pstleots out of the SIX were IN
CONSCIOUS whsn brought Into the hes
pitai and dad not regain consciousness
before DEATH We have had thirty six
typhold fever cases with only four
deaths resulting.
During the year in both home and
hospital there were only twenty sssen
desths Six q the twenty seven died
from iniirmlties q old aga
Most Of the patients that come here
remain tor weeks. many Tor months and
represent large amount Of labor and
care.
The four free bsds have been occu-
pied sixy-six weeks during the year.
Can you realize what this means 10 one
who IL alex. poor and sS,netimes without
frAends OF home-to come here and be
provided with clean clothing. . wsrm
room, comfortable bed. wholesome food.
the best medical attendance and the
kind watchful care Of our nurses.
Surely this IL work OF benesolcnce
that this city could not afford 10 dis
pense with.
The direct charity aside from the free
beds has amounted this year 90 MOI
than 81 400 and ls6 weeks Of nursing.
The Coe fund has been used the en-
tire year by disabled teacher, and the
interest on the Mary bed fund kept
little child on the bed for two weeks.
In the home department we have ten
old people. One room 10 now vacant.
and the management Will gladly con-
slider suitable application. either as
lifc member or boarder. The old people
have comfortable rooms on the first fioor
aud seem conteuted.
This last year the association had a
membership Of 100 and this year the
ladies Of the board intend making spe-
cial effort TO enlarge the list.
With the growth Of the city the board
CT directors has been added 20, until
We now have more than sixty members.
some serving on committees. and all in
terested in the work and prosperity Of
this society.
Ii Is with sorrow we remember that
since our last annual meeting DIR.
Shepard has gone from us For thirty
five years he was identified with this
institution as its president and ia his
death the Y. b. A. feels il has lost not
only an efficient officer but a valued
friend and wise counselor.
Another OF our number-Mrs. w. A.
Studley last July. She was
among the younger members Of the
society. but had endeared herself TO US
by her interest and faithfulness in the
work. We shall miss her pleasant face
and voice at our meetings
OF the many friends who through the
year have IN 40 many ways bcfriended
this institution. We would, while thank
ing ali most sincerely. make special
mention az the grocers and dealers in
general who have been exceedingly kind
AMI patient in their dealings with US
Tar HERALD Eagle and Democrat have
by ready willingness TO publish our
notices shown their interest IN the u. Il.
A. We thank them Tor courteous treat
ment and all favors given.
The management greatly appreciates
all gifts that have helped along the work
IN anyway.
For more than forty-six (4Gl years
this work has been yours to care for and
support. Some hare given tune. some
money many have given literally Of
both. Surely the giving OF either has
not Impoverished.
We ask for continued interest and
substantial help from all.
LAURA BsRgKy. Sec. L. b. A.