The Portland daily press., 1897-11-09

| tS1y eeAiN S'SSeAS Il1E
some of the numerous uses to which cleo
tricity may be applied. Electricity
for Ill these purposes Is generated
| by exploding gasoline in an Otto gasoline
engine. The cost of running this plang,
including interest on the money invested
and the services of the engineer etc.. Is
3-S cents for ten IL candle power lamps
for one hour; or ror one horsepower ton
hours daily ID 3-4 cents. This shows
what q great saving the installment OF
this plant has been and will continue TO
be to the institution, not only saving
much more than we predicted but ma
king the Infirmary more efficient by the
uses to which electricity Is put. Eipeo-
tally is this true in the use
of electricity for cooking by
the nurses and for purposes of cold stor-
age. thus in the latter instance obtaining
cold under aseptio conditions, which can
not be said when produced by ice, to say
nothing of the Inconvenience of handing
large quantities of it. The capaoityEsof
the Infirlnary has been more constantly
| taxed than in any previous year, not IN
frequently every available bed throughout
the building being occupied. In conse-
quence of this the number OF nurses ~
| the nursing department has been IN
creased, and as result their apartments
are crowded. In the utilization OF the
recently acquired property opposite tne
| lnHrmary, home for nurses will be pro-
vided, which will afford there many COM
forts and opportunity for rest and relaxa-
tlon when off duty. The course OF lee
lures given by physicians interested IN
| the work OF the Infirmary Is being con-
tinued, and affords them opportunity for
acquiring valuable information in addl-
zion to the Instructions of the head nurse
ana mouse surgeon. Members OF tne
n rses Association registered at the In
Urinary are invited to attend these leo
lures whenever they have a chance to DO
SO. Ihelr directory at the 1nfirmary
continues to meet q long-felt want of the
public throughout the State and adjoin-
ing States, of supplying nurses on short
notice. for which there are many express
s1ons OF praise and gratitude.
On the first of September, Mrs. Gard
severed connection with the Infirmary by
resignation. Her acquaintance with the
WORK OF the Institution was acquired
| While seeking the restoration of her own
sight. She thus gained by experience the
value OF the services of the Infrmary to
| the poor, and became SO interested in the
Work thaG she consented to serve as ma
iron. This position she occupied for two
years with devotion that won her many
fr1ends.among the patients and those con-
nected with the Inflrmary She felt,
| however, that she was gradually under
mining her health and was obliged very
reluctantly, to return to her quiet home
| in Dexter, where she-can rest in the even
| ing of her life, assured of the best wishes
of her many friends.
In closing we wish to extend our sin
cere thanks to all those who during the
year have contributed of their time and
money to the welfare of the Maine Eye
and Lar Intirmary.
IS Respectfully submitted
e. E. HOLT, M. ID.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
These officers were elected: Col. Osgood
| succeeds Mr.. George F. French as treasur-
or. DIR. Searle succeeds Mr.. Montgomery
as secretary, and Col. Dow and Mr. Mont
gomery are added to the board of trustees.
Presidcnt-Payson Tucker.
Woe Decentralization Little and
| Amini Whitney.
Treasurer-H. S. Osgood.
| Secretary-F. W. Searle, M. D.
Trustees-J. P. Baxter, F. E. Boothby,
John M. Fox, Clarence Hale, j. T. LIS
comb, II. P. Emery, Byron D. Verrill.
| Term expires 1898.
T. P. Shaw, Charles MCCARTHY. Jr,
Fred E. Richards, W. 81. Looney, Henry
| P. Cox. e. B. Mallett, Jr., James f.
Hawkes., A. A. Montgomery. Term ex-
pires 1899.
NJ P frank, W. S. Eaton, E. B. Wins
low, @. f, Libby, Fl. S. Osgood. Ell. J..
Chisholm, W. Fl. Milliken, j. G. Stevens,
f. N. Dow. Term expires 1900.
The corporation learned with regret the
resignation of A. A. Montgomery, score.
tary of the corporation and board of trus.
tees of the Intirmary. The secretary pro
tenn was directed to spread upon the
records the following sentiment: Mr..
Montgomery attended the first meeting to
incorporate the InfirInary and was chosen
unanimously secretary Of the corporation
| and board of trustees, position he has
filed in most painstaking and efficient
manner for the past twelve years. He has
devoted much of his time and money to
the welfare of the institution and retires
from the office with the assurance that
every officer of the institution feels in
debted to him for his valuable services,
but that this loss as secretary is partly
compensated for in his accepting a
position as member Of the board of trus-
| tees.