Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-27

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hearing on the resolve appropriating
$1,000 annually for the Temporary
| Home for Women and Children in
Deering in the afternoon. Mrs. French,
Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Libby,
| Mrs. Phillip Brown and Mrs. ]. w. D.
Carter appeared in behalf of the insti-
tuition.
Mrs. Phillip Brown went into detail
in relation to the work of the institu-
ton and showed that 200 females have
there been saved. She spoke of the
need of the institution and thought the
request moderate one considering the
work that was being accomplished.
Mrs. ]. w. D. Carter also spoke for
the resolve. She said that the institu-
ton took children wherever they found
them, and necessarily many Of them
were hard to manage, but she could
point to them all with pride after they
had been in the institution short
time. The inmates were provided with
homes or turned over to orphan asy-
lums as fast as possible. She felt that
it was a mater of economy on the part
of the State to make this appropria-
ton as these people would bring up in
the jails and poor houses unless looked
after.
nrS Holt FOSfnr and Mpcpr1a
Whitney. Clarence Hale and Albion
Little of Portland and Drs. NJ. c.
Wedgewcod. f. II. Hill and w. y.
Small of Lewiston appeared, Tuesday
afternoon, before the committee On
finance on the resolve in favor of the
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary of Port
land. A. H. Little was the first speak
er. He said he had been coming before
this committee for years, to tell what
the institution had accomplished. but
now the institution was so well known
such proceeding is not necessary. 1t
reaches out it's arms to every section Of
the State and draws to it all sufferers
from eye and ear troubles and, when
such sufferers are without means.
treats them free. The appropriation
asked for is to enable the institution TO
keep up it's free bed system. He said
the bequest of the late Mr.. Harrington
was in litigation and the institution
was not deriving any revenue from this
source.
DR.. Holt of Portland reviewed the
work of the institution. He said it's
source of revenue was from rent CT
building. subscription and State aid,
Thirteen thousand patients have been
treated and over $4,000 registered.
Over 400 operations for cataracts have
been performed.
DR.. Hill of Lewiston. said the physi-
clans of the State were interested in
these charitable institutions because
they felt it to be good investment to
prevent blindness. They gave at least
fourth of their time to these institu-
tons and got nothing in return except
the knowledge of good accomplished.
He knew this institution was worthy of
support. DR.. Foster of Portland said
the institution was not exclusive. but
open to all. If patient wishes. he CIR
she may have the family physician
attend and he would be accorded the
same treatment as staff officer.
c. L. Andrews of Augusta appeared
before the finance committee on behalf
of resolve in favor of Augusta Hos
pital This calls for $4,000 to be ex-
pended in the establishment of a plant.
Mr.. Andrews said the whole Kennebec
valley is without hospital. The char
ter for the proposed hospital was
granted in '9S. Subscriptions have
been obtained to the amount Of $4,000,
bonded property on the east side of the
river and were prepared for business,
if the State would only assist. He
promised that the building would be
erected Immediately if appropriation
was granted. Drs. Geo. H. Brickett,
Q. c.. S. Davies, ii. L. johnson, Geo. M.
Randall, J. E. Tuell, w. S. Thompson
and Hon. J. Manchester Haynes also
appeared and spoke briefly. The fol-
lowing letter was read:
TO the Committee on Financial Affairs:
Gentlemen-As l am unable to attend
the hearing. today, in regard to the ,Au-
gusta city hospital. wish to say word
in it's favor. The policy of the State in
the past has been to afford aid to all such
institutions struggling for an existence.
That we very much need such a hOspi-
tai. at the State capital, no one will deny.
The usual way has been. l admit, for the
hospital to be established and then ask
for aid. In such cases, a house has been
bought or rented and furnished. and a
hospital started. Then after an appr0-
priation has been secured. the house has
been abandoned and hospital erected.
In our case We prefer not to throw away
any money on temporary hospital, but
come to you with plain, business prop
OsitiOn. as follows:
We ask for an appropriation of 5000
year for two years. not a dollar of which
is to be available till $4,000 is raised by
subscription among the citizens of Au-
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