Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-29

Thursday afternoon was a busy one
with the committee on finance, that body
having two hearings on petitions for ap-
propriations. The first was upon the re-
solve for an appropriation of $1,000 for
1897, and a like amount for 1893, in favor
of the hospital of the Sisters of Charity
at Lewiston. A large delegation was
present from Lewiston at the hearing,
including Mayor Frank l.. Noble, Alder
men j. II. Callahan and w. w. Sanborn.
County Treasurer Noel Ii. Potter, Rep
resentatives A. l.. Talbot and G. a. For
est, Ex-Governor Alonzo Garcelon, State
Assessor George Pottle, SilaS w. Cook.
DR.. +. l.. Dixon, DR.. A. III. Garcelon, DR..
l.. j. Martel, DIR. l.. Lupien, J. G. Cha
bot, Esq, Max l.. Lezotte, ESD, u. Pro-
vost, W. e. Cloutier and Eli Roy.
Mayor Noble opened the hearing for the
hospital and called upon DR.. Dixon as
the first speaker. DR.. Dixon, who is one
of the hospital staff, spoke in the high
est terms of the work of the institution,
and gave statistics relative to the num-
Der of patients treated, etc, showing
that over 900 had been attended there
during the past year He read favorable
A. x. y. Knowlton, j. NJ. Robbins, presi-
dent of the Manufacturers Bank at Lew
iston, r. c. Spillane, Esq, Fessenden |.
Day and County Attorney Wilbur II.
Judlns. His remarks carried a great
deal of weight and he set forth in elo-
quent language the great work of this
institution.
The next speaker was Silas W. Cook
who was followed by Noel b. Potter and
| by ex-Gov. Garcelon, vino said he was
happy TO do anything he could for such
/, a worthy institution. He said he could
| speak from personal knowledge, although
| he was not directly connected with the
| hospital, but it certainly stands on a par
| in all respects with any institution of i
! similar nature in the State. One of its
most beautiful features is the matter OF
| benevolence. for the Catholic Sisters who
| run the institution work without pay
| and that is one reason why the average
| expense of patients per day is so low
| being but $1.02. One-half of those who
| receive treatment are unable to pay q
single dollar. 1t is not Il sectarian in
stitution. 1t is a great work, and is well
| deserving of the appropriation asked
Other remarks We're made by Hon. Geo
| Pottle J. G. Chabot, w. w. Sanborn, j.
| II. Callahan and M. l.. Lezotte. Repre-
sentative A. l.. Talbot made an earnest
appeal for the appropriation for the hos
pital, and said that from personal know
| ledge he could speak of its great work
1t is non-sectarian and is well worthy OF
liberal aid. Mayor Noble closed the
hearing in forceful and eloquent argu-
ment, and scored many points for the
hospital. His speech was fitting climax
to one of the most earnest and impress
sive hearings thus far of the session.
The second hearing was on the petition
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union for an appropriation of $1,000 to aid
in the work of caring for homeless chill
dren. Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens of Portland
opened the hearing, and made shor
statement in relation to the work. She
| was followed by the secretary of the
Union, Miss Harriet Leavitt of Portland