The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

afternoon and accomplished much valu-
able and necess airy work.
Three hundred and fifty-four now gar
ments and articles Of bedding and table
linen have been made and marked. Added
TO this should be a large number of sec
ond-hand garmr rnts mended and marked.
The library committee has been instru-
mental in providing an abundance Of read
ing matter, which supply has been fur
ther augmented by voluntary Contribu-
tions from interested friends. Reading
aloud has been arranged for at various
times.
The results Of the efforts put forth by
the floral committee and countless other
friends, has been an increased cheer from
the presence of beautiful, fragrant now-
ers. which have been enjoyed by patients
and all occupants of the house.
The much appreciated activities of the
dessert committee have been spent in the
direction of soliciting dainties and deli
/ cacies for each Sunday throughout the
year.
The religious committee has provided
for helpful services on the Sabbath day
consisting of reading of the Scriptures
and singing.
Supplementary to this has been the
| helpful influence that comes oft times
| from personal contact. a touching in
| stance of this Is found i'm the experience
q.
| passing through the women's ward she
recognized in paticnt one who had been
| greatly helped through efforts put forth
! in Young Women's Christian association
work, and gently reminded her that per-
| haps an opportunity was before her now
| for work for the Master
VERY GRATIFYING.
1t was very gratifying afterwards to
| learn that u prayer had been taught by
| her to every other woman I'm the ward
before she left.
| While we have as yet no Junior auxil-
| larry, still valuable assistance has been
| rendered by the children of the com.
| nrnity--ncta in the fair conducted 10y
| Miss Helen Bocs at her residence, and
the one held at her home by Miss Grace
| Coolidge, both being given Tor the bcne-
| tit of the Chldren's ward.
A substantial sum was realized for tho
| operating room from the receipts at the
door when Colonel and Mrs Boies 50
| generously threw open their extensive
cOnservatorics for the admittance of the
| public. The further equipment of this
room was greatly assisted by the munifi-
cent gift from DR.. Langc of handsome
| case containing one hundred and thirty
| surgical instruments.
| The board of directors sustained q So
| rious loss in the death of William n.
| Smith, a valued member of the advisory
| board. who was ever actively engaged i'm
the city's philanthropiC work.
| The remaining members Of the board,
with an ardent supporter Of the work in
| the chairman. Colonel H. NJ. Boies, have
ever been ready with helpful suggestions,
or assistance in matters without the prov.
inCe of woman.
Much of Whatevc' degree of success the
| hospital work may have Compasaod is due
to the wise oversight of the devoted prcs-
| ident, Mrs. IL. NJ. Roies who has brought
| to bear upon the conduct of affairs a wis
| dom gained from large experience in mat
| ters pertaining to the public good.
| The treasurer Mrs. Henry Belin. has
| been equally untring in her efforts &c
bring to bear upon the administration of
the finances a business like sasacity that
has made each step a safe one I'm the Ge-
| veOpmcnt of the work
A greater scope is eagerly looked for
ward to, when increased facilities shall
| make possible some of the plans now be.
ing formulated. Visions rise up of a new
| building, all the hospitals own. this homo
| to be equipped with all the latest appli.
ances scientific study has made possible
| II hoped that it will contain a mode
| diet kitchen where nurses may be trained
| in the important study of cookery foI tn,
si"k There, too will he found the dis.
pensary which even now there is urgent
need of. May We not anticipate possess
| ing a nurses home where recreation anC
rest may he found when relieved from
| the wearyiug round of duty?
The kindly interest ana bountiful gift,
| of n generous public, which have never
| been withheld from the Opening day
| TO the present hour, bid the directors hop,
| for all these achievements and even more
Respectfully submitted,
Mary T.. ITolgate,