Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10
HOSPITAL DAY.
The Augusta, Ha|Iowel| 4
Gardiner Electric Road
Will Devote One Days Receipts to
Aiding the City Hospital.
Deals Of the Plan 10 Be Carried Out II
the Weather Permits.

If the weather is fair on Saturday
next the Augusta, Hallowell 4 Gardi-
ner Electric Railroad will assist prac-
teal charity by making it Hospital
day." and devOting the entire proceeds
to the Augusta City hospital. We feel
that the people of the three sister cities
Of the kennebec who have come to
know and appreciate the good work
which this institution is doing in the
Kennebec valley, will turn out in force
and help to make Hospital day in all
respects the success it deserves to be.
The doors of the Augusta City hospital
are open to all, and there is not city
on the Kennebec that has not been rep
resented among it's patients. Such in
stitutions-Whose mission is to alleviate
pain and suffering, have special
claim upon the community, and all who
contribute. in ever so small a degree, to
the success of Hospital day may feel
the satisfaction that comes from aid
ing a good cause.
The public we are sure will not fail
to recognize and appreciate, the gen
erous spirit which has led the Electric
road, through its treasurer, Hon.
George f. Macomber, to make this lib
eral offer. Particular interest will at
tach to this occasion, aside from the
noble motive which prompted it. in
the fact that upon this day the two
beautiful new vestibule cars which the
company has lately added to its rolling
stock will make their first appearance.
In these cars the seats will run cross
wise, with a central isle as in steam
cars and everything is provided that
can possibly contribute to the comfort
of the public.
The fares on the cars on Hospital
day will be collected by ladies who in
aid of this deserving charity will vol
unteer their services for this work The
regular conductors. however, will have
charge of running the cars as usual
The fare will be the usual five cents
and as much more as the passengers
may see fit to contribute to the good
cause.
All Of these plans are Of course. CON
tingent upon fair weather: but. if the
conditions are favorable there can be
little doubt but what the cars will be
crowded as they have not been since
last Fourth of July. 1t will be an oc-
casion when every one will ride. Fur |
Their details of Hospital day" will be |
announced in the Journal as the COM |
rnittees in charge perfect their plans.
1t was about year and half ago |
that the institution for which this |
benefit is 10 be given was organized |
and started upon its mission Of good. |
1t has not failed to meet with the |
struggles that always beset a move
ment Of this character: but from the
first il has been fortunate in having !
strong friends who have been stanchly |
loyal to it at all times. and who have
labOred unSefishly and increasingly for |
its upbuilding. AS its work has pro-
crossed the circle of its friends has |
widened The community |
has grown to appreciate the place it |
fills. and the advantages of having
trained nurses within easy call. In
ed nearly 200 patients drawn from |
wide circle. and it is today prepared to
do and is doing better work than ever
before in its history. The results it is
able to show for it's work. will not |
suffer in comparison with any similar
in the State.
Because of the good record it has |
made there can be no doubt but what
any movement in its behalf may be
sure of the cordial support Of the pub
lie. and for this reason there can be lit
tie doubt but what Hospital day" on
the Electric road will bring out the
biggest crowds that have been seen
since the glorious Fourth.