St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-28

1915 a yeay. They also furnish a bed
at an expense Of SIS, and give $225
toward the balance Of the rent, which
really leaves the rent $51 a year. A
conservative estimate places the running
expense at $2500 year. large part
of the expense of establishing the hospi-
tai has been borne by the following in
dividuals and orders, each OF whom has
pledged SIS for the furnishing OF bed,
namely Mrs. Horace Fairbanks, Mrs.
Frank H. Brooks, Mrs. Herrick of
Springfield, Mr.. S. N. Brown of Boston,
Col. T. c. Fletcher, E. & T. Fairbanks
& Co., the North church, the Golden
Cross, the New England Order OF Pro.
lection and the Masonic orders, to each
and all of whom our sincere thanks are
extended. The expense of the operating
room has been borne by Mr.. W. Storrs
Wells. president of The Fairbanks Co. OF
New York and Mr.. Charles H. Morse,
president of Fairbanks, Morse & Co. of
Chicago, who have generously con-
tributed for the purpose about 5000.
Money for the sustentation OF the hos
pital has been raised by subscription,
$500 having been already pledged. and
the canvass is as yet very incomplete.
We expect, by completing the canvass,
to raise at least $500 more. This sum.
with the fees from PATIENTS estimating
an average of five patients during the
year, will easily pay all bills for the first
year. 1t is only natural to expect that
the hospital will grow. and if we can
have an average of eight to ten patients
during the second year our running ex-
penses for that period will take care Of
themselves, and thereafter the institution
ought to become self-supporting.
This estimate makes no provision for
any free beds, but we hope that after a
time, seeing the good work accomp-
lished people of means will be induced
to endow some of the beds and thus
make them available to the deserving
poor. Ofcourse this institution, depend
ing as it does upon charity for part of
its support, cannot at present grant
charity to Others.
For obvious reasons there will be no
resident physician and no regular con-
sultants. Patients can have their own
physician just as if in their own homes,
while the hospital provides good bed,
proper board, pleasant surroundings
and skllful nursing.
The fees will be from 81 week up
wards, according to the service rendered.
not including medical attendance.
In closing let me entreat you to say a
good word for this institution. Tell
your friends about it, when you are sick
come and make us call and it will not
be long ere Brightlook hospital, along
with the Athenaeum, the Museum, our
schools and churches, will be counted
one OF st. Johnsbury's benehcent institu-
tions.
Col. Fletcher then invited the audience
into the house to hear the concert which
had been arranged by Mrs. P. F. Hazen.
Following is the programme of the con-
cert:
st. Johnsbury Band.
Flute Solo,
Mr. Fetch.
Song, Answer" b.
Miss Anna Somerville.
annie Laurie" Mahogany Cuartette,
| Mr.. Tyler, Mr.. Hazen, Mr.. Slsby MT Brooks
Reading, .
Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost.
Piano Solo,
Miss Marion Glynn.
Trio,
Mrs. Rowell, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Hazen.
| Cornet Solo,
Mr.. Batchelder.
st. Johnsbury Band.
After the concert the rooms wer,