The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-30
Victoria Hospital for 1ncura6les.
To the Editor Of the Republican:


To the Editor Of The Republican:
Sir.-Permlt me. through your eol-
gmRs, 10 make known TO the public the
need OF funds 10 meet the present run
ming expenses Of the Victoria Hospital
for Incurables.
There is danger Of this need being
overlooked in consequence OF the large
SUMS being subscribed 10 carry out
Mr.. Young iaudable scheme Tor build
ing and endowing q permanent hospi-
tai FOR the same purpose
II must be borne IN mind that these
muniicent contributions that have
been mentioned in the papers are given
for what is still in the future. Il is not
likely that the permanent hospital can
be completed, according to Mr.. Y0ungis
proposal for some months 10 come.
Meanwhile, the present hospital
which is supplying an acknowledged
need of the community has to be car
Tied on in its temporary quarters in
kakaako.
And this requires funds. The expert
enee of three months has shown that
to keep the hospital going on sound.
economical basis requires from $3.50 to
$500 a month. The Council of State
has voted $1,000 for the running ex-
penses for the biennial period, which is
rather more than one-fourth of the
whole sum that will be required. To-
wards this the larger contributions that
have been received by the treasurer up
to the present time are: S. NJ Damon,
Esq, 81 600; Mr.. and Mrs. Louison,
$3.50; per Bishop of Panopolis, $l75;
Miss Sinclair Robinson, $50; Miss Jane
5. Gay, $50; Mrs. E. Gay, $50; Catholic
Benevolent Society, 500; Mrs. James
Campbell, 500: British Benevolent So
ciety, S534.10.
The directors, having been appointed
at representative meeting of the eiti-
zens OF Honolulu, now appeal for the
means 10 carry on the work entrusted
TO them, the Importance of which can
not be oyeFrated.
Anyone visiting the hospital now,
who knew the condition of the building
when it was first taken for its present
purpose. will see AT a glance that the
management is deserving OF the high
est praise for what has been accom-
piished. Accommodation is afforded for
35 patients. The total number admitted
since the hospital was opened is 10.
The highest number of in patients st
one time has been 20 For the last two
months the number has been from 20
to 90
OF the % present inmates, ? are
American. 8 British, l Swede, I Ha-
waiian. Portuguese. ? Chinese and
= IN.
able, the remainder being destitute
sick suffering from durable diseases.
The distress and danger that would
be caused, il, by closing of the institu-
ton these sick persons should be
turned adrift, would be nothing short
of public calamity The thought of
such a possibility should bring home
to all who read this appeal that the
time has come for liberal contributions
TO be made 10 meet the vote Of the
Council of State and so relieve the di-
reetorS' anxiety on the score efIfunds
for the present biennial period. The
payment of the June bills will almost
exhaust the treasury, and if funds 90
not flow in during July the directors
will be in a serious dilemma.
w MIST hoping tndt tHs wealthy VIII
contribute literally, let me remind
your readers that one of the bylaws
adopted at the inaugural meeting pro-
yided that all persons subscribing $40
a year should be members OF the hos
pital association.
Our treasurer, NJ. s. G. Damon, IS
always ready to receive subscriptions
and donations during banking hours at
Bishop & Co.'S Bank.
ALFRED WILLIS,
President Board of Directors
Honolulu, June Is. 1900.
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