The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-21
HOSPITAL PLAN PROPOSED.
ORGANIZATION FOR HOME FOR
INCURABLES.
Bishop Willis Formulates It-Approved
BY President Dole and others-Con-
tribution of Funds Already Made.

ITlDuIlOn OF Already MaQe.
The Hospital for Consumptives and
Incurables is an accomplished fact. Out
of a great calamity has been brought
forth an elemosynary institution for
which many have labored long, but
seemingly in vain, while prosperity was
unclouded by adversely. Relentless ne
cessity has established the hospital but
benevolence must support and continue
it. 1t has come into existence un-
planned, but plans must be made for
the future.
Bishop Willis has outlined a plan
simple, feasible, and susceptible of
growth. 1t is approved by President
Dole and others. 1t provides for i'm
mediate work. 1t suggests S. e. Dam
on for treasurer so that funds for it's
support may be contributed at once.
But friends have not waited for treas
urer before making contributions, and
The Star is able to announce contri-
button received yesterday from a gen.
tleman from one of the other Islands,
who wishes to be known in the matter
simply as "a Friend"
The following is the plan of organiza-
ton proposed, with the names of those
who have already approved it,
The need of a Hospital for consump-
tives, incurables, and others, who can
not be admitted into the Queens Hos
pital has long been acknowledged.
Such a Hospital has now been rum
ming for three weeks under the direc-
ton of the Board of Health, and all
that is required is the sympathy and
support of the public for it to become a
permanent institution.
It's history is this. When the period
of detention in the several detention
camps was ended, it became necessary
for the Board of Health to have one
hospital for persons falling sick in the
Relief Camps or elsewhere.
For this purpose the two-storied
building within the Kerosene Ware
house compound, formerly the residence
of the Franciscan Sisters, when they
| had charge of the Branch Leper Hos
pital and Kapiolani Home on this site,
was utilized by the Board of Health.
The first patient was Kanae, who was
| found in Palama, dying of consumption
in pitiable condition.
Under the superintendence of DIR.
Bowman this building is now fully
equipped as a hospital. There have
been as many as 25 patients at one
! time during the last three weeks. On
March 18 there were II inmates
cases of typhoid. pneumonia, consump-
ton and beri-beri.
Under pressure of a call for some re-
duction of the present extraordinary
| expenses, 1t seemed necessary to the
Board of Health that this hospital
should be closed, and the sick people
| removed to the Kalihi Detention Camp.
Had this been done a great oppor-
tunity would have been lost. Applica-
/ ton was therefore made to the Board of
I Health for leave to carry on the hos
pital by public subscription, the Board
granting the use of the building with
| it's equipment. This was readily given
! by the Board, and so an opportunity is
now offered for supplying in a humble
way one of the greatest needs of the
city without incurring the expenditure
that would be required if a site hao
/ to be purchased and buildings erected
| Being already in running order, the
hospital can be carried on at very
moderate cost Mrs. Willis, who has
given her ministration here from the
first is willing to continue her services
in the work and administration of the
institution for the present.
Although it is necessary for the pres
ent to admit cases of all kinds which
are refused elsewhere so long as tn,
fear of plague continues, the object
which the promoters of this appea
have in view is to provide Hospita
for Consumptives and Incurables.
To carry this object into effect, tn;
undersigned propose an organization
consisting of a President, Secretary
Treasurer and two directors, who will
the three officers named shall consti
tute the permanent directors that tn,
directors should appoint a board O.
three managers, whose duties 1t SHOULD
be to carry on the hospital, providing
the necessary medical assistance
nurses and other employees, food and
medicines, and to administer the funds
voted by the Directors.
The undersigned propose the follow
ing names for Directors
President-Bishop Willis.
Secretary-A. L. G. Atkinson.
Treasurer-S. e. Damon.
Directors-President Dole.
Rev. Father Valentine.
Being already responsible for the run
ming expenses, the undersigned ask 70
contributions to be paid to the Treas
urer or to the account of the "Kerosen
Hospital Fund" at Bishops Bank. A
the end of a month the cost of the in
stitution will be ascertained and tn
accounts will be published.
Honolulu. March 21, 1900.
SANFORD B. DOLE.
ALFRED WILLIS.
A. DE S. CANAVARRO.
GEORGE r. CARTER.
ALATAU T.. ATKINSON.