New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
A STONY VOID MEETING.
AUXILIARY no. 2 DECIDES TO CONTINUE
WORK-MEMBERS MUCH EN-
Outraged.

Auxiliary No of the Stony Void Sanatorium
Association held its first annual meeting YESTERDAY
at No 7i5 Fifth-ave.. the home of Mrs William h
Ieelin member of the committee. The meeting
was largely attended fully hundred being
present.
There was much disappointment when the chair
man Mrs Francis X Hunter announced that
neither Bishop Potter nor Jacob Riis both OF whom
were expected to speak. could be present. but the
gathering found much of interest in the report or
the years work and the addresses Of Mrs James
E Newcomb and DR.. A. Alexander Smith.
The secretary Mrs. Robert T. Emmett. reported
that the auxiliary had become Interested in the
work that II had resolved to continue. although
organized March. 1901, for only one year Mrs
Henry Steers, jr. who is treasurer Of the auxfl-
larry reported that the sum OF $500 that they had
pledged themselves 10 raise had been more than
doubled 81 sos 30 having been contributed
The chairman said that the membership of the
auxiliary. which is "oIt of town affair, Is SO
scattered that the committee thought it wise TO
create branches with a vice-charman in each town
This it thought. would enable it TO work more
Systematically and therefore more efficiently.
Mrs James e. Newcomb congra tuated the auxil-
larry on the work done and told II the progress as
a whole Foundations now being laid for the
central building and one dormitory wing.
although have not money enough to go be
vond the foundation" said Mrs. Newcomb I'VE
have perfect faith that when that is done we shall
have enough continue. We must have the
money! Appeals coming to me constantly for
young girls who have just shown a tubercular
trouble that could be cured if taken Immediately
and the $4,000 will surely come to others II
not these"
In answer to questions Mrs. Newcomb said that
they now have about $4,000 toward the building
fund, and that IT is believed that $4,000 will be
needed TO complete the central building and one
dormitory so that $4,000 must be raised by
June IL the sanatorium is to be ready ior use this
year. hoped.
All the women present seemed deeply interested
and anxious to do all that is possible to help raise
questions about details OF support Mrs. Newcomb
told them that each auxiliary must raise $3.50
wear in future which cheerfully pledged.
DR. Smith gave statistics OF the extent of tuber-
cuar diseases and assured the members that moth
ing could be more helpful in stamping them out
than sucb institutions they providing. 1T
is NOT merely that they will many but each
nerson cured WIFI go away to be educational in
auence In the of the disease so lessening
the dangers of infection. IL.
o,a execution and several vice-chairmen added
Tha list now reads: Mrs. Francis X Hunter chair
- - secretary; Miss Ellen Louise Adee corre-
snondng' secretary; Mrs Delancey Kane. vice
ion for West Chester; Mrs. Trenor l.. Park, for
h plains: Mrs Charles F. Tiffany for Pelham
Manor and Mrs. w. K Bond Emerson; to 1T rye
Arnoirs1 sein Mrs James NJ. Waterbury, Mrs How
OnTT y Potter Mrs Frederic H Allen, Mrs Robert
Black Mrs on EdEaT Parsons Mrs John G. Beres
sord Mrs Dallas b. Pratt Mrs hrhe S. f. t Ill
lard Mrs. J. g. McLaughnn MIS- ot n D,nhan
nan Mrs Trenor L. Park Mrs n ~ 1 - DuH WI
~ William d. Hatch and Mrs l. ilestoil Neiis
NIT sSi,hnugb no formal action was taken IN regara
to smer work the members dsa ii undoubtedly be
tao especially sewing for the linen Closets "a
Stony NoIo