The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
The News of Carbonda1e.
ANOTHER YEARS WORK
OF A SPLENDID CHARITY

Nearly Three Thousand Patients
Have Been Treated at Emergency
Hospital Since It's Institution Nine
Years Ago--"A Year of Difficult
ties" Says Hon. S. s. Jones, the
Hospital Boards President, in His
Report-Also "A Year of Timely
Helps"-The Report for the Year
Just Ended.
What blessed factor Carbondale's g
splendid charity. Emergency hospital,
has been in this community since its
institution nine years ago. is limited
az in the report OF Hon. :. :. Jones,
president of the board of directors.
which has just been submitted.
"To maintain it," says Mr.. Jones,
lis to labor for humanity. and what
has been accomplished during the nine
years since Emergency hospital was
opened is in evidence, not only upon
the books of record but III the CRATE
ful hearts of nearly three thousand
persons who have been cared for in
this institution"
This statement of Fact conveys Il
good deal more than the public can
comprehend. or any one who Is not IN
tmately associated with the work.
But If figures can convey anything
the statement that patients To the
number of nearly one-quartcr OF the
present population of Carbonate nave
found a haven of rest and comfort and
health in this home for the sick and
injured ought to awaken an apprecia-
ton of this charity that Will manifest
itself in generous response TO the
appeal for funds for additional build
ings made vitality necessary by the
increasing needs of the community.
The WOmanS' Auxiliary board shares
in large measure of thanks from the
directors for the efficient work of the
past year, and Miss Florence T..
Wright, the superintendent. is extolled
for her faithful and competent work.
"about whom says the report. too
much cannot be said
The report of the secretary. NJ. T..
Norton, reviews the work Of the year,
showing that Il total of nearly four
hundred patients were treated during
the year. OF this number only eight
We're unimproved. The report is one
which every citizen should read and
ponder over. for it Offers a good deal
for the considern ton of kind. thought
full persons.
The report of the president and OF
the secretary follow:
The Presidents Report.
The year ended October 81 1907, has been
period of real activity in hospital work
and the results. in evidence are crafty
ing. 1t has been II year cf difficulties and
the trials incident To maintaining an III.
stitution of this characters hut ii has
been also year full of timely helps: as
SuranCes of an increased personal intr"
est in this charity. TO the ladies who are
organized as til" auxiliary board. much
praise is due. Their efficient work. has
not only proved II great help in the way
oi financial contributions, but they have
rendered valuable assistance in better
ments, by providing much needed equip
ments In the various departments
notably the appliances and fixtures for
the operating room. 10 their efforts.
donation day has become It feature of
the wCrk. TO the corps of Surgeons and
physicians. who generously give their
time and professional services To the in
mates. our thanks are here offered. WE
appreciate their services and we only
voice the gratitude of those who have
been under treatment at this hospital.
TOO much cannot be said of our faith
full and competent superintendent. Miss
T.. T.. Wright, and her corps OF nurses.
and in fact all the employees have given
evidence of their interest in their laborS.
The Delaware and Hudson company'S
contribution OF 500 annually is II great
help, and contributions of coal from the
Eric company, the Temple Iron COM
-.
Western Railroad company are truly APP
preciated.
During the past year the bclterment
and repairs have required an outlay of
&,46S.H, which represents nearly one
fourth the total cost of maintenance.
Only such work has been done as there
was actual necessity for and there r".
mains much in the same line that will
need attention during the present year.
TO meet the increasing demand. upon the
institution, it will he necessary to pro-
vide additional buildings. Thc needs in-
cllde first n home building in order that
the living and sleeping rooms for nurses
and all employees, be provided in a sep
arate structure, and, second. n pavilion
for contagious diseases. This will mean
considerable outlay, The legislature
will be asked to aid. and the people will
be appealed to for contributions. This is
public charity; it is the peoples char
ity. 1t is u house whose doors are open.
To the afflicted unfortunate, TO MAIN
tain it, is to labor for humanity and
what has been accomplished during the
nine years since Emergency hospital was
opened, is in evidence, not only upon the
books of record. but in the grateful
hearts of nearly three thousand persons
who have been cared for in this institu-
ton. S s Jones
The Secretarys Report.
Receipts and expenditures of the Car
bondale Hospital association for year end
ing October 81, 1902:
RECEIPTS.
State appropriation .......,...,.....$ G,i99 o.
d. d H''Co' donations .......,..... 32j %