Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-06-05
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
ANNUAL REPORT OF IT'S
MANAGEMENT.
1t is Now an Established Institution
Doing a Great Work Of Mercy
in Our Midst-The Purpose
of it's Promoters to En-
large its Capacity.

The annual meeting of the Direc-
tors and Supporters of the Emergency
Hospital of this city, was held yes
terday afternoon, June End, at p.
M, in the room of the WOman's
Club. The attendance was not so
large as the importance ofthis worthy
Institution merits of our citizens, and
the absence of many who are gene
rous supporters may be accounted for
by the inconvenience of the hour at
which the meeting was held. Those
who were present, however, were
thoroughly interested in the reports
, of the Executive Committee, and
earnestly discussed the future pros
poets of the Hospital.
Mr.. c., F. Herring, Chairman OF
the Board Of Directors presided, and
Rev. M. Bradshaw acted assecretary.
The annual report Of the Executive
Committee was read by the Rev. f..
w. FAIRIES, Chairman of the Com
mittee, and the Financial Report by
the Rev. NJ. Bradshaw, the Treasur-
er, and are as follows:
REPORT OE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
In submitting their report to the
directors and supporters OF the Emer-
gency Hospital, for the year ending
May 31st, 1902, your committee de-
sire to place on record, their devout
thanksg1vings to God for His care
and goodness throughout the year,
and for the measure of success which
He has given to their efforts to meet
the need and minister to the relief OF
the sick and suffering in our COM
munity. The work in itself varies
but little from year to year. Its
sameness or mOnotOny is relieved
mainly by the fact that they are diff
ferent persons whose pain and sick
ness appeal to our sympathies, and
whose need calls for our help. The
number of patients admitted during
the year has been somewhat larger
than in previous years. The number
were 81, 30 white and colOred. The
proportion of colored patients has
been smaller than usual. The aggre-
gate number of days they were in the
Hospital were AIS, or an average of
II 34-37 days each Of all these pa
tients there were only 5 who paid
anything to the hospital, and only 3
who paid the full rate
The changes which your committee
were constrained to make during the
year were the following:
Mrs. E. B. Borden, who had been
a faithful member Of this committee
for several years, rendered her resig-
nation, which was regretfully accept
ed, and the committee placed on
record minute expressive of their
regret and Of their high appreciation
Of her long and efficient service. Mrs.
w. III. Higgins was appointed in
her place and has rendered faithful
service.
Mrs. Smith, the matron, was con-
strained by falling health to resign
her position and Mrs. McClenny was
secured to fill the vacancy, and has
proved herself to be capable and eff
ficient matrOn.
By the removal of DIR. Sam Ed
wards from the city, the Hospital
was deprived of physician Gin
CHARGE whose skill and devotion to
the work of the Hospital won the
highest esteem of your committee
and they were fortunate in securing
for the position DR.. Theo. CHM, who
is proving himself to De as capable
and efficient as he is enthusiastic il
the practice of his chosen profession
and devoted to the interests of the
Hospital.
In further equipping the Hospita
so as to increase the comfort of tht
patients and minister more effective
ly to their relief, your COMMITTEES