The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
BIG GIFT
Hospital Re-
Cipient of a Magnifi-
cent Present
''DONATION DAY.
One Thousand Dollars Worth Of Bonds
Starts Of the Good WOrk-Otners
Must Surely FOllOw-All in Rcadi-
ness for Wednesdays EVent-De-
Ii@Iltful Reception and Musical Pro
gramme-PubIic Invited.

Wednesday will be Day
at the James Walker Memorial hospital
and it is hoped that it will reap Il
harvest in strict accord with the great
worth of the institution. Already a
magnificent donation has been receiV-
ed. Mr.. Hugh MacRae has presented
the hospital with $1,000 interest bearing
bonds Of the Consolidated Railways,
Light and Power Co. a condition OF
the gift is that the income from the
bonds shall be used for the purchase
of dellcacies for children who are IN
mates of the hospital. This noble act
of Mr. MacRae's should stimulate our
people to respond generously to the
needs of the hospital. Certainly there
never has been a more noble charity III
this community han the James Walk
er Memorial hospital. The liberia!
donor of the hospital building, MI.
James Walker, was very sollcitoua
during his life for a certain and per-
manent provision to be made for its
support. The work of the hospital 4
increased so greatly that the board OF
managers say 1t is absolutely necessary
some steps be taken to curtail the
number of patients cared for or to N
| crease the income. The managers are
| from our best business men and they
have cheerfully given Of their time for
the management of the affairs Of the
hospital.
There is no man who enjoys TO I
! greater degree the confidence OF the
community than the president of the
board, Mr.. Walter G. MaoRae. and he
| is ably seconded in his work by the
vice president, Mr.. VIM. H. Sprunt.
| Mr.. Geo. R. French has recently agreed
to serve as secretary in the place OF
| DR.. charles P. Bodies. who was forced
, to tender his resignation on account
of his pressing business duties. The
| other members of the board of mana
gers are DR.. w. J. H. Bellamy, Messrs.
| samuel Bear. NJ. j. COrbett. NJ. 5. VIII
! lard, D. c. Love, and John H. Reh-
| der. and each n gives close
to the affairs of the hospital.
With a board composed of these gen.
| tlemen any one may feel absolutely
| sure that the best disposition possible
will be made of all funds which come
into their lands for the benefit OF the
hospital.
It seems to be agreed that hereafter
there shall be an annual DOlldIl)H
Day" in the interest OF the hospital
Let us hope that on each occasion OF
this sort the hospital Will receive sew
eral as liberal contributions as the on
just made by Mr.. MacRae. If this
should be done il o not be man
years before an endowment fund Wou!C
be established which would be suffl'
( cient to yield an income large enougf
to supply all the needs of the hospital!
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME.
4 delightful programme has beer
mapped out for the Day
reception and the public is not only in
vited, but most positively expected Z
attend and enjoy il.
The reception will commence at
o'clock in he afternoon and VIII las
until 6 o'clock. During that entlr'
time both the reception n refresh
ment committees will be on hand t
make il pleasant for every one. ID
joseph Alderman. the able affah'
SUPERINTENDENT of the institution, AM
his capable staff Will also be in al
tendance and take pleasure in SHOWING
the visitors the practical side OF tn
magnificent hospital.
During the reception several charm
. ing musical numbers will be rendered
including selections by Mr.. o
French. The programme will also IN
! clude an hour with the
orchestra which has kindly donate
it's service. The orchestra will presen
. a superb concert from 4 to 5 o'clock.
The merchants have donated mos
literally for the refreshments. having
given everything necessary.