Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-08

'i'l''l 'tlliN - ST. anu az pitt 49,
high character If its work. 1t has been
the desire of our Hospital from the
start to combine so far as possible the
facilities of modernly equipped insu-
tuition with the atr'os phere of the
home. Patients have been made TO feel
That the nurses aud the management
have been Interested In them not mere
~ as eases bat as individuals ard
everything possible has been done to
brighten their lives aiIl reitGtr l. Tx
some the pain ana monotchy Of their
confinement TO the sick bed.
During the past year sickness COM
yelled the assistant Matron. Miss
Glenora NJ. Vannah, to give up her
work at the hospital. She is now in
california, whore her many friends will
wish her a speedy return to health.
Miss Nannah WAS The first nurse
graduated from the hospital and her
work. beth as q priyat" nurse and an
Official of the hospital. has been char
arterZ3d by the highest degree of i'll
te'llgcnce, industry, and conscientious
ildeilty to every demand it imposed
nron her.
During the year the superintendent
anu nation, Mrs. Sarah Hayden, made
! WISH To Eurnpn. where she was en-
t!i'd 10 visit numh+r of hospitals and
"e"ure ma1y pra teal ideas in connec-
sl"n 18th their work. During her
atscI:t" her rIare was very success
luliN lied by Miss Allie" Il. Brown. a
graduate Of the present year. whose
""rh. both before ana sinrn graduation,
mas been Of I'll" highest character.
Any report of the directors would be
i"r"m.lrtc which did not specially
recognize the services of the members
OF the Ladies Hospital Aid Society
h" have been devoetd in their efforts
to build up the institution in every
possible way. To add comfort and cheer
ana 10 relieve 50 far as possible the
WEAKNESS If waiting for the patients in
its care and keeping.
The members of the hospital staff
my" !"'cn untiring in their devotion to
tn" interests of the institution and
have given c!leerfully of their time and
STRENGTH for the promotion of its in
tereSts. No class of our citizens are
called unnn to make larger contribu-
tons to the public good than are the
members Of the medical fraternity, "A
fact which should be generally recog-
rized and al preciated by the public.
No small part of the success Of the
hospital his hern due to the devoted
labors of our superintendent and
nlHtrun. who combines in her work the
valuable experience Of II trained nurse,
with executive abilities of a high order.
A / result Of the repairs of last year,
which incluGcd the construction of the
rev elevator shaft with connections on
the various floors and other needed i'm
rrolrment5 i'll the plant. we Were
obliged to carry over a debt of $1,000
which was in excess of the funds
available for these purposes. The
present year we shall carry over bills
to the amount Of 81, 1882. 1t is very
evident that the hospital needs every
possible support from its friends. The
more assistance is given it the wider
will be TIL circle of its bencfactions.
and the greater work it will be able to
do for suffering humanity.
AS we have often noted great need
Of he establishment is an increase in
the number of its free beds. In no
way could $3.50 be made to- do noblcr
WORK III lil' N'tl'l ti'tii III tSill- II ~
maintain free bed IN = hospital for
whole year We trust mat friends OF
the institution will keep this matter in
mind and DO whatever may be in their
rover to help out the hospital in this
direction. 1t is exceedingly gratifying
to thcdirectnrs to note the growth of the
hospital in the esteem of the commun-
itv and the widening range of terri
tory from which its patients are drawn
It is evident that it has an important
mission to perform in the life of our
state and We bcspCak the cordial CO.
orCration Of all good citizens IN en-
Aiding il to meet the needs of the pup
Ii, 70 the widest possible extent and
with The highest possible degree OF
efficiency.
4. r. BtELEIGH.
NORMAN l.. RASSETT.
JOHN r. GOULD.
T. MANCHESTER HAYNES,
A. W. WHITNEY,
&. l.. ANDREWS,
J. II. MANLEY.
Il. T. SANRORN.
IRA H. RANDALL,
= W. LANE,
JOHN +. HILL,
GEO. L. MAHOMBER,
H. NJ. HEATH,
T.. g. DUDLEY.