Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-01
SANAToRIuM AID.
Ladies' Take Hold Theoretically to
Do for Worthy Local Object.

Do for Worthy Local Object.
The Sanatorium Aid society hel1 a
meeting IN the parlor OF the Randolph Inn
Friday afternoon that had an attendance
Of about 80. Miss Anita Burt, president,
presided, and Miss Annie Walsh per-
formed the duties OF secretary in the alb
senee Of the regular officer, Mrs. A. r.
Bass.
The constitution and bylaws presented
by the committee Mrs. j. Il. Mead, Mrs.
e. o. Blanchard and Mrs Fraser Metzger
were read and adopted. The eonstitu-
ton states that the object Of the society
shall be the assistance OF the sanatOrium
In any way deemed necessary or advisable
that any woman may become member by
signing her name to the constitution and
bylaws and by paying the 25-cent en-
trance fee; that no funds shall be drawn
from the treasury or devoted to any pur-
pose whatsoever except by a tWo-thirds
vote Of all members present at a business
meeting. The annual meeting of the soei-
ETY. Is to be held at the sanatOrium, but at
other times it may meet where the presi-
dent and two or more members Of the eX-
eeutiye committee think best. The exeeu-
tive committee is to have charge and di
rection of all social and other entertain
ments, and shall suggest and devise meth
DDS for obtaining money.
Thirty seven ladies signed the cOnstitu-
ton and bylaws Friday afternoon, pay
ing the required entrance fee and swelling
the previous number Of 20 TO a total mem
bership of 81.
II was voted TO have annual dues OF 81,
payable quarterly, or a. The mem bere feel
disposed, and s7.75 in dues were paid that
day. The entrance fees amounted to sl4.25
and the treasury has at present on hand
s22
Mrs. Homer White, chairman, reported
for the executive committee and an
nounced that a masquerade was in pros
pect with an entrance fee to the hall,
promenade and dancing.
At the conclusion Of the business session,
Dr. j. Z. Clifford, the medical director OF
the sanatorium. was introduced and eN-
planned the object OF the institution and
the ways in which the Aid society can be
especially helpful. He said that hospitals
are always more benevolent than money
maxim enterprises, and the one in Ran
dolph is no exception TO the general
rule; its 50 stock holders, IA OF whom are
women, expecting no dividends, and It's
medical director serving without salary
While not a source of wealth, the
sanatorium is yet OF lncalculable value 10
the community, affording, as u does,
place " here critical cases can De treatco
and skilfully cared for without removal 10
0lHtHnE
trained nurses whose services can be Sc
cured when needed. and giving physicians
an opportunity to watch difficult opera
tions, see that their patients have that
done which should be done, and prepare
themselves TO operate when emergencies
arise. The doctor who attends patient
knows his condition much better imam
stranger and knows what should be done
to gain desired results. When the
haoDens that he PES not have that done
for him IN an operation that he should
have done, and he physician who attends
him before and after the hospital treat
ment has to bear the blame for the sdrgi-
cal error. Here the local physician, with
out the expense OF a long trip, can see MS
patient operated upon, know what Is
done, and have him continually under
his care.
At present many patients have to go
away because they can be treated more
ehcaplv at a hospital where their cases
are made to contribute to the instruction
Of medical students. And here the Ala
society can find its work. BY endowlng q
he'd az a cost OF 500 year, the society
can enable such worthy cases 10 go 70 the
sanatorium without extra expense hhu
the free bed would mean not only care
and medical attendance but surgical
deserving cases are obliged to leave the
ssnatorium for financial reasons before
a cure can be effected, and, missing the
care and surroundings conducive 10 q
restoration OF health, lose what beneht
they have gained. The Aid can piece Out
the resources of such deserving ones by
permitting them to pay what they
can II no more than dollar week
placing it in the society's treasury ior
future maintenance OF the work ana
letting them have the free use OF the BED
Town naupers should not be eligible 70
this help, for the town Is abundsntly
abIe and should be perfectly willing 70
attend TO them. No appropriation LOT
the sanatorium is being asked from the
town this year, it being considered
preferable for the town 20 pay by the
week for what patients need hospital care:
In regard to the endowment OF pea
nv the society, it was announced that
Mrs. j. w. Rowell would give the lasI
$50 of the required $500, thereby greatly
encouraging the ladies.
other desirable things that the AID
might work to secure were mentioned
and among them was an ambulance
whose need is often felt.