The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL
What the Woman 5 Association
Of this Institution has Done
During the Year.
ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTED

The mountaineering of the Woman $
Association Of the Morristown Menu
orial Hospital was held last Wednesday
afternoon. The following officers we're
elested President, Mrs. K. Twining !;
vice-presidents, Mrs. Erdman, Mrs.
Merrell, Miss S. Augusta Stone, Mrs.
H. w. Van Wagenen; secretary, Mrs.
K. III. Kellogg treasurer, Mrs. s. IL,
Little; executive committee, Mrs.
q. S. Kip, Miss Shaw, Mrs. S. NJ. Hof-
man. Mrs. q. f. Stone, Miss Robert
son, Mrs. w. E. Wheelock and Miss
Wilde
Mrs. Kellogg, the secretary, reported
in part as follows:
The past twelve months has been
one distinguished by important events
in the history of the institution and
by substantial variation in the condi-
tion under which its operations have
been conducted.
The interest of the people Of Nor
ristown in the work has been greater
than ever before. This interest has
not only manifested itself in many
kind expressions by our friends, but in
the substantial form Of larger gifts
than ever before in our history.
/ come now to a more specific state
ment Of the especial points worthy of
notice.
During the past year sufficient sub
scriptions were procured to enable
us to commence work on this greatly
needed extension, with reasonable as
surance that the balance needed for
its completion, will be procurable. 1t
is to be regretted that up to the pres
ent time the work has progressed with
disappointing slowness, largely owing
to the death Of the contractor, Thomas
Malley, by whose demise the hospital
has lost one of its good friends. The
need of this addition has been and is
most pressing. Not only have our
wards and private rooms been often
filed to overfowing during the past
year, but we have been compelled fire.
Quently to turn away private patients
from whom a considerable income
would otherwise have been derived.
Owing to one especially devoted
friend. the rooms are now bright and
cheexy. with fresh kalsomine and a
room has been fitted up for surgical
patients separate from that OF the
medical cases.
1t will be interesting to the many
friends of DR.. Barker, to learn that
many OF his old patients, having re-
ouested the privilege, avecontributed
generously to fund to be used in
erecting memorial to him, the exact
nature of which is not yet fixed upon
With the exception Of the vacancy
caused by the death Of DIR. Newbold,
there have been no changes in the medl
cal staff
A great improvement has been In
troduced in the decision to select a
trained nurse In place Of the matroni
to assist Miss Lustig in the manage
ment of the housekeeping.
Miss Lines, one of our most valued
assistants, worn out by her unreinit-
ting devotion to her duties, herself
fell a victim to disease, and it is most
fitting that the board should here rec
ord its deep appreciation of Miss Lines
many faithful services to the hospital
and of the heroic constancy with which
she sacrificed her life to the needs Of
others.
One especial satisfactory feature OF
our work has been the restoration te
health Of many little children among
the patients.
1t is to be noted that during the
past year the Barker Pavilion has been
continuously open.
Religious services have been con-
Quoted throughout the whole year
with only two omissions.
Reading matter is greatly needed,
especially interesting books for the
nurses library.
We should express our thanks to
Mrs. Watts for her efforts in starting
fund for the children's ward, COM
posed Of subscriptions from the chill
dren of the town.
\ cannot close without word Of tri-
butte to Miss Lustig, who ia attempt