Evening journal., 1906-08-25

COLONY PLANS
Will Be Discussed at An I'm
pOTtant Meeting on We'd
neSday Next
FREE DISPENSARY TO
Be ESTABLISHED

on Wednesday next the executive
committee OF the Anti-Tuberculosls
Society Will hold an important meet
ing in the rooms Of the Associated
Charities 40. GO2 West street. when
matters pertaining 20 the proposed
sanlilrium 20 De erected near Whining
ton VIII be taken up Architect p.
T. Rlrc. Jr has offered his services
gratls. ana he VIII Dee present az the
meeting 90 dlscues plans for the build
nes TO DE erected.
Money is Needed
subscriptions 10 th's most worthy
cause are coming in steadily, bat ia
small amounts. and not as fast as the
society that others win offer similar
eral hundreds OF dollars have been
subscribed, but as $4,000 ia needed
considerable Money win yet have TO
re collected before anything can be
done. One Wilmington firm has
promised $1,000 and t's the horc Of the
society that others Will offer similar
substantial amounts in the near
future.
THE members Of the association feel
that the undertaking is one Of the
most important charit1Ale projects
ever undertaken IN this city inaamuch
ns it will not only benefit the un-
fortunate sick but VIII insure the
health OF the public. Unfortunately
the majority OF consumptlves are Of
the poorer class, and consequently
those who are supplied with this
worlds goode are the ones TO be look
ED forward 60. in order 90 make the
undertaking a success.
An Ideal sito
The tuberculosis colony win be situ-
atei on che Augustine road opposite
what IS known as the old log cabin,
and IS about ono milo from the Angus
tine Paper Mills The ground which
was offered by the duPonts contains
Fix acres OF clear field and five acres
OF the Antl-Tuherculosis Society. The
lonly has the use of the land. the du.
Points having agreed TO lease It foi
five years and at the expiration o
leach five years TO renew the lease. Thl
p agreement for the first five years wil
DE drawn mp as soon as W S. Hille'
latiorney for the association. return
from his vacation. al which time tn
society win be duly Incorporated.
d The duPonts viii allow the associa
tion to erect as many buildings on n
% ground that Il may desire and also {
. improve the property as II sees ft
Become a Member
ANY person may become a membe
Of the Anti-suberculosis Society. Tn
membership fee IS 81 a year, or by tn
q Payment OF $40 a person can become
life member.
The executive committee Of the asso
clatlon IS composed OF Or. J. J. Black
OF New Castle. and Dr. p. w Tomlin
, son. Dr. l. NJ Finn. Or. A. Roblr
I Mrs. Ferdinand T. Gilpln ana Mrs.
. Wesley Weldln, OF this city
b. A Free Dispensary
4. In connection with the movement q
- the Antl-Tubcrculosis Society IRE
b. dispensary for the treatment OF lun
b diseases viii be established some tim
D.. next month az the rooms of the Asss
- clated Charities This latter organic.
7. tion has offered a room free for thrg
y months and a competent person VIII
e in charge.
o The dispensary win be conducted
x a iolnt committee Of the Associate
IS Charities and the Anti-Tuberculos
y Society For the latter organizatis
k Drs. T. NJ Finn. Joseph p. Wales az
A. Rorln VIII be the representative
10 and the committee Of the Associate
"a Charities viii include Or. Ralph
m Stubbs and Mrs. A. d. Warner
ss The Associated Charities have o
r. fered to provide the necessary diet
BE- milk and eggs FOR the consumpti'
]. poor. ana the Anti-Tubercuiosis S
e. clety win furnish the medical advi
H. and necessary medicines.