The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-20
THE HOSPITAL MOVEMENT.
Special Committee Submits Report
Another Meeting Next Monday
Night.

| The meeting. winch was announced
for Tuesday night in the Chamber OF
! Commerce rooms to consider the re-
pert then to be submitted by the spe-
cial committee appointed for the pur-
pose on the question of the establish
nent of hospital, was not largely at
tended. The report Of this commit
tee, however, was submitted. and 1t
was decided to hold another meeting
on Monday night. September %, at
the same place at S O'Clock.
In order that the people may be III
possession Of the report of the special
committee on this subject, this re-
port is herewith given in full.
This is an important matter, 1t
seems to us, to this community, and
we regret that more Of our people are
not taking interest in the matter. We
should think the recommendation OF
the committee as to the formation
Of a Joint stock cmpany IS the proper
thing to do, and it would be we'll II
the several fraternal organizations in
the city would also adopt the sugges-
tions contained in the report, to ma1ll-
tain wards for patients, who are
members Of these several organlza-
tions and who may not be in finan-
cial position to undergo the expense
of hospital treatment
The following is the report:
Nh. Z. F. Wright,
President of Chamber Of Commerce.
Your committee appointed to in
vestigate the subject Of hospital for
Newberry ask leave to submit the fol-
lowing report:
l. We are Of the opinion that it is
important and highly desirable that
hospital be erected in the Town OF
Newberry: but We do not think that
the town is at present able tc found
and maintain a public hospital.
2. It is our estimate, based On in
formation received from various sour
ces. that hospital with capacity for
thirty (30) patients, and adequate
for our present needs, could be erect
ed at a cost ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000, and equipped at a cost rang
ing from $1,000 to $4,000. This esti-
mate includes heating outfit, water
works, lights, and electric bells. The
cost of equipment can be reduced to
a minimum by the cooperation Of our
physicians.
3. The minimum cost of maintain
ing and operating the hospital would
probably be in the neighborhood Of
$25O0 year. But if the institution
is managed in such way as to COM
mend it to our physicians and their
patients, this cost will be largely met
by the fees Of private patients; and
we are confident that the local church
es and fraternal organizations can be
induced to maintain wards for char
ity patients. A hospital in success
ful operation and enjoying the conf
dence Of the community ought soon
to become virtually self-supporting.
4. We are of. the opinion that it
ought to be practicable to erect a
hospital by the formation Of john
stock company for the purpose. We
suggest that the capital stock should
be $4,000, divided ;nto six hundred
(600) shares of the par value Of $25.00
each, and that the stock should be
distributed throughout the county as
widely as possible, so as to enlist the
largest possible interest. This stock
should not be expected to pay divi-
dends in the near future, but should
be subscribed out Of a spirit Of bene-
violence by those wao are willing to
make contributions for the relief of
the suffering.
5. We recommend that a committee
be appointed at once to serve as cor
porators and take the necessary steps
to organize a joint stock company,
for the erection and maintenance Of
hospital. with a capital stock Of $15,-
0AO divided into six hundred (600)
shares Of the par value Of $25.00
each: and that all details as to man.
a@ement and maintenance await the
adoption o. the bylaws of the COM
pany.
Respectfully submitted.