Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
TUBERCULOSIS
Initial Step Taken Last Night to
 Stamp Out Plague

About seVenty-nVe cltlZenS or tnlS city among whom were many prom inent men of the town met in the city court room last evening for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps towards the formation in this city of an organization to prevent and stamp out as far as possible tuberculosis in Waterbury. Those present last evening selected the following committee of ten which will chose committee of one or two hundred as a nucleus for the permanent organization:
 William c. Guilfoile, James Cal Ian, Patrick F. Bannon, the Rev F. D. Buckley, the Rev John N. Lewis, Jr.,, Edward F. Millett, Arthur R. Kimball, James H. Freney, Dr T. J. Kilmartin and John Moriarty.
 The meeting was called to order by Health Officer Dr T. J. Kilmartin, who explained the reason for the call and what the intention of the men who had started the movement was. He stated that tuberculosis takes yearly as many victims in Wa terbury as in any other city in New England. Because of the number of factories and the thousands of people employed therein there is more cause to fear the white plague here than in other cities of much larger size He informed his auditors of the praiseworthy work that similar organizations to the one to be formed in this city were doing in Hartford and Meriden. He declared that it is imperative that the people should keep in mind that this deadly malady can be prevented and that if taken in the right stages can be cured with the proper amount of care The health officer said that the manu- lecturers were very enthusiastic over the movement and would undoubted- ly give considerable aid in stamping out the disease in their factories.
 At the conclusion of his remarks, John Moriarty was appointed chair man and Dr Kilmartin secretary.
 Then followed remarks by William Stanley, P. P. Cummings, John H. Cassidy, the Rev John N. Lewis, Jr., P. F. Bannon, James Callan, J. H. Freney, the Rev F. D. Buckley and Edward F. Millett.
 The committee of ten was then appointed after which the meeting adjourned.
 The committee of ten then held a short meeting, during which they started to choose names for the cen tral committee. In a few days it is expected that the full list will be completed. The first meeting of the central committee will be held on Wednesday evening, January 8. On the same evening the committee ap- pointed by Governor Woodruff to in yestigate and learn how the spread of tuberculosis can be prevented will dine at The Elton. John Gunshan- non of Hartford, one of the commit tee, will remain in Waterbury that night and address the local commit tee. MT Gunshannon has devoted much time and labor to the tubercu- lar question and is expected to give some valuable information.
 In order to receive the co-opera- ton of all societies in this city a let ter similar to the one following is being sent to every organization in town:
 December 31, 1907.
 Gentlemen: You are invited to take part in the work of the Anti Tuberculosis league of Waterbury by choosing two delegates from your organization to represent you on the central committee of 100.
 Kindly forward the names of dele gates to Dr Thomas J. Kilmartin, secretary Anti-Tuberculosis league.