Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-13
HOSPITAL MUST
 BE COMPLETED Plans Outlined by Ladies and Members of Advisory Board for a Vigorous Campaign.
PASTORS WILL ASSIST
Headquarters to Be Established at the Jefferson County Court House and House to House Canvass Will Be Made by Committees.

tended by Mrs. J. w. Crawford and
 Mrs. A. W. Troupe, two of the most
 active members of the Ladies Hos-
 pital Association, and various other
 citizens, members of the advisory
 board of that Association, held at
 the Jefferson county court house
 Friday night, plans were outlined that almost assure the raising of the
 necessary funds needed to complete
 the hospital, now in course of erec-
 tion at Elventh avenue and Cherry
 street.
 The hospital movement has been on foot for several years and the
 ladies behind the movement have worked faithfully and determinedly to bring about the success of their great undertaking. They have re-
 ceived many liberal contributions from various individuals and organ izations, one of which was a bequest of $10,O0O from Major Davis, the well known Altheimer planter who died months ago, and the recent appropriation of $5,000 which was voted the association by the Jeffer- son County Levying Court. Twenty thousand dollars is yet needed, in view of the fact that the Association has agreed to build an annex to the proposed hospital for the care of the colored patients in this county the expenses incurred in caring for them to De paid by the county to the Hospital Association.
 At the meeting Friday night all of the members of the advisory board were present, including w. L. De- woody, J. w. Crawford, w. N. Hud- son, G. H. Gammill, J.E. Boyce, Fred Fox, June Ingram, Will Nichol, Louis Roth, Theo Wollerman, E. c. A. w. Mum and County Judge James Gould. ....
 The most important matter up for discussion was the proposition of raising the necessary funds for the completion of the hospital. The matter was discussed at length and several plans were presented. It was decided that immdiate action is necessary as the foundation, which was buile on the site of the hospital several years ago is crumbling and must be saved by the completion of the building. '-- z.-.'
 It was finally agreed that a cam- paign similar to that carried out suc- cessfully by the Y. M. c. A. here some months ago, be launched in an effort to get the necessary $20,0OO through public subscriptions. Head quarters will be established at the court house tomorrow a week and committees will be appoint ed to assist the ladies in raising the A store to store and house to house canvass will be made dur ing the week. Lunch will be served at the noon houy by the ladies and other features will be offered in the County Court room.
 At the meeting Friday night a board of directors was elected to take charge of the campaign. They will meet. Monday at the court house and outline the plans for the weeks work, naming committees I and arranging all details. The caW- paign should meet the endorseRent of every persoi in this city linen and children. The ladies Of the Hospital Association are behind a most worthy wovementI They are of success and everyone should lend taeir aid to assist them to make 7. >> The Hospital As sociatj. Nevery pastor m 'p sermon on the !