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.

Th" meeting. which was announced
i"r THc>day nighl in the Chamber of
pmn"r"r rooms to consider ;Ir re-
I"'r thrn t" be- submitted by the ,pc-
rlai committee appointed for the pur-
pose ON the question of the establish
mcnt OF hospital, was not largely at
tended. The report of this commit
tee, however,, waS submitted, and ii
waS decided to hold another mcctin"
on Monday night, September -. at
the same place at 3 o'clock.
In order that the people may he in
r"S~r>Sion Of the report Of the special
""nmitirr on This subject, this re-
port X hrr"wi,h given in full.
This is an important matter. il
seems TO MS. To this community. and
we regret that more Of our people are
not takin" interest in the matter. We
should think ihc Recommendation of
III" committee rs to the formation
OF joint stock rmpany is the proper
th'n" |" do. and it would be we'll if
the several fralernal organizations in
the city would also adopt the sugges-
ll"nS cont aimed in the report, to main
tain wards for patients, who arc
members Of thcSr several uruauiza
li"nS and who may not be in finan
rlal position tn undergo the expense
"l hospital ircaimrnt.'
the following iS he report:
Mr.. Il. T.. Wright.
President of Chamber Of Commerce.
Your committee appointed to in
v'St'"a'e the subject of hospital for
Nrwbcrry ask leave to submit the fol-
lowing report:
|. We are Of the opinion that il is
important and highly desirable that
Il hospital be erected in the Town of
Nrwberry; bu: We do not think that
he town is at present able to found
and maintain Il public hospital.
:. 1t is our estimate, based on in
formation received from various sour
rrS. that hospital with capacity for
thirty '3o) patients, and adequate
Tor our present needs. could be- erect
"d at cost ranging from $1,000 to
$lo'ooo, and equipped at cost rang
ING from 81 900 to $4,000. Thi, csti-
mate includes heating outfit, water
works. lights. and electric bells. The
cost Of equipment can be reduced to
minimum by the cooperation Of our
physicians.
s. The minimum cost of maintain.
IN" and operating the hospital would
probably he in the nriyhborhood Of
T2'oo year But if ihr institution
Is managed in such a way as to com
mend IT I" our physicians and their
patients, this cost will b, largely met
by the Fees Of private patients: and
we are confident that the local church.
Us and fratcrnal organizations can be
induced to maintain wards for char
NY patients. u hospital in success
'nl operation and enjoying the conf
drnr" OF the community ought soon
I" h"r"m" virtually sclf-Supportinig.
+. We are Of the opinion that If
"n"hi To be practicable 10 erect a
hospital by the formation of n ioin.
stock company for the purpose. w,
suggest that the capital stock should
DC $4,000, divided into six hundred
'"oo) shares of the par valuc of $25. 90
each. and that the stock should be
distributed throughout the county as
widely as possible, so as to enlist tha
largest possible interest. This stock
should not be expected to pay divi-
dcnds IN the near future. but should
bc subscribed out of spirit of benz
Violence by those VINO arc willino TO
make contributions for the relief Of
he suffering.
.. we recommend that a committee
b' appointed at once to serve as cor
p"fatorS and take the necessary stems
t. organize joint stock company,
Tor the erection and maintenance Of
Il hospital. with Il capital stock Of &l5..
GOO divided into six hundred (GO0)
NA2Hr# Of the par value Of %25. 90
each: and that all details as to man
a"'m"nt and maintenance await the
adoption Of the bylaws of the com
panv
Rcspcct fully submitted,
Geo. b. Cromcr,
Chairman Committee.