The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
ANNUAL REPORT BY SISTERS OF CHARITY Next Thursday Will Mark Opening Anniversary TOTAL OF l799 PATIENTS Sisters Gall Attention to Necessity for Additional Room at St. Vincent's.
 Annual Donation Day
 This Week.
TOTAL OF 1799 PATIENTS

The Sisters of Charity have issued their annual report on the work of St. Yineent's hospital for the year 1908. Next Thursday will mark the eighth anniversary of the opening of the institution, and the atten- ton of the public Is again called to the necessity for additional room.
 Next Thursday is announced as annual donation day.
 Following is the report:
 According to custom. We wish to sn- nounce to our many patrons the near ap- proaeh of Thanksgiving Day, the eighth anniversary of our opening, and our an- nual donation day.
 During the past year we have much for which to be thankful. The generosity of the Birmingham people in spirit and deed has aided us substantially in ac- complishing our work of alleviating the gufferings of unfortunate humanity.
 We feel that you. personally, will be in terested in the following statement;
 Statement.
 In private rooms =. ... =. 900 On the association plan (miners, etc) lso 5short+y M .. 419
 
 r4,, =. 17ss Total number of charity days 0So Total number of operations per . formed ... -.. ... ..t =. iooo rro+aj nnmher of outdoor patients. 456 Total number of prescriptions o'SO Total number of outdoor poor given
 food and clothing 4oz In reviewing the work done during the year 1908 one cannot be otherwise than surprised at the amount that has been accomplished, and the extent to which suffering has been relieved. We would again speak of the necessity of the additional wing, referred to in our report of 1907 Such building would greatly add to the usefulness of the in- stitution, and the increased revenues thus afforded would permit the benefaction to be extended to many who are now turned away for want of accommodation.
 A bazar, conducted by the Ladies Auxiliary. is now in progress, the pro- eeeds to be applied to the building fund. This will afford all an opportunity to aid and encourage these noble women to make this enterprise grand success
 We take advantage of this opportunity to express to the members of the stan, both visiting and resident, our apprecia- ton of their faithful loyalty to the inter- est of the institution, and our admiration for their untiring devotion to. the relief of the sick and suffering, displayed on every occasion.
 The interest and devotion of the 30 young women in the training school is worthy of the highest eommendation.
 While we are filled with gratitude for the readiness ever evineed to second our efforts in behalf of the sick and maimed, our ordinary resources fail to meet the demands hence our embarrassment, in the additional burden W hieh circum- stances have forced upon us.
 We trust that the perusal of this pam phlet will awaken new sentiments of sympathy and generosity in the hearts of all, and especially in those of the noble and devoted people of Birmingham and it's environment, among whom 1t is our privilege to labor.
 Give and it shall be given to you" Very respectfully yours,
 SISTERS OF CHARITY.