The Newtown bee., 1909-04-02
FIGHTING THE GREAT WHITE
 PLAGUE.
A Worthy Object,

That there is a wGF on m the world over against the great White Plague cannot be denied. Nearly eVe.. civilized country is awake to the fact that Tuberculosis Is atortagioGs dis ease; that by good work in the right direction many of those afflicted can be cured, and for others the discuse can be arrested. the patient made more comfortable and in time, with proper care and enforcement of eX- isting laws, the disease may be prat tically eilmintted. At present. statistics show that the disease is spreading to an alarming extent, therefore, it is our duty to use every effort within our power to stamp it out. All nations and nearly all par lSleS and states ire awake to the fact that the war is on in good ear nest, but like all other wars, one of the most essential factors to carry on this great undertaking, is money. The Eati"ntl and State governments are inclined to be very liberal and lend financial aid, if the section of the country applying to them are trying to assist themselves. In this Gtate, fIarl fGrd, New Haven and Waterbury have laised large sums by personal subscriptions; they have secured their sites, built their sani- toriums, and the Legislature has and will appropriate literally toward their support Through the Medical Society of F1irfiold County, the lair- field County Anti-Tuberculosis Asso- riation has been formed, ai'd by hard work of comparatively few (con- sidering our eXi"tence) much has been accomplished; yet we are in our infancy and must have financial ds- slstance. While our membership at presH9t IS very SAa'l we are steadily increasing and earnestly solicit the membership of everyone. With this great work before us, we must ap- peal for financial assistance to those who can aid us, not only with their name as member, but with liberal JOnttiOns. A committee has been appointed to solicit special subscrip- tions. Let everyone who can give literally in tnls great cause for hu- manity. Do not let the solicitor urge you but make him feel that you think it is pleasure to assist in this great work
 Shall we allow our sister cities and towns to receive state aid and by our lack of perseverance in se- curing funds rom our own cnmmuni- ty, be just cause for the state to refuse to assist us equally as much as they have Hartford and New Haven, or will we by subscription show the Legislature that Fairfield Co"nty is awake, freely giving and raising fund which will convince state that we are entitled to even more than Hartford and New Havel Counties. While we have established in Bridgeport one dispensary and hope to establish one in each of the cities of Fairfield County, it requires a great deal of hard worn for few and therefore we must have financial assistance. Our site for the sani- torium has not been fully decided upon as we lack the necessary funds. Le! everyone ioir the Association by sending $1 to Frederick w. Hall, the treasurer, care of the PeQuonnock National Bank, Bridgeport, and let the spirit of generosity be exhibited by forwarding your dOnaJors, nc matter how small or how great, to the treasurer. Local aspirations for membership may be handed to Rev J. Ii. George.