The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-05-28

and cleaning canal banks
Of willow brush.
The wisdom and economy shown in
this work induced the city council to
place the expenditure Of their further
appropriation of $1,000, under the
Of this committee. The
committee also secured the right Of
way for a new road to the cemetery,
making beautiful driveway beside
the canal, which Is skirted with trees
Of their planting.
Hospital.
Realizing the great need of Idaho
Falls and the surrounding country for
a hospital, such an institution was
founded in 1906 by stock company
Of business men. After a few months
Of experience, they found that they
could not give the necessary time
to the management of details, and SO
asked the ". II. s. to accept the in
stitution and operate 1t.
After careful consideration this was
done February 1907 and success far
beyond expectation has been realized
under the management of faithful
board, with Mrs. Frank Sheppard as
president.
Many generous donations of fruits,
vegetables and needed furnishings
have been made but the hospital has
been practically self-supporting from
the time the v. !. s. received It, and
the records Of 293 patients, with a
death list Of 81 is really exceptional.
Our present equipment may be val
ued at about $4,000, but the demand
for new modern hospital building
is imperative, as the present housing
Is out grown.
This will be mammoth undertake
ing but no doubt 1t will be attempted
in the near future, and heartily sup
ported by the citizens Of Idaho Falls
who fully appreciate what 1t means
to have their dear ones spared try
ing journey and q painful separation
from family, when sick and in dis
tress. Also what 1t means. In mater
ial way to keep thousands Of dollars
In circulation at home instead of
sending 1t to other cities. Not in
frequently lives have been saved by
immediate attention, when journey
would have meant certain death.
The history of our hospital fully
warrants the loyalty of every citizen.
The Press
The work at the v. /. s. has profit
ed UNNECESSARILY by the generosity
and courtesy extended to the society
by our three local newspapers and it
is pleasure to make this public ac-
acknowledgement and to express most
sincere thanks.
Scarcely less valuable to the So
ciety, has been the use of the club of
commerce parlors, and we take this
occasion to publicly thank that or
ganization.
Various Activities
Brief mention must be made of var
ious other activities which have in
deed been of civic value.
Education days, devoted to the
study of school matters, citizenship
duties, civic service reform, music,
legislation laws relating to women
and children. and other live questions
of the day have been full of interest.
Lawyers, teachers and preachers have
addressed these meetings and papers
and discussions have been rich in
thought.
Effective work was done in the in
terest Of county local option.
Prizes have been given each year
for the encouragement of flower cul-
ture, lawns and clean yards.
The v. /. S. through a Santa Claus
committee, has ministered to the less
fortunate children, at the Christmas
times.
Entertainments and socials to the
number of seventeen have been given,
including one Martha Washington
party.
Many public gatherings and enter
teprizes have accepted the hospitality
Of the v. I. s. and Memorial days
have been made impressive by the
work Of this society.
During this period Of six splendid
years. Mrs. A. l.. Campbell has been
the captain of this host always lead
ing in scaling the hills of difficulty.
Mrs. Campbell, we all know, is a
woman endowed by anture, and fitted
by circumstances in life, to be brill
liant social leader she has chosen
rather, ''the better part" to give her
life service to the community in
which she lives and to the city which
she loves. All honor to one who finds