The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-01-21
Woman's Hospital Aid.

The annual meeting Of the Womans Hospital
Aid was held January 18th, at the home of
Mrs. T. B. Dinsmore. The secretarv's report
was read and accepted, and was as follows:
To THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE
WoMANs HOSPITAL AID: The wear 1908 is
numbered among the past, and we now stand
on the threshold of new year, with its possi-
bllltles and opportunities before U.S.
While our motto is forward" with increas-
ing courage may we not look back and review
the work OF the past years, possibly proiting
by our mistakes as well as gaining inspiration
for the coming year.
Your secretary well remembers the first
meeting, which was held in Memorial Hall in
June, 1911, whose object was to consider the
needs of county hospital. Mrs. Pilsbury was
called upon to preside over that assembly and
her enthusiastic remarks found response in
the interested listeners. Our physicians
especially DR.. S. w. johnson, plead most
earnestly for the cause; then we organized
with Mrs. Pilsbury for president, and called
ourselves the Woman's Hospital Aid
During that year successful fair was held
by the young men, assisted by the Woman's
Aid. This furnished nucleus for the worthy
object.
Then there was lapse of over two years
when no meetings were held, the society wait
ing for the founding of hospital
When the hospital became a reality, the
Woman's Aid had nearly 81, 700, of which 81, 100
was given over to the work.
From that time to the present the Woman's
AID has kept steadily in view its object-the
Improvement and advancement of the Waldo
County Hospital.
In 1867 successful fairs were held which
netted the society over $1,5OO With this we
were enabled to make many improvements
and changes: New hardwood floors were laid
throughout the house.
Wnrk
the society giving $500 for that object.
This annex is now at standstill, waiting
Tor funds with which to buy heating plant
Surely we shall not long wait for this Our
cause is worthy one, and the word "fail" is
not IN our vocabulary. When this addition is
completed the hospital will be equipped for
better service than ever before. Furnishings
for one room have already been given by our
kind friend Mrs. VIM. Hyams of New York
for which we extend our sincere thanks We
are not unmindful of similar gifts in past
years.
At the beginning of the year 1908 we had in
our Treasury 5000. Sixty dollars have
been expended for necessary articles for the
hospltal-sheets, pillow slips, towels, Dishes
etc.
There are forty seven members enrolled on
our books. Meetings have been held regularly
the first Friday of each month, with two excep-
tons. Reports for the last two months of the
hospital than ever before in its history
So long as there is suffering humanity will
there be need of hospitals. We appeal to our
women, to the citizens of this city and county,
to give in their hearty support.
Good sense and good taste alike demand that
we set aside our prejudices, if we have any,
aHA make this year the best Let US stand by
our hospital for what it has done, is doing
now, and in its future. The best is vet to
come. Respectfully submitted,
MRS. ELLA A. SMALL, Sec.
The treasurer's report was read and accept
ed, as follows:
The Woman's Hospital Aid received during the
year 1908 from membership dues. .... SAT 90
FROM other sources ............... 700
Paid for hospital supplies. ..... SGT rs
Paid for material and labor on ma
ternlty ward. Observation-Disclosures, 100 lS
Loaned Hospital Association 10000
1916 43
Cash on hand January l, 1909. ~ 1926 70
MRS. J. G. McKEEN, Treasurer.
The following officers and board of managers
for the year 1909 were chosen and elected:
President, Mrs. T. B. Dinsmore.
Vice Presidents, Mrs W. B. Swan, Mrs c. A.
Pilsbury, Mrs. H. H. johnson, Mrs C. O. Poor
Miss Julia A. Perry.
Secretary and Auditor, Mrs Ella A, Small.
Treasurer, Mrs. James F. McKeen.
Board of Managers, Mrs. A. P. Mansfield
Mrs. Chas. H. Walden, Mrs. w. j. Dorman,
Miss Edith M. Southworth, Mrs. Charles Brad
bury, Mrs. Thos. E. Shea, Mrs. Geo. W. Stod-
dard, Mrs. S. W. Johnson, Mrs. Joseph Tyler,
Miss Sarah R. Gardner
A visiting committee for the year was ap-
pointed as follows:
January, Mrs. C. A. Pilsbury.
February, Mrs. W. B. Swan, Mrs. A. A.
Howes.
March, Mrs. Ella A. Small Miss Julia A.
Perry.
April, Mrs. S. W. johnson, Mrs. Alfred G.
Ellis.
May, Mrs. G. G. Winslow.
June, Mrs. c. o. Poor Mrs T. B. Dinsmore
July, Mrs. H. H. johnson, Mrs. George E,
Bracket.
August, Mrs. James F. McKeen.
September, Mrs E. L. Stevens, Mrs Chas H.
Walden ''N 0''''~ -
October, Mrs. S. A. Parker, Miss Edith M.
Southworth.
November, Mrs. Chas. Bradbury, Mrs. Joseph
Tyler.
December, Mrs. E. D. Tapley, Mrs. Geo. E..
johnson.
CEN TER MONTVILLE.
J. W. Wentworth cut his left hand badly
with an adze Thursday. &C. A. Gordon is
suffering from sprained knee. Mrs, D, C.
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