The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-09-02
MEDICAL SOCIETY
OF MAURY COUNTY
ENDORSES HOSPITAL
RINGING RESOLUTION PLEDeiNe
SUPPORT TO CHARITY IS
ADOPTED.
OTHER PHI sICIANs APPROVE
Practically All OF the Practitioners of
Columbia and the County Speak
Strong Words Of Encouragement for
Efforts Of Kings Daughters.


With ringing resolutions the Maury
County Medical Society emphatically
gives its endorsement to the proposed
Kings Daughters Hospital to be erect
ed here. Mrs J. A. Smiser, chairman
Of the committee having the matter in
charge is in receipt of the following
communication from DR.. Otey j. Por-
ter:
Columbia, Tenn, Aug. rs, 1910
Mrs. ]. A. Smiser, Columbia, Tenn,
Dear Mrs. Smiser:-I take pleasure in
reporting that the following resolu-
ton was unanimously passed at the
last meeting of the Maury County
Medical Society:
"Resolved-The Maury County Med
ical Society hereby unreservedly com
mits itself to do all in its power to
second the noble effort now being Put
forth by the Kings Daughters having
for its purpose the establishment Of
hospital in Maury county.
Il am authorized by the president OF
the society, DR.. NJ. M. Beasley, to
transmit to you the above copy Of the
resolution. Very truly yours,
"OTEY J. PORTER, M. D.
other physicians OF the city and
county also cordially approve the
movement The following letters have
been received By members Of the
Kings, Daughters;
Or. Martin.
Columbia, Tenn, Aug. %, 1910
to the Kings Daughters, Mesdames
Woodbridge, smiser and Figuers, Com
mittee, Columbia, Tenn. My Dear
Mesdames:- I'm reply to your inquiry,
have to say that / think Columbia is
Of SUFFICIENT size and surrounded by
enough good country to support good
hospital and believe that it will be
the very best thing, and should do well
and prosper if run on a conservative
and economical basis
very respectfully yours.
..W. E. MARTIN, NJ. d."
Or. Sheddan.
Columbia. Tenn, Aug. %, 1910
To Whom It May Concern:-This IS
to state that few days ago a delega-
ton of ladies representing the Kings
Daughters, Of Columbia, Tenn, call
ed on me and asked an expression OF
me regarding the needs of Columbia
as to hospital facilities. ! now state
I know no community of the SIZE
wealth and intelligence of that of Co
Iumbia and Maury county any where
that has nothing that can be called
hospital in it's own borders anywhere
in this country
I'VE need we'll run, well regulated
hospital here as much as anywhere in
the world, and it should be run BY the
intelligent and refined ladies of cur
community. With best wishes, ] am,
Most respt.,
Wv. X. SHEDDAN, M. D."
Or. Allison.
az heartily endorse the efforts OF
the Kings Daughters to establish
hospital in our city, and will d all
in my power to promote same, as !
believe it will be a great thing for
Columbia.
&c. NJ ALLISON, M. D.
Or. Allen.
"To the public-The ladies OF our
,ity are doing a great work in trying
to establish Kings Daughters los
initial here. and it is something / think
every nerson in our town should do
al in their power to assist.
"Thfs movement is for great
cause. and hospital of this kind is
very much needed
Let all of us; as professional ana
business men, get together and coop
crate with the ladies, and see that this
great movement is carried through.
THOMAS A, ALLEN, Jr., D, D s.
Or. Williamson.
"As to chairy hospital for Columbia,
think it is very much needed, espec-
tally in town of this size.
Il most heartily endorse the mcve-
ment.
u. G. WILLIAMSON, Jr., M, d."
Or. Collins.
columbia, Tenn, July %, 1910
Kings Daughters, Columbia, Tenn;
think It evident that the town Of Co
umbia is in need of hospital. Hope
the efforts you are putting forth wiz
meet the approval Of all the good peo-
pie.
.I win Gladly helm you in any way