The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-06
SUMTER. s. G., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 1910
DR.. NITCHELL'S ADDRESS.
CIVIC LEAGUE MASS MEETING A
SUCCESS.
Large Congregation Heard the Prcsi-
dent OF the University at First Bap-
tist Church Last Night on Civic
Righteousness and Sanitation.

tist Church Last Night on Civic
Righteousness and Sanitation.
The mass meeting in the First Bap-
tisu church last night in the interest
of the Civic League was largely at
tended, and those present were given
a treat in the address Of DR.. S. C.
Mitchell, president of the South Caro-
lima University. DR.. Mitchells sub
ject was "Civic Righteousness and
Sanitation" He spoke Of the great
good being accomplished by the or
ganization and pointed out that the
Sumter organization is a pioneer,
whose example will be followed by
the rest Of the State. He comemnded
in highest terms the excellent work
for humanity.
DR.. Mitchell is a speaker who ap-
peals to his hearers not from flowery
diction but from hard and irrefutable
facts and argument. He handles cold
truth like a Damascus blade, which
both shines and cuts.
At the meeting Rev. II. II. Coving-
ton read a report of the work that
has been done during the past year,
which is as follows:
From Jan. /, 1909, to Jan. /, 1910,
the city nurse visited 222 patients,
making 1855 visits. 16 patients died;
Of these II were consumptives;
whites, negroes. The nurse only
visited negroes in consumption, not as
some suppose in general sickness, Civ
Ing directions and Instructions and
aid in old clothing, nourishment, etc
They were with only one exception
most humble, respectful and CRATE
full. Two tents have been used in
the tuberculosis work and the pa
tients occupying them greatly bene-
| fitted. $123.00 was raised to send a
patient to Philadelphia for treatment
where through the kindness of DR..
sinkler he was kept eight months and
returned much improved.
Four operations were given patients
free at the Sumter Hospital. All
proved very beneficial $35.ss was
given to be used among the poor al
the direction of the nurse by the
Washington Street Baptist church
Woman's Missionary Union and a
number Of friends.
The nurse was allowed to take up
about $1,000 worth of medical sup
plies at the various drug stores, ali OF
which made liberal reductions A lib
eral supply of old clothing, milk, eggs
bread and vegetables have been dis
tributed through the office and aid
| given IN various ways.
$3.50 was paid for services OF
nurse by those who fell able to pay.
He also read a report for one month
July. 1909, which was as follows:
Nurse-Sudie Furman.
| ratiehts' Nv
Tuberculosis Patients. :. rs
Total No. Visits. -. :. :. ..2SS
Visits to tuberculosis Patients 6S
Sent to hospitals. E. :. :.
| hio" - - - - -
Dismissed. :. E. :. :. :. is
Remaining under treatment. 10
Remarks: The nursing has beer
heavy this month and the calls fol
help numerous. We have been able
to meet these satisfactorily. The sup.
ply of milk has fallen below what 4.
needed. The young mems prayer
meeting of the Washington ST. Bap.
tist church gave $603 to be disposed
of as the nurse sees fit. From the
and previous gifts we still have In
hand $3.50. A doctor from the Orth-
opaedic Hospital, Philadelphia, re.
ports that Mr.. V. o. Growers restora.
ton to health will be complete and
he will return in September"
A collection was taken, both in
cash and in subscriptions to be paid
during the year to maintain the work
good sum was realized, but not suf-
hcient for the work. Those who were
not present and consequently were not
given an opportunity Of contributing
to the cause may do so by calling a,
the nurse headquarters at ZIG N
Main street, or calling up phone No
16s.
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