The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-01-19
WOmen's Hospital Aid.

The annual meeting of the Womens Hos.
pital Aid was held in the classroom at the
hospital Thursday, January 18th, Mrs. Q. S
Vickery, president. in the chair. Following
the reading of the minutes and routine bust.
ness the address of the president and report.
OF the secretary and treasurer were read and
accepted. and by vote of the society ordered
published in the local papers.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
To the Members of the Women's Hospital
Aid: On retiring as president of your Aid. il
is with some regret, but also a relief to be
free from some of its cares and responsible
ties. feel that at this time, before our new
officers are elected, that l will beg your in
diligence for few moments in which to thank
you for the kind support and hearty co-opera-
tion extended to me during the time l have
served you as president. think it is for the
best, and promotes better interest, for any
society to change its officers occasionally
thereby relieving one another of the perpetual
cares which necessarily arise in societies OF
this kind. / want to thank our vice president
secretary and treasurer for their untiring eff
forts and the interest they have shown. They
have always been free to advise and assist me
Through some we have reached people and
gained their support that we could not have
udu oIneFWiSe WISH 10 LnanR Cne members
of our committees for their good work. The
entertainment committee, although we haven't
worked very hard owing to certain conditions,
has shown good spirit and some financial gain.
Our purchasing committee has shown good
judgment in buying practical articles for the
needs of the hospital, and in the furnishings
of the room which bears our name plate. The
sewing circle l am proud of; they have been
very faithful and much hard work has been
done, which was very much needed Each
member of our Aid, active or not, means an
added dollar to our treasury. 1t is my desire
that we may have many more members this
year. The wants in an institution like the
Waldo County General Hospital are many, and
growing more and more, and a great many
things are required to lessen the work of the
nurses, as well as to comfort many sick pa
tient. Who knows how soon we may have to
come here, or some dear friend will be brought
here, and their lives heightened through this
worthy institution. What relief it is for us
to know we have such a we'll managed hospital
near US. The little deeds of kindness and the
hours spent not only to earn money but to
save that which we have, are not lost, but 90
to help and encourage many an unfortunate
sufferer. l am grateful to all who were SO
kind and generous during Donation Week. In
fact, to all who have aided the hospital through
us in any way during my time of service, and
especially to the Supt., Miss Marshall, who has
been unfailing in courtesy and helpfulness to
US. 1t is my every wish that the coming year
will prove prosperous one to the members
and friends of the Hospital Aid who have as
sisted us in our endeavors. 7 am we'll pleased
with the good work and progress we have
made, which will show in our secretary's and
treasurer's report.
Respectfully,
MRS. o. S. V1cKERy, President