The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-10
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body linen for the sick, sew for them, many jealous members giving their time one afternoon each week for this purpose, and besides this special work, do whatever the most urgent need of the hospital suggests and at all times work earnestly for the betterment of the suffering poor who come within its shelter.
 .'The Ladies of Charity connected with St. Vincents hospital of Bridge port have reason to feel much grati- fled on looking backward, to find what they have accomplished in the five years of their existence as a society.
 First of all, they fulfilled their first object, supplying the hospital with bed linen and blankets, gowns and conval- escent gowns for the sick who were unable to furnish such comforts, all garments needed for the children's ward, and later, on the formation of sewing circle, making as well as sup plying the material for gowns. ban The many tubercular patients who needed hospital care but could not be admitted to the general ward, next appealed to their sympathies; and with the prompt and practical methods which have been atnarked feature of their work. they set about providing q place for that class of patients.
 
 on the rear of the south wing of the hospital. one for each floor, and as soon as the permission of Sister Laura, then superintendent was obtained, each of the verandas was enclosed with glass for winter and awnings for sum- mer, six beds, three for women, three for men, were furnished, together with all the necessary sanitary equipment for each tuberculosis ward.
 Later the crying need of free beds in the hospital for the many who can not pay, who cannot be supported by the city or who would not apply for such support. became manifest The one, and their efforts were so ably seconded by the sympathetic public, the different fraternal organizations, and the generous cooperation of the press of the city, that, at the last annual meeting, April 10. 1910. they had the happiness of announcing the completion of the fund of 5000 thus nsuring for all time one, and thus far, the only free bed, in St. Vincent's hospital. We hope and feel sure that the prayers of the many afflicted ones who have found in it a haven of spir- itual and physical benefit, have called down and will continue to. many bless ings on all those who helped to es- tablish it
 During the year ending today. the new wing containing the chapel. the Sisters apartments, dining rooms for the nurses. doctors and attendants, was completed, and the part of the main building formerly used for those purposes converted into wards and private rooms. All were opened for the inspection of the public on July 19, 1910. at musicale and tea given by the Ladies of Charity to their men- bers and the general public.
 "The addition of more wards neces- sitated larger purchases of supplies, and to provide for this the Carmin- tival was given in Colonial hall on the evenings of Febrary 27-2S. and as here tofore, proved the marked success so- cially well as financially. which must always be attained when tireIess energy and zeal for the cause of char ity are shown, such as the Ladies of Charity always bring to their work, and which has earned for them un- stinted praise from the public, the inn measurable gratitude of their presi- dent, to whom their unfailing loyalty, patience and perseverance in the face of every obstacle, will be so bright