Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-17
Report Of Hospital and Relief Asso
ciation.


/ At the end of another fiscal year. the
j Central Committee of the Relief Asso-
citation presents to its msmbers tabu-
lated statement of the years work
This is merely matter of business, but
the officers feel the members are more
than mere contributors and take SYM
pathetic, intelligent interest in the de-
tailsof the work, SO their object, in this
report, is to acquaint them IN a general
way with what has been done.
In many ways the work this year has
been unusually interesting and some of
the cases could not fail to rouse more
than transient sympathy, and there are
many who gratefully acknowledge the
benefits received. 1t is an object con-
stantly striven for, to help intelllgently
and only where help is solely needed.
With hardly an exception the cases have
been thoroughly investigated. and,
helped IN what is considered the most
economical way For instance in one
S1SO ~ oOOLAlCo bCol ~ hCOP -LuC pdllCnI
at home, and pay for the. services of a
visiting nurse for a few hours each day.
In another to pay the travelling expenses
home of Young man in the first stages
OF typhoid fever, thus saving large
hospital bill. In some cases it was OBJ
vious the Hospital was the only place
the patients could be properly cared for.
The intense cold of last winter brought
many calls for temporary help in homes
where there was sickness, those being the
only cases that come within the scope of
the Association. The sums expended
were not large but there is reason to be-
lleve they helped most materially. 1t
is certainly due the physicians of the
town that appreciation of their willing
ness to give. their invaluable services
freely should beexpressed; and the con-
scientious self-forgetfulness of the
nurses at the General Hospital cannot
be too highly praised. The moderate
sum at which patients are received at
the General Hospital should be CRATE
fully acknowledged also.
As will be seen from the report quite
a large sum has been expended and there
would now be deficit if it were not for
the lawn party and organ recital last
summer. but if old friends aud new will
send IN subscriptions promptly there
will be no fear for another year, al
though the winter season will probably
bring many demands, The Association
has not ccme before the public, solicit
ing any aid for year; as it has seemed
best to make no outside effort. SO long as
the contributors give systematically
Nowls the time for the yearly pledges
aud it is the earnest hope of the Central
Committee that interest may inspire
| gener Gus gifts.
/ RECEIPTS.
Balance, $22. 81
Through Miss Tomliuson, Treas, 10. so
Through Mrs. A. D. Barr, :. 2o.so
| Through Miss Laura Campbell,
Treas, l4S.5o
Through Mrs. {. W.Smith, Treas IN IS
| Offering week OF Prayer Services, Al. II
Lawn Party, 1877 .48
Refunded by Patient, 1000
4 Organ Recital. Nj. E. Church, 1855
Special Anonymous Gifts, 1917
Total receipts. $s14.83
| DISBURS EN- ENTS.
Nursing and dressings for five
| home patients, 300 40
Coal. ice and groceries for eight
home patients, 3I.65
Medicines for home patients, 1914
Eight hospital patients. 1910
Printing reports. 800
Travelling expenses for patient. 500
Loan to Accident Fund. I.oI
Total disbursements. $3I1.6o
Balance. $2o3.23
Lucy ]. AMBLEK. Treas.