The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16
WOMANS' HOSPITAL AID.

At the annual meeting of the Woman's
Hospital Aid, January 10th, at the home of
Mrs. S. w. Johnson, the following officers ere
elected: President, Mrs. E. A Wilson; Vice
Presidents, Mrs. Geo. r. Williamson, Miss
Annie V. Field, Mrs. Frank M. Bailey; Secre
tary and Auditor, Mrs. Geo. E. Bracket; Treas
urer, Mrs. James F. McKeen. Board of Man.
ayers were reelected, substituting Mrs. J. o.
Black in place of Miss Nellie Hopkins. Com
m,ttees: Sewing Committee, Chairman, Mrs.
Albert Millett, she to appoint her assistants;
Entertainment Committee, Chairman. Miss
Annie " Field, she to appoint her assistants;
Purchasing Committee reelected; Visiting
Committee, elected. substituting Mrs. S. B.
Fletcher with Mrs. S. W. johnson and Mrs.
Joseph Tyler and Mrs. Harry Clark
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Following is the report of the Treasurer,
Mrs James F. Mckeen for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1912:
Cash received. $296. so
Expended for supplies, painting hospital
buildings and fencing grounds......... 1850
Balance on hand 1888. IS
sECRETARY's REPORT.
In the absence, account of illness. of the
secretary the report read by Mrs. S. w.
Johnson, as follows:
TO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE
WoMAN's HOSPITAL AID. While a review of
the past year does not show unusual work or
great things accomplished, yet results are
most satisfactory, and in quiet, practical way
have 70 tho hos fol low
We have passed that stage of our existence
when any doubt should appear of the actual
necessity of our being, of our ability or
readiness to serve at all times every interest
of the institution for which we labor. Each
effort during the past twelve months has
given evidence of increased interest on the
part of some members to even more largely
aid in the good work, and we have all shared
the 10y of service"
We have held eleven regular business meet |
ings, with two by special call The various
committees have held meetings as the work of
their departments demanded.
The sewing circle, organized two years ago. |
has devoted much time to the making of
fancy quilts to order, which have added ma |
terially to the fund. realizing from one alone
$1,000. Several puffs for the nurses rooms |
have been included in the work Added to
this is the long list of sheets, pillow slips,
towels, gowns, table linen, etc, furnished the |
hospital by our society.
The cost of painting the outside of the hos
pital, $140, and of fencing the orchard, S33 .95,
were gifts from our treasury.
A room for the night nurse has been fur
nished entire by us and several pieces furnish
ed for other rooms. Dishes and other dining
room and kitchen equipment have been sup
piled from time to time as required
E -rly in the year several private benefit
parties and one public whist party were given,
realizing about $50.
Sept. Sd very successful public entertain
ment, under charge of DR.. o, S. Vickery and
the entertainment committee, was given in
The Colonial Theatre netting to the society
upwards of S118.
Donation week was successful in adding
many useful articles to the service supply
OF fruit, vegetables, jelles, etc, beside good
ly sum to the treasury. The report of the
committee in charge, Miss Annie Field and
Mrs. H. II. Johnson will give detailed sum
mary of donors and gifts.
The visiting committee have efficiently CO
operated with other committees and with the
Supt. in bringing light and cheer to the
patients and in ascertaining any special needs
and promptly reporting them.
The usual fidelity has characterized all COM
mittee work and officers and members have
labored together tremendously for the common
object. The modest but efficient manner in
which our President has conducted the bust
ness, well deserves our commentator, and we
are indebted to her for many wise and helpful
;
We feel that we should fail in duty as well
as privilege if we neglect to mention the zeal
and efficiency of the Superintendent and her
corps of nurses and who are entitled to our
sincere thanks for the uniform courtesy al
ways extended to US.
We close the years work with large de-
gree of qualification that it has been in our ,
power to create conditions that have helped to
assist in an agency for the relief of pain and
suffering in our midst.
Respectfully submitted,