Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-10
OVER S3lOO FOR AMBULANCE FUND
Team Captains Made Report Reception FridayTeam No Made the High Total of $557-Team No. Second With $4O6-More Contributions Still to be Received President Williams Tells of Increasing Needs of Backus Hospital For Women.

At the reception given at the Y. M. C. A. hall on Saturday afternoon the team captains made reports that show ed their efforts in the week had se- cured at least s100 more than the S3.000 which they set out to raise, and that they had expectations of securing still further contributions for the auto ambulance for the Backus hospital.
 The reception was given by the la dies advisory board of the hospital. comprising Mrs. H. H. Osgoood, chair man, Mrs. James l.. Case, Mrs. Charles l.. Hubbard and Mrs. Jhn c. Averill, and there was a large attendance of the members of the ten teams. Presi- dent Winslow T. Williams, Hnry A. Tirrell and Frank L. Woodland of the executive board of the hospital were present.
 Reports from the Teams.
 Much enthusiasm was in evideyce as the reports for the different teams were made. The honors for high fig ure of total contributions secured went to Team No. 5. of which Miss Mary Richards is captain She reported a total of $557.21. Next in rank was Team No. g, explained by Mrs. c. D. Moves. It's report is total of s406.4O.
 Other reports from the teams, some with additional amounts, included since Saturday afternoon, are as fol Huntington. $347.42; No. ?, Mrs. F. F. Gallaudet, S342.55; No. 3. Mrs. H. T. Arnold, s1S4.40; No. 4. Mrs. Mary T. Hartman, s127; No. $. Mrs. L. A. stanton. $263.7o; No 8. Miss Maud Gallivan, s245; No. 10. Miss Elizabeth Pullen, $346.85.
 President Williams Suoke.
 President Winslow T. Williams was called upon to address the ladies and responded as follows:
 I congratulate you most heartily and the hospital on the acquisition of the funds for the new ambulance. The old horse drawn vehicle was a blessing in it's time, has done valiant service, but is scarcely up to date in any way. The new motor car will be no blessing in diguise.
 Not Rolling In Wealth.
 The prevailing idea in this commun- ity for many years has been that the Backus hospital was rolling in wealth, that no moneys were needed, and that gifts were nor sought, and that those in the management were on so high a pedestal that they did not have to worry about the filthy lucre but at the same time, severe but unjust criticism was made of the high charges for all services rendered by the hospital
 When I became a member of the beard, and for some time thereafter l felt very much the same way, but the the more I realized that We were fall ing sadly behind in modern equip ment and service to the public.
 The suggestion is made that the re- turns from invested funds. never entirely adequate, are of necessity constantly shrinking. On the con- trary our expenses are increasing at an enormous rate. You will scarcely believe me when I state that our ex- penses have nearly doubled in the last ten years. The increased cost of liv- ing in all your households which you 1 do realize, is not a whit less in rum hing the housekeeping at the hospital.
 The vastly increased cost of serums. 1f surgical instruments of the new works. the modern requirements of efficiency and sanitation for material and appliances are appalling.
 Primarily for the Poor and Needy
 I hold that the hospital was endowed md is run primarily for the poor and needy sick, and that all the forms of l service rendered them must be at the smallest possible charge That strict y secondary our duty is to those more fortunately placed, who are able to pay in full for all services rendered. l To accomplish these two results, a 1 complete modern plant and equip nent must be secured where lacking, | md for this result I have been work | ng during my two years as president. l
 To a very gratifying extent by in creased efficiency. development of the | plant and new departments offered our i people, this has been secured by the |