Evening journal., 1913-04-22
HOPE FARM
NEEDS MONEY
AT Annual Meeting Of White
Plague Fighters, In
debtedneSS Of $SOOOlS
Made Known
GOVERNOR MILLER
CHOSEN AS DIRECTOR

The annual meeting OF the Della
ware u-Tuberculosis Society was
held at the New Century Club last
evening. with the president, Miss En-
ily P. Bissell in the chair.
In her address Miss Bissell forcioly
emphasized the fact Of the society
indebtedness of $4,000, covered by
notes, the interest of which Is kept
nm bv the renewal OF the notes
through the courtesy OF the banksi
but as stated by Miss Bissell, the
society Is at present unable TO pay
anv OF the principal. OF the amount,
Miss Bissell said $4,000 had been
epent on the maintenance Of patients
In the sanitorium. She thought the
board charged for the city and coun-
tv patients was not enough, they pc
ing required TO pay So a week each.
while the total sum for treating and
boarding them amounted TO Sll. Ihe
institution. she said, was each year
contracting an indebtedness OF
$4,000.
William F. White, treasurer, sug'
gested that the various notes be
made into a single note, which would
make less trouble in the renewals and
payment of interest.
The old board Of directors was re-
elected with the exception that oov'
ernor. Charles r.. Miller's name Waf
substituted for that Of former Cover
nor Simeon S. Pennewill, and the
name of DR.. Lewis Barker was sub
etituted for that of DR.. William Wer-
tenbaker. the latter having left the
State.
II was reported by the building
committee that the new administra'
tiop building at Hope Farm is finish
ed and ready for patients. Upon the
RECENT of this report. Miss Bssel
.appointed I. Allen Hilles, Mrs. Charlei
n Miller and Millard +. Davis 2
committee 10 arrange for the formal
opening OF the new building on May
10.
suggestion was made by Mist
lBissell that the committee get unitee
states Senator Willard Salisbury
Governor Charles r. Miller and
number of other prominent persons
including clergymen and physicians
to made addresses at the opening.
Reports we're presented by Mr.
Davis, representing the building com
mittee, and DR.. Albert Robin, physi'
clan for Hope Farm. Mr.. Davii
stated that the original contract price
for the building was S53,02l, OF which
amount S5O,S215S has been paid
leaving a balance of $2,1s9.42.
Sanitary floors and base we're sub
stituted throughout the building in
stead of cement, as was originally IN
tended. This was done through III
kindness OF friend, who assume
the cost. $4,000.
The porches on the second an
third floors have been equipped,
cost OF $3.50. with adjustable sas
ana awnings, so as to be used 70
sleeping purposes both winter an
summer. The walls In the corridor
nails. offices wards dining and AT
sembly rooms have been painted at
cost of $425.
Both laundry and kitchen have bee
equipped throughout with the mos
modern conveniences.
Through the generosity OF frien
an elevator is being installed; an
there Is a cold storage room insulat
ed and equipped. but without the col
storage machine The building
aupplied with electric current 70
lighting and power, which is furnish
led bv the Wilmington and Philadel
lphia Traction Company.
Or. Robins report OF work don
during the year showed that 81 per
sons we're admitted; ~ discharged
and that 27 we're in the sanitarlur
on March 81. 1913.
The patients we're received froi
Arden. Edge Moor. Delmar, Greenhil
Georgetown. Harrington. Laurel. Ma
.shailton. Montrose. Milton, Milfor'
lMagnoia. Aiiddeltown. Newark. Ode
,sa, Smyrna. Senford, Wooddale, WI
mington and orklyn.
A comprehensive report was give
by the president. Miss Emily Bissel
an which she gave an account Of III
accomplishments during the year Il
ciuding the completion OF certai
projects begun four years ago.
Mrs. Susan II. Shearman, chat
man Of the house committee, In clio
ing her report. calls attention TO q
fact that there has been received
special donations for furnishing u
sum Of 81 .664; interest added amour
ing to s247. OF total OF s1,666.4
Out Of this amount bills we're pa
amounting 10 $1.567s7. leaving a ba
.ahce in bank Of s9S60.