Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24
THE MARY FLETCHER HOSPITAL
w. J. Van Pntten Elected President
Another Request to the Hospital
Announced.

At an adjourned meeting Of the direct
ors Of the Mary Fletcher hospital held
Monday Treasurer c. L. Smith an
nouaced the receipt of letter stating
that the hospital had been made resldu-
AIRY legatee by the will OF Miss Mary j.
Hall, late of Rock Island, p. O., the letter
stating that the sum available for the
work of carrying on the appreciated work
OF the hospital would probably aggregate
from $4,000 to $4,000. This beqrest by
worthy lady residing outside of Vermont
following another handsome remembrance
at the hands of the late Mr.. Dimmlck OF
New York, who made the Mary Fletcher
hospital his residuary legatce, shows how
thoroughly the service performed by the
institution is appreciated far beyond the
boundaries Of car own state.
The vacancy In the presidency of the
hospital resulting from the death OF the
late Henry Greene was filled on mo-
ton of w. b. Howe by the pro-
motion OF w. J. Van Patten, former Vice
president Mr.. Smith, between whom
md Mr. Van Pntten there had been n
tussle ms to which should 'not be- presi
dent. was chosen vice-presdent in addi-
ton to his present office of treasurer.
directors SUltl, van EdlltH anu W IllAle-
more were appointed n committee to pre-
pare a suitable resolution relating to the
long and valued service of Mr.. Greene.
J L. Southwick was chosen to succeed
MIR Greene in behalf of the hospital as
trustee Of the Carpenter farm at Malletts
Bay. bequcathed by the late DR.. Walter
Carpenter, one Of the incorporators of
the hospital, to Mrs. Carpenter for her life
and to the hospital ms rcsiduary legatee
toward the provision of a maternity ward.
DR. IT. s. Brown. the new superntend-
ent of the hospital. made various recon-
mend1tions I'm the matter of improved
work and increased accommodations in
different directions, calculated to en-
able the hospital to do still
more extended and satisfactory serv-
ice, and important announcements
IN this direction will be made in
the near future. The hospital is acting on
the theory that 1t must keep pace with
progress in all directions, and Superin-
tendent Brown, who has visited leading
hospitals in the country during the sum-
mcr for the purpose of securing knowl-
edge of the latest developments, proposes
to add desira Bile features to the hospitals
service.
committee consisting of Judge c. II. |
Darling, A. G. Whittemore and Superin |
tendent Brown has in charge the matter
of increased clinical service for the col |
lege Of medicine. The following resolu- |
tons relating to Superintendent Andrews !
were adopted:
AT a meeting of the board Of directors |
OF the Mary Fletcher hospital commit |
tee appointed to present suitable resolu- |
tions upon the retirement of DR. r. ]. |
,In - ID,
ent Of the hospital reported as follows:
Whereas; DR.. r. ]. Andrews under date |
Of May "A, 1914, rendered his resignation
as superintendent of the Mary Fletcher
hospital and whereas the board of direc-
tors has this day after due consideration
Of the reasons given by Dr. Andrews, ac-
cepted the same.
Resolved: That the directors OF this
hospital desire to place on record their
sincere regret that 1t seems wise In view
of the physical disabilities and the i'm
paired health Of DIR. Andrews that he
should be given relief from the strenu-
Dus labors that he has so long borne as
the executive officer Of this institution.
For more than % years he has served
Its every interest with loyalty devotion
and efficiency. No effort has been too
great, no giving or thought and affection
too much IL the welfare of the hospital
and the benefit of those for whom It's
founder endowed II could be better served
He has given himself unreservedly to
the work OF his position under circum-
stances that required real herosm and
enduring courage.
When DIR. Andrews took the position
OF superintendent the hospital had but
b beds and was equipped with only such
facilities as were common % years ago
He leaves il thoroughly modern with a
capacity of 125 beds and all the most APP
proved methods and equipment for the
surgical and medical treatment Of disease
and accident. During the time he has
'abored under the difficulty of physical
impairment, it has through his wise and
businessl'ke administration been able to
make Its most notable progress
Resolved: In view of this long service
Ind the eminently successful administra-
tion OF his office the directors desire to
bear testimony 10 their appreciation of
the work OF DIR. Andrews and to assure
him or their esteem and affection They I
hope that there will be many years OF
real satisfaction to him in the recollec-
|tion of the benefits he has conferred on
|the multitude OF the suffering for whose
|care he haC been snonsiblo ond a., ~