Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-03
MARY FLETCHER HOSPITAL
Banquet of the Directors
and staff and Appointments.
4 Great Years Work Accomplished
but More Revenue Essential to the
Enlarged Work Of the
Institution.

The annual meeting Of the Mary Flet-
cher hospital was held yesterday after
noon, followed by the annual banouet
and it was one of the most successful
and ENJOYABLE gatherings I'm the history
of the institution. At the business meet
! Ing of the directors the vacancy in tho
board resulting from the death Of the
late Henry Greene was filled by the
election Of Frank w Perry, whose
splendid qualifications for efficient and
faithful service in this capacity are gem
orally recognized.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
Presdcnt--W. j. Van Patten.
Vice-president and treasurer. P
Smith.
Secretary-A G. Whittenore
Auditor-F w Perry.
| Finance committeeC. p. Smith, j. L.
southwick and +. w Perry.
Superintendent-Dr. T. $ Brown
Attending surgcons--Drs. J. B. Wheeler
| IT. c. Tinkham. r. r. McSwceney and
| G. A. Peasc. Assistant surgeon to DR.
/ Tinkham, Dr. Lyman Allen.
Attend! physicians-Drs. H. Il.
Watkins, J. y. Jenne, w. A. Lyman and
G. NJ. Sahin.
Psychologist DR.. y. C. Hawley
! Pathologist-Dr. e. II. Stone.
Aurst. aryngologist and opthalmolo-
gist-Dr. NJ G. Twitchell.
Assistant aurist, larynEologist and
opthalmooEist-Dr T.. G. Twitchell
Obstetrlcian-Dr. p. r. Ncsweenev.
/ Assistant ohstotrcian-Dr. O. East
man
Genito-urinary surgcon-Dr. ". w.
I Townsend.
, Piediatrst- pr &. *. Johnson
Consulting neurologist-D Y. W. Sears.
Board Of visitors-Dr. G. NJ Fcrrin.
DR. O. n. Eastman, the Rev. G. Y. Bliss,
the Rev G. j. Staples Levi p. Smith,
Prof. NJ Il. Cummings, Mrs NJ H. Buck
ham. Miss Louise Braincrd, Mrs. G. s.
sham, Mrs r. r. Fuller. Mrs c. l..
Smith and Mrs. J. l.. Hall.
Consulting surgeons and physicians
will be appointed at the adjourned an
nual meeting in accordance with recon-
mendations usual
THE ANNUAL BANQUET.
The annual banquet provided in the
hospital dining hall under the direction
of Superintendent Brown was an APP
petizing repast, including seasonable
deicacics, all served in manner that
would have done credit % a first class
hosiery. At the conclusion of the ban
uuet President Van Patten raped the
tables to order, and after Il few words
Of appreciation of the great service tC
suffering humanity of the gracious
woman who founded the hospital he call
ed upon those present to rise and stand
a moment in silence as a tribute TO th'
memory of Mary Martha Fletcher.
In response to "A call from the presi
don't Director G. p. Smith paid feelinr
and impressive tribute to the late Presi
dent Henry Greene with whom he haC
been so long associated in the hospita
service, and who had done so great {
work for the upbulding Of the institu
ton he loved. Mr.. Smith spoke in de
tail of MIR. Grecne's varied work =!
well as of the worth of the deceased
as man and as faithful and efficen
worker in many a deserving cause. y
the conclusion Of Mr. Smiths tribute
, the president was moved to call upol
those present to rise and md "A momen
in silence in honor of the memory o
, Mr.. Greene.
| Dr. j. IS. W l''ltf III RESPONSE ~ 81 va
from the president spoke AT length o
the long service of Or. f.. j. Andrews a
superintendent of the hospital. noting tn
o growth of the institution under his ad
2 ministration and speaking Of variou
e changes that had taken place in the char
, acter and extent of the hospital service
= on motion of Or. H r. Watkins a com
$ mittee consisting of President Van Pat
. ten, Vice President Smith and Secretar,
g Whittemorc was appointed to prepare an
: send greetings to Or. Andrews.
AS an instance of DR.. Andrews con
o tinued thought for the welfare of tn
e hospital Mr.. Smith said the former Gale
7 him to the phone the other day and in
I quired about the published notice for tn
l annual meeting of the hospital. wonder
: ing whether 1t had been provided In tim
I to make 1t legal Secretary WhittemOr
i said he had received an appreciative let
y ter from DR.. Andrews in response to hi
u letter of invitation to the annual banquf
" bespeaking for all present a successfl
- and happy future.
THE NEED OF MORE REVENUE.
II Then followed a fellowship meeting a
n 1t were In which the needs Of the institr
ton were set forth, the principal though
4 being that the hospital was handicappe
y by the popular belief that II was yer
:. wealthy institution, whereas 1t is in ser
q Gus need of more money in order to ei
o able it to put to use for suffering HI
. mainly the splendid equipment that Ia
n been provided. its income being lust abo,
= sufficient to enable ii to meet its presel
| largely increased expenses, resulting fro
y enlarged service with new and moder
J. equipment.
Ia Superintendent Brown after eXpressir
~ his thorough appreciation of the way
8 which all concerned had co-operated wi,
,r him, spoke of the splendid type of the no
10 pital plant established and told of differel
IT ways in which the staff could help it
" become the still greater institution ar
4 boon to sufferers that it should be vii
I'd the constant advancement made in II
h. medical and surgical fields Of lnvestig
Of ton and achievement.
O. Treasurer Smith showed how incrca s,
r. revenue was needed to enable the hosp
re tai to meet the demands for constantly e
rd larged service, whereas with the fund
to hand only certain amount OF chart
g. work could be performed. and this is OF
I'D of the few hospitals which take deservil
charity patients. Physicians occasional
try to secure charity in part or whole f
patients abundantly able to pay for the
H. service, which would deprive those u
- able to pay for the privileges intended
=, the founder of the hospital for them.