Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-07
sum OF $500 NEEDED
TO FIGHT DISEASE
Anne Arundel Society for Proven
ton and Relief Of White Plague
Must Have Money.
FOR WAR AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Annapolis Branch Of Association Begins
Campaign To Retain kurse-Rili
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TERED many whj INTENDED TO be pres
eat at the meeting at Mcdowell Hall,
from being there.
II was the regular monthly meet.
ing Of the Anne Arundel Branch of
the Society for Relief and Proven
tion Of tuberculosis. DR.. Fell, pres
ident Of the local association presided.
The secretary, Dr.. Louis b. Henkel,
read the minutes OF the TWO previous
meetings, one in December and one
in January at the State House, the
reading Of the minutes Of the pre-
vi5us meeting having been suspended
at the latter place.
There was no report of the Ways
and Means Committf las anticipated.
The meeting was given over largely
to the discussion Of ways and means
70 raising funds for the retention Of
the District Nurse here another year.
The treasurer, Miss Sara Carter, rep
resenting the Farmers National
Bank reported about $3.50 in the
treasury as the result OF sale Of
stamps Membership dues, contri-
buttons, etc, added TO this, make a
balance Of about 5000, leaving at
least $500 10 be raised TO make the
81 900 required for services and
supplies for the District Nurse here
another year.
The splendid work accomplished
by the District NIrse was discussed,
and the pressing need for her contin-
ued services was urged. Upon mo-
tion OF Mr.. DOW il was decided to
begin at once a subscription cam
paign to raise the needed funds rather
than to give entertainments, al
though many Of the latter were die
cussed, including skating rink at
the new armory, and musical folk
lore recital by Professor Bochau, Of
the Peabody.
Annapolis is 30 surfeited with en-
tertsinments and citizens are so OPP
pressed with the purchase of tickets
for this and that, that the Acme
Arundel Branch Of the ADti-Tubercu-
losis Association decided 20 forego
entertainments, If possible but to
make 4 personal appeal for the $400
needed. II forty men will give $40 il
will soon be raised
DR.. Fell and Mr. Douw are TO take
the matter in charge and Mr.. DOuW
will be given thu first subscription
list. The Capital is authorized 20
solicit donations for the fund to keep
the Nurse here. and any and all
amounts will be gratefully received
ut this Office and acknowIed ged.
Everybody knows the splendid work
accomplished by the District Nurse
among all classes. conditions and
races Of people here.
To drop the work al this time
would - little short Of criminal.
she IL so badly nee ded among the sick
ard distressed. Let Annapolis 90 on
with tn good work and keep 10 The
foreir Out in the ranks for humane
work.
II has been suggested that ar
effort be made to get the City Coun-
cil g. help in this matter. a. IL i real
~ one that should b, taken care Of
by the city. II is but q 90 sstion Of
time when the citizens will demand a
visiting nurse Is part Of the city
be8th department
The following is in circulation by
Mr. Douw. and will be- turned over
TO others latsr:
Whereas. The District Visiting
Nurse has accomplished great good
IN this city by inspections among the
poor and sick, distribution Of money
and clothing. obtaining and admins
tering medieioss and establishing
and maintaining the dispensary al
the hospital. thereb by tending to de-.
crease disease and protecting our
families TO q large extent, from the
risks incurred through our servants.
And, whereas the women Of this
city have raised over half the amount
neet ssary tn retain the ser vices Of
the District Nurse for another year
IL Is up TO the MEN Of the city to do
their part toward keeping this valu.
able adjunct to the health and santa.
ton Of our community so that Oui
women will be spared the labor o.
| giving entertainments and selling
tickets for the completion of the bal
ance of the fund.
We, therefore, pledge the amounts
opposite our names, TO be paid or
/ demand.