The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-04
WOMEN CONTRIBUTED
MUCH TO HOSPITAL
Reports of Association Given at Annual
Meeting and Plans Were Made for
Vigorous Campaign in 1915
Officers Elected.

The annual business meeting OF the
Ladies' Hospital Aid association was held
In Aldrich hall Saturday afternoon ana q
resume of the work OF the past
showed that considerable has "a
complished for the local inst sNN
through the work of the women "a
that, above the sizeable expenditures,
there remains in the treasury at the be-
ginning OF 1915, about $500. Oiilcers
were also elected for the ensuing year
and some work was planned for the next
months.
Early in 1914 campaign for new
members was started which has contln-
ued with more or less vigor until 22O az
tive members have been added and sIA
honorary mem bers, making total mem
bership in the association OF about 400
Most of the districts have been thor
ouqhly canvassed Auxliaries have been
formed in Granitevile, with 32 members.
at Cobble hill, with "a members, and
offers in South and East Barre.
From the sale of cookbooks was netted
S4s7 90 and, the supply having been dis
posed of while the demand still contln-
ues, the executive committee Will consld-
er the advisability Of having more ~
sued.
In March, the hospital building fund
campaign was begun and the association
voted $500 as the initial subscription.
During the campaign the ladies furnished
6 o'clock dinners, serving total OF LOU
meals. During July much was done IN
the way Of making nightgowns, nlght-
shirts and towels, about one and one -halt
dozen of the two first named and six doz-
en- towels being completed and given to
the hospital as well as one dozen nap
kins.
The regular supply day came in Octo-
Der and at that time about $50 worth
was contributed. Recently the ladies
have invested $25 in cotton and towehng,
which will be made up as soon as pos
sibIe. AT least $50 towels will be fash
ioned by their skilful fingers and five
tablecloths, while the Plainfeld club has
rendered its services to make up sup
plv of pillow cases. the hospital aid as.
sociation to furnish material.
Much minor work has also been ac-
complished by the ladies, which has
greatly aided the work of the hospital,
its occupants and the nurses. and if the
suggestions made at the annual meeting
bear fruitage, the work of 1915 will be no
less enduring and helpful.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent. Miss Penelope Gall; vice president,
Mrs. Grant Lane; secretary, Mrs. F. ID.
IAdd; treasurer, Miss Alice Farnham /;
auditor Mrs Arthur Tildan
From many outside sources has the
hospital been benefited during the year,
the matron. Miss Swift. submitting this
list of special articles which have been
given that institution: Six bushels po-
tatoes. feather bed, quilt. one pair pill
lows, one pair blankets, - glasses Jelly,
about so quarts OF fruit and pickles, one
dozen napkins. apples and vegetables
from several sources, including two lar
rels OF apples at one time, fowls. large
wool mattress, to be made into two sim
gle mattresses, % pillow slips. three
sheets. two dozen Turkish towels, one
dozen large huckabuck towels, mangle
for small articles, several articles baby
clothes. turkey. fruit and nuts for
Christmas. From the children Of the
Congregational church for the children,
wheel chair, dressed doll, furnished doll
bed. games, books. sewing material, toys,
and sl.25 In money for flowers or plants.
For the nurses use was received a sugar
spoon and butter knife. two dozen TURK
ish towels, S25 in money, manikin for
classes and lectures. Fruit aud yege.
tables were provided several times dur
inc Tho wear for general use
Many bundles Of cotton and numerous
other articles were received and used for
various purposes for decreasing hospital
expenses.