Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-12
MAKES REPORT ON
HOSPITAL AFFAIRS
Large Gathering at Annual
Meeting of Association Last
Night-AuxiIiary Reports.
VOTE OF THANKS TO LADIES
Interest Shown in Reference to
x-Ray Apparatus Now Be-
ing Used at the Institution.
VOTE OF THANKS TO LADIES

At the annual meeting of the Perth
Amboy City Hospital Association in
the offices of the water department
at city hall, last night, President
Sidney Riddlestorffer rendered re-
port for the past year which showed
one of the most successful twelve
months since the hospital was found
ed. The interest of members In the
work Of the institution was shown by
the large attendance. Those present
received the review of the past fiscal
year, ending April 80, 1916, with
hearty applause.
From the report 1t was shown that
sfxty-one members were added to the
| roster, showing an increase of more
than 200 per cent. over the previous
year. There were total of 634
patients admitted to the hospital,
compared with 625 admitted last
year, and i29 admitted the year
previous. Interest was shown In the
reference made by the president to
the installation of one Of the finest
types Of X-rays used In the hospitals
throughout the country.
Chairman A. c. Clark, of the nom
mating committee, recommended
that the following governors be re-
elected for the ensuing three years: /:
George J. Haney, S. r. Harrington,
P. A. Johansen. Adrian Lyon, Ferd
Garretson, w. H. Griswold, Isaac
Alpern. They were unanimously re-
elected.
A vote of thanks was extended to
the Woman's Auxiliary of the asso-
citation, which reported through its
treasurer, Mrs. I. R. Robbins, that
s948.19 had been raised by the aux
i1iary by dues, entertainments,
dances, etc. The actual balance on
hand May /, the report showed, was
$698.36, compared with s538.38 the
year previous. The members seemed
to appreciate the great assistance the
auxiliary had lent the association
during the past year, and unanimous
" gave q vote o-<thanks to the aux
Hilary. The Woman's Auxiliary's de-
tailed report follows:
Mrs. I. r. Robbins, treasurer, in
account with the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Hospital Association to the Perth
Amboy hospital:
Dr.:
Amount received from May
6, 1914, to May Z, 1915,
as follows:
Dues 31.00
Card party (Raritan Yacht
Club 134.05
Easter Cake Sale ..... 27.75
Entertainment marion
WILSON, $3.50
Quilts Con chances) $40. 1880
Donations COLLECTED by
Mrs. w. S. Hall) .. 610.95
Donations COLLECTED by
Mrs. NJ. L. Pierce) -. 1900
Other donations ..... 200
Interest on deposits for the
year ................. 21.64
Gross amount received. S94S.19
Gross balance ........$1 ,486.57
Cr.:
Entertainment expenses IS 57.09
Card party expenses ... 1916
Christmas gifts for nurses
and maids .......... 1900
Rugs, cribs. muslins, sheets
and outing flannel. 49,. 655.92
Nurses reception expenses. 21.44
Commencement gifts for
nurses ............... 900
Total amount paid out. $78S.21
Balance ........... s69S.36
Balance per bank book IS 1852
Checks not presented for
payment .............. 1886
Actual balance ...... s69S.36
The officers of the association viii
be elected at the first meeting of the
Board of Governors for the present
fiscal year, which will be called at
the option of the chairman during
the next two weeks.
Mr.. Riddlestorffer's report fol-
lows:
ITO the members Of the Perth Am
boy City Hospital Association:
GAS president of this association