Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-06-18
Annual Meeting OF The Social Ser.
vice League.

Annual Meeting OF The Social Ser
vice League.
The annual meeting of the Social Ser
vice League was held in the Friends Meet
ing House, Sandy Spring. June 9th Rev.
John R. Henderson presided and opened
the meeting with prayer.
The minutes of last year meeting we're
read and approved.
The following officers reports we're pre-
scented and accepted:
The Leagues nurse reported the num-
Der Of her visits was 622. all-day 81, all
night 40; new calls. 1l3; new patients,
81 A.; deaths, 90; discharged. 43; supplies
given, As; recovered, Az taken to hospi-
tai, S PATIENTS standing list, so; tents
loaned, 3.
The treasurer reported all bills and ex-
penses paid in full to June I, with bal
ance of SIS in the treasury. The auditing
committee. composed of A. G. Thomas, r.
b. Farquhar and Rev. p. p Flournoy, re-
ported the treasurer's accounts all properly
checked and moneys accounted for
The secretary reported that the remote
sections of the county had been reached
through the Leagues appeal to the schools
for thank-OfferingS and for the sale of Red
Cross seals, and that the Social Service
Committee Of the Federation of WOman's
Clubs had given splendid assistance in con-
Quoting the sales in different sections of the
county. and that 500 pieces of literature
relating to tuberculosis had been distribu-
ted, and that $4,000 Red Cross seals had
been sent out. and 1925 letters and COM
municatiOns had been mailed during the
year. She reported 80 visits made in the
interest of the League. 10 cases had been
investigated, 4 colOred and whites, two
of which were referred 10 the Leagues
attorney, one was reported to the County
Health Officer who reported the house
fumigated after death from tuberculosis
six cases had been investigated for the
Associated Charities of Washington, d. C.
All contributors to the League whose fees
were due had been notified and requested
to renew their subscriptions. The mem
bership showed an increase of fifty this
year over that Of last year. with eight or
CARNATIONS and clubs as new contributors.
DIR. j. W. Bird referred To two cases in
which the Leagues nurse had proved
helpful ia pneumonia that probably would
have been fatal but for her attention.
The following officers were elected. Rev.
II. H. Marsden and Joseph Janney acting
as tellers: President. Dr. J. W. Bird first
president. DR.. James Kirkpatrick sec
ond vice president. Mrs. Henry j. Finley {;
secretary. Miss Ida s. Dove treasurer. Jos
Reading.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
Rev. John K. Henderson. the retiring presi-
dent. for his valuable services and interest
in the work of the League during his term
of office
The Civic Study Club of TakOma Park
invited the League to meet with them next
year
The following resolution was adopted
That the Social Service League expresses
itself as being anxious and willing to aid
in the establishment Of hospital for the
INDECENT tuberculosis cases of the county.
and that copy Of this resolution be sent
to the Governor and the Board Of County
Commissioners.
As a demonstration Of the work Of the
League tuberculosis patient was pre-
scented to the meeting as an arrested case
and questioned as to his improvement.
A paper on infectious diseases was read
by DIR. Mannar, after which il was requested
that it be published
DR.. Woodruff, State Health Officer, spoke
on the subject Of rural sanitation and out
lined some Of his work for this county this
year.
Mr.. Digs, State Engineer, spoke on the
subject Of drainage and sewage disposal
in rural districts. Much interest was mani
tested and many questions asked at the
conclusion Of the address.
DIR. 0'Neal addressed the meeting on the
subject Of tuberculosis. its various phases.
methods Of protection, etc.
Mrs II. l.. Wells reported for the Com
mittee on County Institutions. that the
Aims House and Jail we're well kept and
as sanitary as conditions would permit.
and that the county farm was in good
state Of cultivation.
After rising vote Of thanks to the
people Of Sandy Spring, who had provided
for the comfort Of those attending, the