Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-29
HOSPITAL TO HOLD
PUBLIC RECEPTION
Third Annual Function of
Washington Ear, Eye and
Throat Institution.
DEPENDS FOR SUPPORT
ON VOLUNTARY OFFERINGS
Treats Rich and Poor Alike, Without
Respect to Race or
Religion.

The third annual reception or the
Washington Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pital Will be held at Iowa circle
saturday evening. at $50 O'Clock.
The board of governors the board of
lady managers and the medical staff
will act as a reception committee at
tho entertainment
statement issued by the hospital
authorities says:
The hospital was opened May /,
s13. to meet what was felt to be a
pressing need in the National Capital.
'hering larger facilities for the treat
ment of the class OF diseases which af-
rect the eye. car. nose and throat.
While there are other institutions in
the city of Washington doing most skill
full work in this field of medicine and
surgery. the incorporators felt that in
comparison with the facilities in this
branch of service offered in other cities
OF like size throughout the country
Washington was in great need of rein
forcenent in this line
Special Thought for Poor.
In Incorporating special thought was
had for the poor who might need such
attention as this hospital offers, and
in this work the cooperation of the
Associated Charities of the District
and kindred organizations has been so
licited. in order that the hospital might
reach the largest field of usefulness.
1T has recognized no distinction of
sect. race or color, and has members of
nearly every denomination on Its
boards of governors and lady man
ayers.
The officers Of the hospital feel that
their efforts in the past year have been
productive Of much good. and while.
as in all undertakings of like char
atcer. they recognize the many OBJ
stacles that are to be overcome, they
do not entertain the least doubt of the
ultimate success Of their undertaking.
and beg to express the hope that the
citizens of the District will realize the
Importance of such an institution and
lend their aid in every way possible for
the furtherance of this work for the
betterment Of mankind in the preven-
ton Of tho spreading OF such serious
diseases"
Depends ON Contributions.
Tho hospital is entirely dependent
upon voluntary contributions from
those to whom its purposes appeal
Owing to the many extra calls upon
the charitably inclined of the District,
caused by the European war, 1t. in
common with all local charities. has
not had the help in the past six months
It expected And yet notwithstanding
this heavy foreign drain upon local
funds and the further handicap of a
debt of more than $1,000, the tnstitu-
tion was compelled to assume. In order
to get q low rent and put the building
regulations Of the District for hos
pital. those in charge have managed
to continue and enlarge the work un-
dertaken to pay all current expenses
and all back indebtedness, and are
now. at the end of the second year of
the existence of the hospital practi
cally out Of debt. But the work goes
on, and, as it enlarges. the expenses
have increased. and today all the sup
port which can be afforded the insti-
tuition Is sorely needed
The first and main object OF the hos
pital is to help those who are in need"
the statement to the public says. ito
heal them so they may be able to help
themselves and free the community of
many who. II not helped. would become
a permanent tax upon 1t, and 1t is our
endeavor. without causing unnecessary
embarrassment. to sift the worthy from
the unworthy"
Open to the Public.
The institution is open for inspection
at all times of the day, except during
ar operation or the clinic hours. when
access to some Of the rooms has to be
denied the visitor.
The memberships and dues are as
follows: Active members, SO per year;
associate members. 50 per year: honor
airy members. IS per year: life mem
bers. one payment of s25; patrons, one
payment of 500: benefactors, one pay
ment of $500 or more.
% W ~ hut rxy,,n
what they can, from 10 cents upward
A good will contributor" who pays 81
Is listed as member for one year.
All persons connected with the hos
pital, except the housekeeper, the
nurses and tanitor. give their services
free.
As an evidence of the need In the
District of an institution OF this kind,
ing the first year of the hospitals ex-
istence. there were upward OF $500
clinical visits. or a monthly average of
over 200. During the second year the
monthly average has more than
doubled
Incorporators and Governors.
The incorpators of the institution are
DR.. Oscar H. Cournbe. Henry Lans-
ourgh, r. e. Peterson. Frank d. Syrich.
Dr. Oscar Wilkinson. W. Z. Clark, DR..
Oliver Y. Emery. John r. Mahoney.
W. p. Ramsey. William c. Taylor, w
3. Young and Joseph T. X. Plant
The board of governors is as follows:
President, Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman;
first vice president. Isaac Goldenburg;
second vice president. Edmund 5.
Wolfe; third vice president Oscar II
''oumbe: secretary. Joseph T. X Plant:
treasurer. William McNeir Members
of board-Dr. +. l.. Beach. William K.
Bishop. W. St j. Blanchard. Harry Bos-
well, Perry Boswell, n. Landon Burch-