The Lamar register., 1915-10-06
LAMAR GENERAL HOSPITAL
First Months Report Under New
Management, Makes Good Show
ing

The members of the Lamar General
Hospital Association desire to extend
their thanks to all those who have
so generously contributed their time,
work and money to make possible the
hospital at 4Ol South Second street
that is now conducted by the board of
trustees of the association.
In 1911 one member from each Of
the four study clubs of Lamar was ap-
pointed to represent their respective
clubs and form an association for the
purpose of raising fund for the pur-
chase and equipment Of local hos
pital. Mrs. Alma Leatherman was ap-
pointed to represent the Woman's
Club, Mrs. Monte Jones, the Colorado
Club, Mrs. Eva Merrill, the Round
Table and Mrs. Emma Cooper, p.
+. o. Mrs. Emily SayIer was Sc
lected by this committee TO represent
those not identified with the various
clubs, her ability as an efficient bus
mess woman has proved invaluable to
the board. Under the kindly guidance
of c. c. Goodale, The Lamar General
Hospital Association was formed and
/ incorporated under the laws of the
state on the eleventh l1lth) of May,
1911, with the following officers, all
of whom serve without compensation
of any kind, gladly giving their time
and every possible effort toward con-
Quoting a hospital that is a credit to
the community:
Mrs. Alma Leatherman, President
Mrs. Emma Cooper, Vice Presi-
dent.
Miss Monte Jones, Treasurer.
Mrs. Emily Sayler, Financial Sec
retary.
Mrs. Eva Merrill, Corresponding
Secretary.
August 30, 1915, Mrs. Jones re-
signed as a member of the board and
Mrs. Clara Henkins was elected on
the 4th of October to fill the vacancy.
An active membership committee
was formed by the following ladies to
assist the board:
Mrs. G. }. Garvin, Mrs. Z. G. Hem
lzins, Mrs. W. Wheelock, Mrs. A.
P. Henry, Mrs. J. W. Bent, Mrs. J.
o. Stream, Mrs. c. c. Huddleston,
Mrs. J. NJ. Williams, Mrs. F. II. Kel-
sey, Mrs. A. N. Parrish, Mrs. c. c.
Curry, Mrs. J. T. Lawless, Miss
Mears, Miss Silver, Miss Creaghe.
During the past four years this
committee has given entertainments
Of various kinds to which the public
has given generous support. Tag
Day" at the county fair has become an
established custom and Boost for the
Hospital" tags are seen on every lib
eral citizen who attends the Prowers
county fair. The money thus raised
was deposited in a local bank until
the opportunity came to realize the
dream Of this band of earnest work
ers. On the first of August, 1915, the
board of managers embraced the first
advantageous offer made them. This
was to take over the hospital conduct
ed by local doctors and operate it for
three months, with a view of continu-
ing if the experiment is a success,
paying them ten dollars a month rent
for their equipment, this sum to ap-
ply on the purchase price Of same,
$500, pay all running expenses and
receive all money paid in.
Two rooms have been beautifully
furnished and donated outright to the
association by The W. NJ. Dickinson
/ Lumber Co. and Church & Adams.
Mrs. Bartlett has contributed many
necessary hospital furnishings All
the merchants have given discounts
for all goods purchased For the past
years Lamar newspapers have done
all printing and advertising free of
charge and furnished all stationery at
cost. The tags used last Tag Day
were furnished by the Daily News
and printed by the Register without
cost to the association.
Those Of the active membership
committee who have retained their en-
thusiasm for the project during the
last years met on September oath at
the home Of Mrs. Geo. B. Merrill and
perfected their organization with the