Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-17
PUBLIC MEETING FEB. % TO
BRING DEAcoNEss BUILDING
CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE.
ANNUAL HOSPITAL REPORT
MADE At THIS MEETING
Aim Of Meeting to Give Public Com
prehensive Idea Of Work Of Hospital
NO Appeal For Money to Be Made,
Nor No Collection Taken-HospitaI
Needs Explained in Letters.

The following letter was mailed to
over 900 business men in Marshall
town in the interest of the Evangelical
Deaconess hospital. Many of the bust
ness men have not been given a chance
to make a subscription for this great
work thru inability to see them. The
report of the canvass as to be given
at public meeting in the Presby-
terian church on Wednesday night.
Feb. %, will close the canvass in
Marshalltown for the present.
The good will manifested toward the
hospital and it's management has been
highly gratifying thruout the whole
canvass. Much information has been
disseminated during the canvass,
showing the need of more room, the
work done, and the management of the
institution. There are those who are
DESTROYS of more information than is
contained in the attached letter, and
that already given out, so the manage
ment has arranged the following pub
lie program as a means Of putting the
people in closer touch with this greatly
needed and growing philanthropy.
The letter to the business men fol-
lows:
Dear Friend: The following facts
will appeal to you in the interest of
our city and of the fellow that is down
and out
1.-The Evangelical Deaconess hospital
is a lMarshalltown institution. The
property is owned by the Deaconess
OF of hol
THE institution is incorporated as a
public benevolence. The articles of in :
corporation distinctly state that the
profits accruing from the institution
shall he used for works OF charity. No
dividends can be declared. The insti-
tuition thus stands as a public philan-
thropy. .,-..,.
1.-THE Deaconess society stands for
the training Of young women for char
ity service, bys giving them a three
years course Of study as members Of
the Deaconess society This training
qualities them to do different lines of
work as specialists, to nurse in the
hospital. to nurse in the home, to help
make sanitary the homes OF the un-
fortunate, to aid in arousing the aims
and ambitions Of the poor and the irn-
school workers In evangelistic work. to
help educate children and aid them to
lives Of usefulness.
where people, able to aid in keep
ing up the EXPENSE of the Deaconess
home ask for help from the home.
they will be expected to aid in bearing
the expenses of the home.
THE hospital service Is for all with
~ rnp I'd - nn1nr nnyo1ifioy, in
life, or nationality. There is but one
exception and that is in the case Of
contagious diseases.
'fIn the year 1915, the hospital, with
only forty-five beds, did over $4,000 in
charity work, In helping the fellow who
was down and out.
The hospital needs more deacon
csses and hence more room to train
them. 1t must have larger facilities
to meet this necessity. The hospital
is often over crowded and is compelled
to send patients away against their
will. There are many going from the
environs Of Marshalltown to other CT
ties, who would come here to be treat
ed if they could be accomm odated.
1.-THE population within one hour 8
auto drive of Marshalltown is over
100000. This population will take adj
vantage of the hospital for their sick
as soon as they know the advantage
It will be to them to bring them here.
Present Building Too Small.
ITO meet these conditions the pres
ent building is too small and, mas
much as it is only a part of the or
iginal plan, the finance committee has
been pushing forward the work during
the past few months for the completion
Of the buildings.
THE present building and location
represents an investment Of $4,000.