The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-04

There were many fishermen on Swan Lake
the first of the week and many good catches
were made. Elon B. Gilchrest was high line
with 6-pound salmon and E. M. Hall landed
two salmon.
THE D. A. X. John Cochran Cha pte-. d. A.
R.. held their annual meeting at the Woman's
Club room last Monday evening. The meet
ing was opened with the ritualistic service
led by Miss Florence Kimball, chaplain The
roll-cal was answered with u. A. R. current
events Mrs. Ida w. Mahoney and Miss Lucy
A Cochran were made a committee to confer
with the Board of Trade in regard to enter
tanning the State D. A. R. convention in Bel
fast next October. 1t voted to pay from
the Chapters treasury 81 to the fund for
cleanup and paint-up week. The following
officers were elected: Regent, Miss Amy E.
Stoddard vice regent Miss ENERGY CHM; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Annie M Frost; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Ida W. Mahoney;
treasurer, Miss Isabel CHM; registrar, Mrs.
Viola R. Mayo; historian, Mrs. Evelyn C.
tor, Mrs. Edith S. Ferguson; councillors, Mrs.
Julia G. McKeen. Mrs. Emma P. Pitcher and
Mrs. Cora ]. Bowker. The annual reports of
the officers were read and accepted. 1t was
voted to hold the regular meetings the coming
year at the homes of members. 1t was voted
to accept the invitation of Mrs. Pitcher to
hold the 9Th birthday anniversary exercises of
fho of bor of he Poffo
June 9th, when supper will be served Mrs.
Annie M. Frost and Mrs. Eta P. Slavery were
hostesses of the evening. The decorations
were in pink and white. A beautiful bunch
of Mayfowers graced the Regents table dur
ing the regular meeting and the flowers were
distributed among the members later. A May
day lunch was served in dainty pink and white
baskets, the menu bearing out these colors. The
menu was fruit marmalade, walnut. cheese and
olive sandwiches, tied with pink RIBBONS; pink
gelatine with whipped cream; pink and white
cup cakes and tea.
THE WALDO COUNTY HOSPITAL. The annual
meeting of the incorporators iof the Waldo
County Hospital Association was held in the
Municipal Court Room at Belfast, May End, at
10 a. m. The meeting was called to order by
DR.. o. S. Vickery, President. with F. R. Wood
cock serving as Secretary pro tenn. in the abb
sence of Eben F. Lttiefeld. The report of C. W.
Wescott, Treasurer, was read and accepted. It
showed that the Hospital had a substantial
balance on the above date. DR.. Adelbert Mil
lett, Sect'y of the Advisory Board, report
ed relative to the staff and the changes that
had been made during the year in the superin-
tendent at the Hospital The Presidents re-
port covered fully the, general affairs of the
Hospital for the year just past. stating. the
number of permanent improvements that had
been made, including the hot water heater and
tank installed last summer, Appreciation was
expressed of the work of the Ladies Hospital
Aid, who had so very kindly arranged and had
the sanitary conditions improved by having the
Hospital connected with the public sewer and of
the assistance rendered by the Hospital Club. 1t
was stated that the Hospital had given 674 days
free treatment and care at the Hospital during
the last year; and that there were outstanding
bills due for the care of patients during the last
year to the amount of $5O2.91. which shows
that the Hospital is at present in good financial
condition. The recommendations of the State
! Board of Charities were considered at the
meeting. James F. Bagley Sect'y of the
State Board, was in Belfast during the month of
March on tour of inspection Of the institu-
tions of the State and visited the public institu-
tions of our city, and in carrying out his recon-
mendations the incorporators of the hospital
changed their bylaws with that end in view.
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Heretofore the Advisory Board, composed of
the doctors of the county, have employed the
I Superintendent for the hospital and nominated
and elected the medical and surgical staff
and designated their term Of service. The by
laws now specify that this duty shall be
performed by the Board Of Directors. It was
also recommended that physicians should not
be appointed on the Board of Directors, and in
carrying out these recommendations DR.. VIC
kerry, President, resigned and Rev. A. A, Blair
was elected to fill the vacancy. The three re-
firing directors were reelected, namely.
Frndk R. Woodcock, G. G. Abbott and S. A.
Parker The management of the hospital wish
the public to understand that patients entering
the hospital for treatment may have their
choice of physicians or surgeons. just as they
could in their own homes, with the exception
of charity and ward cases. which will be attend
ed by the doctor on service.