Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-16
Annual Meeting OF Social Service
League.

The eighth annual meeting of the Social
Service League of Montgomery County.
Nd, was held in the Presbyterian Church.
at Takoma Park. June 9th,' 1915. Mrs.
Skeels, Mrs. Cory and Mrs. Smith greeted
the visitors at the door upon arrival and
all were assured of cordial welcome. Dr.
j. W. Bird presided, and the meeting was
opened with prayer by DR.. Clark. pastor of
the church. Mrs. c. r. Smith. in behalf
of the Civic Study Club and The Home In
terest Club. Of Takoma, very graciously
welcomed the meeting to Takoma. to which
the president responded in behalf of the
league. The routine business being dis
posed Of, the reports of the officers and the
committees were taken up.
The treasurer's report showed the finan-
cial condition to be satisfactory.
The secretary reported that the list of
contributions had been published through
out the year, reports Of the meetings had
been sent to the county papers, eighty-five
visits had been made, 1871 letters and
notices had been written. two children had
been provided with temporary homes, a
number of cases was disposed of for the
Associated Charities and the Henry Watson
Aid. 1000 folders had been distributed for
the publicity committee, 800 folders for
the Maryland Society for the Prevention
and Cure of tuberculosis and leaflets with
the leagues stamp had been sent to the
schools of the county. 10000 Red Cross
seals were distributed and $385.45 was
received from the sale. medals offered
by the National Association were awarded
to rs pupils Of the county schools for SELL
ing more than 100 seals, the membership
of the league had increased and II new
clubs were contributors to the league dur
| ing the year.
The nurse made during the year 705
visits. al all-nieht and 81 all-day new
calls 81. SO new patients. discharged So.
number of deaths IS. 8 from tuberculosis.
5 colored and 4 white. and from pneu-
monia visiting list So. 43 tubercular. 20
white and 20 colored supplies were given
to 81 patients, old linen to 81. linen loaned
to z, patients taken to hospitals 8. ex-
penses during the year. carfare, long-dis-
lance telephone calls, livery hire, $40;
fees received and turned over to the league
$4,000.
Mrs. Asa M. Stabler and DR.. John l..
Lewis were appointed to audit the treas
urer's books and reported all money ac-
counted for and all books correct.
Mrs. H. L. Wells reported that the Coun-
ty Home is in a sanitary condition. the
farm in fine state of cultivation. the
buildings in good repair. inmates IS. 8
white and 7 colored. all of whom seem
contented and happy; religious services
are conducted by the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Christian Church on Sun
day. and the house is clean and neatly
kept. The Jail is in as sanitary condition
as circumstances will permit: Is prisoners,
s Of whom were committed after picnic.
Mrs. Brewer further reported upon con-
dtions at the jail That religious exercises
are conducted once a week by Mr.. William
Waters. and that the Kings Daughters
had presented each person there with
testament.
Mrs. II. j. Finley reported for the tubercu-
losls committee, that q meeting, at the
call of Governor GoldsbOrough held in Bal
timore, resulted in all the work being CEN
tered in that city. but that bill passed
by the recent Legislature provided for the
establishment of tuberculosis sanatorium
In this county.
The election Of officers was then taken
up. with the following result, Mr.. M. d.
Russell and Mr.. Reaeing acting as tellers:
President, DR.. J. W. Bird, Sandy Spring;
first vice-president. Rev James Kirkpat-
rick, Bethesda; second vice-president. Rev
John X. Henderson. Rockville secretary.
Miss Ida S. Dove, Rockville treasurer. Mr..
Joseph Reading, Rockville.
The afternoon session was given over to
two addresses. one by DR.. Stiles, Of the
Public Health Service. on health from an
educational standpoint. and Mrs. Archi-
bald Hopkins. Of Washington. on Social
Service.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
Takoma people for their entertainment and
DR.. Clark for the use Of his church, also TO
the newspapers and the Washington Elec-
trio Railway Company.
IDA S. DOVE. Secy.