Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-26


the surgical part of the work CT a
hospital constituted but one.fourth of
the aid given and that three-fourths
of the treatment was for medical at
tention. ...
Those present who spoke against
tho hospital or who favored another
plan We're as follows: Rev. w. H.
Elges, the pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Scotch Grove; C. j. Cash,
the eidtcr of the Anamosa Journal;
DR.. w. w. Hunter, of Anamosa;
George L. Schoonover, the president
of the Schoonover Trust Co., of An
amosa; DR.. Hejinian, of Anamosa;
DR.. Pert, of Olin; and A. A. Cole,
of Olin. These gentlemen suggested
several plans which in their opinion
would more ably meet and take care
CT the poor Of Jones county. It was
suggested that instead Of hospital
wishing nurses be employed to tax
care of sickness as It occurred in
poor families throughout the county,
thereby relieving the distress of those
who were unable to pay for the nec-
essary care. Another speaker ex-
pressed the belief that the sanitari-
um at Anamosa completely met all
the medical and surgical need Of the
poor of the county and that the
money might be better expended in
aiding poor people to gain homes Of
their own, or to further the educa-
tion in the county and thereby OBJ
viate illiteracy and unhygienic liv-
ing among the poorest classes. The
plan which is followed by the Mason
ic order in Iowa, whereby it aids
its poor members, was presented.
That organization fas a board CT
trustees which is SUPPLEMENT by
local board who see that the proper
persons are benefited by fund
held for the aid Of the poor and
needy members Of the order. 1t was
the opinion Of the speaker that the
Mcdonald fund be used in a similar
manner. Among the physic ans who
spoke against the proposition of
building a hospital, one suggested
that the sanitarium, at Anamosa,
would take care Of all necessary hos
pital treatment at one-third the. cost
Of building hospital in Monticello,
and that an addition could be profit
ably added to the sanitarium at Ana
mosa. Another suggested supple
menting the work of the board of su-
Ipervisors in the care Of the poor and
also he agreed with the plan present
ed which was similar to that used by
the Masonic order.
After a great deal of discussion on
the subject oe hn 1dins 3 hospital or
putting thA money toasa usst which
would do as much good. F.tH. Shin
Ioaek. of Oxford Junction, presented
the following resolution: -.
"REsOLvED. That 1t is the sense
of this meeting that on behalf Of the
citizens of this and neighboring coun.
ties, we first q formally express our
thanks and appreciation for the kind.
Ily, charitable and generous impulse
which prompted the late John Nc.
Donald in setting aside So liberal a
|portion Of his estate for benevolent
purposes, that the so-called John Nc
Donald fund be used in the erection
of and endowing in Jones county,
Iowa, Of a hospital or sanitarium
where poor and needy people can re-
ceive, at moderate cost, or without
cost, treatment for physical ailments
that cannot receive proper care, oper-
alton or treatment at or through the
public or charitable institutions al.
ready established.
1--WE would further advise and rec:
ommend that not to exceed one half
of the said Mcdonald fund, now esti-
mated at $150.000 be used in grounds,
building and equipment and that the
balance Of said fund be held as an
endowment for the up-keep Of the
contemplated charity, and that what
ever use be made Of said fund in en-
downing or building, the name Of John
Mcdonald be so connected with it as
to establish and perpetuate his men,
ory in lasting and becoming
manner.
I'VE still further advise and rec
ommend that in order to add to the
annual revenue that may be der1v-
ed from endowments and increase the
fund for up-keep and expense of the
building and equipment and for the
care and treatment of patients, it
being apparent that the income from
the probable endowment fund will
not of itself alone be sufficient to de-
fray the expense Of the care and
treatment of persons who might
not be able to pay, to so build. equip,
provide and arrange as to make 1t
practical to receive and well care
for other patients who may be able
and willing to pay for the serv ce
rendered, it being clear from the
wording of Mr.. McDonald's bequest
that his intention was to not only
provide for those who might not be
able to pay, but for those who could
pay as WE'LL"
A motion was made and seconded
to accept the same. An amendment
was presented whereby portion of
the first paragraph to the wor'
that" be voted ON separately. This
molten was lost. The original mo-
tien carried by vote Of 80 to s.
Resolutions were nassed by the viS-