Arizona republican., 1916-03-04
REPORT IF TRUSTEES
 0F q. LUKE'S HOME

The note that should be struck in our report for the past year is one of encouragement. Never has the work of St. Luke's Home been carried on with more efficiency and devotion Our gratitude is due to the superintendent, the medical director and the nurses. for the faithfulness of which they have discharged their responsibilities. We are also grateful to the friends of the Home both in Arizona and outside of the state, who have responded to our needs, and especially to the Board of Lady Visitors, who have so heartily co-operated with us in our work. If through death and for other reasons, some of our former supporters have not been able to continue their contribu- uOns, others have come forward to take their places.
 We must however, emphasize the encouragement and splendid support that comes to us through the regular ly generous gifts, year by year, of those who are interested in our work Those who contribute annually $100 or more for life, $25 or more for associ- ate, and S. or more for annual mem bership in the corporation, give your board of trustees a feeling of security for the continued work of the institu- ten.
 While our endowment for the year 1915 has been increased only by 5000, yet we have recently received news of q bequest of 5000 for the Endowment Fund from the estate of the late Charles s. Moore, Esq, of Klamath Falls, Ore, a steadfast friend of our work in the past the income of which will be available during the coming year. Other contributions available during the year 1916 of S5500 will bring our Endowment Fund up to $30,O
 The buildings have been thoroughly renovated, although no new buildings have been erected. But we have the plans ready for the new Entertainment House which will be the thank offer ing of a friend. Heretofore we have had to use the large dining or living room for library, for entertainment, and for religious services. Such a building will be great boon to the pa tients of the home.
 
 of equipment is for laundry that would cost about $2O00, and for a cen tral heating plant that would cost an additional $500. Plans have been drawn for both of these undertakings. which would save us expense as well as add much to the comfort and effic- iency of the home. We await with pa tience and hopeful expectation gifts for the erection of the building and the plant.
 More and more those of limited means come to us and it is necessary to do more and more of charitable work, caring entirely or in part for those unable to pay the actual cost of maintenance Our ability in this re- spect must depend upon gifts of out side friends. Only short time ago a clergyman wrote to us that he found himself with little or no money of his own, a stranger in the southwestern country. He was in d far advanced stage of a disease, but his heart was gladdened by receiving word that he could come to St Lukes without any cost to himself.
 Just before Christmas an Englishman came to the house of your president who had spent his money in going back to England to enlist as d soldier but who was rejected on account of tuberculosis. He found his way as best he could back to America and ther to Arizona. With wretched colthine and shoes that hardly covered his nakedneSs, with no money to buy food or even lodging for the night. he had nothing to eat all day, and refused help by the city authorities because he was not resident of this county, there seemed nothing left for this young fel- low who had ardently desired to fight for his country, except to throw a stone through window and thus secure a nights lodging and food in the city prison A hurried call brought the su- perintendent with an automobile tC take the poor fellow out to St. Luke's Clothing was provided for him and his Christmas was spent in a somewhat different manner from what he had anticipated.
 It is estimated by the superintendent that there are now 2 persons living and working in Phoenix who have been restored to q fair condition of health through the aid and care of St. Iuke's