Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-03
new HOSPITAL FUND
IS GROWING RAPIDLY
Committee In Charge Is Now Certain That Over
Three Thousand Dollars VIII Be Raised
In Boundary County


cal newspapers to contribute toward
the new hospital fund and at the
present writing, counting the sub
scriptions which have been made and
those which it is certain will be
made, about $500 has been sub
scribed.
Many have offered to subscribe
but as yet have not had the oppor
tunity to do so. The amount sub
scribed at this date was secured
with but little solicitation and is
another proof of the public spirit
and liberality of Bonners Ferry
people.
The work of collecting funds for
the new hospital is now in the hands
of a committee composed of A. A.
Mcintyre, chairman, c. w. King,
secretary, James Deyoe, treasurer,
j. w. Stewart and John R. Wiley.
The committee has prepared new
subscription lists which have been
mailed to every part of the county
accompanied by letters asking that
the lists be circulated and be re-
turned to the committee within 30
days time. 1t is proposed to place
a subscription list in the hands of
every business man in the city for
of period of at least two weeks.
The Hospital Fund committee is
more than pleased with the work
accomplished the past week and feel
confident that it will be able to raise
better than $4,000 for the new hos
pital. The work of the committee
has the moral support of every cit
izen and during the past few days
many suggestions of ways to raise
money have been given
1t is planned to give a dance in
the near future at the |. o. o. f.
hall, the proceeds to go to- the hos
pital fund. 1t has also been pro-
posed to hold dances at Copeland,
Porthill, Curley Creek, Moravia, Ma
pies, Meadow Creek, Eastport and
Round Prairie. An orchestra has
donated it's services and in all prob
ability the use Of the halls will
be donated. The only expenses of
the dances would be for transporta-
ton. 1t is assured that quite a
large sum of money could be raised
in this manner.
Rev. goffmann, of the Methodist
his congregation are planning to
raise money for the Hospital Fund
by giving a series of "endless chain"
teas. The church members will also
begin at once to raise money with
which to furnish a room at the new
hospital.
Union church members have as
sured the Hospital Fund committee
that the Union church would raise
money with which to furnish a room
at the hospital
The Modern Woodmen of America
have already agreed to furnish a
hospital room and it is understood
that the Odd Fellows, Masons and
X. P.s are also planning to furnish
rooms.
C. w. Frantz will give his services
and assume the direction Of home
talent play. If this plan materializes
the use of the Amazon theatre will
be donated and the advertising mat
ter will be given by the Kootenai
Valley Times.
A suggestion which may be worked
out is that of selecting an honorary
matron Of the new hospital in a
popular voting contest, votes to be
sold at 10 cents each.
The members of the Hospital Fund
committee are anxious to have the
aid of all who desire to assist them
in getting funds for the new hos
pital Suggestions along this. line
will be welcomed.
Following is list Of subscriptions
to the hospital fund made. up until
noon today. Those who have not
subscribed and who want to assist
a worthy cause are asked to assist
in the subscription blank which will
be found elsewhere on this page.
Don't hesitate because your offering
0 must necessarily be small. 1t isn't
the amount so much as the spirit
in which you give. Send your sub
scriptions to any member of the
Hospital Fund committee.
Hospital Fund Subscriptions
James Deyoe furnishing one room
Stookey Furniture Co.--..--..-..-.-......----
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