The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-15
..ospITAL COMMITTEE ,.
 MAKES DETAILED REPORI
C,,ds Conditions Favorable for in- stitution in Mena and Submits
 Suggestions.

Suggestions.
 Al meeting of the executive committee of the Commercial Club, held at club headquarters Wednes- aav night. the following report was made by the hospital committee, previously appointed.
 Tn inc Commercial Club, Mena, Ar
 kansas.
 Gentlemen: Your Hospital Com miitee takes pleasure in handing vou this. it's unanimous report:
 Our enquiries and efforts have been met in a most cordial manner nv All parties, especially our Mayor and City Aldermen, and the Polk County Medical Society. In fact, we have met with encouragement at every turn.
 We especially wish to thank your secrefary. Mir. Eastin, for his untir- ing and effective efforts in our be- half We note with pleasure that inc medical fraternity to a man en- dorses the enterprise We all agree that a hospital is needed here, and thai no better climatic conditions and natural facilities can be found anywhere than in Mena.
 Polk county is an ideal all-the- vear-round health resort, and since Nature has been so kind, it is our wish to begin to utilize and prepare ,o accommodate the hundreds of health seekers, whom we are today turning away from this healthy cli- mate. this beautiful scenery and our wonderful water.
 Your committee is not blind to the fact that under the stress of war times. we will need to go at this with a united effort and utilize ev- cry facility, but since necessity is inc mother of invention,' your com mittee sees the necessity, and also inc direction, leading to a real hos nital. Our ears have been open to all suggestions, our eyes have seen all proposed locations, and your committee suggests as follows:
 First-That the Polk County Med ical society at once procure a char ter.
 Second-That this charter be ob- fained SO as to permit the society to assume a lease to real eastate upon which it may erect, equip and main tain a health resort, conduct a nurses training school and erect cottages or other buildings when necessary to accommodate health seekers who may not feel the need of accommodation at the hospital proper.
 Third-We suggest that the city of Mena prepare to lease the city property known as Stilwell Park, to the society for a term of ninety nine years at an annual rental of si.O0. and further to install equip and maintain free water and sewer age to the hospital during life ofI said lease.
 Fourth-We suggest that com mittees be appointed to wait upon the County Quorum Court and the City Officials of Mena, and every man in the county for the purpose of obtaining funds to erect and equip a sanitary brick building toI cost not less than S25,000O0.
 Fifth-We suggest that the ofil- eers of the Polk County Medical So- eiety be the Executive Board of Managers. They to he governed by rules and bylaws to be later adopt ed by a Society Quorum.
 Sixth-We further suggest that there be no dividends expected nor declared. but that all accrued profits be set aside for any needed lm- proyements and for the benefit of the sick poor,
 Seventh-Your preliminary hos pital committee wishes you to now consider it's work as committee completed. That you now confer with the Mayor and City Aldermen and the Charter Committee recently selected by the members of the Polk County Medical Society, consisting of it's officers. President Dr. D. w. Connally. of Hatfield Vive President Dr. Watkins of Mena, and Secretary Dr. Hilton of Mena
 Respectfully submitted.
 F.. E. Holt,
 T. M Fletcher,
 B. H. Hawkins.