The Republican journal., 1918-01-17
The Woman's Hospital Aid.

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Hospital Aid was held last Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. John W. Fer
guson. Mrs. Everard A. Wilson, the re-
firing president, thanked all for their
thoughtful assistance in making the past
year profitable and pleasant one. The
secretary's and treasurer's reports are
printed in full at the request of the So
ciety. The following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs Elmer Small; vice
presidents, Mrs. Essie P. Carle, Mrs. Eu-
gene L. Stevens, Mrs. Giles G. Abbott;
secretary, Mrs. o. S. Vickery; treasurer,
Mrs. John W. Ferguson. The commit
tees will be announced at the February
meeting, which will be held at the home
of Mrs. Small, Miller street.
THE SECRETARY'S REPORT.
To the President and Members of the
Woman's Hospital Aid:
The secretary's report this year must
of necessity be brief. This does not
mean that the Aid has not done the usual
amount of work for the hospital, but that
the social activities in the society," as in
other organizations, have been limited on
account of the war. There have been
demands in other directions upon peoples
time and also financially. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that the members will
not neglect to give some time and thought
to the Aid and its necessary work during
the coming season.
The March meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. o. S. Vickery. After a
short business meeting number was
given to each member and upon the pay
ment of 25 cents each member drew a
package containing some fancy article
left from the fair held the previous sum-
mer. In this way So. 90 were realized and
very pleasant afternoon was spent.
1t was decided at the May meeting not
to hold midsummer fair 1t was thought
that perhaps there would not be the usual
amount spent for fancy articles.
During the first part of August Mrs
Vickery invited the Aid out to the Wick
cry Camp at Quanta bacook, but as it was
vacation time, several were away and
others had company, the invitation could
not be accepted. The members, how
ever, extend thanks to Mrs. Vickery and
hope that the invitation will be repeated.
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new cooking utensils, enamel for the
operating room, the rubber treads for the
stairs and other necessary furnishings.
At the July meeting it was voted to
give $1,000 to the Red Cross.
During donation week contributions of
vegetables, iellies, etc, were given as
usual, also several checks. A Thanks
giving dinner was given by friend of
the Hospital
At the December meeting it was voted
that $50 be given by the sewing circle
and $50 by the Aid for necessary ex-
penses
Miss Nina M. Valentine, who has been
Superintendent of nurses about year
and half, left the first of the year for
New Jersey. From there she will 60 to
the Corey Hill Hospital in Boston for
post graduate work. Miss Rich, grad
uate of the Waldo County Hospital, takes
Miss Valentines place. The coming sea-
son bids fair to be one of sacrifice and
especial effort for all. and we must not
lose sight, in the larger calls of helping,
our home institutions If the year is to
be successful one for the Aid it will be
because the members feel personal in
terest in and duty to the society.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIAN M. KILGORE, Secretary.