The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-03-27
DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCI-
ALTON CAMPAIGN

| The finance committee of the Man
chester District Nursing Association
in its endeavor to establish the asso-
citation on firm basis for future
years has mailed out about two hun.
dred and fifty letters reading as print
ed below. The association was con-
Quoting nursing for one year beyond
the time which the letter mentions,
but the figures for that year were not
available. If the pledge cards are re-
turned promptly, considering the COM
paratively small amount asked for, the
future Of the organization should be
assured There are probably many
individuals who have not received a
copy of the letter and pledge card and
such as desire may secure card by
applying to any member of the COM
mittee. The letter follows:--
Manchester Center, Vermont,
March %, 1919.
Dear Sir or Madam:
During the past four years the Man
chester District Nursing Association
has maintained nurse in service So
months at total expense of $4,000.
OF this total, individuals and bust
ness concerns of Manchester have sub
scribed approximately $3.50. Enter
tainments, dances and town meeting
day lunches have yielded. about $500.
Nursing fees collected have totalled
about $780, The balance has been
contributed by our friends among the
summer people of Manchester. In
fact, our summer friends have con-
tributed a total of over $4,000 in the
contribution of $500. From this lar
ger contribution we have made per-
manent investment in $500 of Liberty
Bonds.
That the committee may be at lib
erty to plan at least one year ahead it
is desired to secure a list Of annual
subscribers TO the cause, hence this
appeal.
While receipts from nursing fees
may increase, it is estimated that the
total may not exceed $3.50 per year if
the work is planned for the best inter
ests of the community as whole. We
can depend upon $3.50 each year from
our summer friends. This leaves
balance of $500 to be raised locally
each year. 1t is probably safe to de-
pend upon 500 per year from dances,
ETC., and $400 to be
subscribed individually does not APP
pear very large when set against the
large items which we have subscribed
for War Charities. This is then an
appeal for individual subscriptions to-
falling $400.
You may enter your annual sub
scripiton on the enclosed card and in
dictate thereon in which month of the
year you prefer to pay same, with the
understanding that the subscription is
cancelled if you move
from town and with the understanding
that you may recall the card at any
time you desire. Notices will be
mailed by the committee on the first Of
the month in which your subscription
falls due. Checks should be payable
TO Manchester District Nursing Asso-
citation"
The committee takes pleasure in an
nouncing that Miss Sara Brown is to
remain in the service of the Associa-
ton for the coming year.
If you believe that the Nursing As
ISOLATION is desirable institution to
maintain in our community will you
please fill out and mail the enclosed
card promptly in the addressed en-
velope. Please do it now.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Eliza J. Hard,
Mrs. c. A. Rich,
Mrs. Nellie d. Manley,
Mrs. Geo. Oorvis,
W. H. Roberts,
W. Fl. Shaw,
Finance Committee.
It is gratifying to report that in the
irst mail after the above notice was
'ent that eleven pledge cards, total
ing $40 came back.
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OF BENNINGTON
COUNTY SHEEP GROWERS