Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-15
HOSPITAL WILL ASK
$4,000 OF PUBLIC
Drive in November for Reno
.$i.vations to. Children's In
I stitution on w Street.
FIFTY YEARS. SERVICE

A, campaign for at least 100000 for
general renovation of the Children's
Hospital. w street between 18th and
18th streets northwest, will be under
taken by friends of the hospital in
November. --~-
Repairs to the hospital. which will
celebrate next year its fiftieth year
of service to the children of the Ma
nonal- Capital. were deferred last
year on account of war conditions
Now that the war is ended, those In
charge Of the institution and its
scores of friends throughout the COM
munity feel that the time has come
to secure the necessary funds to
TX up" the building.
=. Kenovations Are Needed.
General renovation Of the middle
building, and the west wing especially
is desired. it Is stated. The cam
paign will be undertaken under di-
rection of the board of directors and
the ladies' board of the hospital.
During the war the hospital con-
tributsd many physicians to the med
icaf service of the Army and many
nurses to the Red Cross work in Eu-
rope. Despite this the work of the
Children's Hospital was not allowed
heroic endeavor, at the same high
standard Of former years, despite the
large increase in the population of
the city caused by war conditions.
so Years Record Justifies Appeal.
With it's fifty years record behind
1t those who will ask the city for
100000 feel that the people of Wash
ington viii make ready response to
this ANIMAL in
scores OF Washingtonians, both men
and women, contribute to the support
of the institution. and give many
gifts OF fruit, flowers, toys and other
things to the children who are cared
Tor there and restored to that normal
health which should be the birthright
OF all children, but which too often
they lack.
Nearly 10000 patients have occupied
beds in the hospital during the fifty
years IL has been in operation Prob
ably 10000 patients have received
dispensary treatment. The last annual
report of the superintendent of the
hospital, for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1913, shows that S,161 chill.
dren received treatment in the various
departments of the hospital. Nearly
I500 children occupied beds in the
hospital In the dispensary 1928 chill
dren received treatment. In the well
fare station 1888 infants were en-
rolled.
The hrst annual report shows an in
teresting and instructive contrast. 1t
Dttal at that time being located at
the northeast corner of 18th and r
streets northwest From February IL
to December ]. 1871, the report shows
to the hospital OF these seventy-two.
were white and twenty-five colored
" the dispensary ninety-nine chill
dren ware admitted Twenty-Five oper-
atoms were performed In the hospi-
tai during that time The total Of
tkose who received benefits during the
time covered by this first report was
Tribute to Lady Visitors.
-Dr. Thomas Miller, chairman of>tbe
board OF hospital administration, in
that report paid tribute to the board
lady visitors OF the hospital.
ITO their energy and undagsing in
pr attained DR.. Miller declared.
cAnd to q continuance of their sym
YAthy and their intelligent super
Isfon we must mainly look in the
4ature for the maintenance of the hos
yltal and for the preservation Of its
domestic comfort"
Through the years the ladies' board
the hospital has lived up to this
5tandard set by the first women who
took II upon themselves to aid In put
tHE and keeping the Children's Hos
IDEAL upon hrm basis. The member
ship Of the present board will have
= November for the 100000 fund.
Appeal Half a Century Ago.
In that first report of the hospital,
the FIRST Of the sixteen pages COM
Dfised In IL contained word Ito the
punic which may not inapproprf-
4aely be quoted today in connection
With the plea to be made for reno
walton funds in November.
nThe need for its establishment"
aid the appeal, has been verified by
the number who have sought Its care;
the benefits of its benevolence by the
Wany who have found relief and
eomfort within its wards, and the
results upon the lives and future of
fhese who have been .plucked from
the. clutches Of disease and death
who can estimate7
y"Children whose after lives could
enly be unhappiness from suffering.
4sformfty and disability have, by the
B1sssinGs Of God. been restored to
health and comeliness and fitted to
inter upon the duties and enjoy
1pents Of q life which had only prom
Dsd amiction and helplessness.
Gail to Christian Pihlanthrophy.
These facts need only be made
Known to fix it1 claims upon every
man and woman who has heart of
SSmpathy for helpless, innocent suf-
fsrers. Relying upon the Christian
philanthropy of the people Of the Dis
tfict Of Columbia, we feel that its APP
pal cannot fail to prompt a liberal
support.
THE hospital is still without many
appliances which would add to its
comfort and efficiency. and We earnest
~ recommend to the contributing
members that they endeavor to Sc
cure more subscribers.
> Interest your children In this work
~ benevolence 80 calculated to en-
tage their sympathies. and your gifts
Wf1l be as bread cast upon tho waters
which Will surely return with bless
tngs. Such a course will awaken in
their young hearts an interest in
works of charity, which will O hun.
ored-fold repay both you and them.
Reader. do not let this appeal pass
from your mind until you feel you
have discharged q duty. which in Its
fuinlment will be q privilege. Become
II least q contributing member Of
this hospital and. II you can, make
every one of your household con-
trfbutfng members also. II in your
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