Evening journal., 1920-08-05
women HELP
HOSPITAL PLAN
Many Pledge Support to P.
& S. Institutions Sep
tember Bazaar
LODGES ALSO
WILL ASSIST

As the surest way 10 secure the in
terest OF the women OF Wilmington
and rural New Castle county 10 the
extent OF having them prepare fancy
articles for sale at the bazaar TO be
held under the auspices Of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary OF the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital during the
week Of september 20 Mrs. George l..
Riley, chairman OF the novelty booth,
in cooperation with the general
chairman. Is addressing a letter TO
the women's societies OF the various
churches Most OF the womens clubs
are inactive. during the summer, but
Il is hoped that through the churches
practically all OF the women will be
reached.
The letters now going out are be-
ing addressed 20 the pastors or the
different churches. who are asked to
bring the contents Of the letter to The
wOmen's societies OF those churches.
However. according 20 Mrs. Riley.
there may be some OF the Organiza-
tlOns which 10 will De impossible TO
reach. and she hopes that they may
1 accept the Information as given
through the press as an invitation TO
take an active part in the under
taking.
The letter points out that the ar
iicles TO be handled in the novelty
booth will include anything from a
dishcloth 10 an expensive beaded bag
Whatever Is done by the women, 10 is
further pointed out will help greatly
in the equipment and maintenance OF
the new contagious disease hospital
which Il is proposed TO establish
through this fund
The letter which is being sent out
by Mrs. Riley reads as follows:
"NOu may have noticed In our daily
press the announcement OF a bazaar
10 be held under the auspices or the
Women's Auxiliary or the Physicians
. and Surgeons Hospital for the pur-
. pose OF raising money TO equip and
maintain the contagious disease sec
. lion of the hosniial. which is 10 be
In the old Mckay homestead on South
. Broome street. near Lancaster ave
nue. This property was acquired by
4 @ donation Of $4,000 given hv a friend
~ one Of the physicians
The plans Of the committee count
on the cooperation OF all the public
spirited people OF Wilmington. The
. fraiernal orders are being asked TO
run different booths during the week
1 Junior League has been asked TO par
4 tic pate: the Red Gross Motor Corps
. viii do IFS bit. The Sunshine Society.
as an organization. has pledged rs
cooperation. the foreign nati0nalties
viii participate. ensuring a collection
& NJ handicraft made by The women OF
. an lands the library will bring In an
y educational feature and local talent
& has volunteered IFS services for enter
tainment.
III is our desire to reach every citi-
zen in Wilmington and rural New
4 Castle county and we ask from each
4 individual only what he or she
can 10.
zone Of the twenty booths planned
FOR the bazaar. will be run by the
N Woman's Auxiliary: Il is 10 be the
novelty booth. and we write 10 ASK
YOU 70 bring the contents ~ this lei
y Tor 70 the notice or the chairman Of
me Woman's Society In YOUR church
The articles 90 be handled in this
hnoth will include anything from
j dish cloth 10 an expensive beaded has
and In this way every woman In VIII.
4 mington can give her bit toward the
equipment and maintenance Of a con.
tagious hospital which whom IN 0per
alton will safeguard the health Of oui
community. Communicable or con,
iagious diseases in all other citie,
have separate hospitals and we shOulC
have one too. so that. when an eDi
demic comes. we can be prepared 4
handle the situation and save the livel
~ our citizens and in normal time,
10 prevent the spread ~ diseases h,
isolation In the contagious diseas'
hospital"
Parents who desire to secure fo
their children selected lists Of goo,
hooks that will assist in the self-edu
cation Of the boys and girls will h
given the opportunity 10 secure sucl
lists during the bazaar.
In connection with the bazaar 10 !
planned TO have the Wilmington In
stitute Free Library conduct bootl
as an educational feature at which on
Of the attractions will be the Offerin
~ lists OF good books f0r-ehildre
that they may read 20 advantag
from kindergarien 10 college age.
And while on the question OF books
the general chairman believes tina
there are many residents who have S
many good books that they do nc
know where 10 keep them all. Thes
people she believes. would be willln
10 donate these books 10 the hazas
so that they might be sold at nomin'
figure TO others who will attend an
who would be glad for the npportul
ity 20 buy good hooks under the.
conditions. Such books Will he calle
for n the superintendent of the ho'
pital, telephone sos is notified.
Many used motor cars are boug'
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