The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-01-20
The Waldo County Hospital Aid

Ihe annual mcctlnR VI sn0 oAuu
County Hospital Aid was held at the
home of Mrs. Cecil Clay last Friday af-
ternoon with good attendance. The
following officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Cecil Clay; vice presidents Mrs.
Carl H. Stevens, Mrs. Giles u. Abbott
and Mrs. H. H. Carter; secretary, Mrs.
Ida A. Weber; treasurer, MRS. julia q.
Ferguson. The committees Will later be
announced by the president. The follow
ing encouraging reports were read and
are printed in full:
The Presidents Report
To the President and Members of the
Hospital Aid:
First, l wish to thank Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
NJ Cobe for their great generosity, for
without their interest and money this
entire years progress could not have been
accomplished They not only gave gen.
erously for the three years pledge of
$3.50 each year, but gave $500 on old bills
and our check Xmas. morning of $l25O
was certainly a very great gift and most
generous. l wish vote of thanks be
written and sent them for the Aid by
Mrs. Vickery, expressing our sincere ap-
probation and thanks; also to Mr.. Mat
thew Welch for his great interest in the
work which he has done at the hospital.
He has given his time and materials at
the very lowest figures and paid for paper
on Miss Wescott's office an / given time
and materials on several occasions and
has had other laborers there at his ex-
pense. His interest there has most Ger
tainly been great help to US all and
wish he too might have a vote of thanks
from the entire Aid.
Following are the things accomplished
during the year 1920: Dance in Feb,
$l95. rs; fair in Aug, over 100000; drive
for preserves, pickles, veg., ETC.; all
rooms on first two floors painted, papered
and renovated as to furniture excepting
office and dining room; basement, kitchen
and bed rooms all done over; new electric
laundry installed; diet kitchen fully
equipped as to dishes; operating and ster-
iliZing rooms done over and electrically
equipped; third floor all painted, papered
and floors done; clothes closets put in; 2
new towel rods, paper holder and shelf
installed but need rugs, furniture and new
lights at each bedside installed; new cur
tains and draperes all over the entire
hospital have been done; pillows and mat
tresses in some rooms all done over; new
bedding, towels and blankets bought
fire places and new closets made. In
this, my last official communication OF
this year, wish to express to you all my
sincere appreciation of the most excellent
cooperation you have given me during
this time. Your ready response to all
suggestions made by me from time tc
time, has made it pleasure to work
with you and for you. 1t is a great sat
isfaction to know and feel that the Waldo
County hospital has never been in bettel
condition than at present for years and i.
In position to produce the best results, tt
which end you have contributed youl
share and wish also to say that our splen.
did Supt, Miss Wescott, deserves yer,
large part of the glory for her great in
terest and energy, for she certainly cam,
when things looked pretty dark ane
gloomy and smiled through it all and a
any time any of US can do anything t,
make her happy it most certainly shoul,
be done for she not only needs but de
serves it, as do all these kind hearte,
folks who have SO generously contribute,
money.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. CECIL CLAY