Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
HOSPITAL AID
Mrs. Clarence B. Bur-
leigh New President
Charity Ball Jan. 24-Reports
Reflect Profitable Year Pass
ed and Point to Prospects
Bright-2.O27 Pieces of work

Bright-2.O27 Pieces of work
The Ladies' Aid OF the Augusta
General hospital. met in annual
session, Saturday afternoon, at the
Y. nj. c. A. At that time, the cleo
ton OF officers for the coming year
and the yearly reports of the Aids
officers took place. All indications
, are that the Aid has just completed
a most gratifying year and that all
| committees and officers have done
their duties faithfully and we'll.
Sscretary's Report
Miss Nellie Moore. secretary OF the
Aid, gave the following comprehen-
slve and splendid report:
Once again the women Of the Hos
pital Aid come together to hear the
annual reports and to give an &C.
count or their stewardship. This
past year has been very successful
one and we have every reason to feel
that our good work is growing. The
usual number Of meetings have been
held with an average good attend
! ance.
Jan. -, the Charity ball, which
seems to belong to the Hospital Aid,
was given in the City Hall and both
financially and socially was most
successful, $3.50 being credited to
the work Of the Aid. The usual sup
ply Of linens, bedding and such for
the hospital and which has been sup
Piled by the Ladies' All /. was sup
eIintended by Mrs. Clarence Bur
leigh. The work to be made was cut
and sent to the various sewing
groups, and in wonderfully short
time was finished and returned.
In May. the regular meeting was
held with Mrs. George E. Macomber
ON State street. At this meeting it
was voted to renovate the reception
room at the hospital to correspond
with the other rooms of the build
ing. Mrs. George =. Macomber and
Mrs. Charles Hichborn We're appoint
Cd to superintend the work, and with
the assistance of the Girl Scouts.
under the leadership Of Mrs Lester
Howard, the work was accomplished.
After the business meeting the men,
bers were introduced to Miss TAFT.
the new matron, and a social hour
with her was enjoyed.
Oct. "a was appointed as Hospital
Day and the friends Of the institution
were most generous in their gifts.
On Nov. 2, a large whist party was
given at City Hall, the proceeds,
s120.6o. to be used for the work of
the Aid.
About s415 has been received from
the membership dues. Some of the
dues were in arrears, SO this sum
does not mean that we have AIS
members. Several new members
have been added, during the year,
some have withdrawn their names.
some have died and several have
moved away. Mrs. Sylvester has
been a faithful collector and the re-
our dues last year amounted to but
$3.50.
Our president, Mrs. w. II. VIII
liams. has been most faithful in her
responsibilities and present at all of
the meetings. We regret to accept
her resignation at the November
meeting and we wish TO thank her
at this time for her kindness, her
unfailing courtesy and her readiness
to enter into every plan for the La
dies Aid for the good of the hospi-
tai 1t is with the keenest SORROW
that we accept the resignation of
one of our faithful workers. who for
% years has been among the strong
est supporters of the Augusta hospi
tai, and for over half of that period,
our able treasurer, Mrs. Olive Pen
hey
When our present hospital was
first organized. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Penney resided opposite the small
house where the good work began,
and never a call day or night, or any
assistance needed that these two
good people did not respond. When
the Ladies' Aid was organized, Mrs.
Penney was one of the first MEM
bers. Among the earliest gifts to
the new hospital was the days earn
ings of the electric road between Au
gusta and Gardiner, with the under
standing that the women Of the Hos
pital Aid conducted the ears. Mrs.
Penney and the present secretary
passed the day between Augusta and
Gardiner and counted it pleasure
to turn in to the Hospital Aid, not
only the regular earnings of the day.
but also many generous gifts that
patrons of the road and friends of
the institution gave. Up to the
| present time, when Mrs. Penney's
treasurer's report comes to us in full,
has her time, strength and affection
| been given to this good work and
we wish her speedy recovery from
the illness which has made 1t nee
essary for her to withdraw. We
must not close our annual report
| without paying q just tribute to one
| who for rs years has given the best
in her to the upbuilding Of the Au-
gusta General hospital. Mrs. Hay