The Republican journal., 1922-09-14
Bradbury Memorial Hospital Drive


The executive committee, Norman II
White Jr., OF Brookline, Mass, and North
port, chairman; Mrs. Emma A Bradbury
and James II Howes Of Belfast, have Is
sued the following appeal for the $40, 90
endowment fund attached TO the names o.
the large committee slresiy published:
Every man, woman and child living IL
Waldo County should be intensely interes.
ed in the Bradbury Memorial Hospital
which will be opened on or about Oct j,
1922, at Belfast, Maine. This institution
has been made possible ty various public
spirited and generous citizens from Belfast
and elsewhere and is n institution which
for all time will fulfill most vital need in
time Of sickness for every man, woman
and child in Waldo County.
The following facts cannot help but be
Of the greatest interest TO you.
First: The institution is made possible
by the donstions Of number of people
and il on-sectarisn and non political
Second: II - in the hands OF most
honorable and capable trustees and their
place in case Of death or resignation must
be filed by the Supreme Court OF the State
of Maine.
Third. 1t is to be managed By DR.. Eu-
gene D. Tapley of Belfast, whose name is
well known through the State.
Fourth: 1t is sanctioned, endorsed and
supported by persons in every walk in life
who have the foresight and wisdom to
realize the value Of such great public ne
cessity.
Fifth: Any town in Waldo County, for
not more than s700a year, can maintain
free bed every day in the year for some
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endowment from the Town or by an an
nual payment.
Sixth: The hospital is TO have an ex
ira ward which will not be used except IN
case Of great public calamity, such ss fire,
flood, train wreck, automobile accident or
any other Unforeseen disaster.
Seventh: There will be maternity
ward for confinement cases for those per-
sons who desire attention at rates which
are commensurate with other institutions
of this kind.
Eighth: There will be other wards fol
sur 9ical cases where persons living either
in Belfast or outside of Belfast may re.
ceive the very best surgical treatment.
Ninth: There will be competent stat
of nurses in attendance at cost no
greater than that 10 other institutions.
Tenth: A consulting staff OF surgeons
physicians and specialists from various
parts of the Country is now being oreaniz-
ed and the announcement of their names
will be made later.
Surgeons or doctors desiring to entel
cases for treatment may do so only with
the approval of the physician in charge
This is clearly necessary for the public in
terest and welfare and also is necessary
for the preservation Of the reputation oi
an institution of this character.
Finally. The following points show
briefly the high standard and the cart
with which the hospital will be equipped
/. An X-ray room, modern In ever,
appointment.
3. Radum, and the proper use Of tn
same.
8. An operating room, unsurpassed il
every facility.
A sterillzina room which is absolute
ly vital necessity in every modern hos
pital
s. A modern diet kitchen Of the inest
type.
6. An elevator for convenience of pa
T. A nursing staff Of the very best
trained nurses.
q All rooms most excellently lighted
both night and day.
9 A fine location on one Of the most
beautiful streets of Belfast with delight
full surroundings
All of these things cannot be sustained
without your support. Are you interested2
What can you do to show this INTEREST,"
What sacrifice will you make against the
day when you and yours may need just
this institution and its equipment2
II makes no difference whether you are
rich or poor, you ought TO be willing to
aive in some capacity in order to help this
institution to be founded in such manner
that from now on Waldo County may
have and that you may have, the finest
possible modern hospital service, at rea-
sonablc cost.
we, a. committee of persons in vari-
Gus walks Of life, urge you to do your
utmost,-to give as much as you possibly
can TO insure this institution. The follow
ing list Of names assuredly will be of in
terest
Either subscriptions, large or small. en-
dowments or gifts, may be sent to the
Trustees Of the Bradbury Memorial Hos
pital, Belfast, Maine, and will be grate-
fully acknowledged.
We feel sure that we may hear from
you with most liberal donation or sgree-
ment to give some annual subscription
A. M. Davis. . well known summer
resident Of LincolnviIle, has given to the
hospital the sum of $1,000 with the stipu
lation that it be used for the purpose of
placing the operating room on the top
floor instead of on the second floor as the
plans call for. II the sum is not sufiici-
ent to do the work Mr.. Davis will sup
ply the deficiency and if any remains of
the gift it will revert to the hospital gen.
eral fund. The lighting facilities under
the new arrangement will be ideal with
direct light from very large windows and
reflectors installed. The nurses sitting
room will probably be on the top floor of
the Cottrell house.
Mrs. McClyman Of Massillon, Ohio.
who il . suest At the summer home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvine Wales at Saturday
Cove has given the sum of SlOO to the
hospitsL and Will H. Young, q former
summer resident, has also given that
amount.
Norman H. White, Jr. who has been
conducting the work Of the drive, left
for Brookline Friday and contributions
will hereafter be left at the Waldo Trust
Co.