The Republican journal., 1922-09-21

iuss. "we need this n.: li:2; he
said, and it is. only by standing - at
it will survive.
After another solo by Mrs. Allen the
various teams reported under the direc-
tion of Chairman Buzzel in a total OF
S6579 for the city with an entire total OF
S8373 Roscoe Black reported sl28; II
A. Foster. Sil8; Mrs. Cecil Clay, $500,
Willis Hatch. Sl21; George w. Luce,
slO2 so; w. L. Luce, SIT; S. A. Parker,
$500; Frank l. Wilson, si455O. Initial
Gifts Committee. v. A. Simmons, chair
man, reported S2055.
The towns which were heard from were
as follows: Unity, E. ID. Chase, chairman.
Si56 60; Monroe, Mr.. Twombly, $3.50;
Brooks, Mr.. Young, $3.50 so; Waldo, Mr..
Evans, sos rs; Prospect, S58; Stockton
Springs, Mr.. Trundy. $50; North Isles
boro, Pripet and Dark Harbor, Sl8i; Lib
erty, $40; Morrill,, A. II. Hatch, chairman,
sl07; Belmont, S38 so; Northport, S238;
Lincolnville, Joseph Mullin, chairman,
S253.25; Searsport, Mr.. Green, chairman,
S2O2 81. Mr. Buzzell also reported sub
scription of 5000 from VIM. r. Gllliatt of
Searsport. He has been a nurse for 10
years and knows what this hospital
means to the county.
The silk flag which had gone the night
before to the team captained by w. l..
/ IN fhaf .fafx xcI H.
Clay, and she made the motion that both
of the silk flags be given to the hospital
and properly inscribed, which motion
was carried.
S. NJ. Bard spoke briefly of the drive.
and of one contribution of one dollar in
pennies, which had been given by an old
lady, who had been collecting the pennies
for over a year, and was a generous
amount for her to give. He said that
subscriptions had been received from
people who had really had to make a sac
rifice to do it, but that they had cheer
fully given.
Mayor e. W. Wescott expressed his
confidence that substantial amount
would be raised for the hospital, and he
congratulated the people of Belfast and
those of the county for the good work
already done. "While you have not
reached the amount that you started
for" he said, "you have gotten a good
amount, and more may be Forthcoming.
This hospital is now known more widely
than ever before, and will be known more
widely The amount of money that you
have gotten isn't all of the benefit that
will be derived, and it will tend to edu-
cate the people to give in the future"
| S.A Parker of this city, one of the city
captains, Joseph Mullin of Lincolnville
and Mason |. Stevens of Northport spone
briefly and Interestingly of their work,
and Mr.. Mullin recited humorous poem
in very clever manner
Chairman Buzzell said that he felt the
work in this connection was not done,
| and urged that few more days be given
to the drive, as the county teams had
been unable to do very much on account
was voted to extend the time until next
Tuesday night.
The last of the series of suppers in the
drive was held at the h all tuesday even
ing under the direction of the Hospital
Aid, Mrs. Elmer Small, chairman. Cow
ers were laid for ~ and the menu con-
sisted of fish chowder, crackers, pickles,
doughuuts, cheese. coffee and fruit. At
the speakers table were chairman Buzz
zell, DR.. Elmer Small. Messrs v. A Sim
mons, Giles G. Abbott and w. H. Lord
of Winterport. The roll call followed the
supper VIXEN the tota! reported for the
city teams amounted to ~S578, and with
the reports of Montville. Knox, Waldo.
Winterport, Searsport, Islesboro, Liberty,
Searsmont, korthport and Freedom, the