Evening star., 1923-04-01
STARMONT BENEFIT
/ TOSTART TONIGHT
President Players viii Give
Two Performances for
u Local Sanatorium.

Great interest IS being shown
throughout Washington for the two
benefit performances being played
by the President Players at the
President Theater tonight and tomor-
row night, the proceeds of which are
60 be given to the Starmont Aid for
Consumptives, and many boxes and
seats have been taken already by
prominent people in social and off,
cial circles here.
Primarily planned as an auxiliary
70 the Starmont Sanatorium when 1t
was operated at Washington Grove
for a short time, 1t confined its eff
forts TO assisting patients at that
institution, but soon broadened its
scope. extending its activities in va
riouS directions.
During its period of activity it has
assisted youth and old age, it has
paid Sanatorium fees for those total
ly without friends and has lent a
helping hand to those who only need
ed few dollars TO make treatment
possible. For many years 1t pen
stoned a tubercular sufferer suffi-
ciently to enable her to pass those
years in her own home with her
loved ones.
Provides Clothing.
1t has provided clothing and other
comforts in individual cases and fire.
quently sends good cheer TO the local
tuberculosis Hospital, lately making
some provision for the department
OF occupational therapy recently in
troduced there.
1t has paid railroad fares in as
SiSting patients TO reach some other
cline, stretching its activities from
coast to coast and even reaching its
bands across the Sea-fOr recently it
gave small amount of cheer to an
afflicted British sailor who had made
his home among US during the wal
times but returned to his native land
to wage q disheartening warfare
against the insidious foe, tuber-
culoSiS.
Thus the star1nont Aid has ever
needed tho call of distress, although
oftimes its resources have been sore
y taxed, but its members have ever
gone valiantly to work to raise the
necessary money when the cry OF
need has been heard. It's funds have
been gathered through hard labor as
represented by dinners. lunches. teas
dances, baZaars. theater benefits, etc.
Only occasionally has it received
any money donations beyond a few
dollars.
The Starmont Sanatorium at Wash
tngton Grove was regarded as a dis
ttnct loss to the community Its cot
tages stand idle. its infirmary. tbs
Rift or public spirited citizen, Emile
Berliner. awaits the power to again
lend its aid to seekers after health
1t is hoped by the members to be
able TO equip even small portion
of this local tuberculosis hospital
with rooms or small wards where
pay patients could be received. The
citizens of Washington, in need OF
the treatment provided. would thus
find a refuge now denied them, and
It would not be necessary for them tc
seek help at long distance from
home and friends.
notwithstanding many difficulties
the Starmont Aid continues its good
work. rendering service in so far as
its funds permit, and circumscribed
by few restrictions.
The recently elected officers are as
follo"s' President, Mrs. Andrew
Stewsrt: first vice president, Mrs. De
WiH c Chadwick: second vice presi-
dent. Mrs Everett Partridge; secre-
tary. Mes Charles Demonet: assistant
secretary Mrs. William McReynolds
and treasurer. Mrs. Appleton P.
Clark. jr., and members of the execu-
tive committee. Mrs. William Ram
say. Mrs. W. H. Bradbury and Mrs.
q. W. Harris