The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
HOW CO-OPERATION|IBUILT
LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL

one OF the finest examples to Lambert
Vile 1t represents an untiring spirit
of cooperation that Lambertville citi>,
zens must emulate if they expect to
have u hospital and maintain it re-
specially. One of the most signif-
cant statements made to this paper
since we began urging the support of,
a hospital in this city was made by
"Lambertville Tax Payer" in letter
which we recently published. The
statement was, 1T WOULD BE A
GOOD THING FOR us TO HAVE
SOME OBJECT, DEAR TO THE
HEARTS OF ALL, WITHOUT DIS
TINCTlON OF ANY KIND, TO
WORK FOR"
That is just what the hospital would
provide for Lambertvile. That is
Just what it provided for Lakewood
Lakewood, as you may know, is in
the sandy flats Of Ocean County. 1t
is primarily winter health resort.
For this reason it has even smaller
permanent population than Lambert
vile has. Also the country around
Lakewood is sparsely settled and off,
ers a limited field for funds.
But let the Lakewood people tell
their own story. The following is
from folder recently sent to this
pape
HAD NOTHING TO START ON
For some years the fact that there
was no hospital in Ocean County had
been deplored, II was an unhealthy
condition, But il was not until the
winter of l909-l0 that group of
women started the movement which
resulted in meeting at Lakewood
to consider the steps to be taken to
establish n hospital. A circular let
ter was sent to all the physicians of
the county asking for data from their
experiences so as to form an opinion
as to the erection of modern hos
pita.
I'm 1911 the Hospital Association
was incorporated under the name Of
The Paul Kimball Hospital Assoca-
tion in memory Of the late Dr. Paul
kimball, who had done such excellent
work and rendered so much free SER
vice to the poor
"A finance committee was appointed
to solicit contributions and have u
plan prepared for the hospital build
ing and grounds. A committee Of
physicians also aided. They began
the work of securing contributions,
but this work proceeded slowly and
with difficulty
START MADE ON $6S,000
'5Finally 1000 was obtained for
the hospital building, $1,000 for the
grounds and $4,000 for furnishings.
Although smaller building was
erected than originally proposed, 1t
was to be constructed with the same
scientific care and appointments. The
grounds were partly paid for by con-
tributions and partly donated by gen
erous people The contributions
ranged from So to $500 for the
building.
"The constitution of the building
was begun in June 1912. Thereafter,
as the building approached completion
committees Of women and other gen
erous donors supplied the furnishings.
Medical supplies, an operating table,
surgical instrumentJ and ambulance
and an X-Ray machine was also given
Special rooms for patients We're fur
nished by donors, Entertainments
were given for the benefit of the hos
pital. IT WAS A GENEROUS
SPIRIT OF GIVING WHICH. FINAL
LY COMPLETED THIS HOSPITAL
WITH FIRST-CLASS APPOINT
MENTS AND FURNISHINGS, COST
ING EVEN MORE THAN HAD
BEEN CONTRIBUTED, BUT WITH
THE EXPECTATION THAT THE
DEFICIENCY WOULD BE MADE
UP BY GIFTS IN A YEAR OR so
AFTER THE HOSPITAL HAD be-
GUN TO PREACH IT'S OWN SER
MON. THIS HAPPENED!
"Ou May /, 1913, the ceremonies Of
opening the hospital took place in
charge Of the clergy of every denom-
nation. Within an hour after these
ceremonies the first patient arrived,
and since that hour scarcely a day
has passed without the arrival or
application of some new patient.
THUS IT'S FOUNDING WAS JUsTI-
FED
"In 1918 cottage adjacent to the
hospital was purchased by friends and
title was given to the hospital for it's
use as nurses home. In 1917, by
the will of Mary Beatty, a bequest
was made of $4,000 for the endow-
ment Of bed in the memory of her
daughter.
"The gratitude of patients or their
families has been frequently express
ttlt HOl uItifly IL Hblho VI OiaiAh' psf
by gifts. One instance is cited where
gentleman stranger to the offic-
crs and managers, whose wife had
been patient for some time, after
paying all charges gave handsome
sum of money to the hospital in token
of his appreciation THIS SHOULD
INSPIRE L'VILLE CITIZENS"
The above story is all too briefly
told Many points of interest in the
noble work of Lakewood must be left
out because Of the lack of space. But
it is enough to inspire people to do
as much, if not more, than did the
hearted people of Lakewood.
collect garbage and ashes for the
week ending January 9Th, 1928.
On motion Treasurer was author
ized To retire 81 90 school bonds