Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
success Crowned Efforts of Or
ganlzation In 1925-AnnuaI
Meeting Held Saturday AT
Home of Mrs. George E. Ma
comber-Charity Ball to Be
Held on New Years Eve.

Reports presented at the ANNA,
meeting OF the Hospital Aid of the
Augusta General Hospital. held Sat
urday afternoon at the home Of Nrs
George E. Macomber. State street
ino,cated the splendid cooperation
ana interest on the part of the citi-
zens IN this institution, and the gen
eral spirit OF helpfulness which has
characterized the efforts of the or
sani1etion and made possible its
neeoed assistance in the support
ana administration of the hospital.
me meeting was largely attended
Despite the inclemency of the wea-
Their.
Officers Elected
Besides the presentation of reports
by the officers and committees chair
me, which were received most en-
Enthusiastically, the annual election
was conducted with Mrs. Blaine
owen being named as president for
suing year. The other officers
elected at the session were: Mrs,
Robert Martin, vice president, Miss
Nellie r. Moore, secretary: Mrs.
George E. Macomber, treasurer:
Mrs. w. H. Williams auditor. Chair
man of the buying committee, Miss
Gertrude B. Nelson, r. NJ; Chair
man of the visiting committee. Mrs.
Frank G.. Harrington.
There was a general preliminary
discussion of plans for the Annual
Charity Ball, which this year will
be held on New Years eve at Au-
gusta City Hall. This affair is the
only public entertainment venture
attempted by the Hospital Aid. Mrs.
George e. Macomber is the general
chairman.
Report of Secretary
Miss Nellie I. Moore presented the
following report as secretary of the
aid for the season ending with the
annual meeting, Saturday:
1.-THE year 1925 has been one of
great prosperity with the usual con-
scientious work of the officers and
members of the Hospital Aid. We
are greatly indebted, as the years go
by, to the various sewing groups for
their cheerful and ready assistance
in making the sheets, table cloths,
towels, ETC., for which the Aid is
responsible. The work was finished
last winter In much less time. than
ever before and 1912 pieces were
provided for the needs of the hos
pital.
1.-THE Charity Ball held January
18th netted about $1,000. Gifts OF
money and sale of tickets gave this
generous balance. This is the only
public entertainment sponsored by
the Hospital Aid. The ready CO.
operation of the citizens and the
good will among the workers is
greatly appreciated by the chair
men and various committees.
zone of the most successful Hos
pital Days held in recent years was
observed October %. sos in money
was received and very generous con-
tributions of canned goods, vege-
tables, groceries, jellies and pre-
serves.
This past year our membership
dues have kept up to the general
average. Next year we hope to dou-
BILE the number as the money re-
ceiyed from dues aids very mater
tally in the purchase of supplies for
the hospital.
again this year we cannot close
our annual report without a WORD OIL
tribute and appreciation to another
old and faithful friend, the late MISS
Helen Fuller. for many years presi-
dent of the Hospital Aid and TO the
! end of her life a valued and heipiui
member. May light perpetual shine
upon her.
"For the coming year we nope
for the same spirit of confidence ano
ready assistance that has character.
ted our efforts in the past. all De
! ing animated by the desire to nell
forward the good work of TINS
splendid institution.
Treasurer's Report
The report of the treasurer snow.
"a the affairs of the organization &c
he in splendid condition, financiaiiy
with a cash balance on hand o.
sas2e 90. The report as presented
and audited was as follows:
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT