The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-09-01
COUNTY 0RTHOPEDIC CLUB
ORGANIZED ON FRIDAY
Garrett is First of Counties in
State to Form a Society
Officers Elected

Before a good sized audience, con-
sisting Of both summer and resident
people, Miss Mary E. Church, head of
the Orthopedic department, Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, and re-
Gently selected as secretary of the
Children's Orthopedic Society of the
State of Maryland, spoke on the needs
of the crippled children and how they
may be met and the interest which all
could have in the matter, last Friday
night in the auditorium of the Oak
land High school.
DR.. Edwin Weinberg, of Johns
Hopkins Hospital staff, also showed
pictures and explained how cures were
accomplished for crippled children.
Rev. C. A. Shilke, of St. Marks
Lutheran church, was chairman of the
meeting.
First County Organized
The meeting last Friday evening
saw the first formation of county
orthopedic society in any county in
the State, and the officers elected
were: DR.. w. E. Gattens, president,
Miss Thekla Fundenberg, secretary
W. W. Dawson and George Browning.
This committee is to serve throughout
the remainder of the year.
Another committee representing
the organizations of the town was al
so appointed. Its members are W. W.
Dawson, Masons; H. A. Loraditch
Knights of Columbus; DR.. H. w. Nc
Comas, Rotary; Paul Naylor, Knights
of Pythias; Mrs. Milton Sincell, Civic
Club; George Browning, County Com
missioners; J. L. McGlone, county
agent; Miss Rhesa King and Yolanda
Clawson, health nurses; Mrs. Arthur
Townshend, Pyhian Sisters, and Mrs
Harold Harmed, Eastern Star.
Miss Church's Address
The address of Miss Church center
ed around the needs of the cripples
and what could be done about it. Fol
lowing are some of the more impor-
tant parts: "People almost invar,
iably say that there are no cripples
in their vicinity but experience has
taught US that such an observation is
carelessly made. Cripples are founc
everywhere and they need special at
tention.
"The needs of cripples are particu,
larly the same everywhere although
this does not mean that they are tc
be met in exactly the same way II
every locality. The need is probably
first professional. There must BIZ
orthopedic specialists, hospitals, ia
cilities for care, vocational guidance
etc. In the second place there is 6
great economic need. The cost o!
care, relief, education and replace
ment must be made available to all
This need may be emphasized by
philanthropic agencies, but primarll!
| must be met as a state responsibility
"There is also humanitarian need
No one can estimate the good which
has been done in this respect by sa!
| groups, such as Rotary, Kiwanis
] Women's clubs and by fraternal or
CARNATIONS. They are bringing thi:
concealed problem out into public
view"
In answer to the question, "Wha
is to be done?" Miss Church pointed
out that the most effective solution Of
the problem lay in a coordinated eff
fort on the part of those representing
the interested professions, lay organ
izations and the state, and it was fol
this reason that such an organization
was formed Friday night.
Long Misunderstood
In conclusion Miss Church told tina
until recently the problem Of crippled
children had long been misunderstood
and therefore, woefully ignored anN
badly handled, but that now it wa
looked upon as soluble problem, ant
that more has been done toward thu
solution of the problem in the last tel
or twenty years than in all previou
history. Definite plans are now being
laid to hasten the development of TIL
solution by organizing such societie
to carry on the work as was formed
last Friday night.