Smyrna times., 1929-01-09
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY REPORT
Recording Secretary of Kent General
Hospital Report for the Year 1928

Hospital Report for the year 1915
The Woman's Auxiliary of Kent
General Hospital has now completed
the second year of its existence, and
they feel they have grown, not only in
years but in work accomplished. Dur
ing 1928 twelve regular and one ad-
journed meetings have been held and
each meeting has been full of inter
est, and many plans have been made
and carried out that have added to the
beauty and ever fullness Of the Hos
pital The outstanding work Of the
year was the drive for members, for
it is the money derived from the drive
which enables them to make many Of
our dreams in regard to the Hospital
come true, and yet the money, i'm
portant as it is, is not by any means
the only benefit they receive from the
drive, for the interest which is arous-
ed throughout the county, by the Wis
its Of the solicitors means help and
cooperation in every department Of
the work Many faithful and ener-
getic workers under the able leader
ship Of the Drive Chairman, Miss Ella
Downes, brought in 1172 names, and
large membership made it possible
for them to start a Savings Account,
80 they could feel they were making
as well as spending. During the year
the following work has been done:
The Auxiliary donated $50 to buy ex-
ira carbons for the Violet Ray outfit,
which was purchased with money Civ
en- BY the Dover Opera House Com
pany, from the Choral Society Con-
cert. Through the generosity of a
friend Of the hospital who gave $3.50,
a thermolyter, surgeons light and in
strument for use in Vapor Treatment,
have been added to the equipment of
tie Hopsital. Attractive awnings have
been put up at all windows making
the rooms much more comfortable
during the warm weather, and the
awning committee has also attended
to having them taken down, stored
and insured against fire. New cleo
trio lights on standards have been
placed Oh each side of the front door
and add much to the appearance Of
the driveway and entrance. Curtains
Of fine white voile have been purchased
made and put in place through the eff
forts of the committee appointed for
that purpose; the fixtures We're also
purchased by the same committee and
put in place free of charge through
the courtesy of Beck's Furniture Store
The curtain committee also looked af-
ter putting glass tops on the dressers,
and through the kindness Of Mr.. Hart
nett, secured them at wholesale price
and no freight charges. In April the
Spring donation day was held and
many necessary articles given in ad-
dition to a fine donation Of shrubbery,
bulbs and plants. Mr.. Lloyd and Mr..
Charles Darling looked after the
planting with the help Of the planting
committee, and through their kindness
it was all done at small expense. A
gift Of a fine piece Of old lockwood was
received, the Auxiliary paying the
cost Of transplanting. The grounds
have been beautifed by the gift Of
settees which needed few repairs.
Kind friends again came forward and
the paint, painting and hauling to the
grounds was given by Mr.. John Jones,
Mr.. Everett and Mr.. Deiss. On No
vember 11th, 1928, Armistice Day, an
other day was held and many useful
articles received. Bathrobes and slip
pers as we'll as groceries, jellies and
preserves were given. Money was
also given to buy something for the
Hospital use, 50 the Auxiliary decided
to buy Waste Baskets, water sets and