The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL UNIT
DONATED EQUIPMENT
UNIT

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DONATED EQUIPMENT
The emergency hospital unit
which has been set UP in the base
ment of the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception here was described
as the first station of it's kind to be
sponsored under the defense pro-
gram by citizens, fraternal and
church organizations by Col. Henry
S. Barrett, U. S. Army Third Corps
Area, Baltimore, who inspected the
facilities recently.
The Rev. George A. Cresswell,
rector of the parish set the stage
for the hospital unit by contributing
the basement and equipping it with
sanitary facilities. Other churches,
Methodist, Presbyterian, and Epis-
copal, aided the project by contri-
buttons of linen through their var
ious organizations Among the indi-
viduals who early supported the hos
pital were Ellis Rollins, local de-
Tense officer, and Mrs. John Sent
man.
| The hospital has capacity of "a
beds. DR.. ]. Herbert Bates is SUPER
vising physician, with Miss L. M.
Wallis, r. NJ, chief assistant.
! The emergency unit is prepared
for any disaster and fully equipped
with adequate supplies and black
out facilities.
Many pledges have been made ac-
cording to Mrs Seminar, head of
the finance committee Contributions
will be received at the hospital.
According to Rollins, the Cecil
County Commissioners have donat-
ed chest of equipment, which is
at the Emergency Hospital in Elk
ton. The Red Cross has contributed
the dressings Similar chests are
located at the North East High
School, the casualty station at
the Episcopal rectory; Chesapeake
City Fire House, Rising Sun Red
Cross headquarters, and at Port De-
post. Cecilton has furnished its own
chest, which is located at the fire
house.
Organizations and individuals
who have contributed supplies or
funds include: j. Ben Decker, Is
bed sand stretchers; Elkton Town
Council, one bed U. S. Engineers
at Chesapeake City, one bed; Mrs
Seminar, two mattresses; Prestolite
employees, enamelware; Women's
linen; Daughters of Pocahontas,
Cherry Hill, towels and washcloths;
National Fireworks Co., medical
supplies; Cleaners, pillow cases;
Daughters of Rebekah, pillows;
Presbyterian Guild, towels; Elk
supply, Mr.. Croak, enamelware;
John Minister, $40; Home Nursing
Glasses, dishes; Harris Ladies' Aid,
two and one-half dozen glasses; A.
T. Lyon, medical supplies; Rodney
Frazer, medical supplies; John E.
Gonce, merchandise; e. D. E. Roll
inns; John Seminar. trays; Magnesia
Plant; Eastern Star, $40; John
Maloney, $40; John Schaefer; A. T.
and t.; John McCool; Warren Ma
lin; Daniel Garrett; Singerly Fire
Company Auxiliary, bedside tables;
Remington Store, linen; Kiwanis
Club, blankets; Rotary Club, SIS;
Masons, enamelware.
Enrolment for the home nurs-
ing class for juniors, including girls
IL years of age and over, is sched-
uled for June "a at the Catholic
rectory, with Miss Wallis, home
nursing chairman, in charge.
Mrs. Edith Letlock, home nursing
American Red Cross, will meet with
instructors and other participants
at the rectory tonight Those who
will attend are: Mrs. Robert c..
Mackie, Mrs. Ruth Mackie Moore,
PrOvidence; Mrs. Mildred Nesbitt,
Colora and Liberty Grove; Mrs.
Charles Lothian, Mrs. Mary Nc
Quirk, Chesapeake City; Miss Helen
Branin, Port Deposit; Miss Martha
Lash, Mrs. G. A. Kotz, Rising Sun;
Mrs. Charles Reynolds, Mrs Ellis
Rollins, Mrs Henry Shank. EIkton.